BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’

28/03/2026 17:00 The Guardian

Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned mediaA senior BBC executive has defended BBC Arabic as a lone voice in the region covering the “Israeli perspective”, as she warned its critics that it pursued stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media.The corporation’s Arabic service has come under sustained criticism in recent years, for its selection of coverage and for featuring some guests that had expressed antisemitic views on social media. There have even been calls for the service to be closed down. Continue reading...

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Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school

Teenager alleged she faced racism from teacher who told her to ‘go back to her country’ for refusing to stand for pledge of allegianceA Palestinian and Arab middle school student in Michigan who was publicly admonished for refusing to stand for the pledge of allegiance as part of a personal prot...

28/03/2026 17:00 The Guardian

Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists

Israeli military says primary target, killed in a missile strike far from the frontlines, was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael killed three journalists in south Lebanon on Saturday, their TV channels and authorities said, prompting condemnation from the Lebanese g...

28/03/2026 16:41 The Guardian

Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites

Escalation represents dangerous spread of war and brings threat of even more damage to the global economyMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayThe US-Israeli war with Iran has expanded with the entry of Houthi forces in Yemen, representing...

28/03/2026 16:19 The Guardian

How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries

More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drillingThe Iran war has sent petrol and diesel prices to their highest levels in years, sparked warnings of fuel rationing across Europe and triggered calls for Britain to drill more North Sea o...

28/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

As US troops sail to Middle East, how likely is Trump to order boots on the ground?

Secretary of state Marco Rubio repeats administration’s belief that US can achieve its aims without a ground warAmid tentative White House efforts at diplomacy to end the war in Iran, US troops have also been arriving in the region to deliver what Donald Trump has hoped could be a knockout blow if...

28/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Hundreds of organised protests show resilience of Iranian regime, experts say

More than 850 public demonstrations of support held since start of war and at least 1,400 arrests, research revealsParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayIran’s regime has organised more than 850 public demonstrations of support of the government since the beginning of the...

28/03/2026 09:00 The Guardian

UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say

Concern that supply chain disruption could hit health essentials – and prices – from painkillers to cancer treatmentMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is “a few weeks away” from medicine shortages ranging from painkillers to cancer treatment if the Iran war continues, according to ex...

28/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of conflict, as Rubio says war to end in ‘weeks’

Missile fired from Yemen the first since the Iran war began and came hours after the US secretary set a new timeline for the conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have confirmed that they launched an a...

28/03/2026 05:56 The Guardian

‘No one has had a dry run’: weather warnings for storm-ravaged WA after Cyclone Narelle downgraded to tropical low

Major gas infrastructure hit by outages as weather system continues south-eastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastZac Saber did not sleep a wink as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle battered the Western Australian coast on Friday night.As fellow Exmouth locals took shelter in evacua...

28/03/2026 05:14 The Guardian

Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayGulf countries have raised concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and...

28/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

UAE targeted with missiles and drones – as it happened

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereMore now on India slashing taxes on diesel and petrol amid the global disruption in energy supplies: finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would “provide protection to consumers from rise in prices”.The country is one of the world’s...

28/03/2026 02:35 The Guardian

Labor to use new fuel security powers to underwrite extra shipments to Australia

PM did not rule out later fuel rationing or work-from-home measures but said he strongly preferred ‘voluntary arrangements’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government will take on the financial risk of additional imports of essential products affected by...

27/03/2026 23:28 The Guardian

Breonna Taylor shooting: charges dismissed against ex-police officers for falsifying warrant

Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany were accused of lying on document used to enter Taylor’s house on night of shootingA federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night police shot her...

27/03/2026 22:15 The Guardian

Trump provides new aid for farmers and food suppliers amid Iran war

President offered new federal loan guarantees and an update to renewable fuel standards to boost US agricultureDonald Trump is offering aid to farmers and food suppliers as they face a fresh set of challenges amid the US-Israel war on Iran, the White House announced Friday.After a White House event...

27/03/2026 21:25 The Guardian

Social media influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges

‘Looksmaxxer’ influencer and his girlfriend are suspected of involvement in attack on 19-year-old woman, officials saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe social media influencer known as Clavicular has been arrested in Florida on battery charges.Brade...

