Middle East crisis live: Fire at Kuwait airport after drone attack; elite US airborne division reportedly headed to region

25/03/2026 03:27 The Guardian

Drones hit fuel tank at Kuwait airport; US military reportedly preparing to deploy the 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talksIn Australia, the number of petrol stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the Middle East war drags on, with at least 184 dry across the country’s three most populous states.On Tuesday, 51 service stations in the state of New South Wales were out of fuel and 164 out of diesel, compared with 38 and 131 respectively the previous day, premier Chris Minns said. Continue reading...

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The Maga divide over Iran – podcast

Andrew Roth on why the war on Iran is unpopular with the US public and what it means for Maga insidersAndrew Roth, the Guardian’s global affairs correspondent based in Washington DC, says reporting on the US and Israeli war on Iran gives you “whiplash”.“We’re so used to going into these ki...

25/03/2026 03:00 The Guardian

Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on

President’s declaration allows officials to tackle fuel hoarding or profiteering, while energy secretary says country will lean more heavily on coalMiddle East crisis – live updates Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has declared a state of “national energy emergency” as a result of the...

25/03/2026 00:25 The Guardian

Two more people arrested over alleged Sydney kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian

Man and woman assisting with inquiries after search warrant executed in Seven Hills, NSW police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo more people have been arrested in relation to the alleged kidnapping and murder of S...

24/03/2026 22:24 The Guardian

Is this Australia’s moment to embrace renewables? Ask Adam Morton your questions now

The impact of the war in the Middle East is likely to reshape the global economy for years – is this the moment for Australia to change the way it thinks about energy? Post your questions now for our climate and environment editor Sign up here to ask a questionThe US-Israel war on Iran has cause a...

24/03/2026 21:31 The Guardian

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to ‘lie low’

Tania Warner says she has documents showing she is in the US legally, but immigration agents were not swayedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Canadian woman who has been imprisoned with her seven-year-old daughter by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I...

24/03/2026 20:20 The Guardian

Tangled trail probably leads from Golders Green ambulance attack to Tehran

British investigators are circumspect but experts and security officials say incident has hallmarks of Iranian intelligenceMiddle East crisis – live updatesFrom Golders Green, where four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set alight in the early hours of Monday, a tangled trail probably...

24/03/2026 19:08 The Guardian

US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place

Israel and Gulf states are targeted by Iran while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US is poised to deploy airborne troops to the Middle East as strikes intensified across the region on Tuesday and Donald Trump claimed the US was in “very good...

24/03/2026 18:59 The Guardian

Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine

At least seven killed as Moscow appears to step up spring offensive amid concerns focus on Iran war leaves Kyiv more vulnerableRussia has launched a huge wave of nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine, killing at least seven people, as Moscow appears to be stepping up a spring offensive intended to break Uk...

24/03/2026 18:15 The Guardian

Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production

GB Energy chief Jürgen Maier says boost could bring economic benefits amid energy cost crisis and actually help transition from fossil fuelsThe head of the UK’s national green energy champion has joined other high-profile renewable energy leaders in making the case for more North Sea oil and gas...

24/03/2026 15:54 The Guardian

UK national security cases involving hostile states up 50%, police say

Investigation continues into Iran-linked group’s claim it attacked Jewish charity’s ambulances in north LondonThe number of national security cases involving hostile states carrying out operations such as spying and sabotage in the UK has increased by half in six months, the head of counter-terr...

24/03/2026 15:19 The Guardian

Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’

Lib Dems will focus on ‘rolling up their sleeves and getting things done’, leader says at launch of local election campaignUK politics live – latest updatesEd Davey has accused Reform UK and the Conservatives of importing “Trump-style divisive politics” as he launched the Liberal Democrats...

24/03/2026 14:44 The Guardian

JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks

Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, says his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” to end the war in the Middle East...

24/03/2026 14:41 The Guardian

MPs accuse social media firms of spreading Iran misinformation

Parliamentary hearing takes aim at online harms from X, TikTok and Meta, including use of AI to ‘nudify’ young girlsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs have accused “complacent” social media companies of spreading Iran war misinformation, allowing political deepfakes that could threaten e...

