» How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
12/03/26 09:57 from BBC News - World
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

» Trump’s Iran war tests US voters’ patience as petrol prices rise
12/03/26 09:54 from FT.com - World
Americans hold president responsible for spiralling costs at the fuel pump

» Oil prices jump as Iran war causes the 'largest supply disruption' in history
12/03/26 09:54 from World news
The price of oil jumped more than 7%, as the war on Iran was "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market."

» China targets more ‘employment-friendly’ growth
12/03/26 09:41 from FT.com - World
Shortage of jobs a focus at rubber-stamp parliament even as government doubles down on high-tech sectors

» Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack
12/03/26 09:29 from BBC News - World
Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500.

» The best exhibitions to see in London this weekend
12/03/26 09:27 from FT.com - World
The FT’s critics recommend the most compelling 2026 shows, from Tracey Emin and Rose Wylie to Freud to Seurat

» Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
12/03/26 09:26 from BBC News - World
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

» Trump’s foreign policy will only push China and Russia closer together
12/03/26 09:07 from FT.com - World
Beijing and Moscow look to one another for energy and economic security amid geopolitical turbulence

» How soaring petrol prices are testing US voters’ patience
12/03/26 09:00 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, investors trim bets on number of interest rate cuts this year

» Nscale’s borrowed credibility
12/03/26 08:42 from FT.com - World
Baby got backing

» Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
12/03/26 08:22 from BBC News - World
Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

» Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere
12/03/26 07:23 from BBC News - World
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.

» Worthwhile American initiative (on bank regulation)
12/03/26 07:00 from FT.com - World
For once, some constructive ideas are coming out of Washington

» How Paris beat the car
12/03/26 07:00 from FT.com - World
Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

» Fire breaks out after Israel strikes Gaza displacement camp – video report
12/03/26 06:54 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
An Israeli airstrike targeted a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians west of Gaza City on Wednesday evening. Palestinians in al-Ansar camp received phone calls from Israeli military personnel ordering them to evacuate the area wit...

» Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns
12/03/26 06:52 from BBC News - World
"Violence and fear" will spike and "equality and non-discrimination" will be trampled on, warn critics.

» Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 60
12/03/26 06:33 from BBC News - World
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

» Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album
12/03/26 06:32 from BBC News - World
The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.

» Thanks for playing the Brent
12/03/26 06:31 from FT.com - World
Oil traders, we salute you

» What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
12/03/26 06:20 from BBC News - World
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

» 'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
12/03/26 06:07 from BBC News - World
Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enemy's request" as an enemy.

» Iran war causing ‘largest disruption in history’ to oil supplies, says IEA
12/03/26 05:53 from FT.com - World
Global crude output will fall to lowest level in four years, energy agency warns in report

» Starmer is more at home in foreign policy
12/03/26 05:30 from FT.com - World
But a lack of strong political instincts or ideology has left his government drifting

» BBC faces real-terms funding freeze for World Service
12/03/26 05:20 from FT.com - World
Government in final negotiations over deal expected to set inflationary increase in funding for global news provider

» War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign
12/03/26 05:03 from BBC News - World
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president.

» Honda warns of $15bn loss after scrapping EV models
12/03/26 04:46 from FT.com - World
Japanese carmaker is latest casualty from souring outlook for US electric vehicle sales

» Honda slumps to first annual loss since going public in the 1950s
12/03/26 04:46 from FT.com - World
Japanese carmaker reports $15bn loss after scrapping EV models

» Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya
12/03/26 04:43 from BBC News - World
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

» China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
12/03/26 04:41 from BBC News - World
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

» Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves
12/03/26 04:20 from BBC News - World
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

» Oil surges back past $100 as Iran disrupts shipping in Gulf
12/03/26 04:14 from FT.com - World
Global stocks slide as Tehran escalates attacks on energy infrastructure

» What did we learn from China's biggest political meeting?
12/03/26 04:10 from BBC News - World
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

» The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'
12/03/26 04:03 from BBC News - World
Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour.

» Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic
12/03/26 03:41 from BBC News - World
Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells fourth round - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season.

» PC price hikes and a test for Taiwan
12/03/26 03:00 from FT.com - World
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

» South Korea approves $350bn US investment package
12/03/26 02:55 from FT.com - World
Special bill will establish fund to put money into American industries as part of trade deal

» Hong Kong arrests hedge fund and brokerage staff in $300mn insider trading probe
12/03/26 02:44 from FT.com - World
Authorities allege brokers accepted bribes in exchange for information on share placements

» Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician
12/03/26 02:31 from BBC News - World
Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.

