Tuesday briefing: ‘An historic rupture’ as the Middle East crisis spreads

In today’s newsletter: senior international correspondent Julian Borger on what next as Iran targets its Gulf neighbours and the conflict escalatesGood morning. The regional war many countries had long feared is here.On Saturday, global attention turned to Iran after an extraordinary joint aerial assault by the US and Israel. The intense bombardment was followed with news of the assassination of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with large numbers of Iran’s military and political leadership.Middle East | Israel’s determination to attack Iran and the certainty US troop

Natco Pharma launches Pomalidomide capsules in the US

The estimated sales for Pomalidomide in the US for the year ending September 2025 was approximately $3.2 billion

U.S. Attacks on Iran Test Fragile Truce With China

Beijing has condemned the U.S.-backed strikes on Iran, a close partner. Yet with trade talks looming, it is unlikely to risk a rupture with Washington.

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit with Iranian drones as American and Israeli attacks on Iran escalate

The attack from two drones on the US Embassy in Riyadh caused a “limited fire” and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry, and the embassy urged Americans to avoid the compound

Трамп сравнил Зеленского с основателем бродячего цирка

Чому кіт обирає позу "буханець": ветеринар перелічив 5 причин

Ця поза у котів виглядає мило, але може розповісти більше про настрій пухнастика.

Чим особливий Страсний тиждень Великого посту: віруючим треба запам'ятати 5 заборон

Страсний або Великий тиждень перед Великоднем має багато церковних заборон.

How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

What we know on day four of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Washington says 'harder hits' are still to come, as Tehran retaliates by closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures

As Gulf airports remain shut due to escalating geopolitical tensions, airlines face soaring demand and ticket prices, with travellers pivoting to alternative routes, leading to fully booked flights on Asia-Europe connections

НБКИ: средний размер POS-кредитов увеличился на 8,5% в январе

Tata Motors, Mahindra clarify on Indonesia orders; say no material impact

Despite both OEMs asserting that “all is well,” a senior industry analyst who spoke to businessline said that this situation highlights the risks for Indian OEMs pursuing scale in politically sensitive markets

Роспатент зарегистрировал пять товарных знаков Pepsi

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut again; Hezbollah launches drones at Israel

The Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah targets as its raids cause mass displacement in Lebanon.

Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon as front boils over amid wider war

The Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah targets as its raids cause mass displacement in Lebanon.

Asia’s stock markets plunge amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran

Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.

DG Shipping sets up Quick Response Team for emergency response and evacuation of Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf

Move comes as vessels come under attack in the region 

Зюганов возглавит Федеральный список КПРФ на выборах в Госдуму

Зюганов возглавит федеральный список КПРФ на выборах в Госдуму

Australia news live: Chris Bowen urges Australians not to panic-buy petrol; police shoot man dead in Brisbane

Follow today’s news liveTabled document reveals Liberal party’s secret election review of its ‘worst campaign’: from ‘grim’ Dutton to ‘weird’ nuclear policyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment takes conflict ‘a day at a time’Moving across to ABC News Breakfast, Richard Marles say the government is taking the conflict in the Middle East – and its economic consequences – a day at a time.It sounds trite, but you literally kind of have to take this at a day at a time. It is very difficult to speculate about how long this will go. You are right that there could easi

США можуть забрати системи ППО у одного з союзників через війну з Іраном, - ЗМІ

Якщо авіаудари США по Ірану триватимуть довше 4-5 тижнів, США перекинуть системи ППО і війська на Близький Схід.

США можуть забрати системи ППО в одного з союзників через війну з Іраном, - ЗМІ

Якщо авіаудари США по Ірану триватимуть довше 4-5 тижнів, США перекинуть системи ППО і війська на Близький Схід.

Australia just experienced its wettest summer in nearly a decade – and the eighth-hottest on record

South Australia saw most of the season’s wildest swings with January heatwaves followed by February floodsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis summer ricocheted from extremely hot to intensely wet across parts of the country, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with South Australia experiencing some of the season’s most acute swings.Nationwide, the 2025-26 season was the wettest in nearly a decade, with rainfall 32% higher than average across the country, according to the bureau’s summary, the rainiest since 2

Ongoing Middle East conflict to discourage investment into India, offset trade deal positives: BMI

As geopolitical tensions escalate, Fitch Group firm BMI warns that the ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could undermine India’s economic growth prospects

42 flights cancelled at Bengaluru Airport due to airspace restrictions

The affected sectors include Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha; these routes account for a significant share of international traffic from Bengaluru, particularly to West Asia

‘They say you have to buy blessings’: the London women who gave everything to a controversial church

Regulator rules Universal Church of the Kingdom of God did not protect vulnerable donors, including woman who says she gave life savings“Sometimes you’re seeing God as a genie, where if I give him all this money, He will bring me what I want,” Sarah says.The 27-year-old spent years in the grip of “prosperity gospel”, whose followers believe cash donations to evangelical churches unlock divine blessings of health and wealth. So did Jennifer*, 29, who says she handed over her life savings.Name has been changed Continue reading...

