Reeves issues inflation warning as Iran war sends oil prices soaring PM says war impact could be felt on ‘the lives and households of everybody’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Will Tariff Rollbacks Actually Lower Prices? A Manufacturing Expert Explains A manufacturing expert explains when -- or if -- tariff rollbacks could lower consumer prices, and which products may see relief first. GOBankingRates · Mar 9
Keir Starmer insists economy well placed to absorb ‘likely impact’ of Iran war Oil prices have soared after the US and Israeli strike on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation against Gulf states. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Closing the Door to New Americans The federal government slashed the annual cap of refugee intake to the United States by 94 percent last year. Reason · Mar 9
Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes. Space · Mar 9
The Iran war's economic blowback is getting real As oil prices surge, recession odds nearly doubled this month. Axios · Mar 9
‘Slopaganda’: Why the White House’s Hollywood-themed Iran war propaganda video is a new low The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy. Euronews · Mar 9
Ministers eye new energy support as Iran war sends prices soaring Derek Lickorish, chairman of electricity and gas firm Utilita, has warned ‘we just don't know’ how high gas prices will go Evening Standard · Mar 9
Investigation further suggests it was the US that struck an Iranian school, killing 165 The investigative group Bellingcat says newly released video “appears to contradict” U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people The Independent UK · Mar 9
Hegseth warns ‘this is only the beginning’ of war with Iran and there will be more US casualties Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists ‘we’re very much on track’ and says prospect of further American deaths ‘stiffens our spine and our resolve to say this is a fight we will finish’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Merz's party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party has made a disappointing start to a year packed with German state elections, suffering a narrow defeat in an important industrial region after a prominent candidate powered the environmentalist Greens to a come-from-behind victory The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump proves once again that he is only looking out for his friends by moving to dismantle law that prevents tax evasion One more thing to help corporations. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
Food industry slams RFK Jr.’s policies for ‘taking America in the wrong direction’ and issues shocking ultimatum to Trump Food producers deeply miserable at RFK Jr chaos, say food shortages possible. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? Second oldest child of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been named as his successor Evening Standard · Mar 9
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Despite being in the middle of an investigation, Trump denies responsibility for Iran school massacre Video evidence shows he's lying.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Havana Syndrome Weapon: US Secretly Acquired Russian Microwave Device Causing Brain Injuries, 60 Minutes The truth behind the US government's $15 million purchase of a Russian-linked microwave weapon tied to Havana Syndrome. Learn how it was tested on animals and linked to attacks on CIA and White House grounds.
The Times of India · Mar 9 Did Israel surprise US with strikes on Iran oil depots? White House reportedly sent 'WTF' message The White House expressed surprise and disapproval after Israel struck Iranian oil facilities, a move not anticipated by the Trump administration. Officials feared the attacks could rally Iranians, boost oil prices, and negatively impact global energy markets. While Israel stated the depots supplied the regime, Washington conveyed strong disagreement, with…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 9 Conflict spreads across the Middle East as Iran names new supreme leader Iran has fired missiles towards Israel and several Gulf nations, after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his late father despite warnings from the United States and Israel that he could become their next target.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Who Is Jiang Xueqin? 'China's Nostradamus' Whose Trump Prediction Came True Now Warns US Could Lose War to Iran Discover how Professor Jiang Xueqin, dubbed 'China's Nostradamus,' made viral predictions about global events, including the US-Iran conflict.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Calls for King’s US state visit to be cancelled after Trump’s criticism of Starmer US president’s continued outbursts raise questions over King’s scheduled US state visit in April
The Independent UK · Mar 9 US rejects Tehran’s ‘false’ claim about Iranian warship sunk in submarine attack The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Iran Declares Six-Month War Readiness While Claiming to Destroy 80 Drones, Contradicting Trump's Victory Claims Explore Iran's military readiness as it claims to destroy 80 enemy drones, challenging US and Israel's air superiority. Discover the strategic and regional implications of this intense conflict.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Starmer acknowledges concerns as Iran war threatens to impact cost of living Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘No matter the headwinds, supporting working people and their families with the cost of living is always top of my mind.’
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Epstein Files Interest Crashes 95% as War Escalation Dominates Global Attention Interest in the Jeffrey Epstein files has dropped by 95% following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, shifting public focus to geopolitical turmoil