» China’s forgotten consumers
12/03/26 02:30 from FT.com - World
Plus more on private credit and BDCs

» 'I imagine they had a healthy sex life early on' - Jones and Grant in Austen-inspired drama
12/03/26 02:10 from BBC News - World
Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

» Middle East energy shock revives interest in nuclear power
12/03/26 02:00 from FT.com - World
Surging prices from reliance on gas-fired generation is prompting reconsideration of prior opposition

» Brussels dusts off 2022 playbook in bid to tackle yet another energy crisis
12/03/26 02:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: UK and Ireland to update defence pact

» Oil back at $100 after ships hit in Gulf
12/03/26 01:43 from FT.com - World
Strikes on vessels and infrastructure rattle markets

» Oil surges back above $100 after ships hit in Gulf
12/03/26 01:43 from FT.com - World
Strikes on vessels and infrastructure rattle markets

» Oil trades close to $100 after attacks in Gulf
12/03/26 01:43 from FT.com - World
Strikes on ships and energy infrastructure in the Gulf reignites fears over supply disruption

» Mojtaba Khamenei calls for Strait of Hormuz to ‘remain closed’
12/03/26 01:43 from FT.com - World
Iranian leader makes first public statement since succeeding his slain father as head of Islamic republic

» FirstFT: Oil snaps back after ships hit
12/03/26 01:31 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: private credit default rates and Paris mayoral elections

» FirstFT: Oil back to $100 after new attacks in Gulf
12/03/26 01:31 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: prediction that private credit default rates are set to rise and Oracle prepares to make AI-related lay-offs

» Iran war risks higher household inflation expectations
12/03/26 01:30 from FT.com - World
Rate-setters will act so that medium-term expectations remain anchored

» Private credit gets a shoulder tap
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
JPMorgan has marked down the value of private credit loans to software companies

» Water takeovers to be referred to UK government for national security screening
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Commercially available AI systems will be taken off the mandatory investment screening list in drive to cut red tape

» Paris frontrunner bets on ‘new left wave’ sweeping big cities
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Emmanuel Grégoire wants to extend 25 years of Socialist rule in the French capital 

» EU’s six biggest economies push for single markets watchdog
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Proposal by ‘E6’ countries, including Germany and France, aims to reinvigorate plans to unify bloc’s capital markets

» The AI-driven ‘kill chain’ transforming how the US wages war
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Systems from Palantir and Anthropic are helping to turn torrents of battlefield data into thousands of strikes

» Trump’s Iran folly is handing Xi Jinping weapons in the trade war
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Despite China being a huge oil importer, US mismanagement will give Beijing the upper hand in upcoming talks

» Supertankers rush to Red Sea port as Iran war chokes Gulf oil exports
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks

» Hizbollah’s war with Israel deepens its isolation in Lebanon
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement stoke sectarian tensions

» Hizbollah isolated at home by war with Israel
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement in Lebanon stoke sectarian tensions

» Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

» The shadow front in the war against Iran
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again

» Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps?
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability

» America risks financial credibility with payments deficit obsession
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Imposing tariffs in response threatens to create a problem where none exists

» Investment fund questions valuations in Blue Owl’s private credit portfolio
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Glendon Capital Management says debts are marked higher than similar publicly traded securities

» The Iran war’s shadow front: Iraq
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Iraq has long been a battleground Tehran and Washington’s interests. Now a murky conflict has broken out once again

» Rise of the five-star jammy dodger as top hotels embrace ‘bakery tourism’
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Croissants, cheese straws and iced buns are drawing queues round the block — and smart hotels are taking note

» Coca-Cola plants and Emirati ports: doing business in a breakaway state
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Recognised only by Israel, Somaliland is battling to gain greater access to world markets to accelerate its economic development

» Formidable US firepower fails to unseat Iran’s regime
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
What future for Iran under Mojtaba Khamenei?

» Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor
12/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Will artificial intelligence mean more jobs, fewer jobs, or different jobs?

» Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations
12/03/26 00:09 from BBC News - World
René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.

» Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
12/03/26 00:03 from BBC News - World
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.

