From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Donald Trump’s road to war 07. March 2026 (10:00) In reality, US president’s opposition to foreign entanglements had only ever been partialMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesDonald Trump ordered the launch of the war on Iran last Friday afternoon while on board Air Force One, as the presidential plane made its descent towards Corpus Christi, Texas.Trump was on his way to the port city to give a speech titled American Energy Dominance and had spent the three-hour flight chatting to Texas Republican politicians including the state’s two hawkish senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, about his options in Iran. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors 07. March 2026 (09:00) Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passportsMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesA British family stranded in the Middle East after being wrongly refused entry to an evacuation flight from Oman say they have received an apology from the Foreign Office, but no actual help to get home.Nusaybah Sattar, 26, from London, was in Dubai with her family to celebrate her brother-in-law’s 40th birthday when the city was hit by Iranian drones and missiles last Saturday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit 07. March 2026 (09:00) Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say expertsDonald Trump will welcome the leaders of at least 10 Latin American countries to a palm-dotted golf resort in Miami on Saturday as the president continues his quest to transform the US’s standing in the region and outmuscle China.Since returning to power last year, Trump has launched a dramatic – and at times deadly – crusade to, as the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, put it, “reclaim our back yard”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
At Perth’s CPAC conference, Liberal party faithful speak of ‘the lost Australians’ – with no sign of One Nation 07. March 2026 (08:54) Andrew Hastie, Basil Zempilas and Warren Mundine were among the guests at the conservative convention, which focused on immigration and housingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe rightwing Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) made its foray into Western Australia on Friday evening, with no sign of One Nation on a stage dominated by Liberal politicians.The event, dubbed Reset the West, was a rallying call for conservatives to work together, but what emerged was a Liberal party attempt to rebuild the centre-right with itself at its core. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Mainly, you fast fooded’: Monzo under fire over ‘shaming’ year-end reviews 07. March 2026 (08:00) Bank criticised for tone of spending summaries, with one user complaining to ombudsman over ‘humiliating’ use of dataWhen does lighthearted banter become inappropriate and humiliating?The digital bank Monzo has been accused of overstepping the mark by using the data it holds to tell one customer with a past eating disorder that she eats a lot of fast food, spends “more than most” on Just Eat takeaways, and had banished her life goals thanks to her spending choices. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns 07. March 2026 (07:00) Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable The British government should be stockpiling food, according to a leading expert on food policy, as it is not prepared for climate shocks or wars that could cause the population to starve.Prof Tim Lang of City St George’s, University of London said the UK produced far less food than it needed to feed itself, and as a small island that relied on a few large companies to feed its giant population, it was particularly vulnerable to shocks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: explosions rock Tehran as Iran war enters second week 07. March 2026 (06:04) Donald Trump says he would only accept Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as war continues to expand; Israel launches huge attacks on Iran and LebanonTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Crude oil prices have jumped on mounting fears about oil supply disruption during the Middle East war.The international benchmark oil contract, Brent North Sea crude, surged to $92.69 per barrel on Friday, up 8.5% for the day and nearly 30% for the week after Donald Trump said that only the “unconditional surrender” of Iran would end the Middle East war. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pakistani man convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iranian commander 07. March 2026 (05:30) Asif Merchant accused of trying to recruit people in 2024 plan to target Trump, Biden and other politicians in retaliation for killing of Qassem SuleimaniA Pakistani man has been convicted of planning to kill Donald Trump and other prominent US politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran.Asif Merchant was accused of trying to recruit people in the US in a plan targeting Trump and others in retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani in 2020, during Trump’s first term as president. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge 07. March 2026 (04:13) Washington says new measures not aimed at easing restrictions on Moscow and only affect supplies already in transitThe US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Friday that his government was considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day after it temporarily authorised India to buy from Moscow as global oil prices surged.The US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region have upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, virtually halting activity in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Republican representative Darrell Issa of California says he will not run for re-election 07. March 2026 (03:56) Issa was first elected to Congress in 2001 to represent a district that was recently reconfigured due to Prop 50Republican representative Darrell Issa, whose southern California district was reconfigured following the passage of Proposition 50, has decided not to run for re-election.“After a quarter-century in Congress – and before that, a quarter-century in business – it’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” he said in a statement on Friday, the last day he would have been able to file as a candidate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
