For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power
Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, during an annual legislative meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-07
The war of unintended consequences
Israel and the US have achieved many military aims in Iran, but the unpredictable fallout poses threats to everyone
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Trump’s war on Iran is spreading. Where does it stop?
US allies in the Arab world have been plunged into a conflict they neither wanted nor consented to. Historian Eugene Rogan on what it means for the Middle East
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State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
Multiple explosions near Mehrabad airport amid US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran on Friday as part of their joint war on Iran.
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Anti-aircraft fire seen in eastern Lebanon amid Israeli incursion
Apparent anti-aircraft fire was seen in the Bekaa Valley of eastern Lebanon amid reports of an attempted Israeli attack.
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Massive explosions, fires from US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Massive explosions and fires were seen across Tehran as US-Israeli strikes pummelled targets in the Iranian capital.
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Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
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Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president
The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are "acceptable" to the White House after six days of war.
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Google gives CEO Sundar Pichai new pay deal worth up to $692mn
Alphabet boss gets bumper package of stock options tied to the share price and growth of Waymo in the next three years
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Iran’s legal case for striking the Gulf collapses under scrutiny
Claims of self-defence cannot justify missile attacks on neighbouring states that were not party to the conflict.
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Wake up before it’s too late: Oppose the unjust, cruel war on Iran
Silence in the face of US–Israeli aggression will destroy the international legal order and endanger global peace.
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‘We stand with Israel’: Germany’s Friedrich Merz scolds protester
“We stand with Israel.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz scolded a pro-Palestinian protester at an election rally.
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Iran’s strikes on the Gulf: Burning the bridges of good neighbourliness
The Gulf states didn't want this war, and they're the ones Iran needs to mediate an end to the conflict.
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Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war
Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.
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AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in
The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
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Iran war is latest threat to a global economy rattled by Trump
Rising energy prices threaten to stoke inflation and hobble economic growth in countries around the world.
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Cuba announces fifth death after shootout with Florida-tagged speedboat
The government in Havana has claimed that the 10 people on board speedboat planned to 'unleash terrorism' in Cuba.
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US draws up strict new AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash
Draft rules mandate civilian government contracts make models available for ‘any lawful’ use
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Iran war live: Trump says no deal with Iran until ‘unconditional surrender’
US-Israeli attacks on Iran continue as Israel's bombing of Lebanon kills at least 217 people, injures almost 800.