» Hold on — tech stocks are a safe haven now?
12/03/26 00:00 from FT.com - World
Investors seek shelter from Iran war in American tech equities

» Iran war threatens India’s ‘Goldilocks’ economy
11/03/26 23:10 from FT.com - World
Conflict exposes reliance on Gulf for energy and trade while posing diplomatic challenge to Narendra Modi’s government

» Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
11/03/26 23:04 from BBC News - World
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

» Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started
11/03/26 21:42 from World news
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack of a medical tech company, in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran hacking an American company since the start of war between the countries

» Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company
11/03/26 21:42 from World news
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a medical tech company in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran’s hacking an American company since the start of the war between the countries

» Inside the labs training China’s humanoid robots
11/03/26 21:15 from FT.com - World
Network of training farms aims to supply data needed to put ‘brains’ into machines

» Iran's regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. bombardment
11/03/26 20:47 from World news
Iran's regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. war

» First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
11/03/26 20:27 from World news
Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. One senator said he believes cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.

» Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
11/03/26 20:27 from BBC News - World
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

» Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
11/03/26 20:20 from BBC News - World
BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

» Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
11/03/26 20:05 from BBC News - World
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

» Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
11/03/26 20:04 from BBC News - World
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

» A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
11/03/26 20:02 from BBC News - World
It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

» MPs to examine fairness of student loans system
11/03/26 20:01 from FT.com - World
Inquiry will seek views of graduates about suitability of university financing system

» Middle East war darkens outlook for UK house prices, survey says
11/03/26 20:01 from FT.com - World
Surging energy prices driven by conflict change expectations for interest rate cuts

» Trump tries to navigate Iran war and rising gas prices at first rally since strikes began
11/03/26 19:53 from World news
President Donald Trump delivered a mixed message about the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Wednesday in his first remarks at a political rally since strikes began less than two weeks ago."You know, you never want to say too early you won,"...

» Trump slams Thomas Massie in Kentucky after the senator voted to limit his war powers
11/03/26 19:53 from World news
President Donald Trump delivered a mixed message about the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Wednesday in his first remarks at a political rally since strikes began less than two weeks ago."You know, you never want to say too early you won,"...

» Trump slams Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after he voted to limit war powers
11/03/26 19:53 from World news
President Donald Trump delivered a mixed message about the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Wednesday in his first remarks at a political rally since strikes began less than two weeks ago."You know, you never want to say too early you won,"...

» IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock
11/03/26 19:52 from FT.com - World
US joins unprecedented drawdown that underscores threat to global economy from Middle East war

» US to draw down 172mn barrels of oil from SPR as part of global release
11/03/26 19:34 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» Oil climbs back towards $100 after ships hit
11/03/26 19:34 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» Oil back near $100 after ships hit
11/03/26 19:34 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» Oil back at $100 after ships hit
11/03/26 19:34 from FT.com - World
Several vessels struck in Gulf, including one in Iraqi port

» U.K. releases documents showing PM Starmer knew risk of appointing Epstein’s friend as ambassador 
11/03/26 19:25 from World news
The British government released new documents revealing that Prime Minister Keir Starmer knew his pick for U.S. ambassador had risky ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News’ Hala Gorani details what the British ...

» US launches new trade probes into a string of countries and the EU
11/03/26 19:17 from FT.com - World
Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court

» US launches new trade probes into a series of countries and the EU
11/03/26 19:17 from FT.com - World
Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court

» US launches new probes into EU and other trade partners
11/03/26 19:17 from FT.com - World
Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court

» Oracle prepares for lay-offs as it hails efficiencies from AI coding tools
11/03/26 19:15 from FT.com - World
Database group set aside an additional $500mn for restructuring costs

» Trump to tap strategic oil reserve to bring down gas prices
11/03/26 19:08 from World news
With Iran attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump and several other countries are tapping emergency reserves to bring down oil prices. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

» China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?
11/03/26 19:03 from BBC News - World
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

» U.S. likely responsible for strike on Iranian school
11/03/26 18:46 from World news
Four sources familiar say a preliminary US Military investigation finds the US is likely to blame for that deadly strike on a school in Iran that killed 170 people, mostly children. NBC News' Courtney Kube has the story. 

