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A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban

European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Kyiv. But the issue is a rallying cry in elections in Hungary set for April 12....

19/03/2026 15:48 New York Times
Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

Fears of ecological disaster as vessel continues to drift after being struck by suspected drone attackA severely damaged Russian tanker carrying liquified natural gas that has been adrift in the Mediterranean for two weeks, raising concerns of an ecological disaster, has floated into Libyan waters,...

18/03/2026 18:51 The Guardian
He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.

Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory....

18/03/2026 18:41 New York Times
UK prepares to sue Abramovich over £2.4bn proceeds of Chelsea FC sale

Russian billionaire accused of missing ‘last chance’ to release money to help victims of Ukraine warUK officials are preparing for a possible court case against Roman Abramovich after he missed a deadline to release £2.4bn he raised from selling Chelsea FC.The Russian billionaire failed to hand...

18/03/2026 17:10 The Guardian
Starmer says Tory shadow minister should be sacked for criticism of Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square – as it happened

Nick Timothy said an event attended by the mayor of London that included prayers was an ‘act of domination’Polanski says the government should be doing more to improve home insulation, and on the drive towards renewable energy.And he says the government should commit to ensuring energy bills do...

18/03/2026 16:31 The Guardian
Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president says mass attacks on civilians are no longer the preserve of a ‘madman like Putin’European nations should prepare for attacks by non-state actors including criminal networks, terror groups and lone attackers as drone technology advances, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned.The U...

17/03/2026 19:38 The Guardian
Zelenskyy says Europe is a ‘global force’ that can stand against any other power in address to MPs – as it happened

Keir Starmer previously reassured that the war in Iran would not distract the UK from supporting Ukraine Nigel Farage is speaking now at the Reform UK event.The website promoting the lottery is up. It is called nigelcutmybills.com. Continue reading...

17/03/2026 18:22 The Guardian
Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help....

17/03/2026 13:12 New York Times
How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural gas surged to record highs after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, millions of people in Pakistan were repeatedly left without electricity. An int...

17/03/2026 13:00 The Guardian
Iran war cannot be ’windfall’ for Putin, says Starmer, as Zelenskyy arrives in UK

Ukrainian president’s visit coincides with deadline for Roman Abramovich over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea saleMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer will host Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Tuesday as the prime minister warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran cannot be allowed...

16/03/2026 19:14 The Guardian
Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar

Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contendersOscars 2026 winners: the full listMr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s inva...

16/03/2026 01:19 The Guardian
Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars

The actor has a history with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and had been skipping awards ceremonies....

16/03/2026 00:40 New York Times
Five killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as peace talks stall

At least five people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with a further 18 wounded, officials have said....

14/03/2026 17:20 Skynews
Reeves vows to ‘crack down’ on energy and fuel bosses exploiting Britons through ‘rip-off’ prices – UK politics live

The chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas pricesBritain and its partners should maintain collective pressure on Russia through sanctions as it is the best way to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, a Downing Street spokesperson sa...

13/03/2026 12:24 The Guardian
Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help

Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry....

13/03/2026 11:00 New York Times
Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister

Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harmThe weaponisation of energy when Russia invaded Ukraine has given way to “weaponising everything” since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Germany’s former economy ministe...

13/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian
Ukraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training A.I. Models

Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. targeting to compete with Russia....

13/03/2026 01:41 New York Times
Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner - and it's not even a combatant....

13/03/2026 00:01 Skynews
In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively highAfter a week or so of wearing media coverage about the deterioration of the Anglo-American relationship and the belated decision to deploy Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus, it was...

12/03/2026 19:25 The Guardian
Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy

Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage....

12/03/2026 18:08 New York Times
Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets’

Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling marketsMiddle East crisis – live updatesOil markets are facing the “largest supply disruption in history” as the war in Iran continues to block tankers from shipping millions of barrels of crud...

12/03/2026 17:14 The Guardian
‘We make a lot of money’: Trump downplays rise in gas prices during Iran war

The US president says higher oil prices benefit the country as Iran war pushes petrol costs above $100 per barrelSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the Uni...

12/03/2026 16:04 The Guardian
How Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse

Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown....

