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US, Israel war on Iran
UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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Britain
IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams
21 Mar 2026 - 1:41AM
Turkey
Pregnant woman and 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey
20 Mar 2026 - 11:18PM
Jeffrey Epstein
Norway crown princess says she was ‘manipulated’ by Epstein
Recent polls show most Norwegians oppose the idea of Mette-Marit ever becoming queen.
20 Mar 2026 - 10:16PM
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Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s name appears in new Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice earlier in 2026. Photo: AFP
China exports
US loses, Europe gains: what’s happening with China’s rare earth magnet exports?
Latest data shows a persistent drop in US-bound shipments and rising European imports.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
Belarus
Belarus frees 250 political prisoners as US removes more sanctions
It was the latest step in the Belarusian leader’s effort to improve ties with Washington.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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Ukraine war
EU leaders clash with Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine loan
A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline.
20 Mar 2026 - 2:42PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Britain
2 men charged with spying for Iran on UK Jewish targets
The men are accused of spying on targets given to them by Iran, including the Israeli embassy and Britain’s oldest synagogue.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM
US, Israel war on Iran
As war in Iran roils energy markets, Europe pays price of ‘dependency’
Governments are racing to respond, as oil and gas prices raise fears of a further spike in living costs.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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European Union
EU inspects Druzhba pipeline in bid to unclog Hungary’s block on Ukraine aid
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has vetoed giving Ukraine its promised US$103 billion EU loan until Russian oil supply is resumed.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:26PM
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Ukraine war
Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ amid Iran war
The Kremlin confirms halt as Russian newspaper claims the Middle East crisis could force Ukraine towards territorial compromise.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
A man walks past portraits of Russian soldiers in a St Petersburg street exhibition. Photo: AP
European Union
Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records
At least 655 migrants died or went missing in January and February taking one of the deadliest migration routes in the world.
19 Mar 2026 - 3:07PM
Britain
‘Unprecedented in spread’: UK races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak
Health officials target 5,000 students at the University of Kent after two deaths and a spike in MenB cases linked to a nightclub.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:06PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw
President Sheinbaum’s invitation came after the monarch acknowledged there had been ‘a lot of abuse’ during Spain’s conquest of the Americas.
19 Mar 2026 - 7:34AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Europe says no to Trump’s Iran demands: ‘not our war’
Some of the closest US allies say they don’t want to enter a conflict on which they were given no say and where they cannot see the endgame.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:12AM
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People hold a banner with an image of US President Donald Trump during an anti-war protest in Malaga, Spain, on March 7. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war
Zelensky urges EU to bypass Hungarian veto on vital US$103 billion loan
Putin ally Viktor Orban has been blocking the loan, in part because of a closed pipeline supplying his country with Russian oil in Ukraine.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
Britain
Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives
A similar bill that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is currently bogged down in the British Parliament in London.
18 Mar 2026 - 7:03AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of ‘brothers in hatred’ as Iran war steals focus
Ukrainian leader visits London as the Middle East conflict overshadows the four-year war against Russia.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: Reuters
Crime
US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi in Epstein probe
US attorney general faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of Epstein associates in its release of documents.
18 Mar 2026 - 3:52AM
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Britain
Northern Ireland’s Gerry Adams tells bombings trial he was never in IRA
The ex-Sinn Fein leader is being sued in a civil case at London’s High Court by 3 people injured in UK bombings during the 1970s and 1990s.
18 Mar 2026 - 1:55AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in conquest of the Americas
It was a rare admission by the Spanish crown, which has never issued a formal apology to former colonies.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:53AM
Ukraine war
Zelensky to visit UK as Starmer says it is ‘vital’ to support Ukraine
‘We cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin,’ Starmer said ahead of Tuesday’s meeting in London.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:24AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the UK on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war
Oscar-winner Penn skips Academy Awards ceremony to visit Zelensky in Kyiv
The ‘One Battle After Another’ star skips ceremony for his third Oscar win to meet President Zelensky and potentially visit the front lines.
17 Mar 2026 - 9:56AM
Donald Trump
BBC asks US court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit
Documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’, the British broadcaster said, adding it was challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
17 Mar 2026 - 1:12PM
US, Israel war on Iran
One-way ticket: Emirates flies near-empty flights back to Dubai
Before the Iran war, the world’s largest international airline was chalking up hundreds of daily flights that were nearly full.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:46PM
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