» Trump’s Iran war pushes petrol past $3.50 in test of US voter patience
11/03/26 18:24 from FT.com - World
Administration has failed to douse surge in fuel prices as Middle East turmoil deepens

» New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
11/03/26 17:30 from BBC News - World
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

» Old intel may be to blame for U.S. strike on Iranian school, sources say
11/03/26 17:27 from World news
According to a preliminary investigation, the U.S. may have been using old intelligence during the targeting process of the strike on the Iranian elementary school. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on President Trump’s reaction and what w...

» Cliffwater caps payouts at credit fund as redemption requests surge
11/03/26 17:24 from FT.com - World
Withdrawal requests hit 14% in the first quarter as investors grow skittish on private capital exposure

» Mexico’s congress rejects Sheinbaum’s electoral reform proposal
11/03/26 17:07 from FT.com - World
Lower house blocks final step in Morena party’s bid to remake institutions

» Blackstone readies £250mn Canary Wharf office sale
11/03/26 16:58 from FT.com - World
Talks mark the latest sign of growing confidence in the east London financial district

» Outdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say
11/03/26 16:18 from World news
Outdated intelligence likely led to a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran, according to four sources familiar with an internal U.S. military investigation’s preliminary findings

» Mandelson papers: what do they show?
11/03/26 15:41 from FT.com - World
Top Starmer aide warned US envoy’s appointment was ‘weirdly rushed’, while disgraced peer sought £547,000 payout

» Oil prices edge higher against backdrop of historic reserves release
11/03/26 15:37 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» Middle East war day 12 as it happened: Oil prices settle higher against backdrop of historic reserves release
11/03/26 15:37 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» Middle East war day 12 as it happened: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter energy price shock
11/03/26 15:37 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle rising prices

» Investors demand steep concessions in Salesforce’s $25bn bond deal
11/03/26 15:37 from FT.com - World
Software group sold debt at significant premium in borrowing costs in sign of Wall Street jitters over AI disruption

» Plans to raise UK fuel duty ‘under review’ as Middle East crisis drags on
11/03/26 15:03 from FT.com - World
Conservative leader says the prime minister is heading towards ‘another humiliating U-turn’

» Why alliances in the Iran-US war are not simple – video
11/03/26 14:38 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The Iran-US-Israeli war has plunged the Middle East into chaos, but defining the system of alliances in this war is a complex question. The Guardian's Beirut-based reporter, Will Christou, explains who is supporting Iran, who is supporti...

» Canadian PM Mark Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
11/03/26 14:30 from BBC News - World
Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.

» Europe needs to stop bickering to compete with China
11/03/26 14:30 from FT.com - World
The fight over ‘Made in Europe’ versus ‘Made with Europe’ is a pointless one

» Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo
11/03/26 14:28 from BBC News - World
Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

» Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador was ‘weirdly rushed’, Starmer aide warned
11/03/26 14:20 from FT.com - World
Files related to former minister’s role in Washington reveal his £75,000 pay-off included a discretionary payment

» Nasdaq finds SpaceX’s gravitational pull hard to resist
11/03/26 14:07 from FT.com - World
Proposed change to index-inclusion policy would benefit Elon Musk ahead of IPO

» Turbulence tests South Korea’s stock market revival
11/03/26 13:57 from FT.com - World
Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

» Intel shareholder claims board gave US an equity stake to avoid Trump’s social media attacks
11/03/26 13:32 from FT.com - World
Lawsuit also criticised law firm Skadden for advising both Intel and the government

» Why it's so hard to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz right now
11/03/26 13:30 from World news
Three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a British navy-run monitoring service has said, the latest in a flurry of attacks on the vital oil chokepoint

» Will the Iran war derail the global economy? You asked, we answered
11/03/26 13:28 from FT.com - World
Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu replied to reader questions

» Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts
11/03/26 12:52 from BBC News - World
This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

» Mandelson appointment ‘weirdly rushed’, top UK official warned
11/03/26 12:48 from FT.com - World
Disgraced peer demanded £547,000 after being sacked as Britain’s ambassador to US, official documents show

» Mandelson appointment ‘weirdly rushed’, top Starmer aide warned
11/03/26 12:48 from FT.com - World
Disgraced peer demanded £547,000 after being sacked as Britain’s ambassador to US, official documents show

» As it happened: Mandelson appointment ‘weirdly rushed’, top Starmer aide warned
11/03/26 12:48 from FT.com - World
Disgraced peer demanded £547,000 after being sacked as Britain’s ambassador to US, official documents show

» Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
11/03/26 12:45 from BBC News - World
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

» In LA’s ‘Tehrangeles’, Trump’s war is popular
11/03/26 12:39 from FT.com - World
The largest community outside Iran danced in the streets but diverges with the president on a return to monarchy

» Inflation fears push US and German borrowing costs to conflict highs
11/03/26 12:38 from FT.com - World
400mn barrels of crude made available as governments race to tackle energy shock

» War in the Middle East: what’s the end game?
11/03/26 12:19 from FT.com - World
FT journalists answered your questions in a live subscriber webinar on March 11

» 'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
11/03/26 12:00 from BBC News - World
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

» Large WW2 bomb defused after Dresden evacuated
11/03/26 11:55 from BBC News - World
The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

» U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
11/03/26 11:54 from World news
As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war

» Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
11/03/26 11:51 from BBC News - World
The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

» Goldman executive says private markets clients ‘glad’ for Iran war ‘distraction’
11/03/26 11:40 from FT.com - World
Kunal Shah, co-head of the US bank’s international business, made comments on call about the conflict

» Goldman executive says private markets clients ‘glad’ about Iran war ‘distraction’
11/03/26 11:40 from FT.com - World
Kunal Shah, co-head of the US bank’s international business, made comments on call about the conflict

» Trump’s revolutionary sense of time is changing politics
11/03/26 11:33 from FT.com - World
The US president doesn’t think in terms of long-term strategy but rather in terms of deadlines

» French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
11/03/26 11:24 from BBC News - World
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.

» Met will call for new laws unless tech groups do more to combat phone theft
11/03/26 11:08 from FT.com - World
London police chief wants handset providers such as Apple to offer ‘concrete commitments’ by June

» JPMorgan marking down loan portfolios of private credit groups
11/03/26 11:06 from FT.com - World
Devaluation of collateral will limit credit to firms that have become top lenders to higher-risk companies

» IEA launches record release of oil reserves to counter energy shock
11/03/26 11:05 from FT.com - World
Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from the Middle East war

» No evidence Swiss bus fire was terrorism, officials say
11/03/26 11:04 from BBC News - World
Initial reports suggest a man with "psychological problems" set himself on fire on the bus, according to police.

» EU weighs lifting Russia sanctions against oil trader Niels Troost
11/03/26 10:48 from FT.com - World
Measures against Dutch citizen seen as ‘legally weaker’ than other listings, say diplomats

» Mandelson’s £75,000 pay-off included discretionary payment
11/03/26 10:43 from FT.com - World
First tranche of papers relating to his role as Washington ambassador could cause embarrassment for UK government

» China and Russia are capturing the global space sector
11/03/26 10:39 from FT.com - World
Beijing and Moscow are exploiting the extraplanetary ambitions of less developed countries

» Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
11/03/26 10:36 from FT.com - World
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts

» Iran official says new supreme leader is ‘fine’ amid absence from public view
11/03/26 10:28 from FT.com - World
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being chosen to succeed his father, fuelling speculation he was injured

» Iran official says new supreme leader is ‘fine’ despite absence from view
11/03/26 10:28 from FT.com - World
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being chosen to succeed his father, fuelling speculation he was injured

» Europe explores capping natural gas prices
11/03/26 10:19 from FT.com - World
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen mulls measures to ease impact of Iran war shocks

» February US CPI data suggests firmer PCE inflation ahead
11/03/26 10:16 from FT.com - World
Inflation was already too firm even before war broke out in Iran

» EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
11/03/26 10:13 from BBC News - World
Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.

» Keir Starmer accuses Kemi Badenoch of U-turn on Iran war
11/03/26 10:12 from FT.com - World
Prime minister believes majority of UK public supports his decision not to commit British forces to the conflict

» Dozens of countries agree to release 400 million barrels of oil to ease Iran war crunch
11/03/26 10:07 from World news
The International Energy Agency siad member countries had unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves

» Major, multi-country oil release deal fails to bring down petroleum prices
11/03/26 10:07 from World news
Dozens of countries agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves. But oil prices still didn't go down.

» Mandelson pay-off was about £70,000, documents will show
11/03/26 09:54 from FT.com - World
First tranche of papers relating to his role as Washington ambassador could cause embarrassment for Keir Starmer’s government

» The lucrative private equity pay scheme under challenge
11/03/26 09:51 from FT.com - World
Shareholders are challenging a contentious form of financial engineering that rewards founders

» Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
11/03/26 09:47 from World news
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon where more than 750,000 people have been displaced since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran.

» Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
11/03/26 09:47 from World news
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Lebanon, where more than 750,000 people have been displaced since the U.S. and Israel began their war with Iran.

» Record release of emergency oil reserves planned as prices surge
11/03/26 09:46 from BBC News - World
The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

» Rheinmetall investors to get bumper dividend from booming arms sales
11/03/26 09:36 from FT.com - World
German defence group has been one of the biggest corporate winners from the Ukraine war

» Japan to ‘act first’ to release oil reserves over Iran war fears
11/03/26 09:32 from FT.com - World
PM Sanae Takaichi moves to soften supply shock to nation with ‘exceptionally high’ reliance on Middle East energy

» Farage forgets which country he aims to govern
11/03/26 09:17 from FT.com - World
In domestic and foreign policy, the British right’s vulnerability is its America-worship

» US inflation holds steady at 2.4% in February
11/03/26 09:04 from FT.com - World
Figure comes as Middle East war sends energy prices higher

» Oil fears hit Asian stocks harder than profits
11/03/26 08:45 from FT.com - World
Reaction reflects possibility of sustained supply disruption and prolonged surge in crude prices

» Investors seek shelter from Iran war in US tech stocks
11/03/26 08:43 from FT.com - World
Megacap companies previously out of favour now seen as ‘safety assets’

» Nearly 500 mortgage deals withdrawn by UK lenders in two days
11/03/26 08:32 from FT.com - World
The average rate on a two-year fix has climbed back above 5%

» Bundesbank scraps planned return to its historic headquarters
11/03/26 08:27 from FT.com - World
Landmark site in Frankfurt to become new home for city’s overcrowded European School

» Nvidia strikes $2bn deal with AI cloud provider Nebius
11/03/26 08:07 from FT.com - World
AI chip giant continues dealmaking spree that deploys huge cash reserves into funding its own customers

» G7 welcomes potential record release of oil reserves as prices surge
11/03/26 08:07 from BBC News - World
The group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

» Georgia race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to a runoff
11/03/26 08:06 from BBC News - World
Republican Clay Fuller is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris in the 7 April runoff election.

» Live reader Q&A — Will the Iran war derail the global economy?
11/03/26 08:00 from FT.com - World
Take part in a live Q&A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu, now

» What do China’s new green targets really mean?
11/03/26 08:00 from FT.com - World
Beijing keeps room for manoeuvre a key part of clean energy push

» What the Iran war will mean for emerging market economies
11/03/26 08:00 from FT.com - World
Higher oil prices will ‘significantly change the game plan’ for central banks in developing nations, say economists

» Mandelson files: Ministers brace for first tranche of documents
11/03/26 07:43 from FT.com - World

» Mandelson demanded £547,000 after he was fired as ambassador to US
11/03/26 07:43 from FT.com - World

» At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
11/03/26 07:37 from BBC News - World
Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

» Met calls for new laws unless tech groups do more to combat phone theft
11/03/26 07:32 from FT.com - World
London police chief wants handset providers such as Apple to offer ‘concrete commitments’ by June

» Japan to take lead on releasing oil from reserves
11/03/26 07:26 from FT.com - World
Governments from Europe to Asia race to tackle energy shock

» IEA launches record release of oil reserves
11/03/26 07:26 from FT.com - World
Governments from Europe to Asia race to tackle energy shock

» Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant
11/03/26 07:16 from BBC News - World
Russia says the attack hit civilians and could not have been carried out without British help.

» Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind
11/03/26 07:09 from World news
Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team began the journey back to a country at the center of a widening conflict in the Middle East

» In the studio with Nigo – Japan’s premier polymath
11/03/26 07:00 from FT.com - World
The designer, collector and ceramicist is about to be celebrated at London’s Design Museum. We visit him at work

» Hedge fund Caxton loses more than $600mn in Iran war fallout
11/03/26 07:00 from FT.com - World
Firm’s $9bn fund was down 7% last week as market upheaval hurt macro traders

» Gulf food supplies rerouted as Iran threats hit Hormuz shipping
11/03/26 07:00 from FT.com - World
Disruption risks causing shortages in region which imports 90 per cent of its food

» Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power
11/03/26 06:31 from BBC News - World
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

» Mugabe's son drops bail request - what has happened to the family after losing power
11/03/26 06:31 from BBC News - World
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

» US releases footage of strikes on mine-laying vessels in strait of Hormuz – video
11/03/26 06:19 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The US military said it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran has begun laying explosive devices in the strategically vital waterway. About one-fifth of the world’s oil pas...