12/03/2026 09:02 New York Times
Hungary’s Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his family as election campaign ramps up

Prime minister makes claim as accusations mount that he is using row with Ukraine for political gain in run-up to electionsHungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, as an increasingly bitter standoff between Kyiv and Budapest continues.Orbán...

12/03/2026 08:33 The Guardian
European drivers face €220 a year jump in fuel costs due to Iran conflict, say experts

Exclusive: Oil at $100 a barrel means higher prices in the EU and UK, making savings for those with electric vehicles even greater, analysts sayEuropean drivers face paying an extra €220 (£190) a year at the pumps because of the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, analysts have warned....

12/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Russia Says Ukraine’s Strike on Factory City Was Deadly

Ukraine said the attack struck a key electronics plant, highlighting how it remains capable of hitting high-value targets inside Russia....

11/03/2026 15:21 New York Times
Nigel Farage says Iran ‘bigger danger than Putin’ in New Statesman interview

Reform UK leader supported US war on Iran from start, but is now being accused of a U-turnUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesNigel Farage has suggested Iran “potentially poses a bigger danger than Putin poses to us”, despite Russia having nuclear weapons and in...

11/03/2026 13:29 The Guardian
Ukraine Can Now Manufacture ‘China-Free’ Drones

The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult....

11/03/2026 04:01 New York Times
‘Sounds familiar’: how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Both campaigns have been framed differently at different times, with dubious claims of defensive action and a curious reluctance to label it warShifting goals, unclear timelines and a flimsy pretext: at times, the US-Israel campaign against Iran carries curious parallels of Vladimir Putin’s invasi...

10/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer

Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA golf club company backed by the sons of Donald Trump is merging with drone manufacturer Powerus in a de...

