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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran7 hours agoShareSaveYolande Knell,Middle East correspondent, in JerusalemandRushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent, in IstanbulShareSave'Prices have doubled': Gazans on food shortages affecting familiesNearly six months after a fragile ceasefire came into force in Gaza, Palestinians in this war-torn territory are still struggling.
In the markets, there are again shortages of some goods and rising prices – with merchants saying supplies brought in from Israel have been disrupted by the new war in the region.
“What does the war between Iran and Israel have to do with us? Prices have doubled here. Goods aren't coming in like before,” says a shopper, Hassan Faqawi, despairingly. “In this situation, the whole world is focused on Iran, America and Israel, and Gaza is forgotten.”
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Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp13 hours agoShareSaveAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, reporting from CPAC in DallasShareSaveWatch: One month in, what do American conservatives make of the war in Iran?A majority of the American public, polls suggest, have been against the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign in Iran from the day it started.
Republicans, however, have largely stuck by their president as the war approaches the end of its fourth week.
But that may be changing.
At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas, some of the party faithful expressed concern about why the US started this war, how Donald Trump is going to end it and whether the effort has been worth the costs.
“I just wish that there was more transparency on why we're doing what we're doing, that way you could send your loved one overseas and be OK with that,” said Samantha Cassell. “I hope it comes to an ..

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Kuwait orders outdoor work suspension amid severe weather alert, safety concerns rise across sectors

Kuwait issues advisory to stop outdoor work as extreme conditions hit / Image: file Kuwait has urged companies to temporarily suspend outdoor work as unstable and potentially dangerous weather conditions sweep across the country, raising serious safety concerns for workers exposed to open environments.The advisory, issued on March 26, comes as authorities warn of worsening weather patterns, including strong winds, possible thunderstorms and fluctuating temperatures. Officials say the move is a precautionary step aimed at preventing workplace incidents and protecting labourers, particularly those in high-risk sectors.The decision reflects growing urgency across the Gulf to prioritise worker safety as extreme and unpredictable weather events become more frequent.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Blasts reported near Pakistan embassy in Tehran as Israel launches fresh wave of strikesUS-Iran war: India prepares to re-start LNG buys from Russia; seeks Trump admin waiver, ..

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LuLu Group Chairman thanks India for ‘uninterrupted food supplies’ to GCC

From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting uninterrupted food supplies from India to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Yusuff Ali met PM Modi in New Delhi on March 26 and briefed him on the group’s efforts to maintain supply continuity across GCC markets. Watch Modi Govt Slashes Excise Duty On Fuel Even As Global Oil Crisis Hits Neighbours Like Pakistan In a post on social media platform X after the meeting, Yusuff Ali said he was “extremely thankful” to the prime minister for continued support in ensuring uninterrupted food supplies from India to GCC countries during the current situation.The discussions focused on maintaining the availability of essential food items across the Gulf region, where Indian-origin food products are widely consumed by expatriates as well as local populations. Israel Ira..

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Beijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong Kong

AdvertisementGreater Bay AreaHong KongPoliticsBeijing official visits Greater Bay Area cities to explore integrating Hong KongHong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says its director, Xia Baolong, visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, and Foshan this week
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenNatalie WongPublished: 8:47pm, 27 Mar 2026Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has concluded a five-day fact-finding trip to three mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area to explore ways of deepening the international financial hub’s integration into the national blueprint.The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office announced that its director, Xia Baolong, had visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Foshan on a trip running from Monday to Friday, accompanied by officials from the mainland and Hong Kong.
“[The trip] focused on how to deepen the integration of Hong Kong and Macau into the national development strategy, including the 15th five-year plan,” it said.
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Top US AI conference apologises after sanctions policy sparks backlash in China

AdvertisementArtificial intelligenceTechTop US AI conference apologises after sanctions policy sparks backlash in ChinaOrganisers said they had gone beyond legal requirements after linking to a broader US sanctions list
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenVincent ChowPublished: 8:34pm, 27 Mar 2026The organisers of a leading artificial intelligence conference have apologised after a new policy that appeared to bar US-sanctioned entities from participating sparked a backlash in China, saying the ban was more limited than initially indicated.
The apology came after several major Chinese professional bodies urged domestic researchers to boycott the event, amid concerns that prominent tech groups such as Huawei Technologies would be excluded.
In a statement on Friday, the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) said it had gone beyond its legal obligations under US sanctions when outlining changes to its submissions policy earlier this week.
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Iran-US war latest: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed and warns ships will face ‘harsh measures’

'Iran is talking': Trump, claims 'defeated' regime facing internal 'disaster'Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterway will face “harsh measures”, according to state media.
It added that shipping “to and from ports of allies and supporters of the Israeli-American enemies” is prohibited through any corridor or to any destination.
Three container ships of mixed nationalities were forced to turn back after warnings.
The passage, through which one fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes, has remained largely closed since the outbreak of hostilities.
It comes as Donald Trump is considering sending another 10,000 troops to the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The forces would likely be sent within striking distance of Iran and Kharg Island, a key oil export hub off in the Persian Gulf.
Despite the escalation, Germany’s foreign minister on Friday said..

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Trump’s ambassador to UK warns cancelling King Charles’s state visit would be ‘a mistake’

Washington’s ambassador to the UK has warned that it would be “a mistake” to cancel King Charles’s planned state visit to the US.
Asked about calls to postpone the historic royal trip because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Warren Stephens said it would be wrong for it to be scrapped or delayed and insisted the trip should go ahead.
In a question-and-answer session after his speech to the British Chambers of Commerce conference in London on Thursday, Mr Stephens refused to confirm the visit – which has not been officially announced – but added: “I think he will go and I think it will be a very meaningful trip for him.”
The diplomat said US House Speaker Mike Johnson had made an offer for Charles to address both Houses of Congress while he was there.
King Charles is set to reciprocate his state visit by travelling to the US at the end of April (Getty)It comes as The Independent has been told that Congressional and Senate leaders have been told to prepare for a joint meeting ..

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Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war

Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war2 hours agoShareSaveImogen JamesShareSaveReutersThe G7 ministers were joined by the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has joined a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France for talks in which the US-Israeli war with Iran will be the main focus.
Rubio is expected to face pressure to de-escalate the conflict as concerns continue to grow over its impact on the world economy.
The other G7 countries – the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – are wary of being drawn in militarily. The group will also discuss the war in Ukraine.
As he headed to France, Rubio said it was in the “interest” of G7 nations to “step up” and help with the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded, causing fuel prices to soar.
“I'm not there to make them happy,” he told reporters. “For all the countries who care about international law, they should be doing something about it.”
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‘My daughter is under the rubble’: Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises3 hours agoShareSaveNawal Al-Maghafi,Senior international investigations correspondentandRuzgar Akgun, Ishaan Jhaveri and Emile Costard,BBC EyeShareSaveBBCMilitary experts say the scale and spread of the damage observed in Resalat is consistent with the use of a powerful bomb called the Mark 84A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.
For days she has been waiting for rescue workers to dig through the flattened remains of what was once her daughter's flat in Resalat, a residential district in eastern Tehran.
“They don't have the manpower to get her out,” the woman says.
“My daughter is under the rubble… she's afraid of the dark.”
For a month, Iran has been at war with the United States and Israel, who have been carrying out strikes across the country at targets linked to the regime.
But these attacks are also having a devastating impact on civilians living near..

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