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Ukraine<\/h1>\n

01 Mar: liveuamap: Strikes across Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: What the Iran war means for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: On Ukraine’s Battlefield, Russia Has Lost Ground, Experts Say. But Don’t Expect A Major Reversal For Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Russia’s ‘Maximalist Demands’ Cannot Be Met With ‘Minimalist Response,’ EU’s Kallas Says<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Russia blames Ukrainian sea drones after tanker explodes and sinks in the Mediterranean<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Air Defenses Add To Evidence Of Russian Oreshnik Missile Deployment In Belarus<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Ukraine-Russia talks postponed as Middle East war draws attention away<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Ukraine to help US and its allies counter Iranian drones in Middle East, says Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Russian strikes kill 12 across Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Britain reveals military repair facilities inside Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Russian attack kills four in Ukraine\u2019s Sloviansk as both sides claim gains<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Kyiv says it hit ‘key’ Russian military factory in Bryansk strike, Russia says six dead<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Russia’s deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Moscow Raises Toll In Attack Ukraine Says Hit Russian Military Electronics Plant<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Ukraine records first territorial gains since 2023 amid Russian army woes<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Can Ukraine’s war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Ukraine Warns US Easing Of Russian Oil Sanctions Will Boost Moscow’s War Chest<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: Zelenskyy decries \u2018blackmail\u2019 by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Zelensky to visit UK on Tuesday as Starmer warns of oil \u2018windfall\u2019 for Russia<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Neighbouring country issues 15-day alert after pollution from Russian strike on Ukraine hydro plant<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Zelenskyy says Iran and Russia are ‘brothers in hatred’ as Starmer promises to keep focus on Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: EU To Send Team To Druzhba Pipeline In Bid To Lift Hungarian-Slovak Vetoes<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Ukraine faces missile shortage due to war in Iran, says Zelensky<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Polish court clears extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: EU summit: Hungary holds Ukraine aid ransom over Druzhba oil<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Ukraine strikes Russia\u2019s Aviastar plant producing Il-76 and An-124 aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Ukraine begins compulsory evacuation of children from Donbas city<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing at least 4 ahead of U.S. talks<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: Russia Continues Deadly Strikes On Ukraine Amid Stalled Peace Efforts<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Blast that injured two was ‘terrorist attack’, Ukrainian authorities say<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Ukraine violence \u2018worse than ever\u2019, Security Council hears<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Russia steps up strikes and ground assaults in biggest attack on Ukraine in weeks<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Russia fires 948 drones at Ukraine as new offensive begins<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Ukraine Hits Russia’s Ports Again As Fighting Intensifies Amid Stalled Peace Talks<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Estonia and Latvia say drones hit their NATO territory as Ukraine and Russia traded attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Latvia begins transfer of Scimitar light tanks, Spartan APCs to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Russia\u2019s Major Baltic Ports Suspend Oil Loadings After Massive Ukrainian Drone Strike Causes Fire<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Rubio Accuses Zelenskyy Of Lying About US Position On Bid To End Russia’s War<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show<\/a><\/p>\n

Middle East<\/h1>\n

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01 Mar: liveuamp: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East <\/a><\/p>\n

01 Mar: CIA closely watched Khamenei for months before fatal strikes in Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

01 Mar: Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for<\/a><\/p>\n

01 Mar: Iranian missile strike on Israel\u2019s Beit Shemesh kills nine people<\/a><\/p>\n

01 Mar: Trump predicts more U.S. casualties as Iran operations will “continue until all of our objectives are achieved”<\/a><\/p>\n

