Middle East crisis live: American freed in Syria after seven months in detention; Iran warns it must live with ‘new realities’

12/12/2024 16:57 The Guardian

American man named as Travis Timmerman; Iran grapples with removal of long-term ally AssadThe head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has to live with the new “realities” of Syria after the toppling of Tehran-backed president Bashar al-Assad, state media reported on Thursday.Regarding Syria, Iran “was really trying day and night to help in whatever way it could; we have to live with the realities of Syria; we look at them and act based on them,” Hossein Salami said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency.Strategies must change according to the circumstances; we cannot solve numerous global and regional issues with stagnation and employing the same tactics Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Israel resumes strikes across Tehran and Beirut as Turkey and Qatar intercept Iranian missiles

The Israeli military announced strikes against infrastructure across Iran and a Hezbollah-linked group in Beirut while Iranian missiles targeting Turkey and Qatar were interceptedFull report: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leaderTell us: how have you been affected by the...

09/03/2026 15:34 The Guardian

Starmer warns of bigger impact on economy the longer Iran war continues - UK politics live

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflationAs we mentioned in the opening post, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has a call with fellow G7 finance ministers this afternoon to discuss surging oi...

09/03/2026 15:32 The Guardian

Roman Abramovich ready to fight UK government over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale

Russian oligarch says money is his to allocate despite international sanctions imposed on his assetsThe Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has stepped up his row with the British government over the £2.5bn proceeds of his sale of Chelsea FC, insisting that the money is his to allocate despite the in...

09/03/2026 15:23 The Guardian

Trump vows not to sign any new legislation until SAVE America act is passed – US politics live

President threatens that lawmakers must pass act ‘immediately’ as it ‘supersedes everything else’ in social media postSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMarco Rubio, the US secretary of state, honored the seven “incredibly brave Americans” who ha...

09/03/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022

Trump says rise in energy prices is ‘very small price to pay’ as conflict sparks fresh stock market sell-offBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continued to rattle global markets and leadin...

09/03/2026 14:18 The Guardian

Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran

Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to sevenSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, has said “there will be more casualties” in the US military from the Tr...

09/03/2026 13:33 The Guardian

‘A stage for whitewashing war crimes’: Venice Biennale urged to exclude Russia

Ukraine criticises organisers’ decision to allow Russia to take part in prestigious art exhibition as ‘incomprehensible’ Ukraine has urged organisers of the Venice Biennale to reconsider Russia’s participation in the prestigious art exhibition, arguing that it must not become “a stage for...

09/03/2026 13:31 The Guardian

Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer

Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrelMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said that a long-term US-Iran war would affect the “lives and households of everybody”, as the hea...

09/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader | First Thing

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliensDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late I...

09/03/2026 12:39 The Guardian

Small business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs

Ruling could free $175bn, but legal hurdles and higher costs have left businesses questioning if claims are even worth itThe US supreme court recently struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, opening the door to up to $175bn in refunds for businesses that paid the import taxes. However, the process for...

09/03/2026 12:00 The Guardian

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflictIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesUK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could even rise next summer, according to financial m...

09/03/2026 11:20 The Guardian

Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief

Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to crossCountries should look to rewild their land borders as a deterrence to invasion and build up other geographical defences to attack, Europe’s environment chief has said.Jessika...

09/03/2026 11:17 The Guardian

How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon’s crosshairs

Standoff with DoD over Claude chatbot reignites debate over how AI will be used in war – and who will be held accountableUntil recently, Anthropic was one of the quieter names in the artificial intelligence boom. Despite being valued at about $350bn, it rarely generated the flashy headlines or pub...

09/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Top US banks weigh suing federal regulator over crypto banking rules

Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial systemSome of the largest US banks are considering suing their financial regulator, arguing that a new raft of licenses for crypto, payment and f...

09/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

G7 to discuss release of emergency oil reserves as price tops $100

US among three countries so far backing measure triggered by Middle East war, according to reportsIran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesG7 finance ministers are preparing to discuss the release of emergency oil reserves, according to reports, after the US-Isra...

09/03/2026 09:12 The Guardian

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choiceMiddle East crisis - live updatesMojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor, as the war enters its 10...

09/03/2026 09:07 The Guardian

Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within daysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens say sending military support to Gulf countries would only serve Donald Trump’s interests in the growing I...

09/03/2026 08:06 The Guardian

Monday briefing: How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?

In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalenceGood morning. War has broken out in the Middle East. As the Iran war broadens and spills out into neighbouring countries, media agencies have r...

09/03/2026 06:50 The Guardian

Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns

David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seatsLabour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, saying the party is at risk of being seen as “accepting the normalisation of racism”.David Weaver...

09/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water

Schools and highways close and Territorians living near major rivers leave amid possibly record-breaking rainFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKatherine’s mayor has warned locals to be wary of flood waters inundating th...

