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Nigel Farage says Iran ‘bigger danger than Putin’ in New Statesman interview

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:29:15+00:00

Reform UK leader supported US war on Iran from start, but is now being accused of a U-turnNigel Farage has suggested Iran “potentially poses a bigger danger than Putin poses to us”, despite Russia having nuclear weapons and invading Ukraine.The Reform UK leader made the remarks in an interview with the New Statesman, which are likely to fuel further questions about his stance on Russia. Continue reading...

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Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:24:59+00:00

Prime minister says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position on warUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has attacked Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage over their stance on the war in Iran, accusing both of U-turning on their support for Donald Trump.At a raucous prime minister’s questions, Starmer accused the leader of the opposition of making the “mother of all U-turns” and furiously trying to backpedal after she denied calling for the UK to join the US president’s war on Iran on Tuesday, after previously saying Starmer shou

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Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:21:17+00:00

Two people killed in Indiana as officials warn millions from Texas to Michigan remain at risk of severe weatherSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA series of tornadoes hit parts of Texas, Illinois, and Indiana late Tuesday and overnight, as forecasters warn that the threat of severe weather, including flooding, will continue on Wednesday for tens of millions of people from Texas to Michigan.At least four tornado touchdowns were reported in eastern Illinois, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, leaving a trail of damage stretching into Indiana, wher

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En Haïti, plusieurs dizaines d’habitants de Port-au-Prince tués par des drones antigang des forces de sécurité, selon Human Rights Watch

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-11T13:18:49+00:00

Les attaques de drones explosifs, menées avec le soutien de « sociétés militaires privées », ont tué 1 247 personnes entre mars 2025 et janvier 2026 dans la capitale haïtienne, dont 17 enfants et 43 adultes non affiliés à des groupes criminels, affirme l’organisation de défense des droits humains.

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At least 65 Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist raids in country’s north-east

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:18:05+00:00

Gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province overran four military bases and reportedly abducted 300 civiliansAt least 65 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in jihadist raids across the country’s north-east in the last two weeks, as the west African state battles to contain one of the world’s deadliest terror groups.On 5 and 6 March, gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) overran four military bases in Borno state, the epicentre of the insurgency. Nigerian daily the Punch reported that about 40 soldiers were killed in total in these attacks. Continue reading...

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World Heritage Sites Hit in Airstrikes on Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:16:06+00:00

Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States.

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At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:14:41+00:00

Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.

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Volatile crude oil to hit margins of paint companies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-11T13:03:56+00:00

Leading brands are confident of partially passing on the increase in raw material costs to consumers

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Turkish president urges end to Iran war

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:03:43+00:00

Turkiye’s president has urged a return to the negotiating table before the Iran war “sets the entire region on fire.”

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Nearly 4,000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-11T13:00:49+00:00

Workers at JBS USA to strike Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the meatpacking industry in decadesAbout 3,800 workers at JBS USA, the world’s largest meat producer, are set to strike on Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the industry in decades.The walkout threatens to put further strain on US meat prices – ground beef prices soared 15% last year – and could prove a headache for the Trump administration as it struggles with poor polling on cost of living issues. Continue reading...

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