India, Europe feel fuel crunch as Gulf gas supplies disrupted amid war
India and Europe bear the brunt of soaring prices as Qatar halts its liquefied natural gas production.
The aftermath of ongoing Israeli and US strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran
US-Israeli strikes on Iran kill almost 800 people as blasts hit Tehran and other cities over four days of war.
Trump voters back him on Iran – but that could change if war drags on
His supporters in one Texas town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.
Hillary Clinton walks out of Epstein deposition after photo leak
Newly released video shows the moment Hillary Clinton walks out of Epstein deposition following photo leak.
Could the US run low on weapons for its assault on Iran?
Analysts say the US could run low on vital interceptor missiles within weeks.
Israeli strikes in Beirut as Hezbollah launches drones at Israel
Clouds of smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel escalated its bombardment of the Lebanese capital.
Iran holds mass funeral for girls, staff killed in US-Israel school attack
Thousands gather in Minab for a mass funeral, chanting against the US and Israel after the school bombing.
Video: Top Democrat says there was no imminent threat to the US from Iran
US Democratic senator Mark Warner says there was no “imminent threat” from Iran to the US.
US Speaker says US had to attack Iran after Israel did
Senior US Republican Mike Johnson told reporters the US had to attack Iran to protect US interests.
Is the US arming Mexican cartels?
Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels come from the US, according to Mexico’s defence minister.
US claims destroyed IRGC command centre, more Israel attacks on Tehran
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it destroyed air defence installations as well as missile and drone launch sites.
Real Madrid defeated by Getafe to fall four points behind Barca in La Liga
Satriano's superb volley gives the visitors a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real miss injured forward Mbappe.
US Embassy in Riyadh hit by drones amid Iran fallout, Saudi officials say – Axios
- US Embassy in Riyadh hit by drones amid Iran fallout, Saudi officials say Axios
- Iran live news: US embassy in Riyadh hit; Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
- US confirms its Riyadh embassy was attacked by drones overnight The Times of Israel
- Security Alert: Shelter in Place – U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (Mar. 3, 2026) U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)
- US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit with Iranian drones as American and Israeli attacks on Iran escalate AL.com
Threat from Iran conflict spreads across Middle East in 72 hours – The Washington Post
- Threat from Iran conflict spreads across Middle East in 72 hours The Washington Post
- Iran’s ferocious retaliation for US-Israeli strikes has rattled its neighbors CNN
- What we know on day four of US-Israeli attacks on Iran Al Jazeera
- Iran Live Updates: Israel Strikes Tehran, Beirut in Widening Conflict WSJ
- Earthquake in the Gulf: Iran war expands to dozen countries in 72 hours Axios
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says war will take ‘some time’; US ’non-emergency’ staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq – The Guardian
The little town making nearly all of China’s lanterns
A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.
Live updates: US Gulf allies fend off attacks as Trump warns Iran of ‘big wave’ of strikes – CNN
- Live updates: US Gulf allies fend off attacks as Trump warns Iran of ‘big wave’ of strikes CNN
- Live updates: US-Israel attacks on Iran expected to continue as war spirals in Middle CNN
- Trump Says US Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ in Iran Campaign Bloomberg.com
- U.S. won’t rule out sending ground troops into Iran The Washington Post
- Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about its war in Iran Yahoo
Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet – BBC
- Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet BBC
- Brushing off Trump criticism, UK's Starmer defends actions over Iran Reuters
- Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades The Guardian
- U.K. Doesn’t Believe in ‘Regime Change from the Skies,’ Starmer Says WSJ
- Starmer lets US use bases for Iran clash: UK’s military, legal quagmire Al Jazeera
Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit
Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities
As the US and Israel opened a new chapter of chaos in the Middle East, China stands to benefit from a Washington establishment that does not have the political or physical resources to focus on Asia.
Officially, China has condemned the attacks. Wang Yi, the foreign minister, called them “unacceptable” and called for a ceasefire, rhetoric that is typical of Beijing in response to Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic foreign policy moves.
Continue reading...Victorian government faces backlash from small businesses over right to work-from-home laws
Small employers won’t be exempt from proposed legislation designed to allow offsite working two days a week
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Business groups have criticised a decision to rule out exemptions for small businesses in the Victorian government’s plan to legislate the right to work from home two days a week, saying some companies could move interstate or overseas.
Cabinet met on Monday to greenlight the work from home plan – a key pillar of Labor’s re-election campaign – with further announcements expected during the parliamentary sitting week.
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