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Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T20:01:29+00:00

Republican senator warns of ‘consequences’ if kingdom does not join US strikes against IraniansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSenator Lindsey Graham on Monday questioned whether the United States should honor a long-sought defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s refusal to join military operations against Iran made the partnership difficult to justify given that Americans were dying in a war Graham himself helped push the Trump administration to start.In a post on X, Graham said the American embassy in Riyadh was being evacuated d

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump déclare que la guerre en Iran est « quasiment » finie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T19:59:50+00:00

Le président américain a précisé que le conflit était « très en avance » sur le calendrier de quatre à cinq semaines qu’il avait évoqué auparavant, faisant valoir que l’Iran n’avait plus de « marine » ni de « communications » ou de « force aérienne ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump déclare que la guerre en Iran est « quasiment » finie ; Israël annonce une nouvelle vague de frappes « de grande ampleur » sur Téhéran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T19:59:50+00:00

Le président américain a précisé que le conflit était « très en avance » sur le calendrier de quatre à cinq semaines qu’il avait évoqué auparavant, faisant valoir que l’Iran n’avait plus de « marine » ni de « communications » ou de « force aérienne ».

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HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:58:05+00:00

John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacksHMS Dragon will set sail in “the next couple of days”, the defence secretary has said, meaning the British destroyer may not arrive in the eastern Mediterranean until after the weekend.John Healey told the House of Commons that navy crews were working “tirelessly, 22 hours a day” to prepare the warship, as he faced accusations of not acting fast enough to protect British interests in the region. Continue reading...

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Ministers must act more quickly on deepfakes to protect women and girls, Kendall says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:56:35+00:00

Exclusive: Technology secretary urges tech companies to do more to tackle online misogynyMinisters need to act more quickly to combat fast-changing threats from technology such as deepfakes, the technology secretary has said, as she warned about the risks women and girls face online.Liz Kendall said on Monday that technology was developing at such a pace that it was outstripping the government’s ability to regulate it, even suggesting there could be regular annual reviews of regulations as happens at the budget. Continue reading...

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news. Telefonata Trump-Putin su Iran e Ucraina

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-09T19:46:48+00:00

Zelensky: “Rinviato l’incontro trilaterale”. Kiev: “Maltrattatati gli impiegati di banca fermati in Ungheria”. Il leader ucraino teme che il conflitto in Medio Oriente impoverisca il sostegno all’Ucraina

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Trump cheers FBI subpoena of Arizona 2020 election records

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:38:53+00:00

Request for records related to election audit appears latest part of Trump effort to spread false claims about votingA federal grand jury subpoenaed Arizona’s legislature for records related the state senate’s widely criticized review of the 2020 election, the state senate president said on Monday, in what appears to be the latest part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spread false claims about the 2020 election and voting in the United States.Warren Petersen, the president of the Arizona state senate, confirmed on X on Monday the legislature had received a subpoena related to records o

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France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:38:25+00:00

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies and French citizens in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Trump: “Conflitto praticamente concluso, finirà presto”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-09T19:36:22+00:00

Trump: “Non contento di nomina Mojtaba. Ucciderlo? Non lo dico”. Il figlio di Khamenei dovrebbe fare oggi il suo primo discorso. Turchia: “Intercettato missile Teheran entrato in nostro spazio aereo”. La Nato in azione per difendere Ankara. Macron in visita a Cipro annuncia: “Un piano di autodifesa per riaprire lo stretto di Hormuz”

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U.S. Reaches Tentative Deal Ending Prosecution of Turkish Bank

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:35:53+00:00

Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.

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Politics live: Tony Burke to give statement about Iranian footballers; EU to sign defence partnership with Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:29:32+00:00

Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s dramatic announcement about the granting by Australia of asylum to five Iranian women footballers was the big breaking news of the night.Trump said he had spoken to Antthony Albanese who had told him the news but added that other members of the team felt they had to return home. Continue reading...

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Irán redobla sus ataques sobre Israel y el Golfo

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-03-09T19:22:44+00:00

Teherán prosigue su estrategia de extender el conflicto por la región al día siguiente de elegir nuevo líder supremo y de que Israel bombardease instalaciones petrolíferas

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What is the US endgame in Iran, as the war escalates?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:18:54+00:00

As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?

