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On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be helping Iran “a bit.” “I guess, and he probably thinks we’re helping Ukraine, right?” said Trump, in reference to aid to Kyiv to defend against Moscow’s all-out invasion. Iran and Russia have strengthened ties over the past decade in response to U.S. opposition. Iran has been supplying Russia with its domestically designed Shahed drones, which Moscow uses to wage its war in Ukraine, going so far as to set up factories in Russia. The two countries also threw their support behind the now-defunct regime of Bashar…
Updated: 15/03/2026 – 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 15/03/2026 – 12:35 GMT+1 Several major international sporting events in the Middle East have been reshuffled as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran continue to impact the global sporting calendar. On Sunday, Formula One confirmed that next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not take place in April due to safety concerns. “While this was a difficult decision to take, it is unfortunately the right one at this stage considering the current situation in the Middle East,” said Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. “We cannot wait to be back with them…
Gulf Air has expanded temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, as the closure of Bahraini airspace continues to disrupt flights across the Gulf. Bahrain’s national carrier has introduced a limited programme of special flights from Dammam to major international destinations including London, Mumbai and Bangkok, aimed at helping stranded passengers return home. The temporary operations follow the repositioning of several aircraft from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia and form part of the airline’s emergency plan to maintain connectivity while regular services remain suspended. Qatar Airways resumes limited schedule Qatar Airways has confirmed a limited flight schedule…
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Published on 15/03/2026 – 9:30 GMT+1 A new low-cost rail service connecting London and Scotland will launch this summer with tickets on sale for journeys from 10 July. Operated by budget rail company Lumo, the service between London Euston and Stirling will travel along the West Coast Main Line via the north west of England. The service will operate four daily return trains between the two cities, along with an additional Preston to London return service. Trains will call at Milton Keynes, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert. The operator says the expansion will offer more…
Marseille, France’s second city, is. And the incumbent center-left candidate there faces a serious challenge from the National Rally. Other southern cities such as Nice, Toulon and Nîmes are also far-right targets, so keep an eye on those to get a sense of whether voters are ready to hand Le Pen or Jordan Bardella the keys to the Elysée next year. MARSEILLE LOCAL ELECTION POLL OF POLLS For more polling data from across Europe visit POLITICO Poll of Polls. Le Havre should be on your watch list too, because it’s former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe’s home base. Philippe is the…
Published on 15/03/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help doctors identify patients who may be at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), potentially years before victims seek help. Researchers in the United States trained a machine learning model using data collected during regular hospital visits. The study was published in the journal Nature. Intimate partner violence refers to abuse from current or former partners and can lead to severe injuries, chronic pain, and mental health disorders. According to a report from the European Commission, 18 percent of women who had ever had…
By Anna Wiederkehr and Erin Doherty Many Americans give their country positive reviews. Some of the United States’ closest allies give far less flattering ratings. The POLITICO Poll, conducted across five countries, reveals a stark disconnect between how Americans see their country and how several top allies do. As the Trump administration’s aggressive posture abroad disrupts the longstanding world order, the United States’ global reputation appears far worse than Americans realize. In the U.S., the divergence is especially sharp along partisan lines. Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 overwhelmingly give the country high marks on the world stage. This article…
7:10 GMT+1 Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones, Zelenskyy says Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use in strikes against the United States and Israel, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN in an interview on Saturday.Zelenskyy told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that it is “100% facts” that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack US bases.Iran initially pioneered the Shahed, which was a much cheaper alternative to expensive missiles. They first saw mass use in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where thousands have been launched by Russian forces since 2022. Although Iran initially provided the drones, Russia now manufactures…