- Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Leader to Talk ‘Peace’ Ahead of Trump Summit
by Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien on March 30, 2026 at 10:32 amThe planned visit by Cheng Li-wun appears designed to show Beijing’s influence and convey a benign message ahead of the summit with President Trump.
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
by The New York Times on March 30, 2026 at 10:28 amPresident Trump characterized the move as a “sign of respect” even as fighting between Israel and Iran continued and the war dragged into its second month.
- Israel to Vote on Death Penalty Targeting Palestinians Guilty of Lethal Attacks
by Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss on March 30, 2026 at 10:26 amThe bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.
- Australian Police Kill Man Suspected of Slaying 2 Officers
by Laura Chung on March 30, 2026 at 9:55 amThe fugitive, who was trained in surviving in the bush, had been on the run since a deadly confrontation last August with officers who had come to execute a search warrant.
- Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday
by Johnatan Reiss on March 30, 2026 at 9:18 amIsraeli police stopped clergymen from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher “for the first time in centuries,” church officials said.
- Gao Zhen, a Chinese Artist Accused of Mocking Mao, Goes on Trial
by Lily Kuo on March 30, 2026 at 9:09 amGao Zhen, who emigrated to the United States years ago, was arrested during a visit to China and now faces up to three years in prison for artwork.
- Travel Influencers Share Destinations So Good That They Returned
by Victoria Gomelsky on March 30, 2026 at 9:03 amEven travel influencers, who spend their lives on the go, have their hearts stolen by certain places.
- How Russia Weaponized the Cold Ukrainian Winter
by C.J. Chivers on March 30, 2026 at 9:02 amInside one Kyiv neighborhood as it braved the harshest conditions since World War II.
- Can the ‘Dubai Dream’ Survive the War? Residents Say Life Goes On.
by Raja Abdulrahim and Katarina Premfors on March 30, 2026 at 9:01 amThe Emirates’ largest city pitched itself to foreign workers and tourists as a sun-soaked safe haven in a volatile region. War has challenged that image.
- Myanmar’s Military Leader Moves One Step Closer to Becoming President
by Richard C. Paddock on March 30, 2026 at 8:53 amSenior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.
- Here’s the latest.by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi on March 30, 2026 at 8:12 am
- In Australia, Victoria and Tasmania Waive Transit Fares as Fuel Prices Soar
by Laura Chung on March 30, 2026 at 7:26 amThe measures in Victoria and Tasmania are temporary, but show how far and how intensely the oil shock from the war in Iran has spread.
- Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
by David E. Sanger on March 30, 2026 at 5:09 amThe president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a “sign of respect.” He also asserted that the United States had already achieved “regime change” in Iran.
- Israel’s Other War
by Katrin Bennhold on March 30, 2026 at 4:36 amAs missiles fly in Iran, Israeli troops have moved deep into southern Lebanon to hit Hezbollah.
- Asia Depends on L.N.G. From the Middle East. This Is What Happens When It Runs Out.
by River Akira Davis on March 30, 2026 at 4:01 amWith a cutoff in shipments imminent, Asian countries, the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, are already burning more coal and reducing consumption.
- They’ve Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland. It’s No Secret.
by Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli on March 30, 2026 at 4:01 amMembers of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services for trying to make friends and cut deals on the Danish territory.
- He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man.
by Ruth Maclean on March 30, 2026 at 4:01 amJoseph Kabila, the former president, faces the death penalty after the government convicted him of treason last year. He says the charges are bogus.
- New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows
by Christiaan Triebert and John Ismay on March 30, 2026 at 3:42 amThe Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.
- U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade
by Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt on March 30, 2026 at 3:10 amThe tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.
- Here’s the latest.by David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi on March 30, 2026 at 2:38 am
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
by Anushka Patil on March 30, 2026 at 2:19 amDiplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.
- Regional officials meet in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.
by Zia ur-Rehman and Salman Masood on March 30, 2026 at 2:14 amPakistani officials hosted talks on Sunday with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, in the country’s latest efforts to mediate the war in the Middle East.
- Israel’s military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake.
by Isabel Kershner on March 30, 2026 at 12:22 amThe
- The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East
by Helene Cooper on March 29, 2026 at 9:24 pmThe arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.
- Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Redby Johnny Diaz on March 29, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue.
- Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike
by Abdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad on March 29, 2026 at 7:44 pmIsrael said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah’s military wing “disguised as a journalist.” Lebanon’s president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.
- Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.
by Vjosa Isai on March 29, 2026 at 7:14 pmSeeking a comeback after voters flocked to Mark Carney’s Liberals, the New Democrats picked Avi Lewis, a scion of a leftist political dynasty.
- Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia
by Vivian Nereim on March 29, 2026 at 6:40 pmA close U.S. ally and regional rival of Iran, the kingdom has faced hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks since the war began.
- The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul
by Choe Sang-Hun and Chang W. Lee on March 29, 2026 at 5:56 pmThe city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.
- F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker
by Edward Wong and Devlin Barrett on March 29, 2026 at 3:02 pmThe urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.
- A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
by Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon on March 29, 2026 at 8:16 amA wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
by Ashley Ahn on March 29, 2026 at 7:58 amThe war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.
- Airstrikes batter a university and residential zones in Tehran.
by Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim on March 29, 2026 at 7:58 am - Halfway Through Lent, a Small Quebec Island Celebrates With Masks and Jigsby Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe on March 29, 2026 at 12:29 am
Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church.
- In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the war.
by Raja Abdulrahim on March 28, 2026 at 10:22 pm - Here’s the latest.by Aaron Boxerman, Eric Schmitt, Chris Cameron and John Yoon on March 28, 2026 at 8:44 pm
- Castro Heirs Emerge Across Cuba’s Political Scene Amid Energy Crisis and Trump Threats
by Simon Romero and David C. Adams on March 28, 2026 at 8:21 pmAs Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”
- Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
by Andrew E. Kramer on March 28, 2026 at 7:53 pmThe Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.
- On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight
by Erika Solomon and Daniel Berehulak on March 28, 2026 at 7:52 pmThese groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.
- Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America
by Mark Landler on March 28, 2026 at 7:27 pmProsecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.
- Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say
by Euan Ward on March 28, 2026 at 7:14 pmIsrael accused one of the reporters of being a Hezbollah operative. Lebanon’s president said they were journalists and condemned the killings.
- Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks
by Abdi Latif Dahir and Eve Sampson on March 28, 2026 at 6:06 pmThere has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.
- Can This Russian Bakery Survive a 3,500% Tax Increase?
by Ivan Nechepurenko on March 28, 2026 at 4:26 pmThe challenges faced by a small-business owner near Moscow highlight how Russia’s war-drained economy is on the doorstep of a major crisis.
- Winter’s Gloomy Spirit Lifts as Baseball’s Blue Jays Land
by Shawna Richer on March 28, 2026 at 2:22 pmIn Canada, mercurial weather in March and April is known as false spring, but Blue Jays’ opening day delivered spiritual spring on a winter cold night. We’ll take it.
- Pakistan Set to Host Top Regional Diplomats for Talks on Iran War
by Zia ur-Rehman on March 28, 2026 at 2:21 pmThe foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are expected in Islamabad on Sunday as the Pakistani government strives to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
- Present Companyby Melissa Kirsch on March 28, 2026 at 11:02 am
Entertaining out-of-town visitors can yield ideas for how to live more intentionally in your everyday life.
- Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
by Euan Ward, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Michael Levenson on March 28, 2026 at 12:51 amTwo ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.
- Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
by Ephrat Livni and Parin Behrooz on March 28, 2026 at 12:34 amOfficials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
by Eve Sampson on March 28, 2026 at 12:02 amAmerican officials sought to temper concerns of a possibly expanding military incursion after the Pentagon’s decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East.
- Did Scientists Just Detect an Exploding Black Hole?by Dennis Overbye on March 27, 2026 at 11:43 pm
An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory.
- Actress Says She’s Found Her Secret Online Abuser: Her Husband
by Christopher F. Schuetze on March 27, 2026 at 10:41 pmCollien Fernandes said her spouse had posted deepfakes of her. The account, disputed by her husband, spurred outrage, protests and parliamentary debates in Germany.
- Strikes on Iranian Industry Expand Blows to Civilian Economy
by Farnaz Fassihi and Shirin Hakim on March 27, 2026 at 10:22 pmAfter Israel said it would intensify attacks on Iran’s industrial infrastructure, major steel plants and other vital plants were struck.
- Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
by Ana Swanson on March 27, 2026 at 7:43 pmFertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
- U.N. Report Documents Sectarian Violence in Syria That Killed Over 1,700
by Nick Cumming-Bruce on March 27, 2026 at 7:38 pmInvestigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.
- Europe Is Drafting Postwar Plan to Escort Tankers, Officials Say
by Catherine Porter and Lara Jakes on March 27, 2026 at 7:12 pmFrance and Britain are leading planning to have warships escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which officials say is farther along than has been revealed publicly.
- Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
by Edward Wong, Theodore Schleifer, Tyler Pager and Ryan Mac on March 27, 2026 at 7:11 pmMr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
- Iran Moves to Formalize Toll Plan in Strait of Hormuz
by Euan Ward on March 27, 2026 at 7:05 pmTehran has effectively closed off the critical waterway, turning back container ships on Friday, and Iranian lawmakers are considering whether to formalize charging fees to pass.
- Iran Tried to Use a Famed Director’s Home to Push Its War Narrative. His Son Fired Back.
by Yeganeh Torbati on March 27, 2026 at 6:40 pmThe Tehran home of the acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was damaged in strikes this week. His son Ahmad pushed back on efforts by the government to seize on his legacy.
- Noelia Castillo Ramos Dies in Spain After Winning Right to End Her Life
by Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán on March 27, 2026 at 6:03 pmNoelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was in chronic physical and psychological pain, had sought an assisted death since 2024, but her father sued to prevent it.
- Starmer says UK won’t get ‘dragged into Iran war’ as Labour launches its local elections campaign – UK politics live
by Andrew Sparrow on March 30, 2026 at 10:17 amUK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayStarmer complained about other parties whipping up division, and he specifically criticised Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, for […]
- Airport travel chaos continues as DHS funding freeze becomes longest partial shutdown in history – US politics live
by Tom Ambrose on March 30, 2026 at 10:16 amTrump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powersHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Airports continue to warn passengers to arrive several hours early due […]
- Middle East crisis live: Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran and could seize Kharg Island ‘easily’
by Yohannes Lowe (now); Vicky Graham and Adam Fulton (earlier) on March 30, 2026 at 10:10 amUS president tells Financial Times his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ but that ‘some stupid people back in the US say: “why are you doing that?”’Full report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking […]
- Rob Schneider calls on US to restore military draft
by Catherine Shoard on March 30, 2026 at 10:04 amThe actor and comedian, posting on X, said that ‘unlike in today’s universities’ the military would teach young people ‘how truly great their country is’The actor and comedian Rob Schneider has urged the US to “restore the military draft […]
- College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams
by Jason Wilson on March 30, 2026 at 10:00 amReview of Kai Schwemmer’s broadcasts undermines claim ‘process of growth’ had led him to abandon bigoted viewsThe newly appointed College Republicans of America political director Kai Schwemmer has made racist, antisemitic, homophobic and […]
- Sexual assault survivor calls failure of Travelodge boss to meet MPs ‘shocking’
by Kevin Rawlinson and agency on March 30, 2026 at 9:51 amWoman assaulted after man was given key card to her room criticises CEO Jo Boydell over cancelled meetingA woman who was sexually assaulted by a man who was handed a key card to her room at a Travelodge has said she was shocked to learn the hotel […]
- Mounjaro maker wants NHS drug price rises in return for more investment in UK
by Lauren Almeida on March 30, 2026 at 9:34 amUS firm Eli Lilly, which is also pushing for end to rebate scheme, optimistic about talks with ministersBusiness live – latest updatesThe US pharmaceutical group behind the Mounjaro weight-loss drug has said it will unpause its UK investments if […]
- Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia
by James Michelin for MetDesk on March 30, 2026 at 9:31 amAbnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gustsAn unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United […]
- Trump appears to relax de facto oil blockade on Cuba as Russian oil tanker arrives
by Guardian staff and agencies on March 30, 2026 at 8:53 amUS president says he has ‘no problem’ with countries sending some oil to Cuba, in potential lifeline to island nationMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has signalled a new flexibility in allowing oil into Cuba, hours before a […]
- Murder trial opens over alleged masonic lodge crime network in Paris
by Agence France-Presse in Paris on March 30, 2026 at 8:36 amTwenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafiaTwenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic […]
- Brent crude hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’
by Lauren Almeida on March 30, 2026 at 8:23 amStock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest newsThe price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “take the oil in Iran”, […]
