Iran apologises to Gulf states
Politics theguardian.com

World

World
Russia returns to Venice Biennale organisers cite dialogue while EU lawmakers call participation unacceptable, cultural boycotts keep finding exceptions
euronews.com
World
US weighs easing sanctions on Russian oil India gets temporary waiver for stranded cargoes as Iran war lifts prices, market relief arrives when rules can be rewritten
theguardian.com
World
US intelligence alleges Russia shares targeting data with Iran officials say Moscow not directing strikes but raising operational risk, Gulf war costs keep flowing into Europe’s energy bill
independent.co.uk euronews.com
World
Iceland plans August referendum on resuming EU accession talks Membership pitched as crisis hedge after talks frozen since 2013, a vote to negotiate rather than to join
euronews.com
World
UK investigates leak from Iran strike security meeting Lammy calls breach a travesty as cabinet debate over US use of British bases leaks, War decisions move through basing rights before parliaments vote
theguardian.com
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United States

OpenAI robotics chief resigns after Pentagon deal Caitlin Kalinowski cites surveillance and lethal autonomy concerns, red lines shift from ethics statements to contract enforcement
businessinsider.com
US jury convicts Asif Merchant over alleged Iran-linked assassination plot FBI sting and a $5000 cash handoff form the case record, upstream attribution rests largely on the defendant’s account
independent.co.uk
Trump demands Iran unconditional surrender White House narrows definition after Truth Social escalation, maximalist rhetoric raises exit costs for allies and Congress
english.elpais.com
US weighs easing sanctions on Russian oil India gets temporary waiver for stranded cargoes as Iran war lifts prices, market relief arrives when rules can be rewritten
theguardian.com
US intelligence alleges Russia shares targeting data with Iran officials say Moscow not directing strikes but raising operational risk, Gulf war costs keep flowing into Europe’s energy bill
independent.co.uk euronews.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Soham killer Ian Huntley dies at HMP Frankland journalist who interviewed him first describes why he alerted police, life sentences still end inside prison walls
standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Southwest weighs premium-only cabin cleaning extra-legroom seats may get added cleaners between flights, hygiene becomes another priced tier
foxnews.com
Miscellaneous
Smart glasses reach pharmacy counters wearable cameras turn routine checkouts into potential health-data capture, HIPAA enforcement starts after the footage exists
newsweek.com
Miscellaneous
Netflix releases War Machine Guardian calls it Predator meets Transformers with Alan Ritchson lead, Slick visuals replace surprise
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Woman leaves work boots outside her door Viral TikTok shows improvised safety signal amid landlord dispute, Deterrence costs less than a locksmith
newsweek.com
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Media

Media
AI war clips flood Iran conflict feeds state-linked accounts and Russia-aligned networks push synthetic and miscaptioned video, verification lags behind the first viral hour
independent.co.uk
Media
Conservative US media turns Iran war into on-air civil war Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly clash with Ben Shapiro and Mark Levin, Insults travel faster than policy
theguardian.com
Media
Cluely CEO retracts claimed revenue figure TechCrunch reports founder admitted lying about ARR after PR-arranged interview, AI boom sells diligence tools while gaming diligence metrics
techcrunch.com
Media
Zuckerberg calls crime inevitable on Meta platforms New Mexico trial tests whether recommendation and encryption choices priced harm into growth, Prosecutors cite internal estimate of 500000 children contacted daily
theguardian.com
Media
BBC warns licence fee model is breaking Charter renewal talks expose funding gap as streaming blurs enforcement, 94% use BBC while fewer than 80% pay
theguardian.com
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Politics

Politics
OpenAI robotics chief resigns after Pentagon deal Caitlin Kalinowski cites surveillance and lethal autonomy concerns, red lines shift from ethics statements to contract enforcement
businessinsider.com
Politics
Iran apologises to Gulf states Pezeshkian signals pause unless attacks originate locally, military spokespeople keep bases on the target list
theguardian.com
Politics
Trump demands Iran unconditional surrender White House narrows definition after Truth Social escalation, maximalist rhetoric raises exit costs for allies and Congress
english.elpais.com
Politics
Darrell Issa retires from Congress California 48th redistricting turns seat into national money fight, early endorsement tries to lock down GOP pipeline before the map does
foxnews.com
Politics
Nigel Farage meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago over Chagos deal UK pays Mauritius to lease Diego Garcia after ceding sovereignty, opposition seeks leverage through Washington rather than Westminster
independent.co.uk
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Opinion