01 Mar: Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: What is Iran\u2019s military strategy? How has it changed since June 2025 war?<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: Iran crisis: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint amid ongoing strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: Trump says Iran war may last \u2018four weeks or less\u2019 as strikes escalate<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: US Will ‘Go As Far As We Need To Go’ In Iran Conflict, Pentagon Chief Vows<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: Footage shows US fighters jets shot down by Kuwait in an ‘apparent friendly fire incident’<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: How Will Cyber Warfare Shape the U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran?<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Ship tracking reveals tankers and millions of barrels of oil stuck in the Gulf<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Israel sends troops to southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah vows it’s ready for ‘open war’<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Iranian drones strike U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war widens<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: No warning, no siren: Six US service members killed in Iranian strike that hit makeshift operations center in Kuwait<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: The One Variable That Could Decide the War<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Hacked traffic cameras and US intelligence: How a plot to kill Iran\u2019s supreme leader came together<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Iran brings exploding drone boats into war in attack on oil tanker<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: IRGC says Iran in \u2018complete control\u2019 of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Iran’s attacks are being repelled – but the numbers suggest there could soon be a problem<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: U.S. allies in Middle East denounce Iran attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Israel launches new strikes in Tehran as public farewell for Khamenei begins<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: ‘All red lines have been crossed’: Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Euroviews. From airstrikes to aftermath: The Iran question<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Trump says he has \u2018to be involved\u2019 in picking next Iran leader and Khamenei\u2019s son is \u2018unacceptable\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: In torpedoing an enemy warship, the US Navy just did something it hasn\u2019t done in eight decades<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq, begins wave of attacks on Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: ‘Ready for anything’: Kurdish Iranian opposition leader discusses US war on Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: How America\u2019s war with Iran has shattered the U.A.E.\u2019s sense of security<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: How Iran is using cheap drones to cause chaos across the Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Iran denies seeking talks with US after Trump comments<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: \u2018Self-destructive, suicidal\u2019: In Lebanon, anger rises against Hezbollah amid Israeli strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: ‘This is wrong,’ Lebanese resident says as hundreds of thousands displaced amid Israeli strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Trump vows to hit \u2018very hard\u2019 after Iran\u2019s president says he won\u2019t surrender<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Iran to halt strikes on neighbours unless attacks from there: Pezeshkian<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Iran war destabilizes Middle East politics<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: With Top Brass Dead, Iran Deploys Decentralized ‘Mosaic’ Strategy To Boost Defenses<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Kuwait city tower erupts in flames as Iran launches new wave of strikes in the Gulf<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran’s new supreme leader, state media reports<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: \u2018Reprehensible\u2019: New wave of Iranian missiles, drones target Gulf nations<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Nearly 400 killed in Lebanon conflict as first Israeli casualties announced<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: US sends Cold War heavy-hitter B-52 bombers to UK as Pentagon promises new phase of Iran war: \u2018Destruction from the sky\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: \u2018Acid rain\u2019 is falling over parts of Iran \u2013 an atmospheric scientist explains<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Kurdish groups in Iran face risky dilemma amid unclear US endgame<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Random Numbers, Persian Code: A Mysterious Signal Transfixes Radio Sleuths — And Intelligence Experts<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: US and Arab states turn to Ukraine for help against Iranian drone attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Huge explosions in Tehran after Trump\u2019s conflicting claims over ending war<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Why Trump can\u2019t explain the start \u2014 or the endgame \u2014 of the war in Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Ex-Syrian colonel appears in UK court on charges of crimes against humanity<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Reuters Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Fake Euronews reports used to spread disinformation about Middle East war<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: US strikes minelaying ships in Iran after warning of ‘intense’ day of bombing<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Three cargo ships struck off Iran\u2019s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: EU, UK call on Israel to stop settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Iran To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Closed, Supreme Leader Khamenei Says In First Public Comments<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Fire breaks out aboard American carrier in Red Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Why Trump\u2019s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Israel pounds south Beirut as Hezbollah launches new rocket attack<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Can Iran\u2019s asymmetric warfare hold US-Israeli military power at bay?<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: 4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Iran to allow India-flagged tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Israel drops charges against soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai over videos of Iranian missile strikes<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Iran’s Navy Is Largely Gone. The Threat To The Strait Of Hormuz Is Not.<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today’s Iran conflict<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: US temporarily allows sale of Russian oil stranded at sea<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: French soldier killed, several wounded in Iraq attack, Macron confirms<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: RAF Typhoon jets in action over Bahrain<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: All six crew members killed in US refuelling plane crash in Iraq<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: How the bombing of Iran sent shockwaves around the world<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: UN Syria Commission calls for justice, reform, and international support as Syria\u2019s fragile transition remains undermined by ongoing violations<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: How US Sending of Marines to Strait of Hormuz Signals Posture Shift<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: U.S. bombing of Kharg Island, Iran’s critical oil hub, sparks new threats to target Gulf oil infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: Iran warns of retaliation; Trump urges countries to send warships<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: Trump says four Air Force refueling planes are \u2018back in service\u2019 after damage from Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: After the U.S. strike on Kharg Island, here’s what to know about Iran’s islands<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he’s not ready to make a deal<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: Iranian foreign minister says “we don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans”<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: Trump says US may hit Iran\u2019s Kharg Island again \u2018just for fun\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: US says it has destroyed Iran missile capacity: How is Iran still shooting?