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Jordanian arrested for visa offences after alleged Bondi attackers visited his coffee shop during Philippines stay

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T06:18:21+00:00

Military used in arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, owner of business allegedly visited by the Akrams before Australia’s deadliest terror attack Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Jordanian national whose coffee shop was visited by the alleged gunmen behind December’s Bondi beach terrorist attack – and who frequently traveled to Australia and the Middle East – has been arrested in the Philippines for overstaying his visa.Authorities investigating the gunmen’s month-long stay in Mindanao Island, in the country’s south,

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Australia news live: ASX sheds $60bn as Middle East conflict stokes inflation fears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T06:11:44+00:00

Follow today’s news liveWong says legality of strikes on Iran ‘a matter for Israel and US’ as Australia sends crisis consular teams to Middle EastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarrell says $15bn of trade could be impacted by warLabor’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says a “relatively small” amount of Australia’s exports go through the Middle East as the war escalates in the region.A relatively small amount, about $15bn worth of trade goes through the Middle East. Obviously, that’s very important for those companies that are trading there.Our trade is, in fact, incre

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Gold climbs over 1% as widening West Asia war fuels safe‑haven demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T06:11:17+00:00

On Tuesday, bullion fell more ‌than ⁠4% to its lowest since February 20, weighed ⁠by a firmer dollar and dimming rate-cut prospects as inflation concerns were intensified by fears of a prolonged war

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Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T06:00:42+00:00

With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and IndiaA prolonged energy crisis triggered by the widening war in the Middle East could offer an economic lifeline to Russia’s war machine at a moment when it was beginning to show signs of strain.The sharp weakening and possible collapse of the regime in Iran would deprive the Kremlin of one of its closest regional partners. But that setback could be outweighed by an economic windfall if disruption pushes buyers toward Russian energy, alongside a possible slowdown in western arms supplies to Uk

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Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T06:00:41+00:00

Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow intoAs spring unfolds and plants come to life, gardeners often fight a losing battle against the caterpillars who munch their cabbages.Traditionally, advice for gardeners regarding caterpillars would be about how to get rid of them and stop unsightly holes in plants. But the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Wildlife Trusts are asking Britons to take a relaxed attitude to caterpillar carnage in order to support the moths many of them grow into.Foxgloves: Thes

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US assault on Iran ahead of schedule, says US West Asia Commander

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:56:13+00:00

The bombing campaign against Iran has degraded its air defences and its navy had ​no operational vessels on key waterways after 17 ‌were sunk

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China says it seeks communications with US but vows to hold its 'red lines'

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:53:48+00:00

The meeting comes at ‌a sensitive moment for China-US relations, ‌as ⁠both sides look to stabilise ⁠ties ahead of an expected summit of leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing at the end ​of March.

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 1,500 pts; Nifty falls nearly 500 pts to 24,384.15 amid West Asia conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:48:03+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Domestic markets are likely to open in the red on Wednesday, but analysts expect volatility to continue. Analysts said that risk-off trade will keep markets under bearish grip, but one cannot rule out value buying at lower levels that will help the market stay firm.

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Middle East crisis live: US says nearly 2,000 targets hit in Iran war; Iran insists it has ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T05:47:51+00:00

US military says first 24 hours of war was nearly double the scale of 2003 ‘shock-and-awe’ operation in Iraq; Revolutionary Guards again claim control of crucial of strait after Trump offers navy escort for tankersTrump administration has still not settled on reasons for warMiddle East attacks intensify as Trump rejects Iran’s attempt to talkLebanese state media said that four people were killed and six more were wounded in an Israeli strike on a building in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday.“The initial toll is four killed and six wounded, and work is underway to rescue families from un

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Defence stocks gain amid West Asia tensions, Paras Defence jumps 12%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:35:29+00:00

Shares of Bharat Electronics traded flat at ₹454.20 on the NSE at 10.53 am, after rising 1.5% to an intraday high of ₹460.85 compared with the previous close of ₹453.95

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Amir Ahmadi Arian, écrivain : « En Iran, après l’intervention américaine, le chaos peut encore être évité »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:30:15+00:00

Les pays visés par des interventions américaines ont souvent sombré dans la violence. Pour éviter que ce scénario se répète en Iran, Amir Ahmadi Arian appelle, dans une tribune au « Monde », la diaspora iranienne à se mobiliser, et la communauté internationale à lever les sanctions en vigueur.

