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AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying
ByKevin T Baker March 26, 2026

LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocityOn the first morning of Operation Epic Fury, 28 February 2026, American forces struck…

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Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 26, 2026

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalationMiddle East crisis – live updatesNot long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran …

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WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
ByKat Lay, Global health correspondent March 26, 2026

Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has saidMiddle East crisis – live updatesA total stop to hostilities in the Middle East is needed to halt a “health crisis unfolding in real time”,…

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Ship reportedly stuck in strait of Hormuz – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereAn Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported.Such an agreement had to be reached in advance …

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Breakdown of brinkmanship: inside the 27 March Guardian Weekly
ByNeil Willis March 25, 2026

The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge?Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressBrinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy. The remnants of that fine…

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‘We want peace’: Iranians try to maintain semblance of normal life as conflict drags on
ByStefanie Glinski March 25, 2026

Explosions lit up Tehran skyline as Israel launched new airstrikes but by morning joggers were in the parkMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe days after Nowruz, the Persian New Year, are usually a bustling time in Tehran, with spring arriving, trees b…

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Cuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 25, 2026

Readers respond to the news that some of the world’s poorest countries are going to lose aid from the UKThe recent announcement that the UK government is set to make significant cuts to direct aid to Africa and the Middle East is deeply disappointing (…

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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Donald Trump claims Iran still wants a deal, after Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its termsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered …

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Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects• Business live – latest updatesA string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens…

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Israel using white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says
ByDamien Gayle March 25, 2026

Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas, which some argue is illegalWhen the M825-series 155mm artillery projectile airbursts, expelling its felt wedges containing white phosphorus, it leaves a distinctive…

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