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Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacksIran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran as the war draws in new armed actors, threatening wider chaos and violence.Israel and the US have targeted Iran’s network of militant groups, with Iraq emerging as a key front in this new and often clandestine confrontation. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/iran-backed-militias-iraq-attacks-us-israel Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem Publish date : 2026-03-06 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

US issues 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil; IDF says it is striking Dahiya neighborhood in southern suburbs of BeirutTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Donald Trump has pushed back against Iranian claims that it is ready for a ground invasion by US and Israeli forces.“It’s a waste of time,” the US president told NBC News. “They’ve lost everything. They’ve lost their Navy. They’ve lost everything they can lose.”Qatar Emiri Air Defense Forces successfully intercepted a drone attack targeting Al-Udeid Air Base. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/06/iran-war-live-updates-us-temporarily-lets-india-buy-russian-oil-amid-energy-fears-israeli-military-launches-strikes-on-beirut

Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says ‘no Australian personnel’ took part in attacks on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed that three Australians were on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship, after the Labor government earlier refused to comment on reports that emerged on Thursday.The prime minister said the Australian defence force personnel were on the submarine as part of an Aukus training program. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/06/australians-onboard-us-submarine-sank-iran-warship Author : Josh

Tony Burke says hate group laws will stop organisations from ‘sowing the seeds of division’. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue ‘as long as we need’Israel’s new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue “as long as we need” to achieve multiple objectives, including removing the threat of Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programs.The people of Iran must decide their future. We’re not deciding for them their future. It’s their choice. But we’re

David Taylor and two other former Labour advisers who were arrested on Wednesday freed on bail until MayThree former Labour advisers, including the husband of an MP, have been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of spying for China.David Taylor, who is married to the Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/05/husband-labour-mp-david-taylor-released-bail-arrest-suspicion-spying-china Author : Rowena Mason Publish date : 2026-03-05 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situationUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the Iran conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for some time” as he urged Donald Trump that the “best way forward” longer term was a negotiated settlement with Tehran.The prime minister said the UK was doing “everything we can” to de-escalate the situation, a clear contrast to the US president who is focused on regime change and has said it was “too late”

House decision is expected to be tight after war powers resolution in the Senate fell apart along party linesSenate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing Iran warSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA reminder that my colleague, Vivian Ho, is covering the latest developments out of the Middle East as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its sixth day.She notes that the World Health Organization (WHO) said it has verified more than a dozen attacks on health infrastructure in Iran. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/05/donald-trump-war-powers-latest-news-updates Author : Shrai Popat(now)

The home secretary said that Britain will trial a scheme to encourage a small number of asylum seekers whose claims are rejected to exit the countryShe says “we will always offer protection to genuine refugees” and outlines how the UK has taken in Ukrainian and Hong Kong refugees.She says “restoring control at our borders is not a betrayal of Labour values”. She says we must attract high-skilled workers. And that “the privilege of living in this country forever must be earned”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/05/cabinet-ministers-blocked-starmer-from-letting-us-use-british-bases-for-military-operation-against-iran-on-friday-uk-politics-live Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-03-05 12:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content

The White House press secretary earlier said Spain had agreed to ‘cooperate with the US military’ after Donald Trump threatened to cut trade to SpainKallas was also asked about the tension between the US and Spain (9:49), but issued a rather diplomatic answer, saying that:“Trade is the European competence. We have a trade deal with United States that was signed in June, so we hope that United States also respects this agreement that applies to all member states.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/05/spain-us-israel-war-iran-white-house-trade-evacuations-latest-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-03-05 09:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias. Follow the latest newsAirstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers paceUS may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warnIran says it has targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned “separatist groups” against action in the widening war.Tehran said on Thursday it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups “opposed to the revolution”, as reports said the US was looking to arm Kurdish militias to infiltrate Iran.We will not tolerate them in

At one store trialling the gates, a customer said ‘if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you’d have to go in backwards’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe trial of a security gate in a Woolworths in Sydney has left customers concerned for their safety, with some saying the series of low-height bars have “hit” children in the arms, legs and face.Maria, who was shopping with her two children at Woolworths in Bass Hill in south-west Sydney on Wednesday, told Guardian Australia that she noticed the new entrance “straight away”. Continue reading... Source link

The general election is the first since gen-Z protests forced Nepal’s then-prime minister to quitNearly six months after a wave of unprecedented youth-led protests forced Nepal’s then prime minister to quit, people have began voting in a general election that is shaping up as a high-stakes showdown between the entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement.Key figures contesting the election include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/nepal-election-2026-voting-balen-shah-sharma-oli Author : Agence France-Presse

Companies will pay for upgrades and new electricity generation in agreement to mitigate concerns of rising billsGoogle, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and several artificial intelligence companies signed a pledge at the White House on Wednesday to bear the cost of new electricity generation to power their data centers.The agreement is meant to help mitigate concerns that big tech’s data centers are driving up US electricity costs for homes and small businesses at a time the administration of Donald Trump is seeking to curb inflation. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/us-tech-companies-energy-cost-pledge-white-house Author : Reuters Publish date : 2026-03-04 23:40:00 Copyright for syndicated

