Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join ‘offense’ against cartels

05/03/2026 19:50 The Guardian

Critics sceptical Pentagon chief’s plan for increased military force – amid rising US intervention – will stop drug gangsPete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, has urged Latin American countries to adopt a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration may otherwise act unilaterally in the region.Hegseth’s remarks come in a context of escalating US intervention in the region, both militarily and in elections, which culminated in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro – the first US ground military attack on a South American country. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Israeli military begins strikes on Beirut suburbs; Trump demands say in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader

IDK says it is striking Dahiya neighborhood in southern suburbs of Beirut after earlier issuing evacuation order; Trump dismisses idea of Khamenei’s son succeeding his father as leaderTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran says it has targeted Kurdish grou...

05/03/2026 21:43 The Guardian

Australia news live: Labor refuses to confirm if Australian sailors were on submarine that sank Iran warship; more Middle East flights return

Tony Burke says commercial flights needed to unclog backlog of travellers stuck in Middle East. 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 ambassa...

05/03/2026 21:43 The Guardian

Democrats say ‘good riddance’ to Kristi Noem after Trump fires her; DHS replacement pick calls nomination ‘pretty humbling’ – live

President picks ‘Maga warrior’ as nominee to replace Noem as Democrats hail decision after months of controversyTrump ousts Kristi Noem and replaces her with Republican senatorSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump said that he would endorse a c...

05/03/2026 21:38 The Guardian

RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training

As part of his Maha agenda, health secretary wants schools to incorporate 40 hours of instructionSign up to the Breaking News US newsletter emailHealth secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr unveiled a new effort on Thursday aimed at increasing the amount of nutrition education taught in medical schools.For...

05/03/2026 19:41 The Guardian

Stock market falls resume as US-Israel war with Iran drives up oil and gas prices

FTSE 100 and France’s CAC down 1.5%; Germany’s DAX and Italy’s FTSE MIB down 1.6%; the Dow Jones was down 2%Middle East crisis – live updatesA market sell-off resumed on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday as fears mounted that there would be no quick resolution to the conflict in the Mid...

05/03/2026 19:35 The Guardian

Sri Lanka evacuates crew from Iranian navy vessel days after warship was destroyed by US

Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesSri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Iranian navy vessel that made an emergency request to dock, a day after a US submarine strike sank another...

05/03/2026 19:08 The Guardian

Defence secretary accuses Tory and Reform MPs of ‘unpatriotic’ behaviour

John Healey lambasts opposition politicians for seeking to turn Donald Trump and the US against Keir StarmerUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has accused opposition politicians of deliberately undermining the UK’s relationship with Donald Trump, saying it wa...

05/03/2026 18:58 The Guardian

At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 13 hospitals and other health facilities have been hit during the US-Israel attacks on Iran, global health chiefs have said.The World Heal...

05/03/2026 17:50 The Guardian

Pentagon releases names of final two soldiers of six killed in Kuwait

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan, 54, and Maj Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, were from California and Iowa, respectivelyThe Pentagon has released the names of the final two of the six soldiers who were killed during a recent drone strike in Kuwait. They were killed on Sunday, the day after the US and Isr...

05/03/2026 16:38 The Guardian

Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel tradeThe Japanese carmaker Nissan has reportedly said it could be forced to close its plant in Sunderland if the UK is not fully included in new “Made in Europe” manufacturing rules proposed b...

05/03/2026 16:11 The Guardian

‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries

In Dallas and Williamson counties, voters faced long lines, extended wait times and confusion about voting locationOn Tuesday, Texas held its Democratic and Republican primaries ahead of the upcoming November midterms. Democratic voters chose between Jasmine Crockett, the anti-Trump firebrand congre...

05/03/2026 16:10 The Guardian

Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform

Christopher Harborne’s gift is latest to party’s election war chest and comes amid calls for cap on political donationsUK politics live – latest updatesChristopher Harborne has donated another £3m to Reform UK on top of his record £9m last summer.Nigel Farage’s party, which has been toppin...