<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Hamas urges Iran to stop \u2018targeting neighboring\u2019 countries<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: What Iranians are being told about the war<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: What does Israel want from the Iran war? Is it different from what the US wants?<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Is Israel running low on missile interceptors? How long can it withstand Iran\u2019s retaliatory attacks?<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on road to war in Iran. He’s now asking China and others for help<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Wary allies show there’s no quick fix to Trump’s Iran crisis<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Germany says Iran war ‘not a matter for NATO’, as Trump demands Strait of Hormuz help<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Four killed in Iraq\u2019s Baghdad as US forces, Iran-backed groups trade fire<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Drones, rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad: report<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, killed in airstrike, Israel says. Here’s why his death is significant.<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Iran confirms security chief Larijani, Basij commander Soleimani killed<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Israel’s invasion of Lebanon is pushing a fragile nation to its ‘tipping point’<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: UN watchdog says projectile struck Iran nuclear power plant<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Middle East war risks undermining Syria\u2019s fragile recovery, Security Council hears<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: In war-weary Lebanon, anger at Israel and Hezbollah takes hold<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: How cyberattacks are being used as weapons in the Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: US aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs after fire<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Inside Lebanon: Strikes, displacement and Israeli troops<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Trump threatens to blow up ‘entirety’ of major Iran gas field if it attacks Qatar again<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Four Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Iran threatens to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: The Diverging U.S. and Israeli Goals in Iran Are Making the Endgame Even Murkier<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: UK to allow US to use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Trump is strategizing means to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpiles, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Iraq Pulled Into Iran War As Tehran Expands The Battlefield<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Iran War Threatens Global Food Security as Gulf Fertiliser Supply Crisis Deepens<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Trump hints at \u2018winding down\u2019 Iran war as US deploys more troops to region<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Trump threatens attack on Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn\u2019t reopened<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli ‘aggression’ against Syria<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here\u2019s what that says about its capabilities<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Iran strikes towns near Israel\u2019s key nuclear site, at least 180 wounded<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: A new threat to global shipping as Yemen’s Houthis threaten to close vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: All seven on board Qatar military helicopter killed in crash<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: West Bank: Israeli settlers torch homes, beat Palestinians<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Breaching the Iron Dome: the Iranian cluster bombs bypassing Israeli air defences<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Trump backs off escalation, but Iran war goes on amid ‘productive’ talks<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Iran denies any talks with US after Trump claims \u2018productive\u2019 discussions<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: I\u2019m a defence expert, here is why I\u2019m worried about Iran\u2019s missiles reaching London<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Netanyahu vows further strikes on Iran and Lebanon as missile hits Tel Aviv<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Israel’s defence minister says military plans occupy swath of southern Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Iran rejects Trump\u2019s 15-point cease-fire plan \u2014 and makes wild demands instead<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops \u2014 but it may backfire, analysts say<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Iran says nuclear facilities have been attacked after Israel says attacks ‘will escalate and expand’<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Tehran strikes military base in Saudi Arabia after Israel hits Iranian nuclear facilities<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: 10 US troops wounded in Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Airbase<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: US has fired 850 Tomahawk missiles into Iran – leaving some officials concerned about dwindling supply<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Three Islands That Could Be Key In Keeping The Strait Of Hormuz Open<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Critical bridges across Lebanon’s Litani River targeted in calculated invasion plan<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Why seizing Iran’s nuclear stockpile would be “one of the riskiest” missions in history<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Yemen’s Houthis say they carried out their first military operation targeting Israel ‘successfully’<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Video shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts say<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on car<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: Iran\u2019s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: Iran says it’s ‘waiting’ for a possible U.S. ground assault as 3,500 troops arrive in Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt discuss ways to bring permanent end to Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Destruction of vital US radar aircraft could hamper ability to spot Iran threats, analysts say<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Israel Defense Forces admit to posting fake image of Lebanese journalist killed in strike<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Trump considers mission to seize Iran\u2019s uranium \u2013 WSJ reports<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: RAF gunners down high number of drones in Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Trump threatens \u2018completely obliterating\u2019 Iranian infrastructure as possible escalation looms<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Three UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon in 24 hours amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Trump tells allies to \u2018go get your own oil\u2019 amid Iranian attacks on Gulf<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran\u2019s Gulf attacks<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: More UK troops will be sent to Middle East to help defend Gulf allies, Healey announces<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad<\/a><\/p>\n