- Dezi Freeman shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt
by Cait Kelly, Benita Kolovos and Catie McLeod on March 30, 2026 at 8:10 amVictoria police commissioner Mike Bush said the shooting was ‘justified’ and brought closure to the families of two police officers allegedly killed by Freeman in Porepunkah in AugustWho is Dezi Freeman?Get our breaking news email, free app or […]
- Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years
by Julia Kollewe on March 30, 2026 at 8:00 amDrivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say expertsThe four-day bank holiday weekend is expected to be the busiest Easter on the roads in four years, despite a surge in fuel prices caused by […]
- Fears of increased small boat Channel crossings as UK-French deal nears end
by Diane Taylor on March 30, 2026 at 8:00 amNew agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghiesA renewed deal between the UK and France to stop small boat Channel crossings has not yet been signed, with a day to go before the current one […]
- Victoria police called to give evidence into Indigenous man’s death in custody seek protection from self-incrimination
by Australian Associated Press on March 30, 2026 at 7:56 amRequest comes at the start of a two-week inquest into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar in MelbourneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven police officers called to give evidence into the death of an Aboriginal man […]
- Victorian Liberals to hold another preselection after candidate who defeated Moira Deeming withdraws
by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent on March 30, 2026 at 7:37 amDinesh Gourisetty ‘not welcome’ in party after revelations he provided court reference for a friend convicted of sexually assaulting a childFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news […]
- Glasgow arts hub tenants condemn ‘unsustainable’ rent rises by landlord
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent on March 30, 2026 at 7:17 amCity Property, which manages buildings for council, accused of ‘coercive and unfair’ increases and issuing eviction noticesTenants at one of Glasgow’s leading cultural hubs are battling what they describe as “unsustainable” rent increases, […]
- Fugitive emerged from building holding weapon before being shot dead, commissioner says – as it happened
by Ben Doherty, Stephanie Convery, Caitlin Cassidy and Josh Taylor (earlier) on March 30, 2026 at 7:14 amThis blog is now closedDezi Freeman shot dead by police after seven-month manhuntSeven months ago, Dezi Freeman vanished in the mountain fog. Now he’s been shot dead – but many questions remainWho is Dezi Freeman: what to know about the […]
- How Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red in Western Australia
by Jack Larkin on March 30, 2026 at 6:40 amDry ground, iron-rich earth and strong winds combined to create an eerie dust storm that was filmed in DenhamGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe skies of Shark Bay in Western Australia turned an eerie blood red before […]
- Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions from Italian museum
by Agence France-Presse on March 30, 2026 at 5:49 amFour masked men entered Magnani Rocca Foundation villa, near Parma in northern Italy, and made off with artworksThieves stole paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a museum in Italy a week ago, police have said.Four masked men entered the […]
- Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong to play me’ in biopic
by Sian Cain on March 30, 2026 at 5:30 amThe 93-year-old says Sweeney ‘looks sexy all the time’ and she ‘never approved’ Scandalous, drama about her romance with Sammy Davis JrKim Novak has voiced her disapproval of the casting of Sydney Sweeney as herself in an upcoming biopic, […]
- Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
by Jon Henley Europe correspondent on March 30, 2026 at 5:01 amExclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in EuropeGovernments in five EU member states are […]
- Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say
by Sarah Johnson on March 30, 2026 at 4:00 amA huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists sayActivists and lawyers in Africa are calling for urgent action to protect women, […]
- Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon – as it happened
by Adam Fulton, Lucy Campbell, Kyriakos Petrakos, Yohannes Lowe, Vicky Graham and Rick Goodman on March 30, 2026 at 2:36 amThis live blog has now closed. Our coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and the wider crisis in the Middle East continues hereIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon on Saturday.On […]
- Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksby Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem on March 30, 2026 at 1:49 am
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing […]
- Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference
by Guardian staff on March 30, 2026 at 12:49 amYounger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 MarchA generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at […]
- China’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strained
by Amy Hawkins in Weifang on March 30, 2026 at 12:00 amThe factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis, appear deceptively […]
- LA county sheriff’s deputy dies after medical emergency during relay race