Welsh ‘revolution’ required to hit target of 1m speakers by 2050, says report

Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powersA “revolution is required” to protect the Welsh language, according to a major new report.While the number of Cymraeg speakers has remained more or less stable for decades, it has not risen in line with significant population growth, making the language more vulnerable, according to the Welsh language commissioner’s five-year report, published on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’

Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelinedThe use of AI tools to enable attacks on Iran heralds a new era of bombing quicker than “the speed of thought”, experts have said, amid fears human ­decision-makers could be sidelined.Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, was reportedly used by the US military in the barrage of strikes as the technology “shortens the kill chain” – meaning the process of target identification through to legal approval and strike launch. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says war will take ‘some time’; US ’non-emergency’ staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq

Israeli PM adds that it will not be an ‘endless war’; Israeli military lists dozens of locations in Lebanon that could be targeted – follow the latest newsUS strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio saysAnger with Hezbollah boils as war returns to weary BeirutFurther to our earlier post, the Israeli air force is saying on X:The Air Force is now attacking Tehran and Beirut simultaneouslyThe Air Force has now begun a wave of extensive strikes against the Iranian terror regime and the Hezbollah terror organization. Continue reading...

As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power?

In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.

Состоятельные граждане увеличили вложения в долгосрочные сбережения на 40%

ЦБ оспорил регламент Совета ЕС в суде Люксембурга

Ядерний потенціал незабаром став би невразливим: Нетаньяху про удари по Ірану

Іран з літа 2025 року розпочав будівництво нових об'єктів, включаючи "підземні бункери", де могли розроблятися балістичні ракети та атомні бомби.

Трамп заявил о безграничных запасах вооружений у США

EN DIRECT, Iran : l’armée israélienne dit « mener des frappes simultanées » sur Téhéran et Beyrouth ; l’ambassade américaine en Arabie saoudite touchée par des drones

Les Etats-Unis affirment avoir détruit des postes de commandement des gardiens de la révolution, alors que ces derniers disent avoir attaqué une base aérienne américaine à Bahreïn.

EN DIRECT, Iran : l’armée israélienne dit « mener des frappes simultanées » sur Téhéran et Beyrouth et affirme que ses soldats ont pris position dans le sud du Liban

Les Etats-Unis annoncent de leur côté avoir détruit des postes de commandement des gardiens de la révolution, alors que ces derniers disent avoir attaqué une base aérienne américaine à Bahreïn.

Integrating GIFT City & Mumbai could position India as a regional finance powerhouse: Singapore Exchange President

GIFT’s design is deliberately open — no fortress, no veil — providing a controlled interface between domestic and international markets

L’armée israélienne met en œuvre une puissance de feu sans limites

L’Etat hébreu a lancé, lundi, une opération contre le Hezbollah au Liban après que le groupe armé allié de l’Iran a procédé à des tirs de roquettes. L’armée israélienne se trouve désormais engagée, de façon massive, sur deux fronts.

En Iran comme au Liban, Israël met en œuvre une puissance de feu sans limites

L’Etat hébreu a lancé, lundi, une opération contre le Hezbollah au Liban après que le groupe armé allié de l’Iran a procédé à des tirs de roquettes. L’armée israélienne se trouve désormais engagée, de façon massive, sur deux fronts.

Au quatrième jour de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, le conflit s’étend

Alors que les Etats-Unis promettent « des frappes encore plus fortes » contre l’Iran, Israël a continué à viser le territoire de la République islamique et il a ciblé des positions du Hezbollah, un allié de Téhéran, au Liban.

Au quatrième jour de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, le conflit s’étend

Alors que les Etats-Unis promettent « des frappes encore plus fortes » contre l’Iran, Israël a continué à viser le territoire de la République islamique et il a ciblé des positions du Hezbollah, un allié de Téhéran, au Liban.

Indian Navy warships continue operations in Middle East region

Indian Navy warships are in the Gulf of Oman for Operation Sankalp and carrying out anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden

В России с 1 апреля появится новый ГОСТ на белый хлеб

Іран на переговорах заявляв, що здатний створити 11 ядерних бомб, - Віткофф

За його словами, до третього раунду переговорів стало зрозуміло, що досягти угоди неможливо.

AAI directs all airports to submit aviation fuel status reports: Source

The directive comes at a time when global oil markets are witnessing volatility after the United States carried out military strikes on major producing nations Iran and Venezuela.

On Fox News on Monday, U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said the U.S. went into nuclear...

Australia politics live: Chris Bowen urges Australians not to panic-buy petrol; Tim Wilson among four MPs ejected from rowdy question time

Follow today’s news liveTabled document reveals Liberal party’s secret election review of its ‘worst campaign’: from ‘grim’ Dutton to ‘weird’ nuclear policyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment takes conflict ‘a day at a time’Moving across to ABC News Breakfast, Richard Marles say the government is taking the conflict in the Middle East – and its economic consequences – a day at a time.It sounds trite, but you literally kind of have to take this at a day at a time. It is very difficult to speculate about how long this will go. You are right that there could easi

SpiceJet cancels 87 flights amid West Asia tensions: Source

Meanwhile, Dubai Airports on Sunday confirmed a limited resumption of operations beginning the evening of March 2, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai Airports

Як оформити електронне пенсійне: проста інструкція для пенсіонерів

Розповідаємо, що таке електронне пенсійне посвідчення і як його можна отримати.

"Книжечка" більше не потрібна: як оформити електронне пенсійне посвідчення

Розповідаємо, що таке електронне пенсійне посвідчення і як його можна отримати.

Nepal’s Gen Z threw out old parties. Will it vote for them in key election?

Last year's protests reflected popular disenchantment with established political parties, which are again seeking power.

The little town making nearly all of China's lanterns

A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.

Дрон атаковал мост короля Фахда между Саудовской Аравией и Бахрейном

Посеред Арктики вчені знайшли старий секретний полігон, який давно вважався зниклим

Він був похований під 30 метрами полярного льоду.

США не збираються вплутуватися в нову багаторічну війну, - Венс

Трамп хоче, щоб Іран ніколи не мав ядерної зброї, а це вимагає докорінної зміни влади в країні, сказав Венс.