- Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ The Guardian
- Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- ‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz The Independent
- Trump insisted he didn’t need allies’ help in Iran. Now he’s demanding they step in CNN
- Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping CNBC
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected – Reuters
- Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected Reuters
- Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates) Long War Journal
- At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows The New York Times
- Iran minister mocks Trump for 'begging' for help on reopening Hormuz, claims attacks came from UAE Fortune
- Gulf States Intercept New Missiles and Drones as Iran Threatens to Widen War Military.com
Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks – CNBC
- Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks CNBC
- Australia’s RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify WSJ
- US dollar firms on war uncertainty; Aussie wobbles after RBA Reuters
- Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases Reserve Bank of Australia
- The RBA rate hike that will do nothing to curb inflation ABC News
French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough – politico.eu
- French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough politico.eu
- Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future The New York Times
- 2026 municipal elections: See the first-round results on our map Le Monde.fr
- France’s Far Right Now Has a Clear Path to Power Foreign Policy
- Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary BBC
Hundreds feared dead in strike on Kabul hospital – Financial Times
- Hundreds feared dead in strike on Kabul hospital Financial Times
- Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck BBC
- Rescue crews dig bodies out of the ruins of a Kabul hospital hit in an airstrike blamed on Pakistan The Hill
- Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in attack on Kabul hospital Al Jazeera
- Hundreds killed in Pakistani strike on rehab hospital in Afghanistan, Taliban says CBS News
Let the games begin: Victorian Liberals fail at sport but surprise with teamwork in viral video
Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race?
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Jess Wilson doing bombs into a swimming pool. Brad Battin in a muscle shirt curling 20kg, tattoos on show. John Pesutto throwing a discus, clad in blue jeans. Matthew Guy running, clutching a pink baton.
The current Victorian Liberal leader and three of her predecessors feature in a social media video to mark what would have been the opening ceremony of the regional Commonwealth Games on Tuesday – if the state government hadn’t cancelled them.
Continue reading...Naveed Akram’s family members could be killed if their identities aren’t suppressed, court told
Lawyer acting for alleged Bondi beach terror attack shooter says 24-year-old’s mother and siblings have received death threats since December antisemitic shootings
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Lawyers for alleged Bondi beach gunman Naveed Akram have argued the names of his family members should be suppressed due to fears “one or more of them may be killed” after they received death threats.
But legal counsel for media organisations, who are challenging the suppression order request, argued there was no evidence before the court of an imminent risk.
Continue reading...Drone Strike Sets UAE Natural Gas Field Ablaze, Abu Dhabi Says – Bloomberg.com
- Drone Strike Sets UAE Natural Gas Field Ablaze, Abu Dhabi Says Bloomberg.com
- Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport BBC
- Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war Al Jazeera
- UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire CNBC
- U.A.E. Suspends Operations at Gas Field After Drone Strike WSJ
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly strike on Kabul hospital
Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman says death toll has reached 400 people ‘so far’ as Islamabad denies targeting facility for drug addicts
Heavy casualties were feared in Kabul after a hospital that treats drug users was hit by airstrikes, which Afghanistan blamed on Pakistan’s military.
Pakistan dismissed the accusation, saying the strikes on Monday – which were also launched against eastern Afghanistan – did not hit any civilian sites.
Continue reading...Cheese from largest US raw milk distributor linked to E coli outbreak
Cheddar cheese from California-based Raw Farm identified as ‘likely source’ of infections across multiple states
Cheese from the country’s largest raw milk distributor have been linked to a multistate E coli outbreak.
Raw cheddar cheese from the California-based company Raw Farm has been identified as the “likely source” of several E coli O157:H7 infections in California, Florida and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), PBS News reported, though no Raw Farm products have tested positive for E coli.
Continue reading...Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention
Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrage
A federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been unlawfully detained for 50 days.
The man, identified as Elvis Joel TE in court filings, was arrested on 22 January at the height of ICE’s aggressive raids in Minneapolis. The case sparked widespread outrage as Elvis TE was detained with his two-year-old daughter while they were returning home from the store, and ICE quickly flew both of them to Texas despite a court order barring their transfer out of Minnesota.
Continue reading...Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody
Kordia was taken at a check-in at an ICE office in New Jersey and was held despite court ruling thrice for her release
A New Jersey woman who had been arrested at a pro-Palestine protest and booked into a US immigration detention center in Texas last March has been released on bond, after a year in custody.
Leqaa Kordia, 33, originally from the West Bank, was arrested in April 2024 at a protest against Israel’s war on Gaza outside of Columbia University. Nearly a year later, she was taken into custody after reporting for a check-in at a Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in New Jersey.
Continue reading...Train delays: compensation claims to be easier under Great British Railways
Refund systems for individual train operators to be merged into single service under nationalised rail body
Rail passengers will be able to claim compensation for delayed trains directly from the website where they bought their ticket, the government has said, as part of a shake-up to make rail travel simpler.
Passengers who use third-party retailers such as Trainline to buy tickets currently, have to submit applications for refunds to the relevant train operator for processing.
Continue reading...Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on Iran
Donald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to strike a united front on Monday with his vice-president JD Vance, who is believed to have been skeptical over attacking Tehran’s regime.
Appearing together with Vance for the first time in two weeks, Trump said he did not think the conflict – which started on 28 February after the US and Israel opened hostilities – would be over this week but predicted victory would be achieved soon.
Continue reading...Trump Makes Bombshell Confession He Was Shocked at Middle East War Escalation – The Daily Beast
- Trump Makes Bombshell Confession He Was Shocked at Middle East War Escalation The Daily Beast
- Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say Reuters
- Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development FactCheck.org
- Trump 'Shocked' That Iran Attacked Gulf Neighbors in Retaliatory Strikes Haaretz
- Trump Says Iran Could "Blow Up The Entire Middle East" If It Gets Nukes NDTV
Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review
International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disorders
Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite the global surge in patients using it for that purpose, a review has found.
Researchers concluded there was “very little evidence for its efficacy” in treating anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder or opioid use disorder.
Continue reading...Thousands of flights canceled as winter storm marches across US
Storm system dumps snow in midwest and threatens east coast with high winds and possible ‘long-track tornadoes’
A late winter storm continued a destructive, elemental march across the eastern US, with thousands of flights canceled or delayed as powerful winds combined with a partial government shutdown delayed travelers passing through airport security scanners.
Flight delays and cancellations mounted at some of the nation’s largest airports, including in New York, Chicago and Atlanta. Flight delays within, into, or out of the US totaled 9,112 by late afternoon, with cancellations standing at 4,763, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.
Continue reading...Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war
US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz
Trump has asked to delay his planned visit to Beijing by about a month due to the Iran war, after earlier hinting he might put the trip off if his prospective hosts do not help to unblock the strait of Hormuz.
The US president’s summit with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, was meant to take place at the end of March but Trump told reporters in the White House on Monday: “Because of the war I want to be here, I have to be here, I feel. And so we’ve requested that we delay it a month or so.”
Continue reading...European leaders warn Israel against ground offensive in Lebanon – politico.eu
- European leaders warn Israel against ground offensive in Lebanon politico.eu
- Canada, France, Germany, UK warn against major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon Reuters
- Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon is an ‘error,’ German chancellor says The Times of Israel
- Major European states urge Israel not to invade Lebanon as a million displaced Haaretz
- Robles contacts the UNIFIL contingent and Albares states that the situation in Lebanon is “a disgrace to humanity” thediplomatinspain.com
At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says
Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killed
At least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday.
“Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 200 US service members have been wounded,” US Central Command spokesperson Cpt Tim Hawkins told the Guardian via email.
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