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Watch: Kuwait refinery on fire after another Iranian drone attack, operations under threat

Iranian drones struck Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, causing fires and highlighting the escalating attacks on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf. This incident occurs amidst ongoing hostilities between Iran, the United States, and Israel, impacting global oil flows and prices.

The Times of India

Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge cancel exams in UAE: Know new grading rules, results and more

Following the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East and the effects of the US-Israel-Iran war, numerous boards across the Gulf have cancelled examinations for students and stuck to alternative evaluation methods for the assessment of their results. Now, UK boards have also cancelled exams for students in UAE.

The Times of India

Iran fires on targets across Mideast while Israel and US hit Tehran as war shows no signs of slowing

Iran fired on targets across the Middle East while American and Israeli airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic as the war neared the end of its fifth week unabated

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The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions heard around Tehran

Iran fired missiles at Israel and some Gulf nations while explosions could be heard around Tehran and the central Iranian city of Isfahan

The Independent UK

‘Food security timebomb’: a visual guide to the Gulf fertiliser blockade

UN says record numbers of people could face acute hunger if conflict continues

The Guardian - UK

Losing a catastrophic war is no way for America to celebrate its 250th birthday

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: To avert global recession, US allies are being forced to humiliate themselves and clean up after Donald Trump in the Middle East. Never has an American president wreaked such havoc on erstwhile friends

The Independent UK

Balochistan, Afghanistan, Iran: Is Pakistan running out of strategic room

Pakistan faces a strategic crossroads, caught between alliances and regional conflicts. Past involvements in foreign wars, driven by external powers, have led to domestic instability and blowback. Now, a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and escalating conflict with Afghanistan highlight the nation's struggle to balance relevance with long-term stability,…

The Times of India

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Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the route.

The Independent UK

UK and allies discuss sanctions on 'reckless' Iranians if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative to restore access to the vital oil shipping lane being throttled by Iran in retaliation to US-Israeli attacks

Evening Standard

Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump talks of winding down Mideast war

Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack

The Independent UK

Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap

Battlefield outcomes are connected by the sharing of weapons and intelligence as well as the damage to the global economy

The Guardian - UK

What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than proactive in determining the outcome…

The Conversation

Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The diplomatic initiative is understood to include 35 countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations.

Evening Standard

Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say

Iranian missile fire on Israel has slowed in the past two weeks to around 10-15 missiles a day, down from around 90 on the first day of the war.

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The Independent UK

Gulf state ‘willing to join US fight in Strait of Hormuz’

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UAE ‘preparing to join US fight’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Emirati diplomats are reportedly also lobbying European and Asian powers to form a coalition with the US

The Conversation

How Sweden’s communal laundries shield renters from rising energy bills

People in many parts of the world are worried about rocketing energy bills as the conflict in the Gulf continues. But for the majority of renters in Sweden’s apartment blocks, this is not so much of an immediate concern.

International Business Times

Kuwait International Airport Remains Closed on April 1, 2026 After Fresh Iranian Drone Strike

Kuwait International Airport stayed shuttered to commercial passenger flights Wednesday as authorities battled a major fire at fuel storage tanks following the latest in a series of Iranian-linked drone attacks that have crippled the Gulf nation's key aviation hub.

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The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump says conflict will end within weeks as missile strikes rage on

Donald Trump has claimed the war on Iran will end in “two to three weeks”, adding that peace will bring oil prices “tumbling down.” Trump told reporters that “Iran doesn’t have to make a deal” to end the conflict. He said he will be satisfied when Iran is "put into…

The Independent UK

Iran hits tanker off coast of Qatar, Kuwait airport and Israel kills 5 in Beirut attack

Iran hit a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait International Airport as Tehran acknowledged for the first time that Washington had been in direct contact about a possible ceasefire

Euronews

What the invasion of Ukraine and Iran war should teach Europe about air defence

As US and Israeli stockpiles drain against Iranian drones, the Bruegel think-tank warns Europe faces an even harder fight on its own doorstep

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war?

In today’s newsletter: As conflict engulfs Iran, shifting global alliances and soaring energy prices are reshaping the existing power balances that could redefine the next stage of international security

The Times of India

Kuwait airport hit by Iranian drone strike; fuel tanks on fire

Iran on Wednesday launched drone strikes targeting Kuwait International Airport, hitting fuel storage tanks and triggering a “large fire”, AFP reported citing Gulf state’s civil aviation authority.

The Independent UK

Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied

International Business Times

Trump's 'God Squad' Exempt Gulf Drillers From Endangered Species Act

The federal Endangered Species Committee, better known as the "God Squad," voted to exempt offshore drilling from parts of the Endangered Species Act, which critics say could push Rice's whale to extinction.

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