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France to increase its number of nuclear warheads, Macron says – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T17:16:07+00:00

French president says deterrent needs to be ‘strengthened’ in recognition of new challengesA Cypriot government spokesperson has just confirmed that two unmanned drones headed to RAF Akrotiri were intercepted before reaching the base.“Two unmanned aerial vehicles that were moving towards the direction of the British Bases at Akrotiri were confronted in time,” Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Continue reading...

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Protests across India against Khamenei’s killing

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-02T17:11:58+00:00

Protests erupt across India after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in US-Israeli air strikes on Iran.

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Trump vows to continue ‘large-scale operations’ and details Iran objectives after refusing to rule out boots on the ground – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T17:11:33+00:00

Trump says the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections after telling New York Post, ‘I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground’Hegseth says US won’t get ‘bogged down’ in IranSign up for Breaking US News email alertsWhile speaking today, Pete Hegseth acknowledged the fourth US service member killed in Iran’s counterattacks.“War is hell and always will be,” he said. “Our grateful nation honors the four Americans we have lost thus far and those injured – the absolute best of America.” Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Donald Trump envisage que l’attaque sur l’Iran durera « 4 à 5 semaines », Israël bombarde le Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:08:54+00:00

Dans sa première intervention à la Maison Blanche depuis le début des bombardements, le président américain a justifié la décision d’attaquer l’Iran pour détruire « les capacités de fabrication de missiles » et « faire en sorte que ce régime n’obtienne jamais l’arme nucléaire ». Auparavant, il avait déclaré dans des médias américains « ne pas exclure l’envoi de troupes au sol en Iran « si cela s’avérait nécessaire ».

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Donald Trump laisse entendre que les attaques sur l’Iran pourraient durer longtemps ; Israël bombarde le Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:08:52+00:00

Dans sa première intervention à la Maison Blanche depuis le début des bombardements, le président américain a justifié la décision d’attaquer l’Iran et répété qu’elle durerait au moins « 4 à 5 semaines, mais nous avons les capacités de durer bien plus longtemps ». Auparavant, il avait déclaré dans des médias américains ne pas exclure l’envoi de troupes au sol en Iran « si cela s’avérait nécessaire ».

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EN DIRECT, Iran : le Liban recense au moins 50 morts après les attaques israéliennes, Donald Trump se prépare à un conflit de plusieurs semaines

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:08:52+00:00

Dans sa première intervention à la Maison Blanche depuis le début des bombardements, le président américain a justifié la décision d’attaquer l’Iran et répété qu’elle durerait au moins « 4 à 5 semaines, mais nous avons les capacités de durer bien plus longtemps ».

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EN DIRECT, Iran : le Liban recense au moins 50 morts après les attaques israéliennes, Donald Trump se prépare à une guerre de plusieurs semaines

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:08:52+00:00

Dans sa première intervention à la Maison Blanche depuis samedi, le président américain a justifié la décision d’attaquer l’Iran et répété que l’opération militaire durerait au moins « 4 à 5 semaines, mais nous avons les capacités de durer bien plus longtemps ».

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EN DIRECT, Iran : au troisième jour des attaques des Etats-Unis et d’Israël, et des ripostes de Téhéran au Moyen-Orient, les dernières informations en direct

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:08:52+00:00

Donald Trump, dans sa première intervention à la Maison Blanche depuis samedi et le début de la guerre, a justifié la décision d’attaquer l’Iran et répété que l’opération militaire durerait au moins « quatre à cinq semaines ». Israël a mené des bombardements au Liban qui ont tué au moins 50 personnes, selon les autorités libanaises.

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Comment l’ayatollah Khamenei a-t-il durci le régime iranien ? Comprendre en trois minutes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-02T17:07:53+00:00

A la tête de l’Iran depuis 1989, l’ayatollah a refusé d’écouter les revendications de la société iranienne et opposé une répression de plus en plus sanglante aux vagues de protestation de sa population. Il a été tué dans les frappes israélo-américaines, samedi 28 février, à l’âge de 86 ans.

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Daily Mail royal editor denies using private investigator to ‘blag’ Harry information

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:58:53+00:00

Rebecca English shown emails at high court trial suggesting investigator ‘went out on a limb’ to help herThe Daily Mail’s royal editor has denied using a private investigator to “blag” information about the Duke of Sussex and his former girlfriends, as she was shown emails suggesting the investigator “went out on a limb” to help her.Rebecca English’s name appears on six of the articles cited by Prince Harry in his case against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail. Continue reading...

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JSW Cement wins Sikilangso limestone mining lease in Assam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-02T16:58:53+00:00

The acquisition is expected to strengthen the JSW Cement’s access to key raw materials and support its long-term expansion strategy

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Fourth American service member killed in Iran operation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:56:43+00:00

US military also says three US fighter jets were shot down over in ‘friendly fire’ incident, all six crew members survivedUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA fourth American service member has been killed in the US military operations against Iran, the US Central Command said on Monday.The announcement comes one day after the military confirmed the deaths of three US service members on Sunday, which marked the first known US fatalities since the strikes against Iran began on Saturday. Continue reading...

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Iran Live Updates: Trump Speaks as U.S. Sends More Forces to Mideast

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:56:29+00:00

Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, attacked Israel and U.S. targets, and Israel struck in Lebanon. Top U.S. officials talked of new attacks and an extended campaign.

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MPs’ basic salary to rise to £110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:54:26+00:00

Ipsa cites rising abuse and constituency workloads as reasons for above-inflation increase of 5% from AprilThe basic annual salary of MPs will soon rise to £110,000, the expenses watchdog has said, on the grounds of increased abuse and intimidation as well as growing constituency workloads.This April, MPs’ basic pay will rise by almost £5,000 to £98,599, a jump of 5% – and it is expected to reach £110,000 by the end of the parliament. Continue reading...

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Farage emulating ‘his hero Trump’ in deriding byelection results, says new Green MP

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:52:51+00:00

Reform leader says without evidence that his party’s candidate came first among UK-born voters, as Hannah Spencer takes seat in parliamentNigel Farage has been accused of Donald Trump-style election denial by the Green party’s new MP for Gorton and Denton, after he claimed her Reform rival “came first” among British-born voters in last week’s byelection.Hannah Spencer, a local plumber and councillor, was elected as the party’s first MP in northern England last week after winning 14,980 votes, more than 4,400 ahead of Reform’s candidate, who came second. Continue reading...

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UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:37:46+00:00

Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reducedUK programmes to protect nature and the climate in developing countries are suffering swingeing budget cuts despite ministers’ promises, the Guardian has learned.The cuts belie the government’s claims to be fulfilling international obligations on climate finance and are veiled behind a system that experts have slammed as opaque.The cutting and partial closure of the £100m Biodiverse Landscapes Fund, intended to protect nature in vital ecosystems in poor regions overseas.

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Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:32:53+00:00

The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretaryAfter an unmanned drone struck the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus overnight – and two more drones heading toward the base were struck down on Monday – Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus “to contribute to its defence against the threats it faces,” said Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who will also travel to Cyprus tomorrow.For the latest on Europe’s r

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Starmer says UK will not join ‘regime change from the skies’ on Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-02T16:32:26+00:00

PM defends use of UK bases for defensive action but says Britain has ‘learned the lessons from Iraq’ on need for ‘thought-through plan’US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the UK will not join offensive strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, saying the UK does not believe in “regime change from the skies”.But the prime minister defended the use of UK bases for defensive action, saying that was “the best way to protect British interests and British lives”. Continue reading...

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