Africa<\/h1>\n

02 Mar: Scores of civilians killed in attacks in South Sudan<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Sudan government says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: West African states to create new force to fight jihadists in region<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Women and children among hundreds abducted by Islamic militants in Nigeria, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Guinea: Opposition reacts to dissolution of 40 political parties<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: US warns of possible terror threat targeting its facilities in Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Jihadist attacks hit Nigerian military bases in northeast<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: French UN aid worker among three killed in DRC drone strike<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Why Lassa fever cases are rising across Nigeria \u2014Dr Okoeguale<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: ‘We will go wherever they hide’: Rooting out IS in Somalia<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Kenya says Russia will stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Nigeria: Maiduguri suicide bombings leave dozens injured as violence returns<\/a> (Timeline of attacks<\/a>)<\/p>\n

19 Mar: Chad says 17 killed in Sudanese drone attack<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Rwanda, DRC agree to “ease tensions” after talks in Washington<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Why the Sahel is now the world\u2019s deadliest region for terrorism<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: US troops in Nigeria using drones to detect and disrupt terrorist activity<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Ghana, European Union agree defence pact<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Zimbabwe says 15 of its citizens killed after fraudulent recruitment by Russia into Ukraine war<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Propaganda Machine: Inside Russia’s drive to shift Chad from Western influence<\/a><\/p>\n

Asia<\/h1>\n

02 Mar: China Weighs Its Options As Iran Strikes Upend The Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Xi tightens grip on military leadership as three generals ousted ahead of key political gathering<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: China set to suffer from turmoil in the Middle East, but it stands to benefit long term<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Carney tells Australian Parliament allies must draw closer as global order is ‘breaking down’<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Aliyev vows attacks on Azerbaijan ‘will face our Iron Fist’ after Iran drone strike<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: North Korean leader Kim inspects new warship and claims progress toward nuclear-armed navy<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: How US sinking of Iranian warship blew hole in Modi\u2019s \u2018guardian\u2019 claims<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: China’s Xi Jinping calls for political loyalty amid military purge and anti-corruption probe<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Trump administration designates Afghanistan as state sponsor of wrongful detention<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Australia to provide military support to Gulf states attacked by Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: North Korea denounces \u2018muscle-flexing\u2019 US-South Korean military exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: China positions itself as force for global stability and technological innovation at its annual Congress<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: ‘Tigers and flies’: Millions of officials later, why is Xi’s corruption purge still going?<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo found guilty of reckless foreign interference<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: South Korea uneasy as US moves air defenses to Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Azerbaijan: Frenchman sentenced to 10 years for spying<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Trump seeks to delay meeting with China\u2019s Xi by \u2018month or so\u2019 amid Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: ‘Like doomsday’: Pakistan air strike kills at least 400 in Kabul drug rehab centre, Taliban says<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor who was embraced by Obama, dies at 88<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Military launches probe after child hit by suspected stray bullet in playground<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Philippines needs larger multi-role fighters fleet to defend territory<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: The US is re-evaluating the threat of Chinese military action in Taiwan<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: The weakest link: Australia\u2019s submarine hopes depend on the UK, but Britannia no longer rules the waves<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Pakistan\u2011Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute \u2013 but the risks extend across the region<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: South Korea: Blaze at auto parts factory kills 11<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Vietnam protests China\u2019s development of disputed reef in South China Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Pakistan Steps Forward As Future ‘Host’ In Iran Diplomacy<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Belarus’ Lukashenka gifts automatic rifle to North Korea’s Kim<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Pyongyang\u2019s latest cybercriminal scheme attempts to recruit accomplices with the right credentials.<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: KP Sharma Oli: Nepal\u2019s former prime minister arrested over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of striking US mainland<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: China conducts patrol around disputed South China Sea shoal<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman accused of killing two police officers believed to have been shot dead<\/a><\/p>\n