09/03/2026 05:53 The Guardian

Belgium at risk of becoming ‘narco-state’, judge warns

President of Antwerp court says international drug crime is posing danger to social stabilityInternational drug crime poses a danger to social stability in Belgium, a senior judge has said, after his colleague warned the country was evolving into “a narco-state” where mafia groups were forming ...

09/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Australia news live: Queensland on flood alert as NT communities warned deluge could last a week; ASX plunges as oil prices surge

Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMan charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Sydney’s inner westA man was charged with murder after an alleged stabbing in Sydney’s inner west on Sunday.I think it’s important to work through this ca...

09/03/2026 01:52 The Guardian

Chris Minns’ own security expert warned that tougher police powers after Bondi could ‘increase radicalisation’

Alexandra Caples suggested expanded NSW laws could ‘damage trust between police and communities, undermining broader efforts to counter extremism’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Mi...

09/03/2026 01:49 The Guardian

The half-abandoned Japanese island at the heart of tensions with China

Kasasa island, in the Seto Inland Sea, has only seven residents but its fate is strongly intertwined with relations between Tokyo and BeijingHis island home is shrouded in mist, but his union jack woolly hat makes Hideya Yagi easy to spot as he greets the approaching boat. The 80-year-old, a former...

09/03/2026 00:54 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: drone experts will be in Middle East in coming days, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president hopes for reciprocal support for Kyiv in repelling Russian forces. What we know on day 1,474Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Kyiv’s drone experts will be on site in the Middle East “next week”, as he seeks US air defence missiles in exchange for d...

09/03/2026 00:45 The Guardian

Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock star and anti-war singer, dies aged 84

Musician behind Vietnam war protest hit I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag dead from Parkinson’s complications, his wife confirms“Country Joe” McDonald, a hippy rock star of the 1960s whose protest track I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag rebuked the Vietnam war and became a highlight of...

08/03/2026 23:49 The Guardian

Great Britain has only two days of gas stored, while Iran war threatens to disrupt supplies

National Gas insists storage broadly in line with levels for time of year despite disruption for tankers carrying LNGGreat Britain has only two days of fossil gas stored after a decline in energy reserves, as more tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are diverted from their course to Europe...

08/03/2026 21:33 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israel warns it will pursue Iran’s next supreme leader; black smoke smothers Tehran after missiles strike oil depots

Israeli military said it would also target every person who seeks to appoint a successor for killed supreme leader Ali KhameneiFull report: Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’Tell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?The Israel...

08/03/2026 20:59 The Guardian

Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers

Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcastsFox News used old video of Donald Trump in multiple reports on Saturday and Sunday, concealing from viewers that the commander-in-chief wore a golf hat throughout a ceremony on Saturd...

08/03/2026 20:42 The Guardian

Israeli settlers and soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank village

Deadly attack near Ramallah is third in territory in a week as Israeli violence surges with global attention on Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli settlers and soldiers killed three Palestinians in their village near Ramallah on Saturday night, the third deadly attack in a week of su...

08/03/2026 19:47 The Guardian

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09/03 08:26 - Carney confirms: When Washington whistles, Ottawa salutes 09/03 08:26 - Carney confirms: When Washington whistles, Ottawa salutes 09/03 08:06 - Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says 09/03 07:32 - What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances 09/03 07:32 - What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances 09/03 07:18 - IRGC warns of energy war after US-Israeli strikes on Iranian assets 09/03 07:18 - IRGC warns of energy war after US-Israeli strikes on Iranian assets 09/03 07:09 - Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage 09/03 07:09 - Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage 09/03 06:50 - Monday briefing: How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar? 09/03 06:00 - Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns 09/03 05:59 - News24 | Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as Trump threatens ‘he’s not going to last long’ 09/03 05:53 - ‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water 09/03 05:34 - How Trump Betrayed His First Duty to Americans 09/03 05:00 - Belgium at risk of becoming ‘narco-state’, judge warns 09/03 04:40 - News24 | US State dept approves weapons sale to Israel in emergency of Trump govt’s ‘own creation’ 09/03 04:18 - IDF threatens to kill Iran’s new leadership 09/03 04:01 - On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On 09/03 04:01 - 33 Personal Care Products You’ll Be Genuinely Excited To Use — That’s How Well They Work 09/03 04:00 - Oil for over $100 a barrel ‘very small price to pay’ for Iran war – Trump 09/03 03:38 - Middle East war live: Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Tehran, Isfahan and southern Iran 09/03 02:55 - Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum 09/03 02:19 - Oil prices surge above $100 and shares slide over Iran war 09/03 01:52 - Australia news live: Queensland on flood alert as NT communities warned deluge could last a week; ASX plunges as oil prices surge 09/03 01:49 - US will ‘make a ton of money’ from Iran war – senator 09/03 01:49 - Chris Minns’ own security expert warned that tougher police powers after Bondi could ‘increase radicalisation’