27/03/2026 21:09 The Guardian

Fulton county accuses FBI of ‘callous disregard’ over ballot seizures

Lawyers say agency made misrepresentations in affidavit to obtain search warrant for January raid of election officesLawyers arguing in federal court for the FBI to return Fulton county’s 2020 election records said the agency’s affidavit to obtain a search warrant relied on misrepresentations th...

27/03/2026 19:10 The Guardian

UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate risesUK government borrowing costs have risen above 5% amid an intensifying global bond market sell-off fuelled by the Iran war.The yield – or interest rate – on 10-year debt hit its hi...

27/03/2026 16:59 The Guardian

Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss

Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764mAsda’s executive chair has called on the government to “stand up and start doing stuff” to support farmers and ease the price of fuel as he warned that food prices would inevitably...

27/03/2026 15:14 The Guardian

Social media has led to a ‘complete rewiring of childhood’, says minister – UK politics live

The government has published new guidance for parents that says under-fives should be limited to one hour of screen time a dayJosh MacAlister, the minister for children and families, said there has been “a complete rewiring of childhood” over the last decade due to social media and screen time.S...

27/03/2026 15:10 The Guardian

European intelligence agencies believe Russia is supplying drones to Iran, says official

Intelligence reports find Russia is close to completing phased shipment of drones, medicine and foodMiddle East crisis – live updatesIntelligence agencies in Europe believe Russia is in the final stages of preparing to supply drones to Iran for use in its war with the US and Israel, according to a...

27/03/2026 15:09 The Guardian

Man who allegedly planted bomb at US airbase at large after fleeing to China

Alen Zheng, a US citizen, allegedly planted device that went undiscovered for a week at MacDill air force base in FloridaA man who allegedly planted a bomb that went undiscovered for a week in the visitors center of the Florida headquarters of US Central Command, which oversees the ongoing war in Ir...

27/03/2026 14:38 The Guardian

‘It’s fired people up’: support grows, including within Labor, for new gas tax to curb wartime profits

Government, industry and opposition see growing public support for a new gas tax but the industry is fighting backGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe gas industry is mobilising in opposition to a potential new tax on the sector as political momentum builds – including am...

27/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Blink and miss: Trump’s tactic of threats first and U-turn later is proving stale in Iran war

President’s move, dubbed Trump Always Chickens Out, appears to have soured as he loses hold on situation in IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesFrom Wall Street to the White House, the dish everyone’s talking about this week is the Persian Taco. It’s what’s served when Trump chickens out...

27/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Man jailed for assaulting woman in London attack witnessed by Barron Trump

Matvei Rumiantsev, who became jealous of woman’s friendship with US president’s son, jailed for four yearsA Russian man has been jailed for four years for assaulting a woman in an attack in London that was witnessed on a video call by Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron.Matvei Rumiantsev, 23,...

27/03/2026 12:44 The Guardian

First Thing: Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms

Mohammed bin Salman said to consider war a ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East. Plus, Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICEDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Saudi Arabia has urged Washington to intensify attacks on Ir...

27/03/2026 12:28 The Guardian

Cabinet Office to ask Mandelson to provide messages from personal phone

Concerns that exchanges about US ambassador appointment may have been lost after theft of McSweeney’s phoneUK politics live – latest updatesPeter Mandelson will be asked to supply messages from his personal phone as part of the investigation into his appointment as Keir Starmer’s ambassador to...

27/03/2026 12:24 The Guardian

Senate approves funding deal for most of DHS, ending shutdown – US politics live

The deal would mean TSA staff, who screen airport passengers, baggage and cargo, would start being paid for the first time since mid-FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFour weeks into a war that was going to take four days, and that has so far cost t...

27/03/2026 12:15 The Guardian

UK car production falls 17% as industry warns of ‘worrying’ decline

Weak demand and global trade pressures hit ouput, with energy price rises expected to bring further dropBusiness live – latest updatesFewer cars rolled off UK production lines in February in what the industry called an “extremely worrying” slump even before the impact of the Iran war was felt....

