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Middle East crisis live: Israel warns it will pursue Iran’s next supreme leader; smoke fills Tehran after missiles strike Tehran oil depots

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T12:15:03+00:00

Israeli military said it would also target every person who seeks to appoint a successor for killed supreme leader Ali KhameneiFull report: Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’Tell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes “across Iran” on Sunday, targeting military sites.A military statement said it had “initiated a wave of strikes targeting the Iranian terror regime military infrastructure across Iran”. Continue reading...

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Famiglia torinese bloccata a Doha. Il papà: “Alle bimbe racconto che sono fuochi d'artificio”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-08T12:14:46+00:00

L’imprenditore con moglie e due figlie di 7 e 10 anni stava rientrando dalla vacanza in Australia, ma l’aereo faceva scalo nella capitale del Qatar dove dal 28 febbraio sono stati costretti a rimanere: “I missili continuano a cadere. Non ci siamo sentiti di affrontare il viaggio di 7 ore nel deserto per raggiungere Riad”

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ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised ritual abuse, UK experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T12:00:22+00:00

Exclusive: ‘Witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse’ offending typified by sexual abuse, violence and neglectChatGPT is driving a rise in reports of organised ritual abuse, UK experts have said, as survivors of “satanic” sexual violence use the AI tool for therapy.Police say organised ritual abuse and “witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse” (WSPRA) against children is under-reported in the UK. There is no modern-day charge that covers it specifically, but such offending is typified by sexual abuse, violence and neglect involving ritualistic elements – sometimes inspired b

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‘I am trying to live’: Haitians in Mexico seek community despite broken immigration systems

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T12:00:19+00:00

Funding cuts, US political pressure and bureaucratic delays have left thousands of Haitians facing prolonged uncertainty in TapachulaA year ago, when Jean Baptiste Gensley stepped off a bus in Tapachula, Mexico’s southern city on the border with Guatemala, he carried a small backpack and the hope that his journey was finally over.In his native Haiti, Gensley, 37, worked as a radio journalist and social worker, analyzing the effects of gang violence in some of Port-au-Prince’s most dangerous neighborhoods. With time, as his research led to police intervention, he caught the attention of the cit

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White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T12:00:18+00:00

US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil – but only to a pointAcross the US, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped nearly 27 cents in a week, to $3.25, and American consumers are bracing for higher prices at the gas pump as the US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens to disrupt the global oil supply.That fear has entered the White House too, where Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is reportedly hunting for ideas to lower gasoline prices and officials are getting “screamed at” to bring good news, according to Politico.

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Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia security situation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-08T11:53:14+00:00

Customs in Nhava Sheva and Mundra waive BTT levy of ₹1,000 per box to help exporters; but trade wants it to be implemented across India and retrospectively - from the day the the airlines suspended operations

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New York : une enquête antiterroriste ouverte après des jets d’« engins incendiaires » visant un rassemblement anti-islam organisé par un influenceur d’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-08T11:45:03+00:00

Jake Lang, connu pour ses positions ultraconservatrices et islamophobes, avait appelé à manifester contre l’« islamisation » et à la fin des prières musulmanes en public dans New York devant la résidence du nouveau maire démocrate, Zohran Mamdani.

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New York : une enquête antiterroriste ouverte le jet d’un engin explosif visant un rassemblement anti-islam organisé par un influenceur d’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-08T11:45:02+00:00

Jake Lang, connu pour ses positions ultraconservatrices et islamophobes, avait appelé à manifester contre l’« islamisation » et à la fin des prières musulmanes en public dans New York devant la résidence du nouveau maire démocrate, Zohran Mamdani.

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New York : une enquête antiterroriste ouverte pour le jet d’un engin explosif visant un rassemblement anti-islam organisé par un influenceur d’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-08T11:45:02+00:00

Jake Lang, connu pour ses positions ultraconservatrices et islamophobes, avait appelé à manifester contre l’« islamisation » et à la fin des prières musulmanes en public dans New York devant la résidence du nouveau maire, le démocrate Zohran Mamdani.

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Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:36:58+00:00

Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced.Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. Continue reading...

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UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:13:22+00:00

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.

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Who pays when the war on Iran breaks air travel?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:12:21+00:00

The war on Iran has closed one of the world's busiest airspaces. Here's what that actually costs.

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Exporters withdraw cargo from Customs area amid West Asia flight disruptions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-08T11:12:19+00:00

Customs in Nhava Sheva and Mundra waive BTT levy of ₹1,000 per box to help exporters; but trade wants it to be implemented across India and retrospectively - from the day the the airlines suspended operations

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The new boss at work may not be human

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:08:18+00:00

As companies experiment with AI agents, the technology is beginning to reshape office hierarchies across US and Canada.

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‘How is he going to have the time?’ NIH staff voice concern as Bhattacharya takes on CDC role

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:00:19+00:00

Scientists fear NIH director will be even more absent and leave key issues unresolved as he takes interim CDC leadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs Jay Bhattacharya temporarily takes the lead at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where Bhattacharya is the permanent director, fear his attention will falter even more as critical issues at the research agency go unaddressed.Bhattacharya first rose to prominence as a fierce opponent to Covid mitigations and has become a close a

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Will UN plans to transform the way it works ‘throw equality under the bus’?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-08T11:00:17+00:00

Many of those attending the world’s largest meeting on women’s rights in New York this week are primed to defend the two key UN agencies that protect women and girls around the worldThousands of international delegates are gathering in New York this week for the world’s largest meeting on women’s rights. The United Nation’s annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is an opportunity for government ministers, UN officials, NGO representatives and activists to discuss the global state of gender equality and women’s empowerment. This year, there will be a strong focus on “ensuring and streng

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