05/03/2026 15:01 The Guardian

HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis

Experts say Iran war could cause energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, in turn forcing up interest ratesHSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates on their fixed mortgage deals as a result of the Middle East crisis, with b...

05/03/2026 15:01 The Guardian

Azerbaijan accuses Iran of ‘terrorist’ drone attack on airport that injured four people

Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesAzerbaijan has accused Iran of a “terrorist” drone attack that struck an airport and injured four civilians, raising concerns the conflict could spread...

05/03/2026 14:47 The Guardian

‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran

The Guardian asked US readers about the military action in Iran – their responses were largely disapprovingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs hundreds of civilians and some US service members have been killed in the aftermath of the 28 February strike a...

05/03/2026 14:04 The Guardian

Three women found dead in rural Utah as police search for suspect

Victims were found on a hiking trail and at a home as officials search for a Subaru and warn of suspect at largeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA homicide investigation is underway after three women were found dead at two separate locations on Wednesday,...

05/03/2026 14:01 The Guardian

She helped design Australia’s aged care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it

Exclusive: Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by ‘ridiculously simplistic’ algorithmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the people involved in the developm...

05/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war

Government’s claim to have lowered bills in jeopardy as households face £160 rise caused by soaring oil and gas pricesMinisters are discussing the possibility of intervening to protect the public against soaring household energy bills if the Middle East conflict drags on.Oil and gas prices have s...

05/03/2026 12:54 The Guardian

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plans to mobilise Kurds gathers pace | First Thing

Experts warn backing Iran’s ethnic communities could increase the risk of a chaotic civil war. Plus, Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigationDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Intense waves of airstrikes have hit dozens of military posi...

05/03/2026 12:53 The Guardian

Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UKChampagne reportedly flowed at Paramount Skydance headquarters late last week after the media conglomerate edged out Netflix to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros Discovery for a cool $110bn.And on a call...

05/03/2026 12:00 The Guardian

‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war

Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesPlanes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since the US-Israel war against Iran started on Saturd...

05/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil warIntense waves of airstrikes have hit dozens of military positions, frontier posts and police stations along northern parts of Iran’s border with Iraq in what appears to be p...

05/03/2026 10:17 The Guardian

Spain rejects White House comments that it now backs US-Israel war on Iran – Europe live

The White House press secretary earlier said Spain had agreed to ‘cooperate with the US military’ after Donald Trump threatened to cut trade to SpainMeanwhile, France has allowed US aircraft on some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict opposing the United States and Israel with Ir...

05/03/2026 10:17 The Guardian

Cabinet ministers said to have opposed US use of British bases for military operation against Iran – UK politics live

A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a reportDefence secretary John Healey has arrived in Cyprus, where he had a meeting with their country’s counterpart, according to Reuters.Healey has trav...

05/03/2026 10:08 The Guardian

Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia

Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climbBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesStock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven by the war in the Middle East, but oil and ga...

05/03/2026 10:01 The Guardian

Defence sources say Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship

Albanese government won’t confirm if Defence personnel involved, but more than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has r...

05/03/2026 10:00 The Guardian

Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable

Economic ripples from US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to foodIn retaliation for the US-Israeli missile attacks, Iran has launched what amounts to all-out economic warfare. Should the conflict continue even for another week, its impacts will start to...

05/03/2026 08:34 The Guardian

UK defence secretary flies to Cyprus amid fallout over RAF base drone strike

John Healey meets Cypriot counterpart after Shahed-style drone evaded defences and hit Akrotiri airbase on islandUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesJohn Healey has flown to Cyprus to calm the diplomatic fallout over a drone that evaded detection and hit an RAF base, which has prompted fury from l...

05/03/2026 07:51 The Guardian

Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codesLobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning of the harms of air pollution.At least eight...

05/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say

Donald Trump has also criticised Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to allow the US to use UK military bases in the warThe US did not share exact operational details or timings with the UK before the joint strikes with Israel on Iran, sources have told the Guardian.The US decision to cut the UK o...

05/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

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