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Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices
ByPatrick Commins Economics editor March 3, 2026

Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of UkraineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US-Israel strikes on Iran risk a repeat of the 2022 energy sho…

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‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 3, 2026

China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with Chi…

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Mourning in the Middle East and Holi celebrations in India: Photos of the day – Tuesday
ByGuardian staff March 3, 2026

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading…

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UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Keir Starmer says vessel, which will arrive in about a week, will help defend bases on island after RAF Akrotiri was targeted by dronesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesA Royal Navy destroyer is expected in Cyprus next w…

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Minab school bombing: how the worst mass casualty event of the Iran war unfolded – a visual guide
ByTess McClure and Deepa Parent March 3, 2026

A strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh school during the US-Israeli bombing campaign killed up to 168 people. The Guardian has pieced together the incident and its aftermath using verified footage and images from the siteAbove the pastel murals of trees, paintb…

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Building collapses in Lebanon after Israeli strikes – video
ByGuardian staff March 3, 2026

A building has been struck down in Tyre, Lebanon amid a barrage of Israeli strikes on the south of the country.Israel has carried out heavy airstrikes across the country after the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah launched missiles and drones toward…

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Trump has cornered himself with his war in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal
BySidney Blumenthal March 3, 2026

The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powersDonald Trump has trapped himself in his war with Iran by announcing that his intention is regime change. That uncertain objective is link…

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Rubio tries to backtrack after Israel comments later contradicted by Trump trigger criticism – as it happened
ByTom Ambrose March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US politics, you can follow our US midterms blog here. In a late night post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that the US munition stockpiles “at the medium and upper medium grade” have “never been highe…

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What is Trump’s endgame with Iran? | Robert Reich
ByRobert Reich March 3, 2026

This is a war without a plan, without a strategy, and without any clear understanding of where it leads or how it endsI’ve spent the last several days checking with foreign policy experts, analysts and specialists in the Middle East for their understan…

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Trump is using AI to fight his wars – this is a dangerous turning point | Chris Stokel-Walker
ByChris Stokel-Walker March 3, 2026

The technology most people use only as a chatty tool for daily tasks is reportedly aiding US military aggression. And there is not much we can do about itThere are a lot of things that AI can do. It can sort out your shopping list, and it can keep your…

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