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Fire at Kuwait airport after drone attack – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 24

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.

AAP · Mar 24

Phone call 48 hours before US-Israel strike: How Netanyahu convinced Trump of joint killing of Ali Khamenei

Responding to Reuters, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly did not directly comment on the call between Trump and Netanyahu but said the operation aimed to "destroy the Iranian regime's ballistic missile and production capacity, annihilate the Iranian regime's Navy, end their ability to arm proxies, and guarantee that Iran can…

The Times of India · Mar 24

Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Ukraine war briefing: Russia setting up long-range drone bases in Belarus, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine president vows to respond to move that would draw Belarus more directly into the war; EU anger at Hungary over Russia information sharing. What we know on day 1,490

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24

Trump news at a glance: president touts ‘strong talks’ with Iran that Iran says have not happened

Trump teased a deal could soon be reached to end his war on Iran, which Tehran denied – key US politics stories from Monday 23 March at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 24

"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment

If Trump declares victory and pulls back the U.S. military, Iran "would now say we own the Strait," Mattis said.

Axios · Mar 24

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Chancellor urged not to ‘leave citizens in the cold’ over rising bills

The US-Israeli offensive against Iran saw a spike in oil prices.

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Heat pumps for all new homes and shops to get plug-in solar in green tech push

It is the latest in a series of announcements from the Government doubling down on its clean energy drive in response to the Iran war.

Evening Standard · Mar 24