Opinion
Workers say they are training AI to replace them The Guardian reports job tasks turned into model data under existing pay terms, Fees fall while error correction work rises
theguardian.com
Opinion
Paramount-Skydance turmoil hits CBS News Ellison-backed dealmaking seeks Trump-era FCC approval, Editorial independence becomes merger currency
theguardian.com
Opinion
Shirsho Dasgupta: Epstein war room turns PR into parallel governance Influence market buys silence and credibility, Bipartisan fragility becomes product feature
miamiherald.com zerohedge.com
Opinion
Miami Herald warns Florida property-tax cuts leave renters behind Tax incidence and capitalization decide who actually pays, Politicians promise relief while zoning keeps housing scarce
miamiherald.com miamiherald.com
Opinion
Robert Reich accuses DHS under Kristi Noem of subpoenaing Google Meta to unmask ICE critics, Administrative subpoenas turn platforms into deputized surveillance layer, State outsources intimidation to companies that call it compliance
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Azerbaijan releases footage of alleged Iran-linked pipeline plot Baku says BTC oil route and Jewish sites were targets, Europe’s alternative energy corridor comes with its own security bill
euronews.com
Europe
US B-1 bombers stage from RAF Fairford, UK calls missions defensive as Iran war expands British bases become part of the target map
standard.co.uk
Europe
Canada urges removal of Prince Andrew from line of succession Commonwealth realms must approve any UK law change, royal crisis management runs through parliaments not palaces
theguardian.com
Europe
US investigators link Minab school strike to American forces Pentagon inquiry tests accountability in allied Iran campaign, Europe pays war risk premium via energy prices
theguardian.com theguardian.com
Europe
US grants India waiver to buy stranded Russian oil Treasury cites Hormuz disruption and global price stability, Europe absorbs higher LNG costs without exemptions
euronews.com standard.co.uk
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North America

North America
US jury convicts Asif Merchant over alleged Iran-linked assassination plot FBI sting and a $5000 cash handoff form the case record, upstream attribution rests largely on the defendant’s account
independent.co.uk
North America
California forces AI training data disclosures Judge rejects xAI bid to pause AB 2013, Compliance costs land first on new entrants
arstechnica.com
North America
US payrolls fall in February Tech job losses deepen as healthcare and government also contract, Layoff headlines lag the official count
businessinsider.com
North America
West Seattle residents challenge LIHI tiny home and RV safe lot plan Glassyard Commons pitched as rehousing pipeline before World Cup deadline
fox13seattle.com
North America
South Korea warns Iran war could disrupt chip materials Helium and other Middle East inputs become the next bottleneck, Resilience means inventory and higher costs
globalnews.ca
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Latin America

Latin America
Inter-American court holds Peru liable for forced sterilisation death Landmark ruling targets Fujimori-era quota programme, Accountability arrives as reparations not prosecutions
theguardian.com
Latin America
US restores diplomatic ties with Venezuela interim authorities Embassy reopened after Maduro capture, Oil flows and recognition move faster than elections
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Search groups halt work in Jalisco after El Mencho death Families say protection vanished as politicians debate restricting missing-person posters, World Cup security planning reshuffles priorities
english.elpais.com
Latin America
El Salvador defends prolonged state of emergency Bukele allies cite near 100000 arrests and falling fear, constitutional change makes exception routine
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Cuba fuel squeeze strands Havana commuters US tariff threat hits shipping and rationing, scarcity turns transport into permission
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Middle East airspace disruption strands fast fashion cargo in South Asia Bangladesh and India suppliers carry inventory risk when Gulf carriers cancel flights, just-in-time retail fails where insurance and routing break
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
India taps Russian oil floating offshore US waiver turns sanctions into a market stabilisation tool, tankers wait for permission signals
finance.yahoo.com
Asia
Sri Lanka takes custody of Iranian support ship US sinking of IRIS Dena pushes Indian Ocean war into neutral ports, Colombo becomes an unwilling escrow agent
independent.co.uk
Asia
Japan arrests recruiters over illegal Vietnamese hiring Shizuoka factory paid roughly ¥90 million in referral fees, Labour shortages feed a brokered shadow market
japantimes.co.jp
Asia
China sets sub-5% growth target for 2026 Beijing signals post-property era at National People’s Congress, Lower ambition reduces pressure for another credit binge
japantimes.co.jp
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Middle East

