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‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub
ByMatt Hughes Global sports business correspondent March 21, 2026

Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sportThe sight of Nasser al-Khelaifi grounded in Doha when Paris Saint Germain hosted Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League last wee…

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Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers
ByWilliam Christou and Abbas Abdelkarim in south Lebanon March 21, 2026

Medics and officials say there is systematic use of double-tap strikes in campaign to make the south uninhabitableLebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon,…

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Iran’s willingness to escalate this high-stakes war is its greatest weapon
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 21, 2026

Regime will do whatever it takes to cling on to power – including sacrificing economies of other Gulf statesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBrinkmanship, the ability to take a country to the edge of war without plunging it into the abyss, was the corn…

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Middle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches retaliatory strikes
ByAdam Fulton March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking regime targets in Tehran after missiles fired at Israel from IranUS to send three more warships…

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut – as it happened
By March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

This blog is now closed – our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues in a new blog hereKuwait’s state oil firm KPC said its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by multiple drone attacks early on Friday, causing a fire in some units, with no i…

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US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says move will bring 140m barrels to market but insists Tehran will not benefitMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Trump administration has waived sanctions on Iranian oil purchases at sea for 30 days to ease surging o…

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UK ministers begin contingency planning amid fears for economic effects of Iran war
ByRowena Mason, Heather Stewart, Gwyn Topham and Jessica Elgot March 20, 2026

Britain authorises use of military bases to strike Iranian missile launchers that target shipping in strait of HormuzPresident Trump branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” on Friday amid growing anger among cabinet ministers that his war in Ira…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 20, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, a sandstorm in Gaza, a blackout in Havana and the Oscars – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Ella Baron on Trump and interrupted shipping – cartoon
ByElla Baron March 20, 2026

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French IS member convicted of genocide for atrocities against Yazidis
ByKim Willsher March 20, 2026

Sabri Essid also found guilty of crimes against humanity after harrowing evidence from women enslaved by jihadistA French member of Islamic State has been convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity for atrocities committed against Yazidis in a h…

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