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Three scenarios for the Strait of Hormuz

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-31T07:29:38+00:00

Two military scenarios and one diplomatic one emerge, with Pakistan playing a crucial mediatory role.

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UK house prices rose sharply in March but Iran war expected to cause slowdown

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T07:22:59+00:00

Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March, but surging mortgage rates amid conflict in Middle East is expected to put break 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 is likely to lead to a slowdown in the market, according to Nationwide.The UK’s biggest building society said the price of a typical UK home increased by 0.9% month-on-month in March, the largest increase since December 2024. Continue reading...

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Дрони не замінять піхоту: Forbes про головні виклики мобілізації в Україні на 5-му році війни

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-31T07:17:00+00:00

Мобілізація нині визначається не тільки патріотизмом, а й довірою до керівництва, інституцій і відчуттям справедливості, каже експерт.

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Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T07:10:44+00:00

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 warned many children had accounts.A survey of 900 Australian parents found around a third (31%) said their children still had one or more social media accounts after the ban, compared to 49% before the laws. Continue reading...

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Two-thirds of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok kept access despite ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T07:10:44+00:00

Meta, Tiktok and Google being investigated for allegedly disobeying Australia’s social media banThe 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 warned many children had accounts.A survey of 900 Australian parents found around a third (31%) said their children still had one or more social media accounts after the ban, compared to 49% before the laws. Continue reading...

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Keir Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to call off strike or lose training offer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T06:45:27+00:00

PM says decision by union to reject deal for thousands of extra training posts and 7.1% pay rise without putting it to members is ‘reckless’Keir Starmer has threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands of extra NHS training posts if resident doctors do not call off a six-day strike after Easter.The prime minister has given the doctors’ union, the British Medical Association, 48 hours to ditch its plans for industrial action or the government will pull the current offer from the table. Continue reading...

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Melbourne girl, 13, allegedly shouted antisemitic remarks, threw eggs and swerved car towards Jewish families

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T06:40:25+00:00

Jewish families ‘narrowly escaped being struck by the car’ after girl swerved towards them in Ripponlea, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old Melbourne girl has been charged with 52 offences including allegedly shouting antisemitic remarks, throwing eggs and swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community.Victorian police said in a statement on Tuesday that the girl and two other girls were alleged to have been seen driving the stolen black Hyundai sedan in the south-eastern suburb

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Apple turns 50 on April 1, 2026: A trip down memory lane

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T06:38:46+00:00

As Apple turns 50 on April 1, 2026, here’s a snapshot of what the last five decades have been for the electronics and software brand named after a fruit

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Цены на нефть Brent растут на фоне неопределенности на Ближнем Востоке

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-31T06:38:36+00:00

Цена на нефть марки Brent превышает $110 на фоне военной операции хуситов Йемена против Израиля и сообщений о возможности завершения войны США с Ираном. Это следует из информации на лондонской бирже ICE Futures.

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Keir Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to call off strike or lose offer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T06:35:48+00:00

PM says decision by union to reject offer including thousands of extra training posts and 7.1% pay rise without putting it to members for a vote is ‘reckless’Keir Starmer has threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands of extra NHS training posts if resident doctors do not call off a six-day strike after Easter.The prime minister has given the doctors’ union, the British Medical Association, 48 hours to ditch its plans for industrial action or the government will pull the current offer from the table. Continue reading...

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-31T06:29:10+00:00
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