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US, Israel war on Iran
Starmer calls emergency meeting on Iran war’s economic impact on UK
Stretched public finances and dependence on imported gas leave Britain exposed to the energy war in the Middle East.
1 hour ago
France
Socialist Gregoire becomes Paris mayor in France local elections
3 hours ago
Ukraine war
Ukraine and US conclude talks as Zelensky urges sanctions pressure on Russia
1 hour ago
Donald Trump
Trump shares Saturday Night Live UK video to troll Starmer
US president shares a satirical portrayal of the UK leader panicking over a White House phone call.
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Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against Keir Starmer since the start of the war. Photo: AFP
The Netherlands
From critic to guest: new Dutch PM to dine with Trump on US visit
Rob Jetten faces a delicate situation with a US president he once branded a criminal who flirted openly with dictators.
2 hours ago
Sexual harassment and assault
Thousands rally against online sexual violence, pornographic deepfakes in Berlin
The protest highlighted German actress Collien Fernandes, whose ex-partner allegedly created profiles in her name to make contact with men.
23 Mar 2026 - 4:41AM
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Slovenia
Slovenia’s liberal PM claims win over conservatives in tight election
Prime Minister Robert Golob’s party has a slight edge over his Trump-aligned rival Janez Jansa.
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Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob, middle, addresses the media at the parliament in Ljubljana on Sunday. Photo: AP
Britain
Truth battle: did UK king’s long march to Hastings in 1066 really happen?
The account of the legendary mission, taught in classrooms and museums, rests on what a historian now says is a misinterpretation of records.
21 Mar 2026 - 11:52PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean, 4,000km away
The attack on the Diego Garcia facility is the first time in the war that Tehran has been reported to have used weapons with such a range.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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Britain
IRA bomb victims drop civil court claim against Gerry Adams
The case was discontinued on the last day of a two-week trial, after what the claimants’ lawyers called an ‘extraordinary series of events’.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:41AM
Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams arrives for a press conference in Belfast on Friday. Photo: AFP
Turkey
Pregnant woman and 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey
The 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, with her husband fighting for his life after the blaze.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:18PM
Jeffrey Epstein
Norway crown princess says she was ‘manipulated’ by Epstein
Recent polls show most Norwegians oppose the idea of Mette-Marit ever becoming queen.
20 Mar 2026 - 10:16PM
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China exports
US loses, Europe gains: what’s happening with China’s rare earth magnet exports?
Latest data shows a persistent drop in US-bound shipments and rising European imports.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM
Belarus
Belarus frees 250 political prisoners as US removes more sanctions
It was the latest step in the Belarusian leader’s effort to improve ties with Washington.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
Rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovic was among those freed on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war
EU leaders clash with Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine loan
A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline.
20 Mar 2026 - 2:42PM
Britain
2 men charged with spying for Iran on UK Jewish targets
The men are accused of spying on targets given to them by Iran, including the Israeli embassy and Britain’s oldest synagogue.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
As war in Iran roils energy markets, Europe pays price of ‘dependency’
Governments are racing to respond, as oil and gas prices raise fears of a further spike in living costs.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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A man refuels his car in a petrol station in Villeneuve d’Ascq, north France, on March 11. Photo: Xinhua
European Union
EU inspects Druzhba pipeline in bid to unclog Hungary’s block on Ukraine aid
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has vetoed giving Ukraine its promised US$103 billion EU loan until Russian oil supply is resumed.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:26PM
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Ukraine war
Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ amid Iran war
The Kremlin confirms halt as Russian newspaper claims the Middle East crisis could force Ukraine towards territorial compromise.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
European Union
Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records
At least 655 migrants died or went missing in January and February taking one of the deadliest migration routes in the world.
19 Mar 2026 - 3:07PM
Britain
‘Unprecedented in spread’: UK races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak
Health officials target 5,000 students at the University of Kent after two deaths and a spike in MenB cases linked to a nightclub.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:06PM
People queue to receive vaccinations at the University of Kent campus. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean
Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw
President Sheinbaum’s invitation came after the monarch acknowledged there had been ‘a lot of abuse’ during Spain’s conquest of the Americas.
19 Mar 2026 - 7:34AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Europe says no to Trump’s Iran demands: ‘not our war’
Some of the closest US allies say they don’t want to enter a conflict on which they were given no say and where they cannot see the endgame.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:12AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky urges EU to bypass Hungarian veto on vital US$103 billion loan
Putin ally Viktor Orban has been blocking the loan, in part because of a closed pipeline supplying his country with Russian oil in Ukraine.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
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