Americas<\/h1>\n

01 Mar: Analysis: Trump’s colossal Iran gamble is only the start<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Trump administration offers shifting narrative for U.S. war in Iran as Democrats pounce<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Nuclear program, missiles or regime change: Trump struggles to define Iran war goals<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: OpenAI amends Pentagon deal as Sam Altman admits it looks \u2018sloppy\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: U.S. court convicts Japanese mafia leader for conspiring to traffic nuclear material to Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: $3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury\u2019s First 100 Hours<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: The US sank an Iranian warship and didn\u2019t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: \u2018We can\u2019t take it anymore\u2019: How Trump is pushing Cuba to the brink<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Asif Merchant: Man convicted of planning to kill Trump – amid allegations of Iran-backed plotting on US soil<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: U.S. Senate committee approves U.S.-Taiwan space assistance bill<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Middle East conflict: Do US voters back Trump’s Iran war?<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: US bypasses congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: Trump vows to use US military force against cartels across Latin America<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: OpenAI robotics chief quits over AI\u2019s potential use for war and surveillance<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Trump\u2019s \u2018Shield of the Americas\u2019 coalition is destined to fail<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Two teens charged with terrorism offences after ‘ISIS-inspired’ attack at New York mayor Mamdani’s home<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: US Navy conducts under-ice Arctic exercise with Royal Navy submariners embarked<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Canadian police investigate gunfire at U.S. consulate in Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Why Trump can\u2019t afford to brush off the Iran war\u2019s economic impact<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: 1 victim dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University, campus police say<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Case against man prosecutors say sold gun to Old Dominion shooter provides new details on the attack<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Cuban president confirms talks with US<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for another three months<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers to crime-ridden provinces under nightly curfew<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s changes to childhood vaccine schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Trump says he\u2019ll \u2018have the honour\u2019 of taking Cuba as massive blackouts hit island<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: 1 killed, another injured in shooting at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: U.S. embassies ordered to ‘immediately’ review security as attacks spread<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Trump asked Latin America to use military force against drug trafficking. Here are the risks<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Joe Kent joins growing list of Donald Trump allies distancing themselves from Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Judge orders sidelined Voice of America employees back to work<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Colombia detains alleged mastermind of Ecuadoran candidate assassination<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: US intel chief Gabbard says Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: \u2018It takes money to kill bad guys\u2019: Senate skeptical of Trump and Hegseth\u2019s $200B Iran war funding request<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: US charges 3 people tied to Super Micro Computer with conspiring to divert AI tech to China<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Federal judge strikes down Pentagon’s press access policy<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: Cuba hit by second island-wide blackout in a week<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: What\u2019s ahead as Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports while TSA workers go unpaid during shutdown<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: Officials scramble to carry out Trump’s directive to have ICE agents conduct airport security<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: At least 66 killed after Colombian military plane crashes in southern Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Fire out and shelter-in-place order is lifted after oil refinery explosion near Texas coast<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Fi Router Models Made Outside US for Security Reasons<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Russian hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts, says US’s FBI<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Are Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ a threat to Canadians? Here\u2019s what intelligence experts say<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Bipartisan Backlash Grows As Trump Administration Expands Russian Sanctions Relief<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Judge blocks Pentagon\u2019s effort to \u2018punish\u2019 Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation\u2019s Poison Centers<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: FEMA complies with court order to resume major disaster preparedness grant program<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: House Republicans pass DHS funding bill that Democrats call ‘dead on arrival’ in the Senate<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Plot to firebomb Palestinian activist’s home thwarted by NYPD undercover operation<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Iran-linked hackers have breached FBI Director Kash Patel\u2019s personal emails<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t working<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Trump says he has ‘no problem’ with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Arms Dealer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export American-Made Ammunition Used in War Against Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

UK & Europe<\/h1>\n

02 Mar: UK: Hundreds of Firearms Handed in During National Amnesty<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: New infection risk identified at Glasgow’s superhospital<\/a><\/p>\n

02 Mar: Cyprus: RAF base hit, with more drones intercepted<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: UK Confirms F-35Bs Shot Down Drones as New Defences are Deployed for RAF Akrotiri<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Cumbria: Over 300 pieces of ordnance including projectiles disposed of on Eskmeals beach<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Belgium arrests 4 in Cameroon war crimes probe<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from Baltic Sea to Mediterranean<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Why Europe’s leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Europe \u2014 told of Iran strikes just \u2018minutes\u2019 before they started \u2014 struggles to be heard as war escalates<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Starmer deploys warship to Cyprus as Trump warns Iran it\u2019s \u2018too late\u2019 for talks<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: What is HMS Dragon and what are its capabilities?<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: UK: \u2018Drive-bys\u2019 of disease-risk illegal meat and plant products avoiding border checks revealed in new data<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: UK lawmaker’s partner arrested over China spying allegations<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Ex-Royal Marine and UK Border Force officer ‘spied for China in shadow policing operations’, court hears<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Water company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak in Devon<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Man in court on terror charges after raid in Hull<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: 15 activists arrested over ‘mass shoplifting campaign’ plot<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Woman who smuggled military-grade weapons and \u00a3500,000 of heroin into Dover jailed<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Four men arrested suspected of spying for Iranian intelligence in London area<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: UK: Thornton Cleveleys allotments shut over ‘forever chemicals’ in soil<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Investigation into Russian-backed parcel bombs in UK and Europe identifies 22 suspects<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Measles cases on the rise in north London<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Man arrested in connection with terrorism offence in Eastbourne<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Tory peer to leave Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Royal Navy\u2019s last Gulf minehunter HMS Middleton has returned to UK<\/a><\/p>\n

