US president Donald Trump has again lashed out at NATO allies, calling
them "cowards" for not helping the US carry out airstrikes on Iran.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Friday, March 20, 2026
Denmark planned to destroy runways if U.S. attacked
According to the Danish public broadcaster, the country was planning
to destroy key infrastructure in Greenland should the United States
have invaded.
Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory that the Trump
administration has claimed that it needs control of citing regional
security concerns.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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to destroy key infrastructure in Greenland should the United States
have invaded.
Greenland is a semi-autonomous Danish territory that the Trump
administration has claimed that it needs control of citing regional
security concerns.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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RADIO: PLIGHT OF DISPLACED PEOPLE
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At least 17 people displaced by a conflict in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo have died of hunger since January this year due to a lack of food and medical care. Officials say the displaced people living at the camp in Kisangani have not received any food aid for more than 2 months. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..
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TEHRAN HIT WITH NEW AIR STRIKES
Israel has hit Tehran with new air-strikes, although says it will now 'hold off' further attacks on gas fields.
Qatar's energy minister says its exports of liquefied natural gas may fall as much as 17% over the next five years because of Iran's strike on the key Ras Laffan facility.
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain all reported missile and drone attacks overnight.
Dr Dafydd Townley, the chair of American Politics Group UK, says the timeline for US operations against Iran remains unclear.
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Qatar's energy minister says its exports of liquefied natural gas may fall as much as 17% over the next five years because of Iran's strike on the key Ras Laffan facility.
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain all reported missile and drone attacks overnight.
Dr Dafydd Townley, the chair of American Politics Group UK, says the timeline for US operations against Iran remains unclear.
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Dr Dafydd Townley, the chair of American Politics Group UK, says the timeline for US operations against Iran remains unclear.
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India urges "dialogue and diplomacy" as Modi calls West Asia leaders
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to leaders across West Asia and French President Emmanuel Macron, as global concern mounts over strikes on key energy facilities in the Gulf.
The attacks, which include Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field and Iranian hits on gas hubs in Qatar have raised fears of a wider conflict and fresh pressure on global energy prices.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to leaders across West Asia and French President Emmanuel Macron, as global concern mounts over strikes on key energy facilities in the Gulf.
The attacks, which include Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field and Iranian hits on gas hubs in Qatar have raised fears of a wider conflict and fresh pressure on global energy prices.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Stocks choppy heading into the weekend, Oil Retreats
INTRO: South Korean stocks recovered slightly in early trading on Friday, while Hong Kong stocks fluctuated. Markets in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines were closed.
It comes as oil prices fell after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that the war in the Middle East would end "a lot faster than people think". Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
It comes as oil prices fell after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that the war in the Middle East would end "a lot faster than people think". Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Attacks on energy infrastructure in Middle East deepen crisis as Trump says it's temporary
The White House is trying to reassure Americans as oil prices jumped to $118 a barrel on Thursday, nearly three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. President Trump said that he would do whatever was necessary to ease the crisis but that it was temporary. The challenge is no longer just reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for one-fifth of the world's oil supply but now the attacks and counterattacks on oil and gas production across the region have injected new uncertainty.
Fiona Mee reports from Dubai
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Japan's Prime Minister visits White House to discuss war in Iran
President Trump says he expects Japan to "step up" when referring to the war in Iran, as he seeks support for securing a critical shipping route in the Middle East.
It comes as global markets are being hit hard, with the flow of oil all but stopping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mitch McCann reports:
It comes as global markets are being hit hard, with the flow of oil all but stopping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Japan PM to meet Trump as US pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz
Japan's Prime Minister is set to visit the White House on Thursday, becoming the first ally to arrive in Washington since President Trump asked American partners for assistance securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Defense Secretary Hegseth says mission in Iran ‘on track’, declines to say when war will end
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the war with Iran is on track, but declined to say how or when it will end. In a press briefing, Hegseth said Thursday would, once again, be the most intense day of attacks in the nearly three-week long conflict. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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European leaders gather to talk Middle East, Ukraine, competitiveness
European leaders are gathering in the Belgian capital with the
conflict in Iran and the wider region looming large over the talks.
Amid rising energy prices and pressure from the U.S. to take stronger
action, European leaders are continuing to push for a diplomatic
resolution to the crisis.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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conflict in Iran and the wider region looming large over the talks.
Amid rising energy prices and pressure from the U.S. to take stronger
action, European leaders are continuing to push for a diplomatic
resolution to the crisis.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks are ‘on pause’ - Kremlin
The US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks have been put on pause, the Kremlin said. Bilateral talks between Moscow and Washington, however, continue. As the focus of the White House appears to have shifted to the Middle East in recent weeks, fears are rising the situation around Iran may distract it from Kiev's urgent needs for Western arms supplies. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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TRUMP THREATENS IRAN GAS STRIKES OVER QATAR ATTACK
Donald Trump says the US will 'massively blow up' a major Iranian gas field - if Tehran attacks Qatar's energy facilities again.
He claims an earlier strike on Iran's South Par gas field was carried out by Israel without his knowledge.
But President Trump warned America won't hesitate to target it, should Iran strike its Gulf neighbour again.
Editor in Chief at City AM Christian May says it's a concerning development.
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He claims an earlier strike on Iran's South Par gas field was carried out by Israel without his knowledge.
But President Trump warned America won't hesitate to target it, should Iran strike its Gulf neighbour again.
Editor in Chief at City AM Christian May says it's a concerning development.
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UK Works To Contain Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
The UK is working to contain a deadly meningitis outbreak that has killed two people in the South of England.
An urgent public health alert has been issued, following the outbreak in Kent, which is thought to have originated in a nightclub in the city of Canterbury, and has led to the deaths of two students.
Thousands of students are being offered vaccination.
Consultant Virologist Doctor Chris Smith says it's a significant outbreak:
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1 US and 6 Ukrainian nationals arrested in India over "terror" charges
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An American individual and six Ukrainians have been arrested in India on charges of carrying out terrorist activities in the country.
The US national has reportedly been identified as Matthew VanDyke and claims to have fought in Libya and Ukraine.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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An American individual and six Ukrainians have been arrested in India on charges of carrying out terrorist activities in the country.
The US national has reportedly been identified as Matthew VanDyke and claims to have fought in Libya and Ukraine.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Asian stocks slip as oil jumps past $110
INTRO China's benchmark stock indices joined a sell-off in Asian markets on Thursday morning after Iranian strikes on key energy infrastructure in the Gulf pushed oil above $110 a barrel.
Mainland China's CSI 300 slid, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also dropped. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
Mainland China's CSI 300 slid, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also dropped. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
US Central Bank leaves rates unchanged, Powell says he’ll stick around - for now
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he's not stepping down until his successor is confirmed and a DOJ probe into his handling of renovations at the Fed