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Anthony Albanese addresses the nation on the Middle East crisis – read the speech in full

Prime minister says months ahead ‘may not be easy’ and urges Australians to ‘think of others in your community, in the bush and in critical industries’

The Guardian - AU

Lorry drivers protest near Paris over soaring fuel prices

Dozens of lorries and tractors staged a slow-moving protest east of Paris to draw attention to rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East war.

Euronews

Wednesday briefing: How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war?

In today’s newsletter: As conflict engulfs Iran, shifting global alliances and soaring energy prices are reshaping the existing power balances that could redefine the next stage of international security

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This Isn’t Just Another Presser. Why Albanese’s National Address On Fuel & Iran Really Matters

Anthony Albanese is giving a rare national address on the fuel crisis and the Middle East war. Here's why it matters.

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Iran-US war latest: Oil prices spike after Trump vows to keep hitting Iran ‘extremely hard’ in address to nation

The president said US forces would 'finish the job' in Iran and that 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion’

The Independent UK

Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia has ruled out sending troops to the Middle East amid Donald Trump's remarks for nations to "get their own" oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

AAP

Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholds

The Guardian - UK

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Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East

Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon

The Independent UK

JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs

U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies

The Independent UK

‘Gas is over $4 a gallon’: Hakeem Jeffries has 1 clear message to America after Trump’s $200 billion war wastage

There’s a war in the Middle East, Hannah Montana is back, Fall Out Boy may be recording a new album, and gas prices have soared–welcome back 2006! It’s almost like we never left you. Of course, the war and the gas prices are one in the same, and we only…

The Mary Sue

UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role

John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from Iran

The Guardian - UK

This ‘US invasion’ video in the Middle East is fake | Debunked

This viral video claiming to show US military deployment to the Middle East is completely fake.

The Independent UK

Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential

Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries how vulnerable they remain to imported fossil fuels. At the same time, global electricity demand is expected to almost triple by 2050.

The Conversation

UK sends more troops to Middle East to defend Gulf allies against Iran’s ‘aggressive’ attacks

Defence secretary pledges ‘Britain’s best’ to allies in the region – despite repeated insistence that the UK will not get dragged into the wider war

The Independent UK

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Inside the U.S. Military Buildup in Israel

Iran has reportedly made U.S. bases in Arab countries “uninhabitable.” Israel is pitching itself as an alternative.

Roll Call

As Iran war passes one-month mark, mission creep clouds Trump’s strategy

Mission creep has stymied U.S. presidents in the Middle East and beyond, and now the escalation of President Donald Trump’s military operation in Iran has left him with no clear off-ramp as congressional Democrats lambaste his command of the war. The commander in chief and his top war aides initially…

International Business Times UK

Gold Suffers Worst Drop in 17 Years Despite War Fears—Here's the Twist Investors Missed

Explore why gold, traditionally a safe-haven asset, is experiencing a sharp decline amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Discover the macroeconomic factors at play.

The Independent UK

The key shipping route under Houthi threat that could have a seismic impact on global economy

The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital shipping route for Saudi Arabia since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to chair Cobra as costs to households from Iran war become clear

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will gather senior ministers and officials for talks on the economic impact of the Middle East crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Japan, South Korea for talks dominated by Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Japan for a visit that was initially aimed at strengthening partnerships in nuclear energy and space innovation, but is now set to be dominated by the war in the Middle East. He will conclude his trip later in the week in South Korea.

The Independent UK

Britain faces one of the largest shocks from Iran war energy crisis, warns IMF

Oil prices have soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Evening Standard

House price growth in March ‘could be the calm before the storm’

Growth in property values picked up in March, but experts said the effects of the Middle East conflict have not yet fully filtered into the figures

Evening Standard

Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting on economic hit of Iran war

Sir Keir Starmer told business leaders on Monday that it must be a ‘joint effort’ to tackle the impact of the war.

The Guardian - UK

Sami Tamimi’s recipes for slow-cooked lamb with spicy pickled lemon and jewelled Easter rice

This Easter feast is steeped in the flavours and traditions of the Middle East

The Times of India

'India a better mediator than Pakistan': Israeli envoy on Middle East war

Israel's envoy dismisses Pakistan's mediation efforts in the Middle East conflict, favoring India as a 'better mediator.' She highlighted significant military gains against Iran's proxies and internal instability within Iran. The envoy also emphasized a dual-track US strategy of diplomacy and military pressure, ruling out compromise on Iran's nuclear program.

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