Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope’ for talks

26/03/2026 05:04 The Guardian

US president claims Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side; Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US and Iran ‘signalling a willingness to negotiate’Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talksAnalysis: Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-rampAsian stocks were mostly lower and oil prices gained on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war remained uncertain.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3% lower, South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.9%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.4% and the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.6%, the Associated Press reports.Sirens are expected to sound in central Israel and the Jerusalem area in the coming minutes. Continue reading...

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Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalationMiddle East crisis – live updatesNot long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran to an end this week, Qatar took the unusua...

26/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

EU healthcare workers say they ‘refuse to be instruments’ in deportation plans

Professionals from across Europe urge MEPs to reject plans, saying ‘climate of fear’ could stop people seeking careMore than 1,100 healthcare professionals from across Europe have urged MEPs to reject proposed measures aimed at increasing the deportation of undocumented people, warning they coul...

26/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East

Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has saidMiddle East crisis – live updatesA total stop to hostilities in the Middle East is needed to halt a “health crisis unfolding in real time”, the World Health Organization’s c...

26/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas

Ukrainian president says peace deal proposed by US included ceding land to Russia. What we know on day 1,492The US is making its offer of security guarantees for a peace deal in Ukraine conditional on Kyiv ceding all of the country’s eastern region of Donbas to Russia, president Volodymyr Zelensky...

26/03/2026 03:59 The Guardian

Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’ in Lebanon – as it happened

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereIranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than they’re allowed. Tony Burke said the direct...

26/03/2026 03:59 The Guardian

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks

Donald Trump claims Iran still wants a deal, after Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its termsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered with a negotiation plan of its own as intermed...

26/03/2026 03:20 The Guardian

Trump praises ICE agents he sent to US airports and again suggests deploying national guard amid DHS shutdown – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: administration official warns of ‘dire situation’ at US airports ahead of World CupSign up for the Breaking News US emailTop officials at agencies affected by the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown are testifying on Capitol...

26/03/2026 01:00 The Guardian

Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war

US president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this yearDonald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that had been postponed due to the Iran war.Trump was initially slated to travel next we...

26/03/2026 00:39 The Guardian

British suppliers to be prioritised for contracts in sectors vital to national security

Policy brought forward as Middle East war highlights fragility of global supply chainsBritish suppliers will be prioritised for public contracts in shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure under new guidance marking them out as sectors vital to national security.Departments will also have t...

26/03/2026 00:01 The Guardian

US Postal Service to introduce 8% fuel surcharge on packages

Surcharge, spurred by oil price spikes due to the Iran war, is set to take effect on 26 April and run until January 2027The US Postal Service (USPS) plans to introduce its first-ever fuel surcharge on packages to offset rising energy costs, according to a statement.The surcharge, set at 8%, is expec...

25/03/2026 22:04 The Guardian

Australia politics live: Australia condemns Iran’s attacks on Gulf states at UN debate

Australia co-sponsored resolution affirming support for sovereignty and security of Gulf states. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Krishani Dhanji here with you, thanks to Martin Farrer for getting us started.It’s the final sitting d...

25/03/2026 20:08 The Guardian

Bernie Sanders and AOC introduce bill to pause building of new datacenters

Lawmakers say moratorium on construction would buy time to create strong, federal guardrails for AIAmid an unprecedented energy crisis and the rapid buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure, progressive lawmakers have unveiled a new policy to place a moratorium on the construction of AI da...

25/03/2026 19:55 The Guardian

Resident doctors in England to begin six-day strike after rejecting offer in pay dispute

British Medical Association blame government for longest proposed walkout so far, with NHS leaders warning it could cost £300mResident doctors in England will strike for six days after Easter after rejecting what they said was the final offer by the health secretary, Wes Streeting, to end the long-...

25/03/2026 19:50 The Guardian

Trump pitches Iran peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credibleSomewhere between the strait of Hormuz and the screens of Bloomberg terminals around the world, the standard laws of cause and effect appear to have...

