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How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?
ByRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent March 9, 2026

There is talk of crude surpassing its record high of 2008 with potentially dire effects for consumers and businessesFears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result on the US-Israel war with Iran.Ec…

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A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression
ByDeepa Parent March 9, 2026

With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survivesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt around midday, even as airstrikes hit several parts of the capital, large crowds gathered in Tehran’s famous Eng…

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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
ByDan Milmo Global technology editor March 9, 2026

Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platf…

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Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 9, 2026

What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his fatherMiddle East crisis – live updatesCrowds in Tehran greeted the announcement of the country’s new supreme leader by chanting: “God’s hand is still upon …

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Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said that the war in Iran is “very complete, pretty much”, as the economic toll of the j…

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump, Iran and surging oil prices – cartoon
ByBen Jennings March 9, 2026

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Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 9, 2026

Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’Middle East crisis – live updatesUkraine’s president has said he dispatched interceptor drones and operators to protect US bases in Jo…

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Von der Leyen calls for EU foreign policy to be ‘more realistic and interest-driven’
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels March 9, 2026

European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interestsEurope can “no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs “a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”, the head of…

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Will Trump make a deal with Iran’s new supreme leader? – The Latest
By March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, while the country continues to be heavily bombarded by US and Israeli forces. There are concerns the move could lead to a further escalation of war …

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Will Trump make a deal with Iran’s new supreme leader? – The Latest
By March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, while the country continues to be heavily bombarded by US and Israeli forces. There are concerns the move could lead to a further escalation of war …

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