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Britain hits back at Donald Trump after he slams Keir Starmer for joining Iran war ‘after we’ve won’

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government would act in a ‘calm, cool-headed’ way after latest attack from the US president

Evening Standard

Photos show travellers stuck in the UAE taking shelter from war at Indian expat's home

With flights across the Gulf disrupted by the war in the Middle East, an Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has opened his farm property to those left stranded. Tents and mattresses are laid out for travellers, who help prepare meals, share tea and snacks, play cricket and…

The Independent UK

Gulf aviation chaos: UAE residents turn to secret land routes to escape travel shutdown amid Iran and US–Israel war

Escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict has caused unprecedented travel disruptions across the Middle East. Thousands of travelers and expatriates in the Gulf are now using land corridors and emergency services to leave the region as airspace closures and flight cancellations persist. This crisis is reshaping regional mobility and impacting global aviation networks.

The Times of India

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Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

The Conversation

UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment

Royal Navy readying HMS Prince of Wales so it can be quickly deployed if decision made to mobilise it to region

The Guardian - UK

UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East

The MoD said the preparedness of HMS Prince of Wales is being increased, reducing the time it would take for it be deployed

The Independent UK

‘Xi’s world order died with Khamenei’: The good, the bad, and ugly of US-Iran war for China

China's strategy of balancing interests in the Middle East is challenged by US actions against Iran. This conflict reveals Beijing's inability to protect its partners and reinforces President Xi Jinping's focus on military strength. The situation impacts China's energy security and global standing. Upcoming talks with President Trump will occur…

The Times of India

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Badenoch says UK is ‘in this war whether Starmer likes it or not’

The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of ‘sitting on the fence’ over the conflict in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Starmer mocked for ‘copying Trump’ with dramatic TikTok on Britain’s response to war in Iran

The prime minister posted a clip showing Britain’s military response to the war in the Middle East, accompanied by the song ‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s low-cost killers draw both US and Gulf interest. A wartime ban blocks sales

Ukraine could emerge as a new player in modern warfare

The Independent UK

President Trump and First Lady attend dignified transfer of six US service members killed in war with Iran

Trump vowed to keep American war deaths ‘to a minimum’ in the Middle East

The Independent UK

CBSE postpones Class 12 exams in UAE and six other Middle East countries for March 9-11

CBSE board examinations for Class 12 students scheduled to be held from March 9 to March 11, 2026, have been postponed in seven countries in the Middle East. The exams will be rescheduled at revised dates to be announced shortly.

The Times of India

Will war in the Middle East ruin Mohammed Bin Salman’s plan to make Saudi the new Dubai?

IN DEPTH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hoped the kingdom would soon rival the UAE as the business hub and safe haven in the region. But experts tell Tara Cobham that a protracted conflict threatens

The Independent UK

'We know who's talking to who': US defence secy Pete Hegseth on reports of Russia aiding Iran

Reacting to reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran amid the Middle East conflict, US secretary of war Pete Hegseth stated that the United States has the “best intelligence” in the world and knows “who is talking to who.”

The Times of India

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan slams Donald Trump on Iran warning of ‘chaos and carnage fuelled by illegal wars’

London Mayor says the US president’s “reckless war” risks plunging the Middle East deeper into conflict and hitting Britons’ energy bills and mortgages

The Guardian - UK

British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors

Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passports

Radio France Internationale

Israel fires 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran as war hits second week

Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as the escalating war in the Middle East entered its second week and oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption.

The Independent UK

Growing concern as oil and gas prices rapidly rise amid escalating Iran conflict

Prices surged higher and showed no signs of halting as Iran conflict enters second week

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The Independent UK

War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaos

The travel chaos from the war in the Middle East has ensnared many of the Muslims who have converged on Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving them stranded and scrambling to find other ways home

Euronews

Russia allegedly provided Iran with intel that could help it strike US military, sources say

Russia is one of a small number countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear programme and its support of proxy groups across the Middle East.

AAP

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace.

The Times of India

Qatar partially reopens airspace amid Iran and US-Israel war: Allows limited flights as missile strikes continue across Gulf

Qatar has partially reopened its airspace after days of disruption due to regional military tensions. While some evacuation and cargo flights are resuming under strict monitoring, commercial services remain heavily restricted. This move offers a glimmer of hope for stranded travellers and airlines navigating ongoing security concerns across the Middle…

International Business Times

US-Israeli 'Operation Roaring Lion' Enters Day Eight as Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender

The Middle East has entered its most perilous week in modern history as the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, codenamed "Operation Roaring Lion" by Jerusalem and "Operation Epic Fury" by Washington, entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The Guardian - AU

Investors are expecting Donald Trump to back down in the war with Iran – but what if he doesn’t?

Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle East

International Business Times UK

Jet Fuel Prices Surge After Iran Strikes and Air Travel Prices May Hit Travellers Hard This Year Globally

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have led to a surge in jet fuel prices, potentially increasing airfares globally. Airlines warn of rising costs as the conflict in Iran affects fuel markets.

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