25/03/2026 19:41 The Guardian

TSA staffing shortage and upcoming World Cup will create ‘perfect storm’, warns acting head

Ha Nguyen McNeill testified before House committee about airport wait times amid DHS funding shutdownSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe acting head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday that airports across the country are...

25/03/2026 19:08 The Guardian

Republicans propose bill to fund Iran war amid fight over DHS shutdown

Party intends to craft bill using reconciliation procedure, which will allow it to circumvent Senate filibusterUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans on Wednesday announced plans to begin a unilateral push for legislation that may inclu...

25/03/2026 17:40 The Guardian

Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projectsA string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens to disrupt shipping of crucial parts manufactured in the Gulf.Industry sources...

25/03/2026 15:17 The Guardian

Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran

Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs diesel prices make history by passing $3 a litre in nearly every...

25/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says

Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on GazaWhen the M825-series 155mm artillery projectile bursts, expelling its felt wedges containing white phosphorus, it leaves a distinctive knuckle-shaped plume. That is how Human Rights Watch (HRW) r...

25/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry

Businesses ranging from vegetable growers to miners warn of disruption from rising petrol prices and lack of supplyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent petrol station operators and miners are urging the federal government to crack down harder on major fuel wholesale...

25/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

‘Makes Covid look like a tea party’: Australian food prices could rise for the next year, farmers warn

Iran conflict could see shortages not just in fuel, but fertiliser and fossil fuel resins – used to make milk bottlesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarmers say Australian consumers could pay more for everyday staples...

25/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Israel’s death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners moves to final vote

Legislation initiated by far-right Otzma Yehudit party drew mounting criticism from opponents and rights groups as it moved through the KnessetMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s parliament has advanced a contentious bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism t...

25/03/2026 13:22 The Guardian

Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss

Wael Sawan warns of pressure on diesel and petrol if strait of Hormuz does not reopen to oil and gas shippingMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesEurope could face a shortage of energy and fuel as soon as next month without a reopening of the strait of Hormuz, Shell’s...

25/03/2026 12:29 The Guardian

US set to deploy airborne troops amid Trump claims of ‘very good’ Iran talks

Israel and Gulf states targeted by Iran in latest strikes while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US is poised to deploy airborne troops to the Middle East as strikes intensify, signalling it may consider boots on the ground despite Donald Trump...

25/03/2026 11:26 The Guardian

Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itselfTo shield ordinary Indians from the war in Iran, the government in Delhi redirected supplies of liquefied gas to Indian families, for which it is the main cooking fuel, limiting supplies to...

25/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Review of foreign financial interference in UK politics to be published, with ban on crypto donations expected – UK politics live

Ministers will publish review by Philip Rycroft, which will make recommendations relevant to all the political parties, todayA “Doge of the left,” could save up to £30bn a year for taxpayers by rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance, according to the first report from a new green thinktank....

25/03/2026 10:17 The Guardian

Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide

Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is preparing for scenarios where global oil prices spike...

25/03/2026 09:24 The Guardian

Mette Frederiksen keen to remain as Denmark’s PM despite losing ground in election – Europe live

Frederiksen told supporters she was ‘ready to take on the responsibility of serving as Denmark’s prime minister again for the next four years’Elsewhere, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has just announced that Hungary will stop gas flows to Ukraine until oil flows through the Druzhba pip...

25/03/2026 09:20 The Guardian

BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’

Triple J signed off with the hip-hop anthem Express Yourself while other radio and TV networks filled the air with BBC broadcasts, re-runs and soothing musicSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereBroadcasters had warned their audiences that the ABC would look “a bit di...

25/03/2026 07:39 The Guardian

UK inflation held at 3% before global energy price hit from Iran war

February annual rate in line with expectations, but Food and Drink Federation fears it is ‘calm before storm’Business live – latest updatesThe UK inflation rate held steady at 3% in February, before Donald Trump’s Iran war drove up global energy costs, threatening a renewed price jump.Offici...

25/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

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