Escalations in the Middle East saw attacks on major gas fields in Iran and Qatar, leading to surging global oil and gas prices and President Trump's efforts to reassure Americans while Netanyahu denied dragging the US into war, exacerbating economic threats to Europe and Asia.

• Iran War Live Updates: As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies — New York Times World -
• Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks — BBC World -

• Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in Iran gasfield strike and denies ‘dragging’ US into war — The Guardian -
• Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle Room — New York Times World -
• Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade? — New York Times World -
• EU leaders vow to support Cyprus in talks over future of British bases — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Trump confirms he will ask Congress for $200bn to fund war on Iran, calling it ‘a small price to pay’ – US politics live — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field — BBC World -
• Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again — The Guardian -
• Jerusalem’s Old City sustains some damage after being largely spared in years of fighting. — New York Times World -
• Trump Administration Faces Public Jitters as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War — New York Times World -
• Oil Gives Back Gains After Surging on Fears Over Energy Supplies — New York Times World -
• Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring — New York Times World -
• Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack — New York Times World -
• US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil — BBC World -
• Strike on Iran gasfield exposes US-Israel rift as Trump claims he did not know — The Guardian -
• Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War — New York Times World -
• U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge — New York Times World -
• Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war — The Guardian -
• Iran conflict looms large over Trump's meeting with Japan PM — BBC World -
• U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran — New York Times World -
• Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors — New York Times World -
• Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks — BBC World -
• U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Bank of England tipped to raise UK interest rates twice this year to fight inflation shock from Middle East crisis, as oil and gas prices rise – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Father of a Palestinian woman killed with three others during a missile attack expresses shock. — New York Times World -
• Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible — The Guardian -
• European leaders seek a de-escalation of attacks. — New York Times World -
• Three Palestinian women killed in beauty salon during Iranian missile attack — BBC World -
• No timeframe for ending US war against Iran, says Pete Hegseth — The Guardian -
• Mapping two days of attacks on Gulf energy sites. — New York Times World -
• Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields — The Guardian -
• Prolonged high oil prices could ‘crimp’ AI boom, WTO warns — The Guardian -
• Saudi Official Warns Patience Is Limited as Iranian Attacks Barrage Kingdom — New York Times World -
• For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region — New York Times World -
• Gas price soars 25% after strikes on Qatar hub — BBC World -
• Europe’s biggest airlines say fuel price spike caused by Iran war will drive up fares — The Guardian -
• BoE delivers message Britons don’t want to hear as inflation – and rates – look set to rise — The Guardian -
• U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War — New York Times World -
• Trump and Iran Dominate the Agenda as Europe’s Leaders Meet. Here Are 4 Things to Know. — New York Times World -
• Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as Iran war prompts inflation fears — The Guardian -
• First Thing: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar — The Guardian -
• West Point analysis warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry — The Guardian -
• Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank — New York Times World -
• The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts — The Guardian -
• A Lebanese Cafe on the Edge of Destruction — New York Times World -
• Trump Says U.S. and Qatar Not Involved in Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field — New York Times World -
• Missile Attack Kills at Least 3 in West Bank — New York Times World -
• Thursday briefing: The largest cluster of cases in a generation – what’s behind the meningitis B outbreak? — The Guardian -
• Malinauskas steps up One Nation attack ahead of SA election – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia — New York Times World -
• Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says — The Guardian -
• ‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict — The Guardian -
• How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis — BBC World -
• Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar — The Guardian -
• Empowering Iran’s Hard-liners — New York Times World -
• FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say — The Guardian -
• Cathay Pacific suspends flights to and from Dubai until end of April – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks — New York Times World -
• Reader callout: are you feeling the petrol pinch in Australia, and how is it affecting you? — The Guardian -
• Senate Republicans vote down Democrats’ war powers resolution to check Trump on Iran – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Oil crosses $110 a barrel after gas field strike — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Couple Killed in Cluster Bomb Attack Near Tel Aviv — New York Times World -
• Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war — The Guardian -
• Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah — New York Times World -
• US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board — BBC World -
• Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote — The Guardian -

Significant US developments include Georgia charging a woman with murder for an abortion, California considering renaming Cesar Chavez Day amidst abuse allegations, states suing the Trump EPA over climate finding repeal, and debates over US capital rules for banks.

