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Iran, la Spagna nega l’uso delle basi agli Usa. Trump: “Taglieremo tutti i commerci”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-03T16:42:57+00:00

Sánchez pronto ad assumersi le conseguenze politiche. Per Madrid l’attacco non rispetta il diritto internazionale. Alcuni dei Kc-135 presenti a Morón e Rota spostati in Germania. Al via il rimpatrio dei cittadini da Abu Dhabi: “Ma nella lista non c’è il sovrano emerito Juan Carlos”

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Domestic abuser convicted of killing wife who jumped from bridge in Scotland

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:39:45+00:00

Glasgow high court found Lee Milne, from Dundee, guilty of the culpable homicide of Kimberly Milne, 28A man has been convicted of killing his wife after she took her own life following a campaign of domestic abuse, in what is the first prosecution of its kind in Scotland.Kimberly Milne, 28, died after jumping from a motorway bridge in July 2023. Her husband Lee Milne, 39, from Dundee, had denied culpable homicide and a separate charge of domestic abuse, but was found guilty following a trial. Continue reading...

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‘Ships now fear crossing the Strait of Hormuz’

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:30:25+00:00

“Ships are now afraid to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and that has profound implications for the global economy.”

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Trump claims US stockpiles mean wars can be fought ‘forever’ ahead of meeting with German chancellor – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:30:09+00:00

US president to meet Friedrich Merz in first face to face talks with an ally since Iran war began; Trump claims US munitions stocks ‘have never been higher’People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflictSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIn a late night post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that the US munition stockpiles “at the medium and upper medium grade” have “never been higher or better”.He added that the US has a “virtually unlimited supply of these weapons”, meaning that “wars can be fought ‘forever’”. Continue reading...

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Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:23:00+00:00

State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceledSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAmericans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the US state department late on Monday urged US citizens in 14 countries there to depart immediately as the conflict with Iran widens.Mora Namdar, the US assistant secretary of state for consular affairs, issued the advisory on Monday, urging Americans to “DEPART NOW” from more than a dozen countries, citing “serious safety risks”. Continue reading...

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China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:13:44+00:00

Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as spot rate for tankers reaches $424,000 a dayHow escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guideBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese government has called for vessels passing through the strait of Hormuz to be protected by all sides in the escalating Iran conflict, as shipping freight rates soared.Maritime traffic through the strait – a narrow channel on Iran’s southern border that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman – has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched mis

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Karnataka renews Uber’s transport aggregator licence till 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T16:11:38+00:00

The company’s previous permit had expired in December 2021, though ride-hailing aggregators continued operating in the state while renewal discussions were underway.

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Iran Live Updates: Global Markets Tumble After U.S. Warns War Could Last Weeks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-03T16:08:43+00:00

Oil and gas prices surged and stock markets fell, after U.S. and Israeli officials signaled that strikes on Iran would intensify. As the conflict widened, Israel’s military stepped up operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah, which fired rockets into Israel.

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Indian Army to order 300 Dhanush howitzers amid ongoing probe

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T16:06:06+00:00

The procurement is expected to equip around 15 regiments and marks a major step in strengthening domestic defence manufacturing

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Dissuasion nucléaire française : après le discours d’Emmanuel Macron à l’île Longue, « la balle est dans le camp de nos alliés européens »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-03T16:00:26+00:00

Dans une tribune au « Monde », le haut fonctionnaire et ancien secrétaire général de la défense et de la sécurité nationale Louis Gautier analyse l’« européanisation » de la dissuasion nucléaire française, résolument tournée vers la coopération et la solidarité avec les autres pays du Vieux Continent.

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A Madagascar, l’élection présidentielle fixée à novembre 2027 au plus tard

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-03T16:00:12+00:00

Le président de transition malgache, Michaël Randrianirina, a remis, le 28 février, à la Communauté de développement d’Afrique australe, un « programme de la refondation » devant aboutir à la « rédaction de la Constitution de la Vᵉ République ».

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Iran : trois documentaires pour comprendre les frappes américano-israéliennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-03T16:00:05+00:00

Bien qu’il soit difficile d’y filmer, des reporters ont réussi ces derniers mois à enregistrer des images et des témoignages sur la société iranienne et la sanglante répression qui a précédé l’intervention américano-israélienne.

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UK considering sending warship to Cyprus; government to charter flight from Oman ‘in the coming days’– as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T15:59:58+00:00

Multiple sources say the deployment of HMS Duncan is under consideration; Yvette Cooper says flight will take off from Muscat this weekUK considers sending Royal Navy destroyer to CyprusUK will charter flights from Oman to evacuate Britons from regionEllie Chowns, the Green party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, has said she has tabled an “armed conflict (requirements) bill’” which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective and approval from MPs.In a letter addressed to the prime minister, which she shared to X, Chowns, who is the Green’s MP for North He

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US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling changes little

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T15:59:35+00:00

Trump can theoretically reimpose all the country-specific tariffs by using ‘national security’ and ‘unfair trade practices’ levers

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Large States show variations in growth and recovery post GST 2.0

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T15:57:45+00:00

Analysis reveals diverse growth and recovery trends post-GST 2.0, with Karnataka and Gujarat faring better than Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

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Telegraph censured for fabricated story of banker’s struggle to pay school fees

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T15:56:59+00:00

Watchdog upholds complaint it breached code with article about impact of VAT on a family that did not existThe Telegraph has been reprimanded by a press standards watchdog after it published an entirely fabricated story about a wealthy banker complaining of the impact of school fee increases.Ian Fraser, a freelance journalist and author, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) that the Telegraph had breached the editors’ code of practice in an article headlined: “We earn £345k, but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays.” Continue reading...

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Telegraph censured for story of fictional family’s struggle to pay school fees

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T15:56:59+00:00

Watchdog upholds complaint it breached code with article about impact of VAT on banker who did not existThe Telegraph has been reprimanded by a press standards watchdog after it published an entirely fabricated story about a wealthy banker complaining of the impact of school fee increases.Ian Fraser, a freelance journalist and author, complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) that the Telegraph had breached the editors’ code of practice in an article headlined: “We earn £345k, but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays.” Continue reading...

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Reeves’s talk of stability may be misplaced amid Iran war turmoil

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T15:55:03+00:00

Attempt to project calm in spring forecast may be short-lived if living costs and unemployment keep climbingReeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’Business live – latest updates“This government has restored economic stability,” Rachel Reeves told the House of Commons on Tuesday.Yet the chancellor was speaking just moments after MPs had been hearing from the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, about plans to evacuate British nationals from the escalating conflagration in the Middle East. Continue reading...

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PM to address NDA rally in Tiruchirappalli on March 11: BJP

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T15:54:46+00:00

A State-level committee has been constituted under Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan to make the arrangements for the event

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