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AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: How a civilian became caught up in a new age of warfare

Abdul-Rahman al-Rawi, a student working towards his diploma in construction, stepped out of his home in a quiet street in al-Qaim, north east Iraq, having heard a volley of noise overhead.
Within seconds, the 20-year-old was dead, killed instantly by the impact of a US missile destroying the stationary car he was standing next to in the early hours of that February morning in 2024.
His brother Anmar describes in grisly detail how his brother died in the attack, telling a joint investigation by conflict monitoring group Airwars and The Independent: “It took us two days to gather all of my brother’s remains.”
Abdul-Rahman was caught up in one of 85 co-ordinated attacks carried out by the US that night against Iraqi-government aligned forces and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.
open image in gallery20-year-old Abdul-Rahman was killed in February 2024 by a US airstrike on Al-Qaim, Iraq (Anmar al-Rawi)The operation was deemed a success, with a senior American official subsequently..

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Bolstering oil stockpile, China’s import surge seen creating a 120-day shock shield

AdvertisementChina tradeEconomyGlobal EconomyBolstering oil stockpile, China’s import surge seen creating a 120-day shock shieldCrude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenXinyi Wuin BeijingPublished: 7:00pm, 10 Mar 2026China’s surge in crude imports early this year has strengthened its stockpiles against a backdrop of rising Middle East tensions and global supply risks.
China imported 96.93 million tonnes of crude in January and February, up 15.8 per cent from the same period in 2025, according to customs data released on Tuesday. The value of those imports, meanwhile, fell 5.2 per cent from last year in US dollar terms.
“China was accumulating oil and gas stockpiles [earlier this year], with the market expecting the US to strike Iran,” said Chim Lee, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit. “It built on the record-br..

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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest

Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest51 minutes agoShareSaveKaty WatsonandSimon Atkinson,the Gold CoastShareSaveWatch: Australians 'moved by the plight of these brave women', says AlbaneseFive members of the Iranian women's football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia after their elimination in the Asian Cup, the government in Canberra says.
Immigration Minister Tony Burke said the women “were moved to a safe location” by Australian police. He said other squad members had been told they were welcome to stay in the country.
The women had been due to fly home, but supporters had raised fears for their safety after the team declined to sing the national anthem ahead of their match against South Korea last week.
This prompted criticism in Iran, with one conservative commentator accusing the team of being “wartime traitors” and pushing for harsh punishment.
The remainder of the team was taken to Gold Coast Airport and was e..

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Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war’s end

Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end9 hours agoShareSaveAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentShareSaveWatch: Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”, but not this weekPresident Donald Trump and his administration have so far offered mixed messages and contradictory explanations on the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. And Monday – the 10th day of an operation that has rattled allies and shaken markets – typified this confusion around the war's timeline and ultimate goals.
After a tumultuous morning during which US stock market indexes dropped and oil prices surged, the American president began speed-dialing reporters in an apparent effort to soothe nerves. His comments, however, were lacking in clarity even when he was pushed for more detail.
“I have a plan for everything, okay?” he told a reporter from the New York Post when asked about spiking oil prices. “I have a plan for everything. You'll be very happy…

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‘Acid rain’ is falling over parts of Iran – an atmospheric scientist explains

Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets describing it as “acid rain”.
Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars. Iran’s Red Crescent Society warned rainfall following the strikes could be “highly dangerous and acidic.”
As an atmospheric chemist and chemical engineer who researches air pollution, these reports are very worrying, and indicate much more than just acid rain.
This rain would include acids, but also likely a host of other pollutants that are harmful to humans and the environment in the short and long term. It may even be worse than the term “acid rain” conveys.
More broadly, the thick clouds of toxic smoke over densely populated areas in Iran are also a major problem for anyone breathing this air right now.
What could this ‘acid rain’ be?One of the primary ways air pollutants are removed..

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G7 to discuss possible emergency release of oil reserves, says France’s Macron

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaG7 to discuss possible emergency release of oil reserves, says France’s MacronConcern is rising about the war and Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s energy supplies pass
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 7:24pm, 9 Mar 2026French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday the G7 will discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves, as finance ministers of the world’s leading industrialised nations prepared to meet for crisis talks on the Middle East war.
Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven advanced economies, said that “the use of strategic reserves is an option being considered”.
A possible meeting of G7 heads of state and government could take place this week, Macron told journalists on his way to Cyprus.
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G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink

G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink1 hour agoShareSaveFaisal Islam,Economics editor,Peter HoskinsandNick Edser,Business reportersShareSaveAnadolu via Getty ImagesOil facilities in Tehran were hit by airstrikes at the weekendG7 nations will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss surging oil prices as crude jumped above $100 a barrel and stock markets slumped over the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran.
Finance ministers from leading industrialised countries, including UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, will gather to discuss the economic impact of the conflict.
Global oil prices reached nearly $120 on Monday over fears of a prolonged disruption to energy supplies through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route and the UK's FTSE 100 share index fell 1.5%.
The Financial Times reported the G7 meeting will discuss a joint release of petroleum from reserves, co-ordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Iran-US war latest: Israel using white phosphorous on homes Human Rights Watch warns as new supreme leader appointed

Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader to succeed father killed in strikes as oil prices surgeIsrael is using white phosphorous over civilian homes in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch has warned.
The organisation said it verified and geolocated seven images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions being deployed over a residential part of the southern Lebanese village of Yohmorand civil defense workers responding to fires in at least two homes and one car in the area.
The white-hot chemical substance can set buildings on fire and burn human flesh down to the bone. Survivors are at risk of infections and organ or respiratory failure, even if their burns are small.
“The Israeli military’s unlawful use of white phosphorus over residential areas is extremely alarming and will have dire consequences for civilians,” said Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon researcher at Human Rights Watch.
“The incendiary effects of white phosphorous can cause death or cruel injuries that result in lifelong suffering.”
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North Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon weeks before race, with no reason given

AdvertisementNorth KoreaThis Week in AsiaLifestyle & CultureNorth Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon weeks before race, with no reason givenThe race had been set for April 5 and would have marked the second year since Pyongyang resumed the event after the pandemic
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenSCMP’s Asia deskPublished: 7:18pm, 9 Mar 2026North Korea had abruptly cancelled the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon less than a month before the race, its international partner said on Monday, raising fresh questions about the country’s cautious approach to reopening to foreign visitors.Beijing-based Koryo Tours, which specialises in tours to the country, said it had received notice of the cancellation from the North Korean race organiser.
“This decision was communicated to us by the DPR Korea Athletics Association and has been confirmed as final,” it said on its website.
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