27/03/2026 11:59 The Guardian

Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction

Prime minister says government needs to show it is on families’ side as new screen-time guidance launchedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has promised a “fight” with social media companies amid efforts to limit children’s use of mobile phones, tablets and TVs, as new official...

27/03/2026 11:17 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Cold weather sweeps Europe and cyclone hits Australia

Low pressure brings unsettled conditions to southern Europe, and rain and snow to western and central areasSouthern Europe has been under a variety of severe weather warnings this week owing to widely unsettled conditions driven by an area of low pressure in the region. This area of low pressure –...

27/03/2026 09:24 The Guardian

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28/03 17:48 - As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty 28/03 17:48 - As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty 28/03 17:00 - Michigan student disciplined for protesting against war on Gaza reaches settlement with school 28/03 17:00 - BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’ 28/03 16:55 - In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War 28/03 16:41 - Is Iran a Political Problem for Trump? Tell Me How Long the War Lasts. 28/03 16:41 - Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists 28/03 16:39 - Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launch attack on Israel for first time in war 28/03 16:19 - Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites 28/03 16:16 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs air defence deals with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour 28/03 16:16 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs air defence deals with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour 28/03 16:03 - Wild Ultimatums and ‘Bombing Our Little Hearts Out’: A Portrait of Trump at War 28/03 15:54 - Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 5 28/03 15:52 - What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? 28/03 15:45 - Israeli forces intensify attacks on Beirut 28/03 15:45 - Israeli forces intensify attacks on Beirut 28/03 15:39 - One month in, disapproval high but US lawmakers take no action on Iran war 28/03 15:39 - One month in, disapproval high but US lawmakers take no action on Iran war 28/03 15:08 - Deadly Russian strikes damage port, maternity hospital 28/03 13:34 - Iran warns neighbours not to let ‘enemies run the war’ from their land 28/03 13:34 - Iran warns neighbours not to let ‘enemies run the war’ from their land 28/03 13:00 - How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries 28/03 13:00 - As US troops sail to Middle East, how likely is Trump to order boots on the ground? 28/03 12:37 - Scientists dive beneath Arctic ice to study threatened ecosystems 28/03 12:32 - 'Divide among men above and under 35': CPAC highlights generational GOP split 28/03 12:20 - Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war 28/03 12:20 - Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war 28/03 12:20 - The Internet Is "Confused" And "Frightened" By The White House's Viral Post For Agriculture Week 28/03 12:17 - Former US defence chief says more war won’t bring peace to Middle East 28/03 12:17 - Former US defence chief says more war won’t bring peace to Middle East 28/03 11:35 - Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for children under-16s 28/03 11:31 - Pre-Quiz WARNING: You Won't Pass This A-Z Desserts Quiz Unless You're An Excellent Baker AND Quick Thinker 28/03 11:30 - Ukraine, UAE seal defence deal: Kyiv’s 'know-how and equipment” gain recognition 28/03 11:24 - Protests in Yemen against US-Israeli attacks as Houthis warn of action 28/03 11:24 - Protests in Yemen against US-Israeli attacks as Houthis warn of action 28/03 11:12 - How the US and Israel are making the Islamic republic stronger 28/03 11:12 - How the US and Israel are making the Islamic republic stronger 28/03 11:11 - Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 4 as deal to end war dims 28/03 11:11 - Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 4 as deal to end war dims 28/03 11:00 - ‘We Are Going to Deeply Regret This War’ 28/03 10:31 - The war on Iran faces a MAGA backlash 28/03 10:31 - The war on Iran faces a MAGA backlash 28/03 10:05 - Severe floods hit Makhachkala, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region 28/03 10:05 - Severe floods hit Makhachkala, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region 28/03 09:53 - Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Israel in expanding conflict 28/03 09:01 - 27 Pieces Of Clothing From Amazon That’ll Have You Dreaming About Warmer Weather 28/03 09:00 - Dread deepens among U.S. allies in Asia over a protracted Mideast war 28/03 09:00 - Hundreds of organised protests show resilience of Iranian regime, experts say 28/03 09:00 - As Iran war drags on, food and medicine for millions is stuck in limbo 28/03 08:17 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 29 of attacks? 