24/03/2026 14:20 The Guardian

Argos faces backlash over ‘influencer kit’ for toddlers

Critics say £15 toy designed for children aged two and over risks exposing them to ‘a very adult, performative world’Argos has ignited a debate among parents and child development campaigners after promoting a wooden “influencer kit” aimed at toddlers.Critics have warned that the play set c...

24/03/2026 14:01 The Guardian

Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran

Poll also finds Australians keener for government to forge closer ties with middle powers such as Canada and JapanPeter Lewis: Labor is copping the blame for US ‘excursion’ in Iran. Can they get Trump out of the driver’s seat?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnly one...

24/03/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Reeves says planning for energy bills support under way but hints wealthiest may not be included – UK politics live

Chancellor says she has the data available to run targeted scheme, unlike the Tory programme used when the Ukraine war startedThe live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last long, and it did not include footage of Ed Davey taking questions from reporters. But this is what...

24/03/2026 13:55 The Guardian

LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash

Nasa reports show repeated warnings of close calls before crash that killed two pilots and injured 41 othersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPilot safety concerns about New York’s LaGuardia airport were filed to aviation officials months before Sunday’...

24/03/2026 13:33 The Guardian

‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC

Conservationists celebrate second twin birth just two months after another set discovered in Virunga national parkA second set of mountain gorilla twins has been born in Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in what conservationists are celebrating as an “extraordina...

24/03/2026 12:42 The Guardian

Trump reportedly open to deal on DHS funding as shutdown sees ICE agents deployed to US airports – US politics live

Senate Republicans believe president signaled shift from earlier refusal to negotiate, according to media reportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailSecretary of state Marco Rubio will meet with Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers in France on Friday for talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine and th...

24/03/2026 12:11 The Guardian

UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992

PMI figure reveals impact on economy of rise in oil prices driven by Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s manufacturers have suffered the sharpest one-month acceleration in costs since the aftermath of Black Wednesday in 1992 as conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices, new...

24/03/2026 11:34 The Guardian

Manchester United fan, 76, feeling ‘helpless’ as family seat is given to VIPs

Son-in-law of former United player is among 1,100 fans forced to give up prime seats under cash-boosting plansA Manchester United fan said he feels “helpless and hopeless” after being evicted from the seat his family have held since just after the second world war to make way for £300-a-head VI...

24/03/2026 11:12 The Guardian

‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply

Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stayA stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead.March has already been hi...

24/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Epstein victim says Bard president helped legitimize sex offender

Leon Botstein’s communications and relationship with Epstein under review by WilmerHale law firm, while Bard president says he never witnessed anything inappropriateA victim of Jeffrey Epstein who had previous interactions with Leon Botstein said she believed the Bard College president, whose rela...

24/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month Business live – latest updatesThe UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backlash over its support for energy-intensive sectors such as crypto and AI, as it posted a 57% incr...

24/03/2026 10:40 The Guardian

Albanese urged to help Australians struggling with fuel crisis, as NZ offers first-of-its-kind cash relief

David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is mounting on the Albanese government to help households struggling with fuel prices, with working from home an...

24/03/2026 08:28 The Guardian

Australia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty surges

Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and EuropeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s diesel standards have been temporarily lowered as the federal government rushes to shore up...

24/03/2026 07:42 The Guardian

Australia news live: Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge; more service stations affected by fuel shortages

Follow today’s news liveVon der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStriking teachers take pay fight to state parliamentTens of thousands of Victorian teachers will down tools...

24/03/2026 07:21 The Guardian

Petrol prices are rising, but Australians don’t appear to be driving less or taking public transport more – yet

Vehicle numbers on key Sydney and Melbourne roads hold steady, as calls grow for free or cheaper public transport to encourage people to drive lessFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians appear to have kept driving...

24/03/2026 07:14 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?

In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, and whether the threshold for a major global war has been metGood morning. The world is at war. From the trenches of eastern Ukraine to the missile-streaked skies of the Gulf,...

24/03/2026 06:30 The Guardian

Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement”, appearing to av...

