Middle East crisis live: Trump extends pause on energy site strikes; German minister says US-Iran talks to take place ‘very soon’

March 27, 2026 · 8:31 AM Morgan Ofori (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)

US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; German...

Saudi Arabia urging US to keep up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms

March 27, 2026 · 8:16 AM Julian Borger and Aram Roston in Washington

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said to view US-Israeli war as ‘historic opportunity’ to...

Friday briefing: Can the left mobilise itself to outmarch the momentum of the far right?

March 27, 2026 · 6:45 AM Martin Belam

In today’s newsletter: A​s a broad coalition of unions, campaigners and cultural figures...

In Thailand’s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell disaster for farmers

March 27, 2026 · 6:43 AM Rebecca Ratcliffe in Ayutthaya

Farmers need fuel to keep water pumps running, but many petrol stations are empty and fears are now...

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days

March 27, 2026 · 5:41 AM Jason Burke in London and David Smith in Washington

President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing...

Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns

March 27, 2026 · 3:54 AM Ben Doherty

Malcolm Turnbull asks defence department official what Australia would do if the promised...

Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon reportedly considering whether to divert aid from Ukraine to Middle East

March 27, 2026 · 3:26 AM Guardian staff and agencies

US military stockpiles are under strain as a result of Iran war, Washington Post reports; Volodymyr...

Blasts heard in southern Beirut – as it happened

March 27, 2026 · 3:07 AM Adam Fulton and (earlier) Lucy Campbell, Tom Ambrose and Taz Ali

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Malaysian vessels permitted to travel through strait of Hormuz, country’s PM says after Iran talks

March 27, 2026 · 2:35 AM Guardian staff and agencies

A trickle of cargo ships and tankers – mostly Iranian, but some from Thailand and China – have...

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia’s dwindling defence budget

March 26, 2026 · 11:31 PM Nadeem Badshah

Russian president expected to continue invasion of Ukraine until his forces have secured remaining...

Venezuelans deported by US detail fresh claims of torture and abuse at El Salvador mega-prison

March 26, 2026 · 10:16 PM Maanvi Singh

Petition seeks accountability from Salvadorian authorities over human rights violations at...

Dolphins, stingers and ‘salt tongue’: an epic ocean swim around New Zealand’s east coast

March 26, 2026 · 10:00 PM Eva Corlett in Wellington

Jono Ridler has battled loneliness and fatigue as he aims to break the record for the longest...