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Le Maroc, future porte d’entrée des voitures chinoises vers l’Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:30:10+00:00

En deux ans, le royaume chérifien a capté près de 50 % des investissements chinois dans la région pour la production automobile, attirés par ses accords de libre-échange avec l’UE mais aussi par ses réserves de phosphate, nécessaire à la fabrication des batteries dites LFP.

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Le Maroc, future porte d’entrée des voitures chinoises en Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:30:06+00:00

En deux ans, le royaume chérifien a capté près de 50 % des investissements chinois dans la région pour la production automobile, attirés par ses accords de libre-échange avec l’UE mais aussi par ses réserves de phosphate, nécessaire à la fabrication des batteries dites LFP.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : les premiers Français rapatriés du Moyen-Orient ont atterri à Paris ; Israël annonce avoir lancé une nouvelle « large vague » de frappes sur l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:19:01+00:00

L’avion affrété par Air France est arrivé dans la nuit, mercredi, en provenance d’Oman. Une centaine de places avaient été réservées et il s’agissait d’un vol transportant aussi bien des clients et du personnel de la compagnie que « beaucoup de familles, de jeunes enfants, des femmes enceintes, une colonie de vacances », venant de Dubaï a expliqué la ministre Eléonore Caroit.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Israël annonce avoir « frappé des dizaines de cibles » en Iran ; les premiers Français rapatriés du Moyen-Orient ont atterri à Paris

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:18:58+00:00

« Il y a peu de temps, l’armée de l’air israélienne, guidée par les services de renseignement, a achevé une nouvelle vague de frappes visant les centres de commandement du régime terroriste iranien à travers Téhéran », a fait savoir l’armée israélienne dans un communiqué mercredi matin.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Israël annonce avoir « achevé une nouvelle vague de frappes » en Iran ; Téhéran affirme avoir visé des cibles israéliennes et américaines

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:18:58+00:00

« Il y a peu de temps, l’armée de l’air israélienne, guidée par les services de renseignement, a achevé une nouvelle vague de frappes visant les centres de commandement du régime terroriste iranien à travers Téhéran », a fait savoir l’armée israélienne dans un communiqué mercredi matin.

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India's services PMI moderated in February as cost pressures mount

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:16:52+00:00

The HSBC India ⁠Services Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 58.1 in February from January’s 58.4, and undershot ‌a preliminary estimate of 58.4

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Brigade Group leases 1.56 lakh sq ft at Brigade Twin Towers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:14:27+00:00

The Brigade group said the leasing reflects demand for office space along the Outer Ring Road corridor and the Brigade Twin Towers has positioned itself as a commercial hub in the region

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Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-04T05:08:45+00:00

An unprecedented wave of Iranian missile fire over the weekend led the country to partially close its airspace and suspend flights in Dubai, grounding shipments of gold and silver carried in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft

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Plibersek accuses Mafs of platforming ‘coercive control’ after contestant wanted a woman ‘obedient’ like a dog

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-04T05:03:26+00:00

Social services minister Tanya Plibersek criticises hit reality TV show Married at First Sight for ‘messaging which encourages control and dehumanises women’Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe social services minister, Tanya Plibersek, has accused Australia’s biggest media company, Nine Entertainment, of “normalising” coercive control by airing an exchange in which a Married at First Sight contestant says he wants a woman to be obedient like a dog.Plibersek urged parents not to let their children watch

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What to Know About Nepal's Gen Z Election

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-04T05:02:37+00:00

Nepal is holding its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. Here is what to know.

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Confrontés aux attaques de drones, les voisins de l’Iran découvrent leur vulnérabilité

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-04T05:00:27+00:00

Dénués d’expérience en matière de lutte contre les engins kamikazes, notamment les fameux Shahed, les pays du Golfe sont apparus désemparés face à la menace posée par la République islamique, déterminée de son côté à exploiter cette faille.

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