» EU threatens to cut Venice Biennale’s funding over Russia
11/03/26 06:06 from FT.com - World
Art fair’s decision to invite Russia ‘not compatible’ with bloc’s stance on Ukraine war, says Brussels

» FirstFT: Companies rush to sell debt as war fears ease
11/03/26 05:56 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: JPMorgan clamps down on lending to private credit groups and Oracle reassures over AI spending

» US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict
11/03/26 05:43 from FT.com - World
American carriers’ decision not to hedge future purchases has left them exposed to sharp swings in oil prices

» Embarrassing Iran U-turn for the right, but Starmer’s problem is worse
11/03/26 05:31 from FT.com - World
Despite a change of heart from Reform and the Conservatives, the Middle East war is much more difficult for the government

» India's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative state
11/03/26 05:28 from BBC News - World
Harish Rana has been in a vegetative state since 2013, when he fell from a balcony and suffered head injuries.

» IEA preparing record release of oil reserves
11/03/26 05:17 from FT.com - World
Plan underlines fears for the global economy from energy shock triggered by the Middle East war

» Large parts of Dresden evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found
11/03/26 05:08 from BBC News - World
The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

» First tranche of Mandelson papers to be released
11/03/26 05:06 from FT.com - World
Documents could cause embarrassment for Keir Starmer’s government

» Billionaire Alex Gerko funds telescope showing ‘cartography of the universe’
11/03/26 05:00 from FT.com - World
Founder of XTX Markets and science enthusiast is spending tens of millions of dollars on project in Chile

» Shabana Mahmood bans ‘uniquely contentious’ Al Quds Day march
11/03/26 04:52 from FT.com - World
Home secretary acted after London’s Metropolitan Police said organisers were supportive of Iran’s government

» Will the Iran war derail the global economy? Submit your questions
11/03/26 03:16 from FT.com - World
Take part in a live Q&A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu today at 12pm GMT

» India relaxes rules on Chinese investment
11/03/26 03:09 from FT.com - World
Surging energy prices are putting Indian economy under pressure

» Does private credit have a credit quality problem?
11/03/26 02:30 from FT.com - World
The stock market thinks so

» From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
11/03/26 02:23 from BBC News - World
Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

» Top EU officials clash over Iran war as bloc divisions widen
11/03/26 02:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Austria prepares for first trial in the Ibiza affair

» Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry
11/03/26 01:36 from BBC News - World
The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

» FirstFT: Oil steadies after wild price swings
11/03/26 01:30 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: Israel-Lebanon talks and Hungarian elections

» How the war in Iran changes our scenarios
11/03/26 01:30 from FT.com - World
Updating MPR’s central bank forecasts for higher energy prices

» Best Employers: UK
11/03/26 01:25 from FT.com - World
The FT-Statista ranking, now in its second year, lists 500 companies following a survey of about 20,000 employees

» The UK lender that spun the titans of finance
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
The collapse of MFS has sent shockwaves through Wall Street as it adds to fears over weak underwriting standards

» Middle East war costs regional tourism industry $600mn a day
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Thousands of travellers cancel trips after cities such as Dubai are targeted by Iranian strikes

» The economic consequences of war with Iran
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict

» Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens

» Lloyd’s of London says it will still insure ‘basically anyone’ in the Gulf
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Insurance market responds to criticism over cancelled policies and higher prices for stuck ships

» Big rise in UK employers losing migrant worker licences after Home Office crackdown
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
As well as rogue bosses, charities say tighter enforcement has unfairly hit many staff in care sector

» Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Complex systems built to counter enemy aircraft and large missiles are not cost effective for modern warfare

» How lenders missed red flags on MFS’s ‘refinancing merry-go-round’
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Collapse of UK bridging loan specialist has sent reverberations across Wall St amid fears of weak underwriting standards

» Iranians rethink the price of regime change
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention

» Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Orbán in power
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Vladimir Putin endorses plan drawn up by Russian consultancy that is under western sanctions