07 Mar: HMS Prince of Wales placed on five days\u2019 notice to sail in response to Middle East crisis<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Explosion at US embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror act<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Crawley: ‘Substance’ reportedly thrown at man – police<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: Man from Eastbourne charged with terrorism offences<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: UK health agency investigating London Legionnaires’ disease cluster<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: UK warship faces new delay – and won’t reach Cyprus until at least this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Helicopter and crew from RNAS Culdrose arrive in Cyprus amid conflict in Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Belgian PM denounces ‘antisemitic act’ as police probe Li\u00e8ge synagogue blast<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Signs Enfield measles outbreak is ‘stabilising’<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Nearly 60,000 UK forces applications rejected on medical grounds<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: UK warship HMS Dragon departs for Cyprus amid Middle East crisis<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: RFA Lyme Bay made ready for possible deployment to Eastern Mediterranean<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Lebanese man jailed in Germany for Hezbollah membership<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Essex: 100 Homes evacuated after ‘hazardous materials’ discovery<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Large parts of Dresden evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Wider Europe Briefing: Hungary, Slovakia Toying With Russia Sanctions Renewal<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: ‘I am no spy’: Courier in Russian exploding parcels plot against UK talks to BBC<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Swiss bus fire killing six ‘intentional,’ police say<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Norway arrests three brothers over US embassy bombing in Oslo<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: World War II bomb weighing 500 pounds defused in Germany after thousands of people evacuated<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orban in power<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Orb\u00e1n\u2019s rival accuses Kremlin of new smear blitz in Hungary election <\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Russia Sentences 15 To Life Over Deadly 2024 Moscow Terror Attack<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Man jailed for manufacturing ammunition \u2018in case UK was invaded\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Rugby: Live WW2 shell found during burglary investigation<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Derry: Man found guilty of possessing \u2018crude pipe bomb devices\u2019 which exploded outside homes jailed<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Trump is \u2018wrong\u2019: Europeans slam US decision to ease Russia oil sanctions<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school was ‘deliberate attack’, mayor says<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: France opens investigation into two brothers arrested over jihadist plot<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship \u2018sailing under false flag\u2019 in Baltic Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: \u2018Ticking time bomb\u2019: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: University student and sixth form pupil die as 11 fall ill in meningitis outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: What is meningitis B \u2013 and why don\u2019t older children get the vaccine?<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: UKHSA: Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Kent meningitis outbreak: a timeline of the health authorities\u2019 response<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: UK: Cross-party pressure grows over defence investment plan<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Police confirm west Belfast security alert was \u2018elaborate hoax\u2019 as residents return to homes<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Arrest after ‘suspicious device’ sparks evacuation in Sheffield<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Swedish Security Service\u2019s assessment: The threat against Sweden is constantly changing<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Meningitis jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students in Kent begins<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Student who fled meningitis uni ‘saw hazmat suits’<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Meningitis outbreak being treated as national incident – as health secretary warns spread is ‘unprecedented’<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Probable case of meningococcal disease investigated at Belfast school not linked to England outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Kent: Health bosses can’t confirm meningitis outbreak contained<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Two men accused of spying on Jewish community for Iran appear in court<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Meningitis vaccine eligibility expanded after Kent outbreak rises to 27<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: French aircraft carrier\u2019s location leaked by sailor using Strava on the ship deck<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Denmark sent explosives to blow up Greenland runways amid Trump invasion threat<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Iranian man arrested with woman after \u2018attempting to enter UK nuclear naval base\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Former MI5 worker cleared over leaks to foreign power by reason of insanity<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes against Yazidis<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Wales: Man pleads guilty to having weapons stash<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Essex: Three arrests over 81 air rifles stolen from lorry<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Ambulances for Hatzola Northwest set on fire in Jewish neighbourhood Golders Green in London<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Meningitis: Kent outbreak \u201cpasses peak\u201d as one new suspected case is reported in northwest England<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Crown Office update on Iranian man and Romanian woman accused of trying to enter Faslane nuclear naval base<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Man who sprayed noxious substance in Sutton Park jailed<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Meningitis B: Vaccine to be offered to some Year 11 pupils impacted by Kent outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: NATO eastern flank: Germany withdraws Eurofighters from Poland<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: US B-52 bomber returning to RAF Fairford issues emergency signal<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: NHS took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak, says report<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Suspects arrested over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in Golders Green released on bail<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Starmer orders British commandos to seize Putin\u2019s shadow fleet vessels<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: NHS doctor from South Gloucestershire charged with inviting support for Hamas<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: How Russia’s threat has seen Germany become Europe’s most important army<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Putin\u2019s \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 tankers veer away from Channel after UK vows to seize them<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian’s 80 years of defiance<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Palestine Action supporters arrested outside Met headquarters as police resume arrests<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Cheshire: Farmer ‘not surprised’ by toxic waste test results<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: France detains two more suspects over foiled Paris Bank of America attack<\/a><\/p>\n

