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30/03 15:59 - Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete 30/03 15:40 - ‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ground war 30/03 15:40 - ‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ground war 30/03 15:40 - Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure if ceasefire deal is not reached ‘shortly’ 30/03 15:39 - Trump’s border czar says ICE agents to remain at airports until ‘those airports are secure’ – US politics live 30/03 15:33 - Marco Rubio says President Trump prefers diplomatic solution to war on Iran 30/03 15:33 - Marco Rubio says President Trump prefers diplomatic solution to war on Iran 30/03 15:09 - News24 | Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran 30/03 14:46 - Families hardest hit by energy crisis could be given funds dispensed by councils in England 30/03 14:44 - South Lebanon: Locals remain as war rages on 30/03 14:44 - France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence 30/03 14:42 - Russian oil arrives in Cuba following Trump turnaround on Cuban blockade 30/03 14:37 - Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager to fend off Iranian drones 30/03 14:34 - Starmer says UK won’t get ‘dragged into Iran war’ and there is no need for drivers to stock up on petrol – UK politics live 30/03 14:27 - Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf states 30/03 14:25 - Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says 30/03 14:20 - Trump wants to ‘take Iran’s oil’: Can he, and what would that mean? 30/03 14:20 - Trump wants to ‘take Iran’s oil’: Can he, and what would that mean? 30/03 14:13 - Trump appears to relax oil blockade on Cuba as Russian tanker arrives 30/03 14:11 - Starmer pledges to tackle new cost of living crisis at May elections campaign launch 30/03 14:00 - Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make 30/03 14:00 - Australians may not see cheaper fuel for weeks despite Labor’s excise cuts 30/03 13:40 - War on Iran disrupts Asia’s used-car exports to the Middle East 30/03 13:40 - War on Iran disrupts Asia’s used-car exports to the Middle East 30/03 13:38 - Asian economies scramble to find solutions to war's impact on oil markets 30/03 13:29 - JD Vance says aliens are ‘demons’ and details obsession with UFOs 30/03 13:23 - Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran 30/03 13:23 - Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran 30/03 13:13 - ‘A life among the trees’: Bristol zoo’s gorillas move out of town 30/03 13:09 - U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade 30/03 12:58 - Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming ‘stage for repression’ 30/03 12:55 - Asian economies most vulnerable to impact of Middle east war on oil markets 30/03 12:52 - US military building up in the Middle East as Trump looks for offramp in Iran 30/03 12:49 - Apple subsidiary fined by UK government over Moscow sanctions breach 30/03 12:26 - Spain closes airspace to US military over Iran war, widening rift with US 30/03 12:23 - Trump ‘pretty sure’ of Iran deal, but can Pakistan-led efforts end the war? 30/03 12:23 - Trump ‘pretty sure’ of Iran deal, but can Pakistan-led efforts end the war? 30/03 11:47 - Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks | First Thing 30/03 11:35 - PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living 30/03 11:20 - Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ‘intimidation’ 30/03 11:20 - Russia’s FSB orders British diplomat’s expulsion, UK rejects ‘intimidation’ 30/03 11:09 - Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, Iran hit? 30/03 11:09 - Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, Iran hit? 30/03 11:01 - U.S. allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, breaking Trump’s effective blockade 30/03 10:48 - Your Questions About the News 30/03 10:41 - Palestine aIly Ireland under fire for allowing weapons transfers to Israel 30/03 10:41 - Palestine aIly Ireland under fire for allowing weapons transfers to Israel 30/03 10:39 - Clitoral nerves mapped for first time, thirty years after male counterpart 30/03 10:33 - Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations 30/03 10:13 - Cuba to receive shipment of Russia oil after US lifts pressure 30/03 10:11 - New Israeli defence budget 'another indication of breach between people and government' 30/03 10:05 - French football team ends American friendlies on high success 30/03 10:04 - Rob Schneider calls on US to restore military draft 30/03 10:03 - Land Day in Gaza: Between memory and the fight for what remains 30/03 10:03 - Land Day in Gaza: Between memory and the fight for what remains 30/03 09:57 - Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge 30/03 09:36 - Iran's allies could close second crucial sea route, with 'clear and significant' impact on UK 30/03 09:06 - Oil rises, stocks fall as Iran war enters fifth week and further escalation looms 30/03 09:02 - How Russia Weaponized the Cold Ukrainian Winter 30/03 09:01 - U.S. cedes key war mission to Israel — killing top Iranians 30/03 09:01 - 26 Office-Appropriate Spring Pieces If You’re Trying To Nail The Cute But Professional Look 30/03 09:00 - Rasputin. Roy Cohn. Jeffrey Epstein. Every Elite Has a ‘Dark Connector.’ 30/03 08:31 - Pick Out Your 2000s Wardrobe, And We'll Tell You Which Rom-Com Leading Man Would Be Your Boyfriend 30/03 08:13 - Did Israel miscalculate in launching the war on Iran? 30/03 08:13 - Did Israel miscalculate in launching the war on Iran? 30/03 07:15 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 31 of attacks 30/03 07:15 - US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 31 of attacks 30/03 06:37 - Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week 30/03 06:31 - Mohamed Salah warned against US move as MLS clubs eye Egyptian footballer 30/03 06:31 - Mohamed Salah warned against US move as MLS clubs eye Egyptian footballer 30/03 06:20 - Across Asia, Trump’s War on Iran Is Dangerous for Everyone 30/03 06:06 - Russian oil tanker nears Cuba, Trump softens de facto blockade rhetoric 30/03 06:01 - Getting Warmer... Can You Guess All 3 Mystery Countries In This Geography Quiz? 30/03 06:00 - Pessimism takes root in UK as shoppers struggle to afford essentials 30/03 06:00 - I designed Everton's new stadium - now I have an 1878 tattoo 30/03 06:00 - Russia kicks out British diplomat accused of spying 30/03 05:20 - Trump says Iran’s ‘had regime change’ as he describes ‘boatloads of oil’ 30/03 05:20 - Trump says Iran’s ‘had regime change’ as he describes ‘boatloads of oil’ 30/03 05:02 - News24 | US meeting with ‘very reasonable’ Iran leaders says Trump, hints at taking Kharg Island 30/03 05:01 - Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law 30/03 05:00 - MPs wary of move against Starmer while war is raging 30/03 04:21 - Amnesty warns of human rights risks at 2026 World Cup 30/03 04:21 - Amnesty warns of human rights risks at 2026 World Cup 30/03 04:00 - Big retailers say UK jobs at risk from guaranteed hours reforms 30/03 03:52 - Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Hastie for call for Liberals to be ‘open-minded’ on tax rises and property concessions 30/03 02:36 - Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened 30/03 01:58 - Oil Jumps to $116 a Barrel on Signs of Escalation of Middle East War 30/03 01:49 - Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks 30/03 01:14 - Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup across North America risks becoming a ‘stage for repression’ 30/03 01:03 - Middle East war live: Trump threatens to 'completely' obliterate Iran’s Kharg Island if no deal 30/03 00:49 - Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference 30/03 00:36 - Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba 30/03 00:10 - Dezi Freeman shooting live updates: Victoria police to give update on Australian fugitive shot dead after months-long manhunt 30/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit 30/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit 29/03 22:46 - How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war? 29/03 22:46 - How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war? 29/03 22:45 - Russian tanker arrives in Cuba amid US blockade after Trump shrugs off ‘boat of oil’ 29/03 22:45 - Trump says Russia can deliver oil to Cuba 29/03 22:30 - Pope seems to rebuke Hegseth in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’