‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts

15/03/2026 10:00 The Guardian

Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feudMore than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control.Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream of behavior that has defied norms and raised eyebrows over his state of mind. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has launched ‘extensive strikes’ on Iran as Trump says US ‘not ready’ to make a deal to end war

IDF also issues evacuation orders in several Beirut neighbourhoodsHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Iraq’s football team will travel to Mexico for a 2026 World Cup playoff match despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Middle East war, the country’s football asso...

15/03/2026 11:19 The Guardian

Royals and celebrities warned to watch words as lip-reading videos go viral

Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted onlineRoyals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means...

15/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Wyoming passes new six-week abortion ban that lawmakers call ‘insult to voters’

The bill continues a cycle of abortion restrictions repeatedly blocked by the state supreme courtSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWyoming’s Republican-dominated legislature passed a six-week abortion ban this week, prompting a new lawsuit and some lawmak...

15/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

How the US war on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack – and how that may be the point

‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’For decades, the US and its allies have painted Iran as the world’s biggest sponsor of state terrorism – invoking its Islamic rulers’ supposed revolutionary fanaticism a...

15/03/2026 10:00 The Guardian

‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights

Criminals exploiting Middle East crisis by targeting customers seeking help or refunds from affected carriersYour flight has been delayed as a result of the Middle East crisis and you want to find out what’s happening, so you go online for an answer. You find a social media account run by the airl...

15/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

‘My dear son’: the Ukrainian soldier who came back from the dead

In 2023, what were thought to be Nazar Daletskyi’s remains were buried in his home village and his mother, Nataliia, visited the grave every week. Three years later, he spoke to her on the phoneNazar Daletskyi was declared dead in May 2023. The DNA match left no room for doubt, officials told his...

15/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

No recession but inflation hike and increased cost-of-living pressure on the way, Jim Chalmers says

Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budgetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHouseholds can expect significant additional cost-of-living pressures because...

15/03/2026 02:09 The Guardian

F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war

Bahrain circuit only 20 miles from targeted US baseRaces unlikely to be replaced because of logisticsFormula One has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix because of the war in the Middle East.The races were due to take place on 12 April in Bahrain and 19 April in Saudi Arabia but the s...

14/03/2026 22:16 The Guardian

Australia news live: new laws to crack down on property underquoting in NSW; inflation could reach ‘high fours’, Chalmers says

Minns government introducing legislation to significantly increase penalties. Follow the day’s updates liveJim Chalmers has confirmed Treasury modelling suggests the war and other economic conditions could push inflation in Australia to the “mid- to high fours”.Labor has been battling sticking...

14/03/2026 21:28 The Guardian

FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war

Brendan Carr posts that he may cancel spectrum permits of ‘mainstream news’ outlets for ‘misleading’ coverageThe Trump administration’s communications licensing tsar fired a warning shot over the US broadcasting industry Saturday, threatening to cancel the spectrum permits of broadcasters...

14/03/2026 21:12 The Guardian

Iran threatens to escalate war after Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to strait of Hormuz

US president calls on China, France, Japan and the UK to send vessels after US strikes Kharg Island oil facilitiesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran threatened on Saturday to further escalate the war raging in the Middle East by targeting any facility in the region with US ties, after Donald Tr...

14/03/2026 19:37 The Guardian

Australia’s pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to ‘darker corners of the internet’?

As users turn to VPNs to access sexual content, experts warn collection of information creates a ‘honeytrap’ for bad actorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen porn sites began blocking Australians from access, it a...

14/03/2026 19:00 The Guardian

How the war in Iran and its economic fallout could lead to Trump’s defeat

The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for AmericansDonald Trump is still high on the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The easy abduction of the Venezuelan president didn’t just grant Trump control of the nation’s oil and critical min...

14/03/2026 16:32 The Guardian

Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with IranDonald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open.In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels...

14/03/2026 15:53 The Guardian

‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start

Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn eerie quiet hangs over Ras Al Khaimah’s industrial port. Usually a thriving maritime hub of the United Arab Emirates, now ships sta...