29 Mar: Unidentified drones crash in Finland<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Surrey: WW2 bomb sparks evacuation at council office<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology – Military<\/h1>\n

28 Feb: \u2018That\u2019s not a knife\u2019: Australian hypersonic aircraft takes flight in space after US launch<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: ‘It is vital we are spending on defence’: Leonardo in Yeovil secures \u00a31bn helicopter contract<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Neros Technologies Joins Swindon\u2019s Military Drone Cluster With \u00a310M UK Investment<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: UK rocket launcher deliveries and ammo replenishment begin<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: North Korea\u2019s New Destroyer Sets Sail for the First Time, Tests Missile Systems<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: America unveils high-speed runway-independent X-76 aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: US Introduces Rifle-Mounted Laser Weapon to Shut Down Drones<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Thales Unleashes New Soldier-Worn Drone Defense: \u2018STORM 2\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Thales launches SkyDefender for multi-layer air and missile defence<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: New British military helicopter to enter service in 2031<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: US Army approves first hand grenade since 1968 to upgrade Vietnam-era explosives<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Draper liquid rocket engine achieves supersonic speeds in US Air Force test<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Germany\u2019s Next Combat Tank Moves to Hybrid Era<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar: North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: UK and Germany push plans for long-range strike missiles<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Armed drones are cheap, easy to make and deadly \u2014 and they’re changing the shape of conflicts<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: U.S. and Japan complete first SPY-7 radar tracking test for Aegis System Equipped Vessel programme<\/a><\/p>\n

21 Mar: UK seeks US support deal worth up to 1bn for new AUKUS subs<\/a><\/p>\n

22 Mar: BAE to upgrade U-2 defensive system<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: UK and Turkey sign Typhoon support and training deal<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: HELLFIRE Missiles Get New Mobile Launcher Hidden in 10-Foot Container<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: First Production KF-21 Boramae Rolled Out of Factory in South Korea<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Iran war shockwaves push Saudi Arabia to strike security deal with Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Europe confronts fragmented defence systems as pressure to rearm grows<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Laser gun confirmed for British warship next year<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Two masked men from \u2018dissident republican group\u2019 forced delivery driver to take viable bomb to PSNI station<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013Biological \/ Medical<\/h1>\n

27 Feb: New Molecular Map Advances Development of Essential Hantavirus Treatments<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Aussie native ‘buffet’ creates honey with stronger anti-microbial punch<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: Study Finds Natural Fungal Supplement Improves COVID-19 Vaccine Response<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Nanoparticle vaccine approach takes on a new target: Hepatitis C virus<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: UK: NFU welcomes vaccine trial in fight against avian influenza<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Duke-NUS scientists identify more effective way to detect poultry viruses in live markets<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: How Mosquitoes \u201cSmell\u201d Danger and Why It Matters<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: Mpox immune test validated during Rwandan outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Mar: Antibiotic resistance can vary depending on where the bacteria live<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: How One Flu Virus Can Hamper the Immune Response to Another<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Building protection against infectious diseases with nanostructured vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Flea-treatments and sheep-dips at damaging levels in Welsh rivers<\/a> (UK Gov Plan<\/a>)<\/p>\n

11 Mar: Dengue vaccine remains 80.5% effective against severe cases after five years<\/a><\/p>\n

11 Mar: Ticks carrying more than one pathogen are on the rise in US Northeast<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Scientists reveal how deadly Marburg virus enters human cells, identify therapeutic vulnerability<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Surface treatment of wood may keep harmful bacteria at bay<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: SMART Researchers Uncover How Bacteria Suppress Immune Defences in Stubborn Wound Infections<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Scientists develop hydrogel platform that mimics human tissue<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Vitamin D supplements don\u2019t cut COVID health care use, symptom severity, trial shows<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Revolutionary PKU Breakthrough Enables Disease Detection from a Single Drop of Blood<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: Inappropriate Antibiotic Use for COVID-19 Is Linked to Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n

16 Mar: A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Shingles Vaccine Drastically Cuts Risk of Serious Cardiac Events<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Engineered lipid nanoparticles reprogram immune metabolism for better mRNA vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Tackling Mercury Risks in the Mackenzie River Basin<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Smart bandage could heal and monitor wounds at the same time<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Study shows breath test can confirm bacterial infection<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Mar: Snail-derived compound could be a safer anticoagulant compared to heparins<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Mar: Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: New Estimates of Uncounted COVID-19 Deaths Reveal Critical Gaps in US Death Investigation System<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Smart wound dressing delivers antibiotics on-demand, accelerating healing and reducing resistance<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Study reveals potential way to fully regenerate skin without scarring<\/a><\/p>\n

23 Mar: Sylvester Research Identifies Genetic Changes Linked to Bone Marrow Cancer In Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Surgical stitches loaded with anti-inflammatory medications<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: Use of controversial weedkiller inadvertently selects for drug-resistant bacteria that can spread to hospitals<\/a><\/p>\n

24 Mar: New flu drug discovery could help fight future pandemics<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Genetic breakthrough uncovers evolutionary limits of the COVID-19 virus<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: How New Jersey\u2019s Limits on \u201cForever Chemicals\u201d in Tap Water Brought Levels Down<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Tracking bacteria\u2019s protective armour could help find targeted vaccine targets <\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: Doctoral thesis confirms algae have strong wound-healing, skin-protective, and immune-supporting properties<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: New Antibiotic Alternative Fights Foodborne Salmonella<\/a><\/p>\n

26 Mar: Different plastics, different threats: Tracking antibiotic resistance on riverborne debris<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Endosulfan: A pesticide tragedy that haunts Kerala<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Mar: Why Aging Lungs Turn Mild Infections Into Life-Threatening Illness<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Mar: Globally, meninigitis killed over 250,000 people in 2023, around a third of whom were kids under 5<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: How Bacteria Outsmart the Immune System: Unveiling Their Two-Pronged Defense Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled, Study Finds<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: World-first discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention <\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Inhibiting tick salivation prevents infection<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Researchers move closer to preventing pandemics<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Natural peptide in sweat may help block flu infection before symptoms start<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Mar: Copper-loaded starch nanoparticles can target bacteria in microbial communities<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Wastewater harbours high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes<\/a><\/p>\n

31 Mar: Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013 Nuclear<\/h1>\n

02 Mar: Macron says France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Capenhurst forklift truck incident caused uranium leak: Urenco ChemPlants Ltd. and Babcock Critical Services Ltd. to be prosecuted<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: NRC approves TerraPower construction permit<\/a><\/p>\n

05 Mar: Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: Russia says it will respond if Finland hosts nuclear weapons, accuses Helsinki of stoking tension<\/a><\/p>\n

08 Mar: US tests unarmed nuclear missile over Pacific Ocean<\/a><\/p>\n

09 Mar: New START might be dead, but legally binding arms control isn\u2019t<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar: Switzerland edges toward lifting ban on new nuclear plants<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar: Earthquake-prone Greece long shunned nuclear power. Could that be about to change?<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: UK: Kier-led team wins \u00a3200m nuclear fusion job<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: \u2018Worst-case scenario\u2019: Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials<\/a><\/p>\n

25 Mar: What’s next for defunct nuclear site Hinkley A?<\/a> (ONR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

27 Mar: G7 Weighs $575 Million Chernobyl Repair As France Insists Ukraine Not Overshadowed<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology \u2013 Other<\/h1>\n

26 Feb: New technology could use sunlight to break down \u2018forever chemicals\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

03 Mar: New sulfur-iron biochar shows powerful ability to lock up arsenic and cadmium in contaminated soils<\/a><\/p>\n

04 Mar: Transforming Herbal Waste into Advanced Biochar for High-Performance Water Purification<\/a><\/p>\n

06 Mar: GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent \u2014 and troubling \u2014 weapon of war<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar: Norway and Canada\u2019s space cooperation is about Arctic security<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: AI firm Anthropic seeks chemical weapons and high-yield explosives expert to stop users from ‘misuse’<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Mar: Jeonbuk National University Researchers Reveal Safer Way to Manage Chemical Sewage Sludge Using Pyrolysis<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Saudi Arabia gears up to export green hydrogen<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Risk of groundwater contamination is still poorly monitored in the S\u00e3o Paulo Metropolitan Area, researchers warn<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Mar: Transforming Waste into Innovation: Micro-Nano Bone Biochar Enhances Rice Yield and Reduces Toxic Cadmium<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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