09/03/2026 18:42 The Guardian
BREAKING NEWS
21/03 03:14 - Middle East crisis live: US eases sanctions on Iranian oil as Trump claims he is mulling ‘winding down’ war; Israel hits Tehran again 21/03 03:06 - Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil 21/03 03:00 - Fog and sunshine in the weekend forecast as high pressure clings on 21/03 02:07 - 'UK facing new tax hikes' and 'My Ricky's last hug' 21/03 01:05 - Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work? 21/03 00:47 - Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods 21/03 00:36 - One Nation dumps South Australian election candidate after reports claiming warrant for his arrest in UK 21/03 00:35 - Donald Trump ‘very surprised’ Australia declined to send troops to strait of Hormuz amid fuel crisis 21/03 00:04 - US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures 21/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says no ceasefire as Khamenei issues defiant message 21/03 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump says no ceasefire as Khamenei issues defiant message 20/03 23:58 - Territorians in path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle told to take cover in bathrooms as storm intensifies 20/03 23:45 - Has Trump given his biggest indication he's done with the Iran war? Don't take anything for certain 20/03 23:04 - Google Translate exposes Russian spy unit 20/03 22:58 - Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours 20/03 22:58 - Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours 20/03 22:52 - What Does the California Heat Mean for Fire Season? 20/03 22:07 - Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa ? 20/03 21:35 - Chuck Norris: A Life in Pictures 20/03 21:17 - India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers 20/03 21:17 - India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers 20/03 21:17 - Closure of Christianity’s holiest church won’t stop Holy Fire – Russian archpriest 20/03 21:03 - Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missiles 20/03 21:03 - Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missiles 20/03 20:55 - Justice Dept. Seeks to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death 20/03 20:32 - UK forces join military operation to seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker 20/03 20:25 - US to send three more warships and thousands more troops to Middle East, reports say 20/03 20:16 - Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan 20/03 20:12 - US stock markets dip for fourth straight week over US-Israel war on Iran 20/03 20:09 - Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war? 20/03 20:09 - Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war? 20/03 19:44 - What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields? 20/03 19:44 - What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields? 20/03 19:39 - Iran: The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’, Zelensky V Orban, Hungary-splaining 20/03 19:34 - QatarEnergy CEO says warned US, industry officials against attack on energy 20/03 19:34 - QatarEnergy CEO says warned US, industry officials against attack on energy 20/03 19:33 - News24 | Switzerland blocks weapons exports to US over Iran war 20/03 19:25 - UK ministers begin contingency planning amid economic fears over Iran war 20/03 19:22 - Trump: No Iranian leaders left to talk to, says war going ‘extremely well’ 20/03 19:22 - Trump: No Iranian leaders left to talk to, says war going ‘extremely well’ 20/03 19:21 - Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport 20/03 19:21 - Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport 20/03 18:50 - ‘It makes me feel more British’: Muslims say religious diversity in the UK part of identity 20/03 18:50 - Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power? 20/03 18:41 - Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 48: Fabricating the war story – Iran ploy patched into plausibility 20/03 18:41 - Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades 20/03 18:41 - Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades 20/03 18:32 - 4 women killed in West Bank are first Palestinian deaths in Iran war 20/03 18:15 - Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert 20/03 18:15 - Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert 20/03 18:10 - Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand 20/03 18:04 - Canadian mother and daughter ‘traumatized’ by ICE detainment, husband says 20/03 18:03 - News24 | Ukraine-Russia peace talks resume after Middle East war pause, Zelenskyy pushes for timeline 20/03 17:59 - A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President 20/03 17:44 - 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski 20/03 17:19 - Trump administration sues Harvard again over accusations of antisemitism 20/03 16:56 - Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu 20/03 16:37 - Myth of liberation: As war rages, trapped Iranians 'curse' the regime, the Americans & the Israelis 20/03 16:33 - 'No obvious short-term way out' of war, French top diplomat tells Israel 20/03 16:31 - Iran's Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in Nowruz message 20/03 16:27 - 'Trump could be ready to stop the war at almost any moment,' ex-adviser John Bolton says 20/03 16:20 - Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock? 20/03 16:20 - Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock? 20/03 16:12 - Nato relocates personnel from Iraq mission to Europe amid conflict in Middle East – as it happened 20/03 16:04 - The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t. 20/03 15:58 - UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 as markets expect up to three interest rate rises 20/03 15:49 - AfD co-chair calls for end to funding ‘corrupt’ Ukraine 20/03 15:49 - ‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran 20/03 15:49 - ‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran 20/03 15:35 - What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in 20/03 15:35 - What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in 20/03 15:29 - Switzerland halts US arms exports amid Iran war, citing neutrality 20/03 15:29 - Switzerland halts US arms exports amid Iran war, citing neutrality 20/03 15:27 - Japan's PM walks tightrope in high-stakes Washington visit 20/03 15:20 - 'Not our war': Palestinians caught in the crossfire of Middle East war 20/03 15:12 - US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’ 20/03 15:12 - US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’ 20/03 15:04 - Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran 20/03 15:00 - ‘We need to think much bigger’: trade minister calls for greater ambition in UK-EU reset 20/03 14:52 - Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in aggression' 20/03 14:48 - Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran? 20/03 14:48 - Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran? 20/03 14:39 - News24 | ‘We’re boiling water for drinking’: Stranded Gulf seafarers ration food and water 20/03 14:35 - ‘Safe’ corridor opening up through Strait of Hormuz: What we know so far 20/03 14:30 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks 20/03 14:30 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks 20/03 14:27 - Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On 20/03 14:18 - Eid al-Fitr celebrations begin under shadow of war 20/03 14:11 - Ready-to-wear autumn-winter 2026/27 collections: Is fashion still subversive? 20/03 14:09 - Watch: Netanyahu says idea Israel dragged US into Iran war 'fake news' 20/03 14:01 - France presenting 'nuanced position' as FM Barrot visits Israel 20/03 13:53 - Kim’s daughter ‘drives tank’ during North Korean war drills (VIDEO, PHOTOS) 20/03 13:45 - Ukraine adds Russian Paralympians to ‘kill list’ 20/03 13:45 - Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war? 20/03 13:45 - Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war? 20/03 13:35 - With its wind farms, Danish island of Samsø shows path forward during energy crisis 20/03 13:26 - Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese brings wind and rain to Canary Islands 20/03 13:22 - Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July 20/03 13:21 - EU eyes energy tax cuts to counter impact of Iran war 20/03 13:15 - Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. 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