» Impala, London’s hottest new restaurant: an exclusive first look
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Chef Meedu Saad brings his Egyptian heritage to the fore at his open-fire solo debut — the latest launch from the group behind Brat, Mountain and Kiln

» People on controversial UK student loan plan each owe over £40,000 on average
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
People on ‘plan 2’ owe four times as much as those on previous system

» How can I get my money out of a third-party account?
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
The return on my investment hasn’t materialised and I’m worried there may be fraud on the account

» Cambridge university comes first in employer ranking
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Staff rate the institution’s image but unions raise some concerns

» UK consulting firms draw recruits with Ōura rings and promise of upward mobility
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Perks and networks burnish sector’s attraction — but attrition is high and the hours can be long

» UK employers brace for workers’ rights reforms
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Law bolsters unions, upgrades protections and strengthens enforcement, but it will years to thrash out details

» Enabling autonomy and creativity in the age of AI
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Having little control over how you work has long been known to be stressful

» Good pay and prospects enhance tech sector’s pulling power
11/03/26 01:00 from FT.com - World
Skills useful for future are crucial to sector’s appeal

» Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum
11/03/26 00:22 from BBC News - World
Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

» Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind
11/03/26 00:14 from BBC News - World
One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

» Katy Perry loses trademark case against Australian designer Katie Perry
11/03/26 00:13 from BBC News - World
The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

» Corporate America grapples with huge oil price swings
11/03/26 00:00 from FT.com - World
As the US-Iran war continues, the cost of fuel is unpredictable

» Wall Street and crypto battle over the future of money
11/03/26 00:00 from FT.com - World
Crypto companies go head to head with US banks

» Iran war lifts K-defence company offering cheap Patriot rival
10/03/26 23:11 from FT.com - World
LIG Nex1’s Cheongung-II success in real-war situation set to foster demand for Korean security tech

» China and North Korea to reopen passenger train service after pandemic halt
10/03/26 23:10 from BBC News - World
Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.

» Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home
10/03/26 23:10 from BBC News - World
The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

» Oil-poor Asian countries push 4-day weeks and car pooling
10/03/26 22:50 from FT.com - World
Governments push to cut oil use as concerns mount about economic impact of disruption to supplies from Middle East

» Two more people connected to Iranian football team choose to stay in Australia
10/03/26 21:56 from BBC News - World
It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night, but that a player and a member of support staff have joined five players who chose to remain.

» Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women
10/03/26 21:04 from BBC News - World
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

» Meghan to headline £1,400 'girls' weekend' in Australia
10/03/26 21:04 from BBC News - World
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

» Meghan to headline £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
10/03/26 21:04 from BBC News - World
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

» Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
10/03/26 21:04 from BBC News - World
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

» Trump says India’s Reliance will back first new US oil refinery in 50 years
10/03/26 20:58 from FT.com - World
US president hails new project in Brownsville, Texas, as Iran war drives higher fuel prices

» Trump administration’s mixed messaging sparks wild swings in oil markets
10/03/26 20:30 from FT.com - World
Confusion over US naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz exposes lack of clarity over war aims

» Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
10/03/26 20:10 from BBC News - World
Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

» Net zero will cost less than fossil fuel price rise, UK climate adviser says
10/03/26 20:01 from FT.com - World
Climate Change Committee report comes after days of turbulence in global energy markets

» UK government does not know what it spends on consultants, say MPs
10/03/26 20:01 from FT.com - World
Public accounts committee finds lack of accurate data prevents setting of ‘meaningful targets’

» 'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
10/03/26 20:00 from BBC News - World
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

» Oil swings as traders parse mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz
10/03/26 19:55 from FT.com - World
White House says US energy secretary’s claim that navy escorted tanker through key waterway was wrong

» US destroys 16 minelayers near Strait of Hormuz, Centcom says
10/03/26 19:55 from FT.com - World
Oil price swings as traders parse mixed messages on US naval escorts in crucial waterway

» US says it destroys 16 Iranian minelayers near Strait of Hormuz
10/03/26 19:55 from FT.com - World
Oil price swings as traders parse mixed messages on US naval escorts in crucial waterway

» US says it destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers near Strait of Hormuz
10/03/26 19:55 from FT.com - World
Oil price swings as traders parse mixed messages on US naval escorts in crucial waterway