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‘We thought we were doomed’: Canadian fishers in dramatic rescue after ice shelf floats away

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:14:07+00:00

Anglers describe harrowing phone calls to loved ones once ice detached from shores of Georgian Bay in OntarioSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxKevin Fox thought the spring-like temperatures that had temporarily pushed the cold away from south-eastern Ontario meant a good day on for ice fishing, a popular winter pastime in the region.After shifting location because the wind and ice “didn’t feel right” and the fish weren’t biting close to shore, he and a friend joined nearly two dozen others far out on a sheet of ice in Lake Huron. They followed the fam

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En Iran, la perspective d’une guerre longue

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T19:06:28+00:00

Le régime iranien peut-il tenir encore longtemps face aux armées américaine et israélienne ? Ghazal Golshiri, journaliste au service International du « Monde », nous raconte en podcast dans quel état se trouve la République islamique, et le peuple iranien, après plus d’une semaine de guerre.

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L’Iran peut-il tenir face à la guerre ?

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T19:06:28+00:00

Le régime iranien peut-il tenir encore longtemps face aux armées américaine et israélienne ? Ghazal Golshiri, journaliste au service International du « Monde », nous raconte en podcast dans quel état se trouve la République islamique, et le peuple iranien, après plus d’une semaine de guerre.

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Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T19:00:49+00:00

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war.

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Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:52:01+00:00

Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war.

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Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:42:19+00:00

Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA golf club company backed by the sons of Donald Trump is merging with drone manufacturer Powerus in a deal designed to take the drone technology company public.The merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings is the latest in Eric and Donald Trump Jr’s growing investments in the drone sector, following last month’s $1.5bn tie-up between Israeli drone maker XTEND and Florida-based JFB Construction Holdings. Dr

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How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:50+00:00

There is talk of crude surpassing its record high of 2008 with potentially dire effects for consumers and businessesFears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result on the US-Israel war with Iran.Economists say the increasing likelihood of a prolonged conflict in the vital energy exporting region could have serious consequences for living standards around the world amid the threat of a renewed inflation shock. Continue reading...

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How high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:50+00:00

Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businessesFears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.Economists say the increasing likelihood of a prolonged conflict in the vital energy exporting region could have serious consequences for living standards around the world amid the threat of a renewed inflation shock. Continue reading...

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Les footballeuses de l’équipe d’Iran rattrapées par la situation au Moyen-Orient, pour ne pas avoir chanté leur hymne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:39+00:00

Pour ne pas avoir entonné leur hymne, quelques jours après le début des bombardements israélo-américains, les joueuses iraniennes, éliminées dimanche de la Coupe d’Asie en Australie, pourrait être menacées d’emprisonnement. Donald Trump a annoncé, lundi, que l’Australie allait protéger les footballeuses.

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A country divided: state media show pro-Mojtaba protests as Iranians online fear repression

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:26+00:00

With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survivesAt around midday, even as airstrikes hit several parts of the capital, large crowds gathered in Tehran’s famous Enghelab Square to chant their allegiance to Iran’s new supreme leader.Carrying banners showing the face of the country’s slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, people on Monday held a new portrait – that of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Continue reading...

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A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:26+00:00

With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survivesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt around midday, even as airstrikes hit several parts of the capital, large crowds gathered in Tehran’s famous Enghelab Square to chant their allegiance to Iran’s new supreme leader.Carrying banners showing the face of the country’s slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, people on Monday held a new portrait – that of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Continue reading...

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Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:35:01+00:00

French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military supportEmmanuel Macron has vowed that Europe will do whatever it takes to stand by Cyprus, the continent’s first state to be directly affected by the Iran war.In the strongest show yet of solidarity towards the EU member closest to the Middle East, Macron likened the attacks, which included a drone strike against a British base on the eastern Mediterranean island, to an attack on Europe. Continue reading...

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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:34:56+00:00

Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed attempts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it has suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platform.The social media company told MPs it was continually fighting state-backed attempts to hijack the agenda on its network, with Russia being the most prolific state actor, followed by Iran and China. Continue reading...

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Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:33:51+00:00

Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns about plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales, it has been claimed. The allegation was made by Karl Turner, the leader of a backbench rebellion against a flagship government bill that would remove the right to a jury trial in thousands of cases, before the first chance by MPs to vote on the legislation.As many as 65 Labour MPs are understood to have been considering voting aga

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Ohio State University president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:33:05+00:00

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr says he ‘made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe president of the Ohio State University has resigned following the disclosure of an “inappropriate relationship” to the college’s board of trustees.In a statement, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr, who had led the university since 2024, said that he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership”. Continue reading...

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Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T18:30:35+00:00

What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his fatherCrowds in Tehran greeted the announcement of the country’s new supreme leader by chanting: “God’s hand is still upon us, Khamenei is still our leader.” As the world economy grinds to a slow halt, Iran is selling the elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei as a sign of reassuring continuity for a country determined to show its defiance of the west.Yet in reality he injects a new unpredictable, even mysterious, element into the Middle East crisis, since just as he is unknown to Washington, so he is a figu

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