The US-Israel war with Iran continues with Trump threatening more strikes on Kharg Island oil export hub, US citizens told to leave Iraq following embassy attacks, and the deaths of US service members in an aircraft crash, while humanitarian crises deepen in Gaza and Lebanon with medical worker fatalities and mass displacement, leading to global economic disruptions like soaring oil and food prices, F1 race cancellations, and concerns over media coverage restrictions.

• News live: Joyce says Australia should assist securing Gulf fuel supplies; NSW to crack down on property underquoting — The Guardian -
• Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’ — The Guardian -
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Tells Citizens to Leave Iraq After Second Attack on Embassy — New York Times World -

• F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage — New York Times World -
• Two of six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq identified — The Guardian -
• Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting — New York Times World -
• What to Know About Kharg Island, Iran’s Key Oil Hub — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday — New York Times World -
• F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war — The Guardian -
• Here is the latest. — New York Times World -
• Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment — BBC World -
• Sandstorm Batters Gaza, Slamming Makeshift Shelters — New York Times World -
• FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war — The Guardian -
• Iran threatens to escalate war after Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• The war has put Middle East water supplies at risk. — New York Times World -
• Dozens of Medical Workers Killed as Israel Hits Lebanon — New York Times World -
• Lebanon’s Displaced Flee Israeli Strikes One Year Into War — New York Times World -
• How the war in Iran and its economic fallout will lead to Trump’s defeat — The Guardian -
• Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open — The Guardian -
• Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies — The Guardian -
• Israeli strike kills 12 healthcare workers in southern Lebanon — The Guardian -
• Palestinian actor says he can’t attend Oscars because of US travel ban — The Guardian -
• ‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start — The Guardian -
• This is what happened on March 13. — New York Times World -
• The ‘Jolene doctrine’: retired US army general likens Trump foreign policy to Dolly Parton song — The Guardian -
• Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island? — BBC World -
• Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island? — BBC World -
• Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states — BBC World -
• More US Marines and warships being moved to Middle East, reports say — BBC World -
• More US Marines and warships being moved to Middle East, reports say — BBC World -
• Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange — BBC World -
• What to Know About Iran’s Kharg Island — New York Times World -
• Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss — The Guardian -
• War prompts Europeans to switch holidays away from eastern Mediterranean — The Guardian -
• Where Israeli Strikes Are Hitting Beirut — New York Times World -
• Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy — New York Times World -
• What Does It Mean to Have Air Superiority Over Iran? — New York Times World -
• Netanyahu Has the War He Always Wanted, but on Trump’s Terms — New York Times World -
• How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes — New York Times World -
• Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal — New York Times World -
• Wealthy British nationals fleeing Gulf conflict bypass UK to avoid tax bills — The Guardian -
• NHS and MoD will be urged to buy British tech to drive growth amid Iran crisis — The Guardian -
• ‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran — The Guardian -
• Israel-Iran Conflict: U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says — New York Times World -
• The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex — The Guardian -
• Oil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Fox News host urged Trump to seize Kharg Island ahead of US strikes – as it happened — The Guardian -
• U.S. Attacks Iran’s Kharg Island, a Key Port for Oil Exporting, Trump Says — New York Times World -
• Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran — BBC World -
• Oil Rises, Bringing Gains to 40% Since the Start of the War — New York Times World -
• Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks. — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday — New York Times World -
• Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so — BBC World -
• How the Iran war exposed cracks in Trump's Republican coalition — BBC World -

Concerns about affordability persist across the US despite claims of economic recovery, as a New York lawyer linked to a Trump pardon faces extortion charges, migrant family detention is set to expand in Louisiana, a Democratic lead in a Georgia special election suggests potential shifts in political fortunes, and high gas prices in Los Angeles highlight the economic strain.