24/03/2026 06:12 The Guardian

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Claims of peace talks to end Iran war collide with denials 24/03 19:15 - What impact is the war on Iran having on Israel? 24/03 19:15 - What impact is the war on Iran having on Israel? 24/03 19:15 - ‘We negotiate with bombs,’ US Secretary of War tells Iran 24/03 19:08 - Why is Trump asking for Europe’s help in war on Iran? 24/03 19:08 - Why is Trump asking for Europe’s help in war on Iran? 24/03 19:08 - Tangled trail probably leads from Golders Green ambulance attack to Tehran 24/03 19:01 - News24 | London Jews fear 'escalation' after attack on ambulances 24/03 19:00 - News24 | Bahrain strike which hurt 32 likely from US Patriot missile, researchers find 24/03 18:59 - US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place 24/03 18:19 - "It's Completely Unforgivable": Former Military Members Are Reacting To The Iran War Under The Trump Administration, And They Didn't Hold Back 24/03 18:15 - Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine 24/03 18:13 - War on Iran: 'Fought on faulty assumptions, notion of externally delivered regime change delusional' 24/03 18:05 - German military satellite plan alarms EU – Reuters 24/03 18:04 - Lyse Doucet: Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely 24/03 17:42 - French economic growth undercut by war in Iran, national statistics office says 24/03 17:12 - Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis 24/03 17:05 - Oil refinery explosion reported in Texas 24/03 16:35 - This Economist Is Predicting When Prices May Fall After Trump’s War. It’s Way Worse Than You May Think. 24/03 16:06 - 'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 24/03 15:55 - Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned 24/03 15:54 - Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production 24/03 15:46 - Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most' 24/03 15:33 - In Beirut, refugees stay put despite Israeli strikes 24/03 15:30 - 'We do not have a single war on Iran: We have an Israeli war and an American war' 24/03 15:29 - Israel and US interests diverge on possible negociation for end of war 24/03 15:24 - Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls 24/03 15:19 - UK national security cases involving hostile states up 50%, police say 24/03 15:09 - UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of ‘severe torture’ 24/03 15:09 - UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of ‘severe torture’ 24/03 15:08 - What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears? 24/03 14:59 - Philippines declares energy emergency over Iran conflict 24/03 14:51 - Government Cuts Gut the Memory of Argentina’s Dirty War 24/03 14:44 - Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’ 24/03 14:41 - JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks 24/03 14:26 - Keir Starmer’s policy on the Iran war is a recipe for catastrophe 24/03 14:26 - Keir Starmer’s policy on the Iran war is a recipe for catastrophe 24/03 14:22 - QatarEnergy declares force majeure on some LNG contracts due to Iran war 24/03 14:22 - QatarEnergy declares force majeure on some LNG contracts due to Iran war 24/03 14:20 - MPs accuse social media firms of spreading Iran misinformation 24/03 14:13 - Middle East war weighs heavy on Iranian population 24/03 14:11 - News24 | What we know about Trump's 'talks' with Iran 24/03 14:05 - Why has India arrested US, Ukrainian nationals under ‘anti-terror’ laws? 24/03 14:05 - Why has India arrested US, Ukrainian nationals under ‘anti-terror’ laws? 24/03 14:04 - US 'shifts' towards diplomacy with Iran ahead of midterms 24/03 14:01 - Argos faces backlash over ‘influencer kit’ for toddlers 24/03 14:00 - Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of Australians approve of US-Israel war on Iran 24/03 14:00 - What do we know about the negotiations between the US and Iran? 24/03 13:55 - Reeves says planning for energy bills support under way but hints wealthiest may not be included – UK politics live 24/03 13:35 - In US, thousands of Cuban migrants who arrived legally fear deportation 24/03 13:33 - LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash 24/03 13:17 - Why did Trump call off strikes on Iranian energy? 24/03 12:52 - Nigeria's Dangote refinery increases exports as Middle East war shakes global markets 24/03 12:49 - Adviser questions US justification for war on Iran 24/03 12:49 - Adviser questions US justification for war on Iran 24/03 12:43 - The US should end the war asap 24/03 12:43 - The US should end the war asap 24/03 12:42 - ‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC