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Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-27T03:42:48+00:00

Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.

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Iran hardliners ramp up calls for a nuclear bomb, sources say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-27T03:17:09+00:00

Hardline ​politician Mohammad Javad Larijani, brother of senior official Ali Larijani ‌who was killed in a strike this month, was quoted by state media this week urging Iran to suspend its membership of the NPT

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Ship reportedly stuck in strait of Hormuz – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T03:07:51+00:00

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance of the transit, said Saeed Khuzechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, at a press conference in response to a question about guarantees for South Korean vessels to navigate the vital conduit for oil. Continue reading...

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Blasts heard in southern Beirut – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T03:07:51+00:00

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance of the transit, said Saeed Khuzechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, at a press conference in response to a question about guarantees for South Korean vessels to navigate the vital conduit for oil. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T03:06:43+00:00

US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd’s List ‘no reason’ to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea routeFull report: Trump extends deadline Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-rampHello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the consequences for the region, the world, and the global economy.Here are the latest developments:Donald Trump said he will extend – once again – his pause on his threat to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days until 6 April,

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Australia news live: one in seven NSW service stations out of at least one fuel type; WA premier issues transparency warning to fuel suppliers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:36:58+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower outages in Sydney after storms hit city overnightPower outages continue across Sydney this morning after heavy storms battered the city and surrounding areas overnight. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Weak cues from Gift Nifty signal over 250-point fall in Nifty

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-27T02:24:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty live updates on 27 March 2026: Indian markets are set for a weak start on Friday, with Gift Nifty signalling a sharp fall, as geopolitical tensions, global market declines and brokerage downgrades dampen sentiment despite intermittent signs of easing tensions.

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Two humanitarian aid boats heading to Cuba have gone missing, Mexico says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:21:37+00:00

Navy searching for two boats that left Isla Mujeres last week bound for Havana with nine crew members of different nationalities on boardMexico’s navy said on Thursday it had activated a search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba after the vessels failed to arrive in Havana as scheduled.In a statement, the navy said the two boats left Isla Mujeres, in the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo, last week bound for Havana with nine crew members of different nationalities on board. Continue reading...

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Who is fighting in Myanmar’s multi-front civil war?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:21:16+00:00

Alliances are fluid in Myanmar's civil war, involving a military regime, ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy forces.

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Australia news live: one in seven NSW service stations out of at least one fuel type

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:12:53+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower outages in Sydney after storms hit city overnightPower outages continue across Sydney this morning after heavy storms battered the city and surrounding areas overnight. Continue reading...

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Kyle Sandilands’ termination case should not be a ‘royal commission’ into his career, shock jock’s lawyer tells court

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:11:48+00:00

Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereKyle Sandilands’ court case was not an occasion for a “royal commission” into his career and he just wants to get back to work quickly, the shock jock’s lawyers have told the federal court.Sandilands, who was earning $10m a year to front the Kyle and Jackie O Show, has taken Kiis FM to court to argue the licensee, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), was wrong

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‘Emergency situation’: Trump says he will order payments to TSA agents amid turmoil at US airports – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T02:00:37+00:00

This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story hereSign up for the Breaking News US emailWe are awaiting the start of Donald Trump’s latest cabinet meeting, which was due to start at 10am eastern time. This will be the 11th such session Trump has staged since re-entering the White House in January last year. Previous meetings have been open and freewheeling – as well as newsworthy.The Pentagon is preparing plans for a “final blow” in the war with Iran that could include deploying ground troops and a massive bombing campaign, Axios reports, citing four sources – including two US officia

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Au Pérou, la mémoire vive des massacres du « boom du caoutchouc »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-27T02:00:10+00:00

Un collectif de jeunes autochtones demande à l’Etat la création d’une Commission de la vérité pour les milliers de personnes assassinées par les exploitants du latex entre la fin du XIXᵉ siècle et 1914.

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Swastika found scratched into window of Jewish bagel shop in Sydney

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:58:41+00:00

Police investigate damage at Lox in a Box, Paddington, latest in string of alleged antisemitic incidents in wake of Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 and Israel’s war in GazaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA swastika has been found etched into the window of a Sydney Jewish bagel and sandwich shop weeks before its opening, prompting police investigations.Police received a report of malicious damage at Lox in a Box, on Oxford Street in Paddington, about 12pm Thursday. Continue reading...

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Intelligence artificielle : une juge fédérale suspend pour une semaine les sanctions de l’administration Trump contre Anthropic

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-27T01:49:36+00:00

La magistrate a estimé que deux directives du président et du Pentagone avaient probablement violé la liberté d’expression en punissant la société californienne pour avoir exprimé des réserves quant à l’usage de sa technologie par l’armée américaine.

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Australia news live: one in seven NSW service stations out of at least one fuel type; Sandilands press conference hijacked by anti-vaxxers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:45:15+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower outages in Sydney after storms hit city overnightPower outages continue across Sydney this morning after heavy storms battered the city and surrounding areas overnight. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:29:15+00:00

US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd’s List ‘no reason’ to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea routeAnalysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-rampAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance of the transit, said Saeed Khuzechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, at a press conference in response to a question about guarantees for South Ko

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Albanese says he hasn’t received direct request for help after Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:19:44+00:00

PM downplay’s Trump’s claims after US president criticises lack of support for war against Iran Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has taken another swipe at Australia, alongside Nato, the UK and most of the rest of the world, for not getting more involved in the US-Israel war against Iran.But Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, again said he had not received any direct requests for help from Trump, and noted the government had not been given any advance notice of the US-Israel military strikes

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Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Godawari Power & Ispat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-27T01:12:15+00:00

Sensex, Nifty live updates on 27 March 2026: The stock has been consolidating sideways since September last year. The 5 per cent rise on Wednesday gives an early sign of a bullish breakout. It also indicates that the broader uptrend could be resuming. Immediate support is at ₹273. Below that, ₹268-266 will be the next important support zone.

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Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:08:46+00:00

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

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Australia news live: one in seven NSW service stations in NSW out of at least one fuel type; Sandilands press conference hijacked by anti-vaxxers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:06:47+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower outages in Sydney after storms hit city overnightPower outages continue across Sydney this morning after heavy storms battered the city and surrounding areas overnight. Continue reading...

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US Senate fails for seventh time to advance bill to partly fund DHS

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-27T01:03:12+00:00

Vote came after Trump said he would sign an order directing agency’s new secretary to pay TSA agentsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Senate again failed to advance a bill to fund part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has now been shut down for almost six weeks.The latest vote came just hours after Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order instructing Markwayne Mullin, the DHS secretary, to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents during the shutdown, a move that could ease the immediate urgen

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