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Germany steps up Indo-Pacific push, eyeing visiting-forces pact with Japan
Germany and Japan, both U.S. allies, have embraced the argument that the security of Europe is "inseparable" from that of the Indo-Pacific region.
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Australia politics live: One Nation only about ‘stunts and the vibe’, Marles says; crossbench MPs pressure Labor over gas export tax
Chris Bowen confirms dozens of east coast petrol stations experiencing shortages as Coalition targets Labor over fuel crisis. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily new…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin loses more than 8,000 troops as Zelensky warns Moscow trying to ‘intensify’ attacks
Zelensky warns a prolonged Iran war will exhaust supplies of US air defence missiles
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50 years after Argentina’s bloody coup, families still search for and bury the disappeared
Nearly 50 years after Argentina's 1976 coup that led to a repressive dictatorship, families are still searching for and burying the disappeared
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Middle East crisis live: IEA chief says Iran war energy crunch worse than 1970s oil crises and Ukraine war combined
Fatih Birol says world is losing 11m barrels of oil per day, more than the 1973 and 1979 energy shocks combined; IRGC threatens to completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure …
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Okinawa salt manufacturer shifts production method in decarbonization drive
Shima-maasu Honpo has taken the bold step of building a new factory that will change its salt production method with the aim of reducing carbon emissions.
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How the UK would defend itself from an Iranian missile attack
Experts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles
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Four ambulances set on fire in London in suspected antisemitic hate crime
Police said they were looking for three suspects after the London Fire Brigade were called to Golders Green at around 01:40 GMT.
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Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's La Guardia Airport
An Air Canada passenger plane collided with a vehicle on a La Guardia Airport runway late Sunday, authorities said
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Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to escalate war
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.
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Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Is Defiant After Trump Threatens Power Plants
Iran dismissed President Trump’s ultimatum to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would consider electric plants and water facilities “legitimate targets” if its electrical grid were struck.
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Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief
Fatih Birol says effect on energy markets of Iran bombings and closure of Hormuz strait not initially understood by world leaders Middle East crisis live – latest updates The global energy crisis c…
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Arson attack on volunteer ambulances in north London being treated as antisemitic hate crime, police say
Police say four ambulances from Jewish community ambulance service were damaged in a suspected arson attack in Golders Green Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service have…
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HS2 firm says new steel tariffs will ‘exacerbate’ cost pressures for UK construction industry
Doubling tariffs on imported steel will raise cost of the metal when Iran war is already inflating steel and concrete prices One of HS2’s biggest contractors has warned the government that raising …
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Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds
Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MP More than £170m was given to MPs, political parties, media organis…
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‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in
From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment It has seen its fair share of Hollywood parties – albeit with a twist. Instead of champa…
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Hong Kong to raise postage rates from April 13 amid surging oil prices
Hong Kong will raise its postage rates next month amid surging oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, with the cost of posting local letters increasing by 9 per cent to HK$2.40 (3…
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to ‘completely close’ Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum
Trump said Iran will soon find out what will happen with the 48-hour ultimatum he issued
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Japan tries to head off toilet paper panic amid Iran war fears
About 97% of toilet paper is produced domestically, according to the Japan Household Paper Industry Association, with no reliance on the Middle East.
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ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected
Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Aust…
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Caught Between Two Conflicts, Afghans Flee Iran
The war in Iran is choking off Afghanistan’s main economic lifeline and has forced at least 70,000 Afghan workers and students there back home to a nation embroiled in another conflict.
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BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
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Trump’s Ultimatum to Iran
The president’s messages on the war have shifted, but the latest threat might be a sign that he’s moving to a harder stance.
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Earth heat hits record in 2025 as UN warns warming will last thousands of years
Earth’s heat-trapping levels hit a record in 2025, with impacts expected to persist for thousands of years, the United Nations warned on Monday. The World Meteorological Organisation said the 11 wa…
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Changes to Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme to kick in on April 3
Hong Kong will implement the revised HK$2 (26 US cents) transport fare scheme next Friday, under which elderly and disabled residents will only enjoy the flat rate for journeys costing HK$10 or les…
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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
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Alex Ovechkin becomes 2nd NHL player with 1,000 career goals
Ovechkin reached the milestone mark in the third period against the visiting Colorado Avalanche, ripping a slap shot past goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood.
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In Denmark’s Election, How Will the Woman Who Took On Trump Fare?
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is the biggest force this country has seen in decades. The crisis in Greenland has energized her, but are voters itching for change?
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How Obama’s Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016
In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nominat…
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France’s Socialists secure wins in major cities as far-right struggles for big breakthrough
Final round of municipal elections shows clear gains for traditional left and right and one major win for far-right in Nice
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Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, as National Rally fails to take key cities
City hall veteran beats rightwinger Rachida Dati in French capital, while far-right RN fails to win Marseille and Toulon in French local elections The Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected m…
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Iran Responds to Trump’s Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.
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Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack
Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.
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How Hong Kong can prepare to bring its transport blueprint to life
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New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows
National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction The personal ratings of New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon,…
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ICE to Help TSA at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Trump’s Border Czar Says
Tom Homan, President Trump’s chief border official, cast the operation largely as one to help ease long security lines. The Homeland Security Department said 14 airports across the country would be…
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US warns Americans worldwide to show ‘increased caution’ – as it happened
This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants Several blasts could be heard from Jerusalem on Sunday, AFP…
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Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest effort by President Donald Trump…
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Apology for poor care over boy's bleed death
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.
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Scotland begins testing newborn babies for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
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Remains of Hiroshima atomic bombing victim returned to family
The city, which suffered a U.S. atomic bombing in the closing days of World War II, identified the victim as Hatsue Kajiyama, who died at the age of 13.
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Trump says ICE agents will help at airports ‘for as long as it takes’
President Trump on Sunday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will help with airport security for “as long as it takes” as passengers complain of longer wait times amid the partia…
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Stocks slide in Japan as Strait of Hormuz fears amplify risk-off mood
The Nikkei 225 fell as much as 5% on Monday while the broader Topix slumped as much as 4.5%, heading for a technical correction.
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Jin Sato, former mayor of tsunami-hit Minamisanriku, shares lessons across Japan
Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering lectures on disaster preparedness and mitigation.
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Luxury brands bet on growth as well-heeled tourists flock to Hong Kong events
More than 60 new brands, mostly luxury labels, will move into K11 Musea as part of a revamp to boost the shopping centre’s offerings, but an analyst has warned of a complicated external environment…
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Man City cuts Arsenal down to size as O'Reilly double seals League Cup
Mikel Arteta's side simply failed to show up and will now have to dust itself down as it tries to clinch a first Premier League title since 2004.
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Iranians Fear Trump’s Threat to Strike Power Plants
With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.
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Activists and journalists set for court fight over Modi's privacy law
Concerns have been raised over a possible chilling effect on newsgathering and the hindering of accountability journalism.
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Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed victory on Sunday after a tight parliamentary election, with near-final results showing his liberal party at 28.54% ahead of Janez Jansa’s conservative…
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Activists target Japan’s shipping stocks on rising vessel prices
Quality, Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the Iran war have further boosted valuations of large tankers.
The Japan Times