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Sensex plunges 1,600 points as West Asia war, oil surge trigger global selloff

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:44:55+00:00

While Iran’s missile strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City was the immediate trigger for the sharp drop in the indices, the US Fed Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady also weighed on sentiment

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Tehran rescue workers pull survivors from rubble

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:44:48+00:00

Video released by Iran's Red Crescent shows emergency services rescuing survivors of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.

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Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:44:24+00:00

Abuse survivor tells news.com.au that her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard GuilliattWarning: This article contains graphic contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents for 14 years has broken her silence to say how devastated she was when The Australian interviewed the jailed couple for a podcast called Shadow of Doubt and described her evidence in an editorial as “manifestly implausible”.Her parents were jailed in 2016 but it was not until this week she chose to sp

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Missile Attack Kills at Least 3 in West Bank

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:29:12+00:00

Several others were injured in the Iranian attack that was the first to kill Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the war began. Residents in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran describe lives gripped by fear and anger.

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Нова фаза війни: США готуються відправити тисячі військових на Близький Схід, – Reuters

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:29:00+00:00

Будь-яке залучення американських сухопутних військ – навіть для обмеженої місії – може створити значний політичний ризик для Трампа.

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Dans le détroit d’Ormuz, une guerre navale asymétrique à l’issue incertaine

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:24:14+00:00

Malgré la force de frappe des Etats-Unis, qui a envoyé deux porte-avions dans la région, l’Iran dispose de moyens de nuisance avec ses drones et la menace de mines, qui suffisent pour l’instant à interdire la navigation dans le passage maritime stratégique.

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Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:22:45+00:00

A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA passenger browsing in a gift shop in Hobart airport has stumbled across a remarkable discovery in the plush toy section.A real living and breathing brushtail possum had decided to join its fluffy friends in the shelves of Lagardère AWPL gift shop on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex tanks 1,400 pts, Nifty down 450 pts as Crude rises past $112 a barrel; Rupee slides to 93.02 amid West Asia conflict escalation

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:17:29+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 19 March 2026: Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge ‌South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated ​by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf, firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

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HSBC mulls massive job cuts in AI adoption move

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:15:11+00:00

Non-client facing roles in global service centres ‌among those expected to be most ‌impacted

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A ‘few scallywags’ gossiping or a premier under threat? Inside Labor’s push to ditch Jacinta Allan

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:06:40+00:00

More than a dozen Victorian Labor sources, including ministers and factional powerbrokers, confirm move for leadership changeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor weeks, Labor MPs have been quietly weighing the future of Jacinta Allan.In hushed conversations in the corridors of parliament, MPs have cited her baggage – her time as Daniel Andrews’ deputy, her role in the cancelled Commonwealth Games and as the minister overseeing the Big Build at a time corruption allegedly was allowed to grow unfettered in the constr

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The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:10+00:00

Inflation and its consequences for growth is a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

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In Swaths of Germany, the Far-Right AfD Is Part of the Fabric

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:09+00:00

The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le complexe gazier de Ras Laffan, au Qatar, en proie à des « dommages considérables » après de nouvelles frappes iraniennes, Donald Trump menace de détruire la réserve de South Pars

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:06+00:00

Le président américain a confirmé sur sa plateforme Truth Social qu’Israël avait frappé le champ gazier de South Pars, mais il a assuré que les Etats-Unis ne « savaient rien » de l’attaque. Il a promis que plus aucune frappe ne serait menée sur le site iranien si Téhéran s’abstenait de frapper à nouveau les infrastructures énergétiques qataries.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Iran : le complexe gazier de Ras Laffan, au Qatar, en proie à des « dommages considérables » après de nouvelles frappes iraniennes, Donald Trump menace de détruire la réserve de South Pars

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:05+00:00

Le président américain a confirmé sur sa plateforme Truth Social qu’Israël avait frappé le champ gazier de South Pars, mais il a assuré que les Etats-Unis ne « savaient rien » de l’attaque. Il a promis que plus aucune frappe ne serait menée sur le site iranien si Téhéran s’abstenait de frapper à nouveau les infrastructures énergétiques qataries.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Iran : le prix du gaz européen s’envole de 35 % après l’attaque par l’Iran du complexe gazier de Ras Laffan, au Qatar

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:05+00:00

Donald Trump a menacé de détruire l’immense champ gazier iranien de South Pars, déjà frappé par Israël, en cas de nouvelle attaque iranienne contre cet important site qatari de production de gaz naturel liquéfié. Quant au prix du baril de Brent, il a bondi de 5 %.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Iran : une baisse des taxes sur les carburants « n’est pas envisagée » à ce stade, assure le gouvernement avant une réunion ministérielle sur le sujet

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:01:05+00:00

Alors que les prix du gaz et du pétrole ont de nouveau monté après des attaques iraniennes contre des installations énergétiques au Qatar, l’exécutif exclut ce scénario mais « entend les difficultés, par exemple sur la trésorerie » de différents secteurs comme les transporteurs ou les pêcheurs, a déclaré Maud Bregon, porte-parole du gouvernement, sur BFM-TV.

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« Le prince Anthropic défie le roi OpenAI, mais il reste prématuré de conclure à un changement de souverain »

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:00:23+00:00

La rivalité entre les deux géants américains de la tech explose au grand jour, entre clashs médiatiques, divergences éthiques sur l’usage militaire de l’IA et bataille commerciale autour de leurs assistants, détaille Alexandre Piquard, journaliste au « Monde », dans sa chronique.

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Hongrie : comment Budapest est devenu le laboratoire du nationalisme occidental, sous l’influence de Viktor Orban

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:00:14+00:00

La capitale hongroise, appréciée des milieux de la droite dure occidentale, abrite de nombreux cercles de réflexion et conférences visant à faire rayonner l’image du premier ministre, Viktor Orban, alors que se profilent les élections législatives du 12 avril.

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Democrats walk out of heated Epstein files briefing

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:00:14+00:00

Democrats staged a walkout of an Epstein files briefing by US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T04:00:11+00:00

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

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FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T03:45:57+00:00

The reported inquiry predates Joe Kent’s departure on Tuesday from his post as director of the national counter-terrorism centerThe resignation of Joe Kent, a senior counter-terrorism official who spoke out against the US war in Iran, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday with a report that he is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged leak of classified information.The inquiry predates Kent’s departure on Tuesday from his post as director of the national counterterrorism center, where he had overseen the analysis of terrorist threats, according to Semafor

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Cathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of April – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T03:43:15+00:00

This liveblog is closed – follow our new liveblog here.Iran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about 90 ships, including oil tankers, having crossed the strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran, according to maritime and trade data platforms reports.This is despite Iran saying it had closed the vital waterway to vessels from the US and its allies. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ entire South Pars gasfield if Iran strikes Qatar

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-19T03:43:09+00:00

US president says Israel will not launch another attack on the giant gasfield shared by Iran and Qatar, but promises to destroy it if Tehran retaliatesIsrael strikes Iran’s South Pars gasfield hours after forces kill intelligence minister Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonCathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of AprilThe Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to and from Dubai over the war in the Middle East.The Pentagon “has asked the White House to approve a more than $200bn request to Congress to fund the war i

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