Time for a change: British Columbia decides to keep daylight saving time permanently Most residents of Canadian province wanted change for years – Trump’s unneighbourly rhetoric helped seal the deal The Guardian - US · Mar 8
‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict The Guardian - US · Mar 8
France marks International Women's Day amid concern over rise of far right Some 100 organisations have called on people across France to take to the streets on Sunday to defend women's rights, warning that the rise of the far right threatens hard-won freedoms. Radio France Internationale · Mar 8
'Cuba will fall very soon,' says Trump as Shield of the Americas alliance created Trump gathered some 15 like-minded Latin American leaders in Miami to launch the Shield of the Americas, an anti-cartel military alliance, while announcing negotiations with Cuba and formally recognising the Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez. Euronews · Mar 8
Israel threatens to kill Iran’s supreme leader as strikes continue IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 8
Why an Iran war inflation shock could wreck global economic recovery Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
'Changing face of the Middle East': Netanyahu thanks Trump for strikes on Iran; claims 'control' over Tehran skies Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced near-total dominance over Iranian airspace following coordinated strikes with the US, dubbed 'Operation Rising Lion.' He stated the campaign, supported by former President Trump, aimed to neutralize an immediate threat from Iran's nuclear ambitions and missile program, emphasizing a strategic shift in the region… The Times of India · Mar 8
China’s foreign minister says Iran war ‘should never have happened’ Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly The Guardian - AU · Mar 8
One week into Iran war, the dangers for the US and Trump multiply One week into the US-Israeli war against Iran that has plunged the Middle East into turmoil, President Donald Trump faces a growing list of risks and challenges that raise questions about whether he will be able to translate military successes into a clear geopolitical win. Radio France Internationale · Mar 8
'If you kill Americans, we'll kill you': US releases montage of precision strikes with a blunt warning US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning of lethal consequences for targeting Americans, amplified by CENTCOM on X. This declaration follows a joint US-Israel strike on Iranian territory that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. President Trump claimed… The Times of India · Mar 8
US, Israel weigh special forces raid to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpile as war rages on The United States and Israel are weighing the possibility of deploying special forces inside Iran to secure the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, as concerns grow that the material could still be accessed despite previous strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The Times of India · Mar 8
From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
SNL tackles Iran as Hegseth calls war a ‘situationship’ while ousted Noem discusses her ‘self-deport’ Cold open on the Ryan Gosling-hosted episode saw Colin Jost as Hegseth performing a keg stand and giving a shout out to embattled actor Shia LaBeouf The Independent UK · Mar 8
Experts say water, not oil, is most at risk in the Persian Gulf during Iran war As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be desalinated water – not oil The Independent UK · Mar 8
Radio France Internationale · Mar 8 Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran's commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut.
Axios · Mar 8 U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile Preventing Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of Trump's stated war objectives.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8 US orders government employees to leave Saudi Arabia – as it happened This liveblog is closed.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 UFC confirms White House fight card as Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje headlines An unprecedented event will take place on 14 June, with the Octagon expected to be built on the South Lawn
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Anti-drone laser weapon tested in US skies amid airspace closures The US military used a laser to shoot down a ‘seemingly threatening’ drone near the US-Mexico border
The Times of India · Mar 8 'Not helping them much': Trump downplays reports of Russia sharing intel with Iran Trump downplayed reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to target US forces, stating it "is not helping them much" given recent events. He suggested that even if such sharing occurred, Iran has gained little, and dismissed concerns about US-Russia relations. Trump also indicated the US would not immediately tap…
The Times of India · Mar 8 Middle East war day 9: Israeli drone strike kills four at Beirut hotel; Iran continues Gulf attacks — top developments The war between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday with fresh strikes, drone attacks and widening regional fallout. Fighting that began with joint US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory on February 28 has rapidly expanded into a broader confrontation stretching across the Gulf,…
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Gavin Newsom wants ‘Kosplay Kristi’ Noem’s $220M ad money for LA’s fire victims Newsom’s demand comes as Noem is set to leave DHS at the end of the month
The Times of India · Mar 8 ‘Decimated their whole evil empire’: Is US responsible for Iran school bombing that killed 160? What Trump said President Trump declared the US has eliminated Iran's entire leadership, describing it as removing a "cancer." He asserted US forces have decimated Iran's navy, air force, and missile capabilities, claiming victory in the ongoing conflict. Trump denied US responsibility for a school bombing, blaming Iran's inaccuracy.
The Times of India · Mar 8 Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established…
The Guardian - US · Mar 8 Trump news at a glance: US leader says Iran being ‘decimated’; admits US troop deployment not off the table Deployment of US ground troops could be discussed later on and ‘would be a great thing’ says president Trump. Key US politics stories from 7 March at a glance