by Roque Planas on March 29, 2026 at 11:08 pmLevi Vargas, 30, was competing in Baker to Vegas race through Mojave desert as US south-west faces extreme heatLos Angeles county sheriff’s deputy Levi Vargas died on Saturday after a medical emergency while participating in an annual relay race […]
- What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor on March 29, 2026 at 6:27 pmFresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautiousMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether […]
- Struggling humpback whale stranded for third time on German coast
by Rory Carroll on March 29, 2026 at 4:27 pmWeak and sick mammal has become stuck in shallow bays and experts say prognosis ‘doesn’t look good’The fate of a humpback whale stuck in shallow bays off Germany’s Baltic coast hangs in the balance after it became stranded for a third […]
- Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
by Rachel Savage in Graaff-Reinet/Robert Sobukwe on March 29, 2026 at 4:00 amMinister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residentsA South African town is divided over changing its name from the colonial-era Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe, after the anti-apartheid […]
- US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting ‘self-deportation’
by Oscar Lopez in Mexico City on March 28, 2026 at 12:00 pmAI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage […]
- KP Sharma Oli: Nepal’s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent on March 28, 2026 at 5:25 amAt least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media banNepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli was arrested early on Saturday morning over his alleged role in the deaths of dozens of […]
- Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
by Agence France-Press on March 27, 2026 at 4:13 pmFemale named Rounder surrounded by family members when about to give birth to her second calfScientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.A team from […]
- Missing aid boats have safely reached Cuba, US confirms
by Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent on March 27, 2026 at 3:19 pmTwo convoy vessels that were supposed to get to Havana by Wednesday have made it to Cuba, says US Coast GuardTwo sailing boats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba have safely reached the Caribbean island, the US Coast Guard […]
- UN’s landmark slavery ruling energises African Union’s fight for reparations
by Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan on March 27, 2026 at 1:07 pm• UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has comeJohn Mahama knows a thing or two about beating the […]
- ‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece
by Sam Jones in Madrid on March 27, 2026 at 7:42 amPiece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme On the second floor of the Reina Sofía, in the very spot where Picasso’s Guernica was first exhibited when it arrived in the […]
- Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns
by Ben Doherty on March 27, 2026 at 3:54 amMalcolm Turnbull asks defence department official what Australia would do if the promised Virginia-class and Aukus-class submarines don’t arrive Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily […]
- Two humanitarian aid boats heading to Cuba have gone missing, Mexico says
by Reuters on March 27, 2026 at 2:21 amNavy searching for two boats that left Isla Mujeres last week bound for Havana with nine crew members of different nationalities on boardMexico’s navy said on Thursday it had activated a search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two […]
- Nepal’s PM-to-be uses rap to call for unity in first post-election message
by Agence France-Presse in Kathmandu on March 26, 2026 at 5:43 pmBalendra Shah, 35, is a symbol of change in country whose government was toppled last year in youth-led uprisingNepal’s rapper turned politician Balendra Shah, who is about to be sworn in as prime minister, has issued his first post-election […]
- Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war
by Reuters on March 26, 2026 at 12:39 amUS president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this yearMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip […]
- Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
by Wing Kuang on March 25, 2026 at 2:00 pmExclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal detailsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or […]
- Taliban release US academic held in detention for more than a year
by Associated Press in Kabul on March 24, 2026 at 6:42 pmMarco Rubio welcomes release of Dennis Coyle, who was detained in January last year for violating unspecified lawsAfghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released the American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the […]
- ‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
by Jane Clinton on March 24, 2026 at 12:17 amFrom a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usageMiddle East crisis – live updatesAlagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack […]
- ‘This is the saddest moment’: families search for loved ones on Eid after Kabul hospital strike
by Saeed Shah in Islamabad on March 21, 2026 at 8:00 amAt least 400 killed in Pakistan’s strike on drug rehab centre, Taliban say, with families searching unmarked mass gravesSohrab Faqiri spent Eid, the Muslim festival to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, looking for the grave of his […]
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