Middle East
Planet Labs delays Gulf war imagery by four days commercial satellites shift from transparency tool to operational asset, governments keep real-time access while public waits
arstechnica.com
Middle East
Gulf air defences burn through interceptor stocks Iran’s cheap drones force multimillion-dollar shots, Security becomes a consumable with a visible price tag
businessinsider.com
Middle East
Iran keeps Hormuz risky with drones Insurers and trade finance can choke flows without a full blockade, Tankers stop when paperwork turns hostile
japantimes.co.jp
Middle East
Qatar threatens retaliation after Iran strikes Doha and LNG sites Gulf base hosts face war costs as infrastructure becomes a target, stability premium evaporates when airspace closes
euronews.com
Middle East
Amazon suspends Abu Dhabi deliveries Iran strikes and airspace closures jam Gulf logistics, Third-party sellers and stranded travellers absorb the cost
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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Africa

Africa
South African women train with guns and martial arts amid femicide crisis government declares national disaster but shelters and policing lag, private security expands as households buy protection directly
independent.co.uk
Africa
Heavy rains flood Nairobi and strand motorists military deployed as Red Cross teams struggle to reach residents, clogged drains and neglected maintenance turn seasonal weather into recurring transport shutdowns
independent.co.uk
Africa
Khalifa Haftar blocks EU delegation in Benghazi Libya’s recognised governments lack control of oil and migration routes, Visitors leave from the airport lounge
theguardian.com
Africa
US deportees sue Eswatini over detention Third-country removals shift legal responsibility across borders, A paid holding cell replaces due process
theguardian.com
Africa
South Sudan raid kills at least 169 people UN shelters over 1000 civilians as Kiir-Machar tensions flare, aid groups lose staff and clinics to a war economy that survives every peace deal
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
Dubai flight disruptions leave passengers fronting hotel bills UAE promises to cover stranded travellers but reimbursement remains unclear, war risk turns into a cashflow test
businessinsider.com
Economy
TerraPower wins NRC permit for Natrium reactor First US construction approval in nearly a decade, Nuclear capital follows regulators not demand
techcrunch.com
Economy
Anthropic Claude tops US app store charts Appfigures shows downloads surge past ChatGPT, distribution and compute costs turn chatbots into platform wars
businessinsider.com
Economy
Online ads take majority share in Japan Dentsu data shows fourth straight record ad market, newspapers keep shrinking as measurement wins budgets
japantimes.co.jp
Economy
Hormuz disruption threatens fertiliser supply Urea shipments and LNG feedstock depend on the strait, Food inflation arrives after planting decisions are locked in
independent.co.uk
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Technology

Technology
Seattle evacuates homes after natural gas leak Leschi incident brings utility sensors and response logistics into focus, the last mile is still firefighters knocking on doors
q13fox.com
Technology
Formula 1 rewrites 2026 car rules hybrid power shifts toward 50-50 split and active aero replaces DRS, complexity rewards teams that can industrialise software as much as speed
euronews.com
Technology
Pentagon blacklists Anthropic as supply chain risk Defense R&D chief cites fear AI access could be cut mid-crisis, vendor guardrails become a switch in someone else’s hand
businessinsider.com
Technology
US tech importers remain stuck in tariff refund backlog Court orders Customs to return unlawfully collected duties with interest, Supply chains run on HS codes as much as chips
arstechnica.com businessinsider.com
Technology
Hayden AI sues former CEO over alleged 41GB email theft Lawsuit alleges forged board signatures and fabricated credentials, Startup governance breaks where USB ports and cap tables meet
arstechnica.com
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Science

Science
New Spinosaurus fossil from Niger challenges aquatic diver model inland river-basin site supports wading ambush predator interpretation, horned skull feature revives species-splitting debate
arstechnica.com
Science
Anthropic Claude finds dozens of Firefox vulnerabilities Mozilla patches most issues in Firefox 148, bug discovery scales faster than patch capacity
techcrunch.com
Science
NASA DART impact shifts Didymos system orbit Long-baseline occultation data capture micrometre-per-second deflection, ejecta plume moves more mass than the spacecraft
arstechnica.com
Science
Black Death linked to post-plague plant diversity decline Fossil pollen data tracks farmland abandonment and forest spread, Rewilding can erase the habitats it promises to restore
independent.co.uk
Science
UCL study finds binge drinking rises in early 20s UK cohort data challenges Gen Z sobriety narrative, Self-reports and sampling frames do much of the work
standard.co.uk
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