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EN DIRECT, Iran : Emmanuel Macron va s’adresser aux Français à 20 heures

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-03T12:58:16+00:00

Alors que l’Iran est sous le feu israélo-américain et que ses alliés régionaux ripostent, le président français s’adressera aux citoyens pour la première fois à propos de la situation au Moyen-Orient. Cette prise de parole intervient aussi au lendemain de son discours, prévu de longue date, sur la doctrine nucléaire française.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Israël continue à frapper la République islamique « avec force », affirme Benyamin Nétanyahou ; Téhéran et l’un de ses aéroports visés

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-03T12:58:16+00:00

Le premier ministre israélien a aussi mentionné le Hezbollah, affirmant que son armée survolait le Liban et qu’elle « avait déjà réagi avec force ». Par ailleurs, Emmanuel Macron doit s’adresser aux Français à propos de la situation, mardi, à 20 heures.

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Скандальну українську блогерку жорстко затримали у Росії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-03T12:58:00+00:00

Колаж УНІАН / фото t.me/dirubenssУкраїнську блогерку Таїсію Маламан (Di.rubens), яка у 2021-му році втрапила у скандал через зізнання у любові до Росії, затримали у Санкт-Петербурзі через її національність. Виявилося,...

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First Thing: Conflict spirals in Middle East as NGO says at least 700 Iranian civilians killed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:54:44+00:00

Trump says the war could last weeks or ‘far longer’. Plus, what a high schooler detained by ICE for 10 months wants you to knowDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Iranian drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh as Tehran continued to launch waves of retaliatory strikes at the Gulf and Israel, while Israeli soldiers began operating in southern Lebanon on the fourth day of an increasingly regional war in the Middle East.What is the legality of the attacks on Iran? The Guardian spoke to legal experts, who were in consensus that the initial strikes were unlawful under

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Bearish sentiments take toll on SME IPOs, 69% trade below issue price

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T12:47:34+00:00

Of the total 32 SME IPO issuances in 2026 so far, 22 are trading at 3-72% discounts to their issue price, while the remaining have managed to close above their issue price as of Monday

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IRDAI proposes Ind AS adoption for all insurers from April 1, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T12:47:33+00:00

The move will apply to life, general, health insurers and reinsurers, aiming to enhance transparency, consistency and comparability in financial reporting across the sector

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Live Updates: U.S. Closes 2 Gulf Embassies; Israel Advances in Southern Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:47:30+00:00

The U.S. urged Americans to leave 14 countries, and closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after drones hit them. Israel’s military intensified operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah, which fired rockets into Israel.

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Surprise jump in UK grocery inflation makes interest rate cut less probable

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:45:11+00:00

ECB says Middle East war could cause higher inflationary pressure and warns of potential ‘sharp drop in output’Business live – latest updatesShoppers faced a surprise jump in grocery inflation last month, as experts warned there was worse to come if there was prolonged war in the Middle East and the odds of a UK interest cut fell sharply.In a blow to households struggling with the cost of living, grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in the four weeks to 22 February, after falling to 4% in January from 4.7% in December, according to the market research company Worldpanel by Numerator. Continue

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Spring forecast: Reeves insists her economic plan ‘even more important’ given Middle East crisis – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:42:33+00:00

Chancellor’s statement comes amid backdrop of economic and geopolitical turmoil, including gas prices at three-year highRachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economistsUK grocery price inflation has risen, showing that people are being hit in the pocket even before the surge in energy prices feeds through to the economy.Data provider Worldpanel by Numerator has reported that annual grocery inflation rose to 4.3% in February, after four consecutive months of falls, in a blow for households. That’s up from 4% in January.Sentiment towards BP and Shell has strengthened si

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UK considering sending warship to Cyprus; government to charter flight from Oman ‘in the coming days’– UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:42:15+00:00

Multiple sources say the deployment of HMS Duncan is under consideration; Yvette Cooper says flight will take off from Muscat this weekEllie 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 Herefordshire, wrote:In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East followi

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Infosys and Intel expand AI partnership to scale enterprise deployments

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T12:40:54+00:00

The partnership combines Intel’s energy-efficient compute platforms with Infosys Topaz Fabric, an AI suite that unifies infrastructure, models, data and workflows into one ecosystem

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Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-03T12:33:30+00:00

Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretaryHuman rights organisations, academics and writers have called on Ofcom to clarify what the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful will mean for online platforms pending the home secretary’s appeal against the judgment.The Metropolitan police have said that officers will no longer arrest people at protests who express support for the direct action group. But the signatories of a letter to Ofcom say it is unclear what it will mean for platforms which have duti

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Development’s devastating ecological costs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-03T12:29:42+00:00

Projects that lead to ecological damage and affect people’s livelihoods is not development

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