28/03 08:17 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 29 of attacks? 28/03 08:17 - Russian attacks kill at least five across Ukraine as Ukrainian drone strike kills child in Russia 28/03 08:08 - Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say 28/03 07:30 - Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifies 28/03 07:30 - Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifies 28/03 07:00 - UK ‘weeks away’ from medicine shortages if Iran war continues, experts say 28/03 06:54 - US Secretary of State says war could conclude in ‘weeks, not months’ 28/03 06:54 - US Secretary of State says war could conclude in ‘weeks, not months’ 28/03 06:16 - Live: Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon, Houthis claim first attack on Israel 28/03 06:00 - Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran 28/03 06:00 - Parkinson's drugs warnings review after some patients 'misled' over impulsive side effects 28/03 05:56 - Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of conflict, as Rubio says war to end in ‘weeks’ 28/03 05:14 - ‘No one has had a dry run’: weather warnings for storm-ravaged WA after Cyclone Narelle downgraded to tropical low 28/03 05:00 - Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies 28/03 04:59 - Israel’s unending attacks in Lebanon push country’s population to the brink 28/03 04:59 - Israel’s unending attacks in Lebanon push country’s population to the brink 28/03 04:54 - Uproar in Bahrain after detainee dies in police custody 28/03 04:54 - Uproar in Bahrain after detainee dies in police custody 28/03 04:20 - At CPAC, the ‘America First’ Crowd Ponders Giving War a Chance 28/03 04:15 - How the US-Israel war on Iran unfolded in its first four weeks 28/03 04:15 - How the US-Israel war on Iran unfolded in its first four weeks 28/03 03:04 - How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: Five changes in charts 28/03 02:35 - UAE targeted with missiles and drones – as it happened 28/03 02:28 - Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say 28/03 01:17 - The Papers: 'War to end in weeks' and '50% of public cut their spending' 28/03 00:34 - Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War 28/03 00:05 - Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp 28/03 00:05 - Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran creating a new Middle East 28/03 00:05 - Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran creating a new Middle East 28/03 00:00 - Iran war live: US-Israeli war on Iran widens with first attack from Yemen 28/03 00:00 - Iran war live: US-Israeli war on Iran widens with first attack from Yemen 27/03 23:51 - Tell Me How You'd Spend Your Perfect Day And I'll Reveal The Dessert That Matches Your Soul 27/03 23:28 - Labor to use new fuel security powers to underwrite extra shipments to Australia 27/03 22:53 - Houthis warn ‘fingers on the trigger’ as US-Israel war on Iran continues 27/03 22:53 - Houthis warn ‘fingers on the trigger’ as US-Israel war on Iran continues 27/03 22:35 - ‘Fingers on the trigger’ for military intervention, Houthis warn 27/03 22:35 - ‘Fingers on the trigger’ for military intervention, Houthis warn 27/03 22:30 - Trump Offers More Aid to Farmers, a Key Support Bloc Hurt by Tariffs and War 27/03 22:25 - Arrest Warrant for Ex-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Is Voided 27/03 22:15 - Breonna Taylor shooting: charges dismissed against ex-police officers for falsifying warrant 27/03 22:11 - Kash Patel’s Emails Circulate Online as Iran Takes Responsibility for Release 27/03 22:09 - Oyarzabal double seals Spain win against Serbia in World Cup warm-up 27/03 22:09 - Oyarzabal double seals Spain win against Serbia in World Cup warm-up 27/03 22:06 - What is the TACO trade and are investors profiting amid war on Iran? 27/03 22:06 - What is the TACO trade and are investors profiting amid war on Iran? 27/03 21:55 - Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed 27/03 21:45 - Iran warns Middle East nations, claims 500 US troops hit as Houthis enter war (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) 27/03 21:44 - Overlooked No More: Gertrude Chandler Warner, Author of ‘The Boxcar Children’ 27/03 21:43 - Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs 27/03 21:34 - White House Vows to Pay T.S.A. Workers as Partial Shutdown Continues