Despite being in the middle of an investigation, Trump denies responsibility for Iran school massacre Video evidence shows he's lying. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
Stock markets tumble further as oil prices soar above 100 dollars a barrel Brent crude soared by 15% to 107 dollars a barrel, having at one stage reached nearly 120 dollars in levels not seen since the summer of 2022. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Bahrain Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments After Iranian Strike Triggers Refinery Fire Bahrain’s state-owned oil company Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) on Monday declared force majeure on its oil shipments after a strike blamed on Iran ignited a fire at a major oil facility, intensifying tensions across the Gulf’s critical energy corridor. Whats Hot · 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… The Times of India · 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. Radio France Internationale · 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. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Protest fears in London after 'anti-Iranian demonstrator' stabbed Five men were arrested after a man, reportedly an anti-Iranian regime protester, was stabbed and bottled in North Finchley Evening Standard · Mar 9
Trump says Iran war will be 'short-term excursion' but won't end until enemy 'decisively defeated' The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme. Euronews · 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 The Independent UK · Mar 9
Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days The Guardian - AU · 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. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
‘We are being tested’, Eurogroup president says as oil rises above $100 In an interview with Euronews' flagship show Europe Today, the president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, stated that the EU is being tested and ministers are quite concerned about the events unfolding as oil currently sits above $100 and the Iran war continues to disrupt energy markets. Euronews · Mar 9
Oil prices latest: Reeves ready to support release of reserves and issues inflation warning over US-Iran war Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Iraq manager urges Fifa to delay his team’s World Cup play-off due to Iran-US war Iraq are due to play in a World Cup play-off later this month but are struggling to gather their players together amid the ongoing conflict
Whats Hot · Mar 9 India Urges Dialogue as Middle East Conflict Escalates; Jaishankar Raises Oil Supply Concerns India has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement amid the rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stressing that dialogue remains the only path to de-escalation.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Oil prices race above 100 dollars a barrel as Iran conflict escalates Brent crude soared by 17% to more than 108 dollars a barrel, having at one stage reached nearly 120 dollars a barrel for the first time since 2022.
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.’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ over economic impact of Iran war Finance ministers monitoring situation but stop short of agreeing to release emergency oil reserves
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
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Trump's war in Iran sends oil prices spiralling above $100 Stock markets set to open lower again after further sharp rise in oil price
Euronews · Mar 9 Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.
Euronews · Mar 9 Franz Ferdinand call out ‘warmongering murderers’ IDF and their song theft in propaganda video “These warmongering murderers are using our music without our consent." Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has criticised the IDF for using their hit song 'Take Me Out' in a propaganda video praising deadly airstrikes in Iran.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Oil Prices Surge Past $100 a Barrel as Dow Futures Crash 900 Points — What It Means for Your Grocery Bill, Petrol, and Savings How the recent surge in oil prices above $100 a barrel impacts your petrol costs, grocery bills, and household budget in the US, UK, and globally. Learn about the economic ripple effects and market reactions.
The Times of India · Mar 9 Bahrain's Bapco declares force majeure after Iran strikes its largest oil facility: What it means Bahrain's state oil company declared force majeure on shipments after Iranian strikes ignited a fire at its largest oil facility. The attack, which caused material damage but no casualties, escalates regional tensions and disrupts vital energy corridors. This development follows a series of strikes on energy installations amid the widening…