The escalating war between the US-Israel and Iran continues to dominate headlines, with Iran's president offering conditional apologies amidst ongoing strikes and global calls for de-escalation from various international actors. Military deployments by the US and UK are underway, while Iran's naval capabilities are assessed, and civilian casualties, including school attacks, highlight the conflict's devastating impact.

• Australia news live: Wong flags military assistance in Middle East but no ‘offensive action’ against Iran — The Guardian -
• Iran’s president apologises to Gulf nations; Trump threatens further strikes – Middle East crisis live — The Guardian -
• Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts — New York Times World -

• Australia may offer military support to Gulf nations facing Iran strikes but won’t participate in a ground war, Wong says — The Guardian -
• Deadly Clashes in Lebanon as Israel Renews Search for Missing Airman — New York Times World -
• In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame — New York Times World -
• This is what happened on March 7. — New York Times World -
• With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support — New York Times World -
• Trump joins families of six slain US service members at Dover air force base — The Guardian -
• What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz — New York Times World -
• Thousands march on US embassy in London calling for end of strikes in Iran — The Guardian -
• Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran — New York Times World -
• UK counter-terrorism agents granted more time to question men suspected of spying for Iran — The Guardian -
• Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’ — The Guardian -
• Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains — BBC World -
• Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change — New York Times World -
• Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash — The Guardian -
• Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran — The Guardian -
• Four US bombers land at RAF base in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran — The Guardian -
• Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war — BBC World -
• A U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change. — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment — The Guardian -
• Israel kills dozens in Lebanon after failed mission to find pilot’s remains — The Guardian -
• What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz — New York Times World -
• State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs — New York Times World -
• Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes — The Guardian -
• How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School — New York Times World -
• ‘Operation Epstein Distraction’: Trump’s bloody Iran ‘hype videos’ seem to target niche audience — The Guardian -
• ‘It means missile defence on datacentres’: drone strikes raise doubts over Gulf as AI superpower — The Guardian -
• Traveling Around the Turbulent World With Mark Carney — New York Times World -
• Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It. — New York Times World -
• How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran — New York Times World -
• How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran — New York Times World -
• Russia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar — New York Times World -
• From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Donald Trump’s road to war — The Guardian -
• British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors — The Guardian -
• New Airstrikes Batter Tehran — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Iran’s Drone Attacks Plague the Gulf States — New York Times World -
• We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said — BBC World -
• For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power — New York Times World -
• Airstrikes hit Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport. — New York Times World -
• Pakistani man convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iranian commander — The Guardian -
• Tehran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge — The Guardian -
• This is what happened on March 6. — New York Times World -
• Trump scolds Fox News reporter for question about Russia helping Iran target US troops – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again — New York Times World -
• Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president — BBC World -
• Trump Echoes F.D.R. and Grant in Calling for ‘Unconditional Surrender’ — New York Times World -
• The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US — BBC World -
• Can we say senior UN official? he is the head of an agency — New York Times World -
• Can we say senior UN official? he is the head of an agency — New York Times World -
• AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in — BBC World -
• Pakistani Man Is Found Guilty of Plot to Kill Trump Backed by Iran — New York Times World -

President Trump's administration pushes for new international coalitions to combat cartels and reassert influence in Latin America, while facing legal challenges from Democratic attorneys general at home and re-election decisions by long-serving representatives. Congressional Republicans have stepped aside on war powers for Iran, consolidating the President's authority, and a prominent Hawaiian politician, Colleen Hanabusa, passed away.

• Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels — New York Times World -
• Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders — The Guardian -
• At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S. — New York Times World -

• ‘We were ready’: Democratic attorneys general lead fight to stop Trump — The Guardian -
• Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside — The Guardian -
• ‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit — The Guardian -
• Republican representative Darrell Issa of California says he will not run for re-election — The Guardian -
• China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US? — BBC World -
• Colleen Hanabusa, first woman to be president of Hawaii state senate, dies aged 74 — The Guardian -
• As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders — New York Times World -

Ukraine faces renewed Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv where UK engineers are helping fix vital weapons, while armed robots are being deployed on the battlefield; domestic security concerns include fatal stabbings in Melbourne, gunfire targeting synagogues in Toronto, and a bombing at a Peruvian nightclub. Canada and Japan consider defense without US help, and Russia's return to the Paralympics draws boycotts.

• Three teenagers charged with murder after man stabbed while trying to intervene in Melbourne train station fight — The Guardian -
• Russia Attacks Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine — New York Times World -
• Two Toronto-Area Synagogues Are Struck by Gunfire — New York Times World -

• Bombing at nightclub in Peru injures 33 people, including minors — The Guardian -
• Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia — New York Times World -
• Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons — The Guardian -
• Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return — New York Times World -
• Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten — BBC World -
• Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten — BBC World -
• Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war — BBC World -

Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, dies after a prison attack, while descendants of Zimbabwean resistance heroes urge the UK to locate looted skulls held in museums, and concerns are raised over an infected blood scandal compensation scheme. UK counter-terrorism agents question suspects of Iranian spying, and the government faces calls to stockpile food for future shocks.

• Ian Huntley, Whose Murder of Schoolgirls Appalled Britain, Dies After Prison Attack — New York Times World -
• Descendants of Zimbabwe resistance heroes urge UK to locate looted skulls — The Guardian -
• Politicians seek meeting with Travelodge CEO after Maidenhead sexual assault case — The Guardian -

• UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax — The Guardian -
• Families say infected blood scandal compensation scheme creates ‘penalty for dying’ — The Guardian -
• Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after HMP Frankland prison attack — The Guardian -
• Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate — The Guardian -
• ‘Mainly, you fast fooded’: Monzo under fire over ‘shaming’ year-end reviews — The Guardian -
• UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns — The Guardian -
• Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession — The Guardian -

Deadly tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, and heavy rains and flooding kill dozens in Nairobi, disrupting air travel and local infrastructure. US food safety is questioned as an analysis finds numerous ingredients bypassed FDA review.

• At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say — BBC World -
• US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds — The Guardian -
• Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi — BBC World -

• Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi — BBC World -
• Three people killed and three hospitalized as Michigan town hit by tornado — The Guardian -

Global attention highlights Singapore's public space debates and Nepal's political shifts, while Australia plans a major film studio, and Canada's PM addresses royal succession. Issues like US immigration policies affecting families, Munich's surfing community fighting for its wave, and Swiss votes on public broadcasting fees also draw international interest.

• Australia news live: Wong flags military assistance in Middle East but no ‘offensive action’ against Iran — The Guardian -
• Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came — BBC World -
• Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister — BBC World -

• ICE deports family, including deaf boy who wasn’t given his assistive devices — The Guardian -
• Jamie Dunn, radio personality and Agro puppeteer, dies aged 76 — The Guardian -
• Hanging Up — New York Times World -
• Texas fracker turned escort says repression allowed business to flourish — The Guardian -
• At Perth’s CPAC conference, Liberal party faithful speak of ‘the lost Australians’ – with no sign of One Nation — The Guardian -
• Surfers in Munich (Yes, Munich) Just Want Their Wave Back — New York Times World -
• Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster — BBC World -
• Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster — BBC World -
• Here Is Mexico’s Plan to Keep the Country Safe During the World Cup — New York Times World -