Emotional scenes as people trapped by conflict land at Sydney on Thursday morning. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate AustraliansThe shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in the region being struck by Iran.If those commercial options are not available, then every other option needs to be considered, including using ADF assets to repatriate Australians if that’s necessary.We have used military planes to evacuate Australians from conflict

The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorateMiddle East crisis: live updatesIt was perhaps the most attention-grabbing moment of prime minister’s questions. Responding to yet another Conservative salvo about his approach to Iran and how it might affect ties with America, Keir Starmer was direct.“American planes are operating out of British bases – that is the special relationship in action,” he said. “Sharing intelligence every day to keep our people safe – that is the special relationship in action. Hanging on to President Trump’s latest words is not the special

Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditionsBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s largest trade union is trying to gain control of the works council at Elon Musk’s Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in an industrial relations showdown marked by lawsuits and mutual accusations of slander.The works council, an elected body of employees that negotiates everything from working hours to pay deals with a company’s management, is considered an entrenched aspect of the German corporate world, particularly in the car industry. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/union-tries-seize-control-works-council-tesla-german-factory Author : Kate Connolly in Berlin

US defense secretary and Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs, hold briefing on day five of US-Israeli war on IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGen Caine said today that the US will “now begin to expand inland, striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory”, after forces were able to establish air superiority.“The throttle is coming up,” Caine said, “as opposed to ramping down”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/mar/04/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-iran-james-talarico-primaries-midterms-immigration-minnesota-latest-news-updates Author : Shrai Popat (now) and Vivian Ho (earlier) Publish date : 2026-03-04 13:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

James Murray says PM has approached Middle East crisis with a ‘cool head’ amid repeated criticism of UK’s position from US presidentKeir Starmer will face a Commons grilling over his decisions on the Middle East war after Donald Trump launched a personal attack against him over the refusal to allow initial US strikes on Iran from British bases.In his latest broadside against the prime minister, the US president said on Tuesday he was “not happy with the UK” over the extent of its support and that “this is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with”.There are times to say no

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez says he opposes ‘repeating the mistakes of the past’Sánchez says his position is not naive – and says “what is naive is thinking that violence is the solution” or that “democracies or respect between nations can come from ruins.”He says Spain’s position is “not at all naive, but consistent.”“We will not be complicit in something that is bad for the world and that is also contrary to our values ​​and interests simply out of fear of reprisals from someone.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/04/europe-latest-news-updates-pedro-sanchez-spain-nato-eu Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-03-04 08:32:00 Copyright

With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and IndiaA prolonged energy crisis triggered by the widening war in the Middle East could offer an economic lifeline to Russia’s war machine at a moment when it was beginning to show signs of strain.The sharp weakening and possible collapse of the regime in Iran would deprive the Kremlin of one of its closest regional partners. But that setback could be outweighed by an economic windfall if disruption pushes buyers toward Russian energy, alongside a possible slowdown in western arms supplies

US military says strikes in the first 24 hours was nearly double the scale of the 2003 ‘shock-and-awe’ operation in Iraq; US president orders insurance to be provided for shipping in crucial waterwayTrump administration has still not settled on reasons for warMiddle East attacks intensify as Trump rejects Iran’s attempt to talkExplosions sounded in Iran’s capital city on Wednesday as its war with the US and Israel entered a fifth day after earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear site and retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Republic across the Gulf region.Iranian state television reported explosions around Tehran as dawn broke. Meanwhile,

Party worries a victory by Maga darling Ken Paxton over John Cornyn would open door to Democrats in red stateFour-term Republican US senator John Cornyn is fighting for his political life against Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, in a bitter primary contest that will likely end in a runoff.As polls began to close across the Lone Star state on Tuesday evening, national Republicans were openly fretting that a victory by Paxton, a scandal-plagued conservative culture warrior who is a darling of Donald Trump’s Maga movement, would give Democrats a rare opening in a solidly red state. Continue reading... Source link

Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages sparks backlash from opposition parties and linguistic expertsA bill to recognise English as an official language of New Zealand has cleared its first hurdle in parliament amid ridicule from opposition parties and linguists who say it is “unnecessary” and “cynical”.The bill seeks to give English, which is spoken by 95% of the country, the same official status as te reo Māori (Māori language) and New Zealand sign language. The bill said the status and use of the existing official languages would not be affected. Continue reading... Source link

The prime minister has discussed stranded Australians with the Emirati president. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLidia Thorpe says the parliamentary watchdog is powerless to make a real difference against racism and the treatment of women after it released its first public statement last week.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission named Victorian senator Ralph Babet as having made “offensive, disrespectful and harmful” remarks in a social media post published in November 2024. The watchdog said it had sanctioned him to attend one-on-one behaviour training and agree to refrain from further similar comments but

US president appears to contradict Marco Rubio remarks that Israel planned to strike Iran first, claiming ‘If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand’ People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflictSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIn a late night post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that the US munition stockpiles “at the medium and upper medium grade” have “never been higher or better”.He added that the US has a “virtually unlimited supply of these weapons”, meaning that “wars can be fought ‘forever’”. Continue reading... Source link