EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
Hungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.
What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war – NPR
- What did President Trump know about Iran before going to war NPR
- There’s a Reason No President Before Trump Authorized War With Iran Foreign Policy
- THE FEAR THAT DROVE TRUMP TO WAR Seymour Hersh | Substack
- The Trump War Glossary: What He *Really* Means About Iran The Bulwark
European Leaders Harden Stance Against Trump’s ‘Pointless’ War – Bloomberg.com
- European Leaders Harden Stance Against Trump’s ‘Pointless’ War Bloomberg.com
- ‘Not our war': Europe says no to Trump Reuters
- The EU is preparing to slam the door on Trump and cling to multilateralism EL PAÍS English
- Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself The Guardian
- Has Trump finally united Europe? Financial Times
Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back
The US raises concerns but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
Beirut photographer puts himself in the firing line to capture Israeli strikes – NBC News
- Beirut photographer puts himself in the firing line to capture Israeli strikes NBC News
- A Lebanese Cafe on the Edge of Destruction The New York Times
- Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon BBC
- Israel faces stiff Hezbollah resistance as it attempts to push deeper into Lebanon The Guardian
- As Israel expands strikes on Beirut, delivery drivers steer clear of danger Reuters
Iran hits Qatar gas operations in response to Israeli attack
Qatar’s main gas facility is among the energy sites targeted by Iran after its own main gas field was hit in an attack.
Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row
Lemi Limbu, who has severe intellectual disabilities, remains in prison and will now face retrial for the murder of her daughter
A woman with severe intellectual disabilities in Tanzania has had her conviction and death sentence quashed after spending more than a decade in prison awaiting execution.
Lemi Limbu, now in her early 30s, was convicted of the murder of her daughter in 2015. On 4 March, a court in Shinyanga, northern Tanzania, declared she can appeal. She will face a retrial, but a date has yet to be set.
Continue reading...Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says
Strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.
US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event
Iran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.
How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago – The New York Times
- How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago The New York Times
- Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large BBC
- Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war NPR
- Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting Reuters
- Trump and Takaichi are close. Iran puts their relationship to the test CNN
World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country – NBC News
- World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country NBC News
- A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row CNN
- The Arctic Getaway That Did Wellness Before Wellness Was a Thing Bloomberg.com
- The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable The Economist
- Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds The Guardian
Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack
Donald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
Iran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?
The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.
US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.
War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response
Saudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report – DW.com
- Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report DW.com
- Where the World’s Population Falls on the Happiness Scale in 2026 Visual Capitalist
- The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable The Economist
- Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds Reuters
- The world's happiest countries for 2026 - and what they get right BBC
‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?
Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.
Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages
Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.