Escalating conflict is seen with Iranian strikes injuring US troops and Houthi rebel attacks on Israel, raising concerns about oil shocks and prompting emergency fuel measures in Egypt as Pakistan positions itself in peace talks and the effectiveness of Iran's missile capacity is questioned.

• Iranian strike injures US troops at Saudi air base — Financial Times -
• In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War — The New York Times Business -
• The Oil Shocks of the ’70s Changed the World. Will the Iran War Do the Same? — The New York Times Business -

• Tourists cool on Cyprus and Turkey as Iran war upends travel plans — Financial Times -
• How long can Iran keep firing missiles? — Financial Times -
• Houthi missile attack signals ‘serious’ escalation in Iran war — Financial Times -
• Chart of the Week: The oil shock hurts poorer economies hardest — Financial Times -
• How Pakistan put itself in the middle of US-Iran peace talks — Financial Times -
• Egypt imposes emergency measures to save fuel — Financial Times -
• Here’s the oil shock that Donald Trump can’t control — Financial Times -
• The decapitation dilemma — Financial Times -
• Ukrainian photographer Igor Chekachov’s visual diary — Financial Times -

Global economic shifts include the UK and Singapore advancing a digital deal amid a deadlocked WTO, the struggling Russian economy facing steep tax increases, oil price volatility impacting poorer economies, and challenges like extended airport security lines due to government shutdowns.

• How Long Before Airport Security Lines Go Back to Normal? — Wall Street Journal -
• UK and Singapore press ahead with digital deal as WTO remains deadlocked — Financial Times -
• Can This Russian Bakery Survive a 3,500% Tax Increase? — The New York Times Business -

• UK stocks are handling 2026 much better than the UK economy — Financial Times -
• Lex in depth: Will the AI data centre boom become a $9tn bust? — Financial Times -
• Cash is still king this bonus season (can somebody tell the chancellor?) — Financial Times -
• Best Small-Business Loans in March 2026 — Wall Street Journal -

US political dynamics are marked by widespread protests against President Trump linked to the Iran war, shifting support for 2028 Republican candidates like JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and the passing of former FBI director Robert Mueller.

• Americans take to streets in ‘No Kings’ day protests against Trump — Financial Times -
• Support for JD Vance slips in straw poll of Republican candidates in 2028 — Financial Times -
• Robert Mueller, lawyer and former FBI director, 1944-2026 — Financial Times -

• US senators to urge passage of defence bill in visit to Taiwan — Financial Times -

Technological breakthroughs feature a revolutionary solid-state EV battery, the growing trend of 'tiny teams' in Silicon Valley leveraging AI, Trump Media's investment in nuclear fusion, and Rivian challenging traditional car dealer models.

• How Trump Media Joined the Nuclear Industry’s Quest to Create a Star on Earth — Wall Street Journal -
• Rivian Made Car Dealers Back Down in Washington. More States May Be Next. — Wall Street Journal -
• Smaller Is Better in Silicon Valley’s ‘Tiny Team’ Moment — The New York Times Business -

• Will This ‘Miracle’ Battery Finally Change Your Mind About EVs? — Wall Street Journal -
• The Playbook That Elon Musk Relies On to Make His Wild Ideas Work — Wall Street Journal -

Key legal and safety concerns include a **$72.5 million Bank of America settlement for Epstein victims, a massive recall of grill brushes due to ingested bristles, ICE acquiring warehouses for immigrant detention, and the surge in inheritance disputes**.

• 10 Million Grill Brushes Recalled After Some People Ingested Loose Bristles — The New York Times Business -
• Bank of America to Pay $72.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit by Epstein Victims — The New York Times Business -
• ICE Is Snapping Up Warehouses, Reviving the Market and Alarming Towns — Wall Street Journal -

• Inheritance disputes surge to record levels as heirs fight for spoils — Financial Times -
• The Texas Lawyer and Part-Time Pastor Who Beat Meta and Google — Wall Street Journal -

Diverse social and cultural headlines cover tourist concerns impacting travel to Cyprus and Turkey due to regional anxiety, fine dining chefs establishing rock-star residencies, Cuba's ongoing crisis, and the World Cup potentially moving to YouTube.

• The Biggest Names in Fine Dining Now Have Rock-Star Residencies — The New York Times Business -
• News Quiz for March 28, 2026 — Wall Street Journal -
• Why the World Cup is heading to YouTube — Financial Times -

• Reform UK’s billionaire donor backs disputed Chagos settlement — Financial Times -
• Soul searching amid Cuba’s latest crisis — Financial Times -
• On the trail of ancient art, deep in the Sahara — Financial Times -