• On Joe Rogan, Pierre Poilievre Talks Trump, Canada Tariffs and Bruce Lee — New York Times World -
• Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion — The Guardian -
• Design for commemorative Trump coin in 24-karat gold approved by appointees — The Guardian -

• California moves to rename Cesar Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations — The Guardian -
• US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse — BBC World -
• US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding — The Guardian -
• Cryptocurrency firms suffer heavy losses in Illinois primaries after spending big — The Guardian -
• Joseph Duggar, former reality TV star, arrested on child molestation charges — The Guardian -
• US moves to soften capital rules: ‘Big banks can declare mission accomplished’ — The Guardian -
• Trump administration is deporting parents without their children in violation of its own policies, report finds — The Guardian -
• New bill would bar ICE raids near World Cup matches in US host cities — The Guardian -
• Senate committee advances Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead homeland security — The Guardian -
• Independent autism committee that challenges RFK Jr’s overhaul draws criticism — The Guardian -
• Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court — The Guardian -
• New York high school student released after 10 months in ICE facility — The Guardian -
• Democrats walk out in protest over ‘outrageous fake’ Epstein briefing from Pam Bondi — The Guardian -

Britain grappled with Nigel Farage's controversial comments on public prayer and cryptocurrencies, concerns over prison cell fires, the Bank of England holding interest rates amid inflation fears, and the expansion of meningitis vaccine eligibility in Kent.

• Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK — The Guardian -
• Tens of thousands of prisoners in England and Wales at risk of cell fires — The Guardian -
• Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut — The Guardian -

• Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions — The Guardian -
• Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage stops accepting Cameo requests after revelations about his use of platform — The Guardian -
• King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off — The Guardian -
• Kemi Badenoch backs Nick Timothy after he calls Islamic public prayers ‘act of domination’ — The Guardian -
• Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias — The Guardian -
• NHS was ‘on brink of collapse’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds — The Guardian -
• ‘She didn’t want that pain’: Paola Marra’s brother despairs of Lords block on assisted dying bill — The Guardian -
• ‘One in, one out’ asylum seekers sent to France return to UK in lorries — The Guardian -
• British schoolgirl stranded in Denmark after return flight blocked over UK border rules — The Guardian -
• Horizon IT scandal compensation scheme set up for families of victims — The Guardian -
• Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases — BBC World -
• ‘A weight’s been lifted’: MP Charlotte Nichols on speaking up about her rape trial — The Guardian -
• St Patrick’s Day float referencing Epstein files draws condemnation in Ireland — The Guardian -
• Farage called Welsh people ‘foreign speakers’ in paid-for video message — The Guardian -
• As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know — New York Times World -
• UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown — The Guardian -
• ‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure — The Guardian -
• Watchdog takes over running of home for adults with learning disabilities — The Guardian -
• UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa — The Guardian -
• Nigel Farage Cameo videos backed cryptocurrencies that collapsed in value — The Guardian -
• Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands — The Guardian -
• UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it — The Guardian -
• UK to double steel tariffs to 50% to save plants from collapse — The Guardian -
• Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank — The Guardian -

Australia focused on Tropical Cyclone Narelle's imminent arrival in Queensland, investigations into fuel price-gouging, anticipated falls in power prices, and political leadership challenges in Victoria.

• Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: water off, power cuts likely as storm crosses Queensland coast — The Guardian -
• Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as ‘high-end’ category four storm — The Guardian -
• ‘Damage will be widespread’: Narelle brings 250km/h wind gusts, with tourists evacuated and schools closed — The Guardian -

• Bernardi vows to pay for flights taken with Hanson on Rinehart’s plane amid confusion about SA’s donations ban — The Guardian -
• More than 500 reports of possible petrol price-gouging made to ACCC since start of Iran war — The Guardian -
• ‘Eerily silent’: Cape York residents batten down the hatches ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s arrival — The Guardian -
• Power prices expected to fall by up to 10% from July, bringing ‘welcome relief’ to Australia’s east coast — The Guardian -
• Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania — The Guardian -
• A ‘few scallywags’ gossiping or a premier under threat? Inside Labor’s push to ditch Jacinta Allan — The Guardian -
• Doctors missed Gia’s UTI after childbirth. The Vietnamese Australian woman’s death was preventable, coroner finds — The Guardian -
• Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car — The Guardian -

In geopolitics, Hungary continued to block Ukraine aid, Denmark prepared for a potential US attack on Greenland, DR Congo and Rwanda agreed to ease tensions, and Russia's fuel shipments to Cuba tested a US blockade.

• Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader — New York Times World -
• Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say — BBC World -
• How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago — New York Times World -

• Viktor Orbán refuses to agree to €90bn loan for Ukraine as EU leaders accuse him of betrayal — The Guardian -
• Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote — The Guardian -
• No breakthrough on Hungary’s veto of EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack — The Guardian -
• A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban — New York Times World -
• He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him. — New York Times World -
• DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US — BBC World -
• How Immigration Became an Issue in Argentina — New York Times World -
• In Swaths of Germany, the Far-Right AfD Is Part of the Fabric — New York Times World -
• Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid — New York Times World -
• Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal — BBC World -

Global legal and human rights news included the discovery of a missing American student's body in Spain, charges against men for spying for Iran in the UK, the execution of a teenager in Iran, and a Norwegian crown princess addressing Epstein links.

• Body of Missing University of Alabama Student Is Found Dead in Spain, Police Say — New York Times World -
• Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests — BBC World -
• Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona — The Guardian -

• Bradley John Murdoch, murderer of British tourist Peter Falconio, yelled at police to ‘get out’ before he died in hospital — The Guardian -
• ‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba? — New York Times World -
• Norway crown princess to address Epstein links as son's rape trial closes — BBC World -
• Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17 — BBC World -
• 2 Men Charged With Spying for Iran on Jewish Institutions in UK — New York Times World -
• WA police investigate flyers targeting LGBTIQ+ community distributed to homes — The Guardian -
• Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers — New York Times World -
• Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row — The Guardian -
• Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested — BBC World -
• Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial — BBC World -
• Leo Varadkar: LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face ‘chill wind’ from east and west — The Guardian -
• South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis — BBC World -
• Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell — The Guardian -
• Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast — The Guardian -
• As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up? — BBC World -

Business news highlighted PwC's call for AI adoption, the shuttering of US craft breweries, BP's sale of its German oil refinery, and Ozempic facing generic competition in emerging markets.

• PwC partners who fail to embrace AI have no future at firm, US CEO warns — The Guardian -
• Buzz kill: US breweries shutter as fanfare over craft beers appears to fade — The Guardian -
• BP to sell German oil refinery as part of $20bn cost-cutting plan — The Guardian -

• US rapper Afroman cleared after police sued him over use of home raid footage — The Guardian -
• Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada — New York Times World -
• India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless? — BBC World -

Lighter news featured BTS's return concert in Seoul, the adaptation of "It's a Sin" into a dance show, new archaeological findings in Chile, and a study on crossbreed dog behavior.

• Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns — BBC World -
• Patriarch Ilia II, a Spiritual Figure of Stability in Georgia, Dies at 93 — New York Times World -
• Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations — BBC World -

• The Downfall of a Food Icon — New York Times World -
• Archaeological site in Chile upends theory of how humans populated the Americas … again — The Guardian -
• PEN America announce 2026 World Voices festival with Judith Butler and Bill McKibben — The Guardian -
• Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments — BBC World -
• Russell T Davies’s hit TV series It’s a Sin to be adapted as ‘visceral’ dance show — The Guardian -
• Useful Local Travel Apps to Download Before You Go Abroad — New York Times World -
• Hong Kong apartment fires: hearings to begin into Wang Fuk blaze that killed 168 people — The Guardian -
• Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests — The Guardian -
• Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm — BBC World -