The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran continues to dominate global headlines, driving oil price uncertainty and impacting international shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, while US political leaders debate war powers and media coverage faces scrutiny, amidst regional attacks in Iraq and the West Bank leading to civilian casualties, and growing humanitarian concerns as Iranians seek asylum and a Canadian activist is murdered.

• Oil Prices May Not Fall Soon, U.S. Energy Secretary Says — New York Times World -
• UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• Here is the latest. — New York Times World -

• Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday — New York Times World -
• Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says — BBC World -
• 4 Palestinians Killed When Israeli Forces Open Fire on West Bank Family — New York Times World -
• The Iran War’s Global Reach — New York Times World -
• How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes — New York Times World -
• Captain of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum — The Guardian -
• Israeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank — The Guardian -
• Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war — The Guardian -
• Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens — The Guardian -
• Twelve arrests at al-Quds Day rally and counterprotest in London — The Guardian -
• US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says — The Guardian -
• Israel Says Michigan Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was a Hezbollah Commander — New York Times World -
• How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad — BBC World -
• Iranians embrace anthem by AI singer created by UK-based, Iran-born artist — The Guardian -
• UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal — The Guardian -
• After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution — New York Times World -
• Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump — The Guardian -
• War on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack in US – and that may be the point — The Guardian -
• Israel claims brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander — The Guardian -
• Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response — The Guardian -
• A Timeline of the Fraught Relationship Between Iran and the U.S. — New York Times World -
• This is what happened on March 14. — New York Times World -
• UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband — The Guardian -
• Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank — BBC World -
• ‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts — The Guardian -
• One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge — The Guardian -
• Two Arrested in Death of Anti-Iranian Regime Activist in Canada — New York Times World -
• Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia — New York Times World -
• As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground — New York Times World -
• Amid War in Iran, Europe’s Flashes of Military Strength Also Show Its Weakness — New York Times World -
• US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq — BBC World -
• ‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights — The Guardian -
• U.S. Tells Citizens to Leave Iraq After Second Attack on Embassy — New York Times World -
• FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage — New York Times World -
• Trump adds to speculation about Iranian leader’s condition. — New York Times World -
• Here is the latest. — New York Times World -
• No recession but inflation hike and increased cost-of-living pressure on the way, Jim Chalmers says — The Guardian -
• Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border. — New York Times World -
• 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets — BBC World -

The UK is grappling with a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, government support for energy price spikes due to the Iran conflict, rising youth unemployment attributed to ill health, and concerns over the routine restraint and sedation of dementia patients in hospitals, alongside legal challenges to abortion arrests and a Brexit-related dispute over university fees with the EU, reflecting broader societal and economic pressures.

• Two dead and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent — The Guardian -
• Starmer to announce support for households hit by energy price spike — The Guardian -
• Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds — The Guardian -

• Mother charged with murder of 18-day-old baby girl in central London — The Guardian -
• Restraining and sedating dementia patients ‘routine’ in hospitals in England, study finds — The Guardian -
• Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions — The Guardian -
• Row over university fees shows UK’s ‘reset’ with EU may not be so simple — The Guardian -
• Office for Students faces judicial review over public funding for bible colleges — The Guardian -
• Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset — The Guardian -
• Stout clobber? Guinness tie-up features £1,295 ‘pub carpet’ jumper — The Guardian -
• Royals and celebrities warned to watch words as lip-reading videos go viral — The Guardian -
• From Park Lane to Palm Beach: London club owner eyes Florida rival to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago — The Guardian -
• London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison — The Guardian -

The United States is facing severe weather patterns, including flash flooding and blizzard conditions in Hawaii and a "triple-threat megastorm" impacting much of the mainland, while politically, airline CEOs urge an end to the government shutdown affecting airport security, real estate markets in Florida see a luxury boom alongside rising costs for residents, and a new six-week abortion ban in Wyoming faces immediate legal challenges.

• Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come — The Guardian -
• ‘Triple-threat megastorm’ to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US — The Guardian -
• State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450 — New York Times World -

• Airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport TSA officers — The Guardian -
• Florida’s real estate ‘gold rush’ draws the super-rich as rising costs push others out — The Guardian -
• Treasure hunter freed from prison after 10 years but location of gold coins still unknown — The Guardian -
• Religious leaders condemn Michigan synagogue attack – but moving forward together tricky — The Guardian -
• Wyoming’s new six-week abortion ban prompts lawsuit — The Guardian -
• Chaos outside Mamdani’s home brings terror charges for ‘IS-inspired’ teens – and host of questions — The Guardian -
• Hacked data shines light on homeland security’s AI surveillance ambitions — The Guardian -
• ‘You just execute’: 19-year-old pilot makes emergency landing in Florida — The Guardian -
• My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her — BBC World -

French local elections reveal a strong showing for far-right and radical left parties, while Cuba faces internal acts of defiance amid questions of Latin American support, Ugandan opposition leaders flee fearing for their lives, South Africa signals defiance in relations with the US, and Australia grapples with political controversies including a police racism lawsuit and naming disputes, underscoring diverse global challenges to stability and justice.

• Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba? — New York Times World -
• Desperation in Cuba Ignites Unusual Acts of Defiance — New York Times World -
• First-round of French local elections sees strong showing for National Rally and LFI — The Guardian -

• Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life — BBC World -
• Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future — New York Times World -
• Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship — BBC World -
• In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance — New York Times World -
• French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot — BBC World -
• Nordic Leaders Praise Carney as They Discuss Arctic Security — New York Times World -
• Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver — The Guardian -
• ‘Blue-sky flood’ as waters reach outskirts of Longreach – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Queensland arts minister ignored recommendation that new theatre be named after poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal — The Guardian -
• NSW to crack down on property underquoting, forcing sellers to publish price guides on all listings — The Guardian -
• Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle? — BBC World -

The Pakistani-Afghan war continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, while a Corbyn-led tribunal alleges UK complicity in Gaza crimes, Australian soldiers' bodies in Gaza are reportedly disturbed by bulldozing, a Ukrainian soldier unexpectedly returns from the dead, and the UK debates an independent nuclear deterrent amid concerns about US reliability, highlighting ongoing global instability and humanitarian issues.

• Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians — New York Times World -
• Pakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues — The Guardian -
• Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says — The Guardian -

• Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row — BBC World -
• ‘My dear son’: the Ukrainian soldier who came back from the dead — The Guardian -
• UK needs nuclear deterrent independent from US, Ed Davey to say — The Guardian -

The Oscars saw Amy Madigan win Best Supporting Actress, while found episodes of 'Doctor Who' offer fans new content, Salman Rushdie expresses weariness of being a free speech symbol, a Guinness fashion collaboration draws attention, Nathan Martin secures a historic win at the Los Angeles marathon, and Netflix cancels a 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot.

• Amy Madigan wins best supporting actress Oscar for Weapons — The Guardian -
• ‘Doctor Who’ Fans Have Fresh Chance to Time Travel With Found Episodes — New York Times World -
• Salman Rushdie says he is tired of being ‘free speech Barbie’ after 2022 attack — The Guardian -

• Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities — New York Times World -
• Nathan Martin wins closest-ever Los Angeles marathon in its 40-year history — The Guardian -
• Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay? — The Guardian -
• Trapezes and artists: world’s oldest circus to be restored to original glory in Paris — The Guardian -
• Planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled, says Sarah Michelle Gellar — The Guardian -
• The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos — BBC World -
• Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to set up Sinner final — BBC World -
• Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win — BBC World -

Severe flooding in Kenya has claimed 66 lives, while Iceland's "lava cooler" prepares for the next volcanic eruption, highlighting urgent global challenges from extreme weather and geological activity.

• Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue — BBC World -
• Iceland’s Chief ‘Lava Cooler’ Is Bracing for the Next Volcanic Eruption — New York Times World -