• New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion — The Guardian -
• Gas prices are soaring – but one Los Angeles gas station is taking it to the extreme — The Guardian -
• Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year — BBC World -

• Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes — The Guardian -
• Some top US lobbying firms are working both sides of the Pfas issue at the same time — The Guardian -
• ‘Everything is going up’: Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims — The Guardian -
• Trump officials set to expand migrant family detention at Louisiana airport — The Guardian -
• Los Angeles asks for investigation into LA28 Olympics chief over Epstein ties — BBC World -
• LA asks for investigation into 2028 Olympics chief over Epstein ties — BBC World -
• A New Trump Envoy Stirs Fears of U.S. Meddling In Brazil’s Elections — New York Times World -

The UK faces a 'seismic moment' with rising nationalism and calls for significant reform in civil service, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex respond to new book claims, a Home Office U-turn adjusts dual national passport rules, and a murder arrest follows a baby's fall from a London property, amidst concerns over health data exposure and superbug genes in Lough Neagh.

• Murder arrest after 18-day-old baby falls from central London property — The Guardian -
• UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney — The Guardian -
• Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with those ‘more likely to implement party’s priorities’ — The Guardian -

• Duke and Duchess of Sussex hit back at ‘deranged’ author’s claims in new book — The Guardian -
• Phil Woolas, former Labour minister, dies of brain cancer aged 66 — The Guardian -
• Home Office U-turn will let some dual nationals use EU passport to enter UK — The Guardian -
• Mandelson still a human being who’s entitled to fair trial, says Cherie Blair — The Guardian -
• Police issue warning to protesters before al-Quds Day rally in London — The Guardian -
• Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful — The Guardian -
• ‘We are a completely different political party’: inside the Greens’ membership boom — The Guardian -
• Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online — The Guardian -
• Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst? — The Guardian -
• ‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake — The Guardian -

Danish royals Frederik and Mary begin a six-day tour to deepen trade ties, as NSW moves to crack down on property underquoting, a Queensland arts minister is accused of ignoring a recommendation to name a theatre after an Indigenous poet, and Australia's pornography age-verification policy raises questions about user experience and internet safety.

• News live: Joyce says Australia should assist securing Gulf fuel supplies; NSW to crack down on property underquoting — The Guardian -
• Danish royals Frederik and Mary begin six-day Australia tour with visit to rain-soaked red centre — The Guardian -
• Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum — BBC World -

• Queensland arts minister ignored recommendation that new theatre be named after poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal — The Guardian -
• Australia’s pornography age-verification: a victory for advocates or a gateway to ‘darker corners of the internet’? — The Guardian -
• ‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry — The Guardian -
• Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines — The Guardian -

Antisemitic attacks on Jewish institutions in Amsterdam and Rotterdam raise alarms, Cuban protests erupt over a deepening energy crisis, Germany misses its climate targets, and Canada pushes for space sovereignty to reduce reliance on foreign satellite systems, while Alps avalanche deaths rise due to weather and unprepared skiers.

• Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say — New York Times World -
• Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens — BBC World -
• Five arrested in Cuba after protest at local Communist party office — The Guardian -

• Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths — BBC World -
• Canada Takes Its Sovereignty Push to Space — New York Times World -
• Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba? — New York Times World -
• Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025 — The Guardian -
• Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school 'a deliberate attack' says mayor — BBC World -
• Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school 'a deliberate attack' says mayor — BBC World -
• Cuba’s History Since the Revolution, in Photos — New York Times World -
• Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths — BBC World -
• Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house — BBC World -
• In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs — BBC World -

The passing of influential German philosopher Jürgen Habermas and actor John Alford in prison are reported, while a **Pink Floyd guitar sells for a record $14.55 million, and Meta plans sweeping layoffs amidst increasing AI costs and ongoing debate over social media addiction lawsuits**.

• London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison — The Guardian -
• Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold — BBC World -
• German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96 — BBC World -

• Jürgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96 — The Guardian -
• Homicide charge dropped against Georgia teen after teacher’s prank death — The Guardian -
• What’s Good? — New York Times World -
• How My Trip to Antarctica Unlocked a Family Discovery — New York Times World -
• Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza — New York Times World -
• Six great reads: Louis Theroux’s reluctance to answer questions, Apple’s hits and misses, and boomers v gen Z — The Guardian -
• 'Hate-watch classic' War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards — BBC World -
• His Film Is Spain’s Submission to the Oscars. He’s Not Sure How Spanish It Is. — New York Times World -
• Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million — New York Times World -
• Charges dropped against teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank — BBC World -
• John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81 — New York Times World -
• Meta reportedly plans sweeping layoffs as AI costs increase — The Guardian -
• She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame — BBC World -