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Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World

With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications....

31/03/2026 16:49 New York Times
From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods....

31/03/2026 16:35 New York Times
King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live

The king will address Congress during the visit, which will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independenceQ: What do you make of the suggestion that Donald Trump could end the Iran war without securing the strait of Hormuz? Or do you think he should finish the job?Farage replies:I don’...

31/03/2026 16:33 The Guardian
Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker roleMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan and China have released a joint five-part proposal for peace in the Middle East, after Pakistan’s foreign minister flew to Beijing on Tuesday to seek Chinese sup...

31/03/2026 15:30 The Guardian
As Iran War Pushes Up Gas Prices, Fresh Food Distributors Add Fuel Surcharges

Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices....

31/03/2026 15:13 New York Times
‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil companyMiddle East crisis – live updatesHow could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks?When Iran attacked a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port on M...

31/03/2026 14:56 The Guardian
UK aviation regulator rejects Heathrow’s plans to significantly raise landing fees

Heathrow wanted changes to fund upgrade, but airlines warned cost increases would be passed on to passengersThe UK aviation regulator has partly rejected plans by Heathrow to significantly raise its landing fees to fund a multibillion-pound upgrade, arguing the airport can still invest without steep...

31/03/2026 14:39 The Guardian
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to hit almost £2,000 a year this summer

Consumers brace for ‘awful April’ and Iran war cost hikes, which have pushed UK’s gas market past three-year highs Households in Great Britain could see their energy bills increase by about £290 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer in a “tough pill to swallow” for consumers already b...

31/03/2026 14:17 The Guardian
Drivers Count Their Pennies as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon Because of War in Iran

Since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, gas prices across the United States have increased about 35 percent. They are now above $4 a gallon, and drivers are wincing....

31/03/2026 14:05 New York Times
Attack on US radar plane at Saudi base raises concern over Iran’s capabilities

Ukraine says Russian spy satellite had photographed base before strike, as Moscow accused of helping TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in an Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabian airbase has raised questions o...

31/03/2026 14:02 The Guardian
How the U.K.’s Leader Decides Which U.S. Bombers to Let Fly Against Iran

As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war....

31/03/2026 13:53 New York Times
King Charles’s state visit to US will be ‘humiliation’ amid Iran war

Visit with Camilla to go ahead in late April despite calls for delay over conflict and Trump-Starmer tensionsUK politics live – latest updatesKing Charles will go ahead with a state visit to the US in April, Buckingham Palace has confirmed, despite some politicians saying the trip will be a “hum...

31/03/2026 13:39 The Guardian
US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war

National average hit $4.02, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month agoSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAverage US fuel prices have crossed $4 a gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressure on drivers as Don...

31/03/2026 13:23 The Guardian
Steel bosses warn ‘back door’ loophole in UK trade rules could lead to job cuts and closures

New measures will protect Tata and British Steel but allow foreign pre-made parts into the UK, say industry bossesSteel bosses have warned ministers that a “back door” in new trade rules could hit British manufacturers and lead to job cuts and factory closures by allowing a vast array of foreign...

31/03/2026 13:19 The Guardian
Italy denies use of Sicily airbase to US planes carrying weapons for Iran war

Defence ministry says US failed to request authorisation in time for parliament to give approval as required by international treatyItaly has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation proce...

31/03/2026 13:17 The Guardian
Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran

The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly....

31/03/2026 13:02 New York Times
Airport congestion eases as TSA workers receive backpay but record DHS shutdown drags on – US politics live

Union boss says workers have received some, but not all, of their paySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe next days of the Iran war will be “decisive,” Pentagon chief Hegseth says.“The upcoming days will be decisive. Iran knows that, and there’s al...

31/03/2026 12:30 The Guardian
Trump’s Iran war and energy policies outline ‘dangerous volatility’ of fossil fuel push

Critics say president is locking into 20th century energy systems even as his ‘bet’ on oil and gas ‘isn’t going so well’By attacking Iran and threatening to seize its oil while taking extraordinary measures to block clean energy back in the US, Donald Trump has inadvertently highlighted th...

31/03/2026 12:00 The Guardian
Russia slowly trying to splinter its internet from rest of world, analysts say

Telegram is increasingly blocked and mobile internet users face blackouts in effort likened to Iranian shutdownsRussia is in the midst of a vast, slow-moving effort to splinter its internet from the rest of the world, say activists and experts, with steep consequences for millions of people who are...

31/03/2026 11:54 The Guardian
A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion

As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits....

31/03/2026 10:36 New York Times
First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

The attack came hours after Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israel to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacksDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Iran atta...

31/03/2026 10:20 The Guardian
After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba

The White House press secretary said the United States would evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a “case-by-case basis,” after a Russian tanker full of crude reached the island....

31/03/2026 09:03 New York Times
‘Our little savior’: partly blind New Mexico dog hailed for warding off bear

‘Bear slayer’ Honey injured during confrontation to protect family and animals from ursine home invader A half-blind, 12-year-old New Mexico dog is being called “bear slayer” after she fended off an ursine intruder at her family’s home, protecting dozens of chickens and other animals but o...

31/03/2026 09:00 The Guardian
Europe Has a ‘Guns vs. Butter’ Problem. War in Iran Makes It Worse.

After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters....

31/03/2026 09:00 New York Times
Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s

Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this yearShoppers will not see food prices rise until at least the summer and Easter will be unaffected by conflict in the Middle East, the boss of Sainsbury’s has said, despite fears of a...

31/03/2026 08:01 The Guardian
UK house prices rose sharply in March but Iran war expected to cause slowdown

Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March but surging mortgage rates expected to put brake on activityBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices increased at the fastest rate in almost 18 months in March, although surging mortgage rates amid the Iran war are likely to lead to a market...

31/03/2026 07:22 The Guardian
Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey findsThe Australian government has accused big tech firms like Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying the landmark ban on under-16s using social media, after the country’s online safety office warne...

31/03/2026 07:10 The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Kuwait issues oil spill warning after tanker attacked in Dubai port

Kuwait says fire broke out after Iranian attack on giant tanker and warns of possible oil spill in surrounding watersTrump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of...

31/03/2026 03:56 The Guardian
White House blames Democrats for record-breaking DHS shutdown after House Republicans reject Senate’s compromise bill – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: US promotes Elon Musk’s X to fight foreign propagandaSign up for the Breaking News US email alertsThe average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US is about to hit $4, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).This is up 33% from...

31/03/2026 02:06 The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: allies asked Kyiv about reducing attacks on Russian energy sector, Zelenskyy says

President says he is open to scaling back strikes on oil and wider energy industry if Moscow reciprocates. What we know on day 1,496 Continue reading...

31/03/2026 01:32 The Guardian
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