World News

US set to deploy airborne troops amid Trump claims of ‘very good’ Iran talks

March 25, 2026 · 11:26 AM Andrew Roth in Washington, Jason Burke, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Israel and Gulf states targeted by Iran in latest strikes while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end war

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Queensland government scraps emissions target for Brisbane Olympics – as it happened

March 25, 2026 · 7:44 AM Catie McLeod and Krishani Dhanji (earlier)

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Fire at Kuwait airport after drone attack – as it happened

March 25, 2026 · 4:18 AM Patrick Lum,Eva Corlett, Lucy Campbell, Sammy Gecsoyler, Hamish Mackay, Yohannes Lowe, Tom Ambrose and Adam Fulton

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Australia backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and opposes occupation, Penny Wong tells Israel

March 25, 2026 · 4:07 AM Sarah Basford Canales

Foreign minister reiterates condemnation of Iran over the strait of Hormuz and says Australia does not want to see...

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US News

Trump news at a glance: president claims victory in Iran war as US prepares to deploy more troops

March 25, 2026 · 1:06 AM Guardian staff

President continues to tout ‘very good’ talks with Iran, which Iranian officials continue to deny

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Morning Mail: fears for economy amid fuel crisis, Israel sets sights on Lebanon, Mafs star Mel Schilling dies

March 24, 2026 · 8:08 PM Martin Farrer

Treasurer says end of Middle East war ‘can’t come soon enough’ as economy faces series of shocks

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World News

Tangled trail probably leads from Golders Green ambulance attack to Tehran

March 24, 2026 · 7:08 PM Jason Burke

British investigators are circumspect but experts and security officials say incident has hallmarks of Iranian...

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Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’

March 24, 2026 · 6:02 PM Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut

Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopes

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Tuesday briefing: With the horror of conflict throughout the globe, how likely is world war three?

March 24, 2026 · 6:30 AM Patrick Greenfield

In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the...

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Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

March 24, 2026 · 6:12 AM Jason Burke, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end war

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Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened

March 24, 2026 · 3:36 AM Adam Fulton and (earlier) Lucy Campbell, Fran Lawther, Tom Ambrose, Yohannes Lowe and Siraj Datoo

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Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks

March 23, 2026 · 5:30 PM Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise

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