The US-Israel war on Iran continues to escalate, with Iranian retaliatory strikes spreading to Azerbaijan and a Pakistani man on trial for a Trump assassination plot claiming Iranian coercion, while Europe ramps up its response for Gulf allies and NATO downplays risks of direct involvement, leading to global economic ripples and calls for UK repatriation efforts.

• Live Updates: Europe Ramps Up Response as Iranian Crisis Spills Beyond Mideast — New York Times World -
• Pakistani man on trial in Brooklyn for Trump assassination plot says he was recruited by Iran — The Guardian -
• As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast — New York Times World -

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Starmer says UK sending more fighter jets to Middle East and first repatriation flight has left Oman – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• House to vote on limiting Trump’s powers in Iran war after Senate measure fails – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Middle East crisis live: Israeli military tells hundreds of thousands to flee Beirut — The Guardian -
• German foreign minister says ‘we will not allow ourselves to be divided’ after Trump-Spain spat – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Here is the latest. — New York Times World -
• Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals — The Guardian -
• HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis — The Guardian -
• As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies — New York Times World -
• Azerbaijan accuses Iran of ‘terrorist’ drone attack on airport that injured four people — The Guardian -
• Fueled by anxiety, exhausted Iranians cross the border into Turkey. — New York Times World -
• Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans? — New York Times World -
• On the Ground in Beirut — New York Times World -
• NATO’s chief downplays the risks that the alliance will be drawn into the conflict. — New York Times World -
• Fallout From Mideast Swirls Over the War in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• ‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran — The Guardian -
• Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know. — New York Times World -
• Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds? — New York Times World -
• Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Beyond Mideast — New York Times World -
• Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war — The Guardian -
• Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plans to mobilise Kurds gathers pace | First Thing — The Guardian -
• Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz — BBC World -
• Senate Republicans Block War Powers Limits as Mideast Crisis Widens — New York Times World -
• Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet Over Tehran — New York Times World -
• Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq — BBC World -
• Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’ — New York Times World -
• ‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war — The Guardian -
• Iranian ship asks to dock in Sri Lankan port after US sinking of frigate — The Guardian -
• Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify — BBC World -
• Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace — The Guardian -
• Delayed UK rescue flight due to leave Middle East on Thursday, says minister — The Guardian -
• Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now? — New York Times World -
• Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly. — New York Times World -
• Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia — The Guardian -
• Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship — The Guardian -
• Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable — The Guardian -
• UK defence secretary flies to Cyprus amid fallout over RAF base drone strike — The Guardian -
• NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey — New York Times World -
• Two ADF aircraft sent to assist Australians stranded in Middle East – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says — BBC World -
• US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say — The Guardian -
• Your Iran questions, answered — New York Times World -
• Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran — New York Times World -
• US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion — New York Times World -
• Nearly 900 People Have Been Killed in Fighting in the Middle East — New York Times World -
• These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict — New York Times World -
• White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Pentagon releases names of final two soldiers of six killed in Kuwait — The Guardian -
• Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme — New York Times World -
• Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict — BBC World -
• Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict — BBC World -
• Experts doubt Tehran’s claims of advanced ‘hypersonic’ missiles. — New York Times World -
• Israelis Celebrate Purim Amid Iranian Missile Attacks — New York Times World -

The Trump administration faces legal setbacks with trade courts ordering refunds for illegal tariffs and reports of closing a controversial ICE jail in Texas, while Democrats debate strategies for electoral victory as the Justice Department is criticized for politicization, and concerns rise over new restrictions on loans for immigrant entrepreneurs.

• Trump administration to reportedly close controversial ICE jail in Texas — The Guardian -
• US judge orders refunds for more than $130bn in illegal Trump tariffs — The Guardian -
• Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say — The Guardian -

• ‘It’s discrimination’: US Small Business Administration cuts off loans to immigrant entrepreneurs — The Guardian -
• Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide — BBC World -
• ‘A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s ‘political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate — The Guardian -
• Moderate Democrats plot path to victory by winning the middle — The Guardian -
• Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition — The Guardian -
• South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies — New York Times World -
• Montana Republican Steve Daines drops Senate re-election bid minutes before deadline — The Guardian -
• Texas lawmaker admits he had affair with aide who died by suicide — The Guardian -
• US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration — BBC World -
• Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration — BBC World -
• Famous Brady Bunch house awarded Los Angeles landmark status — The Guardian -

Reform UK receives significant crypto donations and Nigel Farage frames Welsh Senedd elections as a referendum on Starmer, as the BBC calls for a permanent charter and end to political appointments amidst concerns about its future and housing issues leave young refugees on London streets, while the private dentistry market faces a review due to price increases and circumcision is now classed as a potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance.

• Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform — The Guardian -
• Young refugee spent winter on London streets due to ‘secret’ hotel eviction rule — The Guardian -
• Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage — The Guardian -

• UK’s private dentistry market faces review after price jumps of up to 23% — The Guardian -
• More than pasties and beaches: Cornwall celebrates St Piran’s Day amid cultural revival — The Guardian -
• BBC says ‘irreversible’ trends mean it will not survive without major overhaul — The Guardian -
• Husband of Labour MP released on bail after arrest on suspicion of spying for China — The Guardian -
• Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance — The Guardian -
• Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats — The Guardian -
• South East Water fined £22.5m for ‘repeated supply failures’ in Kent and Sussex — The Guardian -
• Economic abuse by a partner contributes to one death every 19 days, report finds — The Guardian -
• BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board — The Guardian -

China sets its lowest GDP growth target in decades, indicating a shift towards high-quality growth amidst economic slowdown, while also betting on technology to resist US pressure and a former basketball star attends the Two Sessions meetings.

• China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure — New York Times World -
• China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown — The Guardian -
• China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 — BBC World -

• China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 — BBC World -
• Why does Yao Ming, the 7ft 6in ex-basketballer, attend China’s Two Sessions meetings? — The Guardian -

Australia grapples with domestic issues including a memorial for the Bondi Beach massacre, concerns over aged care assessment tools, and police conduct during a domestic violence inquiry, while political figures face scrutiny over taxpayer-funded travel and Labor abandons controversial freedom of information law changes.

• Australia’s Sydney Jewish Museum to Memorialize Bondi Beach Massacre — New York Times World -
• She helped design Australia’s aged care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it — The Guardian -
• Police told Kelly Wilkinson to ‘cool off’ and give estranged husband ‘a break’ days before he burned her to death, inquest hears — The Guardian -

• Can you watch without wincing? Seven times Australian politicians burst into song — The Guardian -
• Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates — The Guardian -
• Woolworths shoppers concerned new anti-theft gates may trap them and hit their children — The Guardian -
• NSW wellness guru charged over man’s death during ayahuasca and frog toxin ceremony — The Guardian -
• ‘Massive underfunding’ blamed as students enrolled in Australian public schools falls to new low — The Guardian -
• Pauline Hanson charged taxpayers almost $9,000 for private plane to event honouring Gina Rinehart donation — The Guardian -
• Australian PM Anthony Albanese gave Donald Trump model nuclear submarine on golden plate at White House — The Guardian -
• ‘A win for democracy’: Labor abandons freedom of information law changes that would have reduced transparency — The Guardian -

A refugee is sentenced for a stabbing at the Berlin Holocaust Memorial, a suspect is apprehended in a rural Utah triple homicide, and an alleged rapist's online searches for a wrongful conviction case are revealed in court, while a Louisiana mayor is convicted of statutory rape and forensic moss helps convict grave robbers in Illinois.

• Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial — New York Times World -
• Suspect apprehended after three women found dead in rural Utah — The Guardian -
• Alleged rapist carried out extensive online searches into Malkinson case, court told — The Guardian -

• Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office — The Guardian -
• How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois — The Guardian -

Canada's Prime Minister Carney discusses global crises and a breaking world order with Australia, while Portugal faces a large EU fine for failing to protect biodiversity and Iceland's supermarket loses a trademark dispute against the country, with Venezuela's prisoner conditions revealed and Papua New Guinea initiating a cash-for-guns amnesty.

• Iceland Defeats Iceland: A U.K. Supermarket Ends a Trademark Dispute — New York Times World -
• Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity — The Guardian -
• James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela — New York Times World -

• Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’ — New York Times World -
• Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament — BBC World -
• Papua New Guinea offers cash for guns as amnesty opens to combat escalating tribal violence — The Guardian -
• Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail — BBC World -

Nepal holds its first election since a youth-led uprising, presenting a showdown between the old guard and a powerful Gen Z movement that seeks to shape the country's future.

• Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement — The Guardian -
• After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders — New York Times World -
• Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change — BBC World -

• What to Know About Nepal's Gen Z Election — New York Times World -

Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers, a Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger faces antitrust scrutiny, and Elon Musk testifies in court about his social media posts, while research indicates a sharp rise in binge drinking among Gen Z in their early 20s.

• Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers — BBC World -
• Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers — BBC World -
• Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say — The Guardian -

• Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts — BBC World -
• Binge drinking rises sharply among gen Z in their early 20s — The Guardian -

A landslide at a rebel-held mine in DR Congo reportedly kills 200 people, the Ukraine war sees Russia claim a gas tanker was hit by drones, and the Sudan conflict continues with reasons for both sides to keep fighting.

• DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine — BBC World -
• Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones — The Guardian -
• The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting — BBC World -

Britney Spears is arrested in California for DUI, "Paddington" and "Into the Woods" lead Olivier award nominations, and Lewis Hamilton expresses his desire to race in an African Grand Prix before retiring, alongside a baby macaque outgrowing its Ikea plushie.

• Britney Spears arrested in California — BBC World -
• Paddington and Into the Woods up for 11 Olivier awards each — The Guardian -
• Britney Spears arrested in California for DUI — The Guardian -

• Lewis Hamilton sets sights on racing in an African grand prix before retiring — The Guardian -
• Social climber: Punch the monkey starts to outgrow his Ikea plushie — The Guardian -