14/03/2026 14:27 The Guardian

Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London

Demonstrators on Sunday will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or for intifada chants, says MetPolice have warned demonstrators that they will be arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action or making intifada chants at a protest in London on Sunday.About 12,000 people...

14/03/2026 12:35 The Guardian

Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss

Yara’s Svein Tore Holsether says it would be ‘catastrophic’ if the strait of Hormuz was closed for a year The boss of one of the world’s largest fertiliser companies has said global food supplies could be badly damaged this year if the Iran war becomes an extended conflict.Svein Tore Holseth...

14/03/2026 11:00 The Guardian

War prompts Europeans to switch holidays away from eastern Mediterranean

Summer holidaymakers opting for ‘more familiar, easy-to-reach locations’ as travel industry counts cost of Middle East conflictHolidaymakers who had planned to visit the eastern Mediterranean this summer are moving their trips to the west and the Caribbean because of the US-Israel war on Iran, t...

14/03/2026 10:07 The Guardian

Wealthy British nationals fleeing Gulf conflict bypass UK to avoid tax bills

High-net-worth residents of UAE heading to Ireland and France to wait out missile attacks before tax year endsWealthy UK nationals fleeing war in the Gulf are seeking sanctuary in countries such as Ireland and France to avoid hefty tax bills back home.In the face of possible demands from HM Revenue...

14/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

‘Shockingly bad’: Nissan Leaf drivers voice anger over app shutdown

Carmaker’s decision to drop NissanConnect EV app on relatively recent cars fuels warnings from expertsOwners of some Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are angry after the carmaker announced it would shut down an app that lets them remotely control battery charging and other functions.Drivers of Leaf c...

14/03/2026 07:00 The Guardian

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex

Iran is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’• Middle East crisis – live updatesIn its current phase, the Israeli-US war against Iran and its proxies has become a proving ground for two competing concepts of military...

14/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Oil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened

Iranian military said in a statement that oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms that cooperated with the US would ‘immediately be destroyed’How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry is saying that two drones have been intercepted and...

14/03/2026 03:59 The Guardian

‘Weak and frivolous’: US senators call for Trump’s justice department drop investigation of Fed chair Powell – live

North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis and Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren call for end of investigations into Federal Reserve leaderSign up for the Breaking US News emailBoth Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today about energy secretary Chris Wright’s comments to CNBC on Thursday, whe...

14/03/2026 00:56 The Guardian

Trump calls Iran leaders ‘deranged scumbags’ as Middle East violence spirals

Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said Iran will be hit “very hard” in the coming days, describing leaders of the regime as “deranged scumbags” who it was a “great honor” to...

13/03/2026 23:28 The Guardian

Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention

Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrageA federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been unlawfully detained for 50 days.The man, identifie...

13/03/2026 22:10 The Guardian

UK petrol retailers claim ‘inflammatory language’ of ministers led to staff abuse

Trade body attends meeting with Rachel Reeves, hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of price gouging• Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran warThe trade body for the UK’s petrol station industry has got into a row with the government after...

13/03/2026 18:50 The Guardian

US Jewish communities warn increased security is needed after Michigan attack

Gretchen Whitmer says ‘community is on edge’ with fear of increased violence amid escalating US-Israeli war on IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor, said Jewish Americans were “a community on edge” on Friday...

13/03/2026 18:36 The Guardian

‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics

White House contends with reality of shoddy preparations for war and unclear conditions for victoryMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAs US and Israeli jets descended to deliver the opening salvos of the war in Iran, Donald Trump’s back-of-the-envel...

13/03/2026 17:51 The Guardian

Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive lightHas the pro-Maga media turned on the Pentagon over Iran?Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth on Friday again claimed the US...

13/03/2026 16:36 The Guardian

Give mayors more powers to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says Alan Milburn

Exclusive: Government’s work tsar warns that having young people not in work will create ‘long-term scarring effect’Mayors across England should be given greater powers to tackle the youth unemployment crisis and avoid the “long-term scarring” of regions outside London, the government’s...

13/03/2026 15:45 The Guardian

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