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‘I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story? – podcast
By March 30, 2026

His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle has become about much more than literary ethicsBy Madeleine Schwartz….

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Oil set for record monthly gain – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 30, 2026March 31, 2026

This blog is closed – our live coverage continues on a new blog here Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing unnamed US officials.The missio…

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Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference
ByGuardian staff March 30, 2026

Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 MarchA generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this ye…

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China’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strained
ByAmy Hawkins in Weifang March 30, 2026

The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis, appear deceptively quiet. Tr…

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What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 29, 2026

Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautiousThe true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending …

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Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secre…

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How to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie
BySalar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie March 29, 2026

A once robust American anti-war movement is significantly weaker than it was in its heyday. The immensely unpopular war on Iran offers a real opportunity to rebuild itIn 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military fo…

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Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this? | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall March 29, 2026

After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it’s almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East – but its president is desperate and narcissisticConcern is justifiably growing that a cornered Donald Trump will send US ground troops…

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Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran
BySeham Tantesh in Gaza and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 29, 2026

Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians, and the humanitarian situation remains direThere is little left that connects Palestinians in Gaza with their prewar existence. The contours of life have becom…

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Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 29, 2026

Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success Intensifying Israeli bombing of civilian targets in Iran and an expanding US military force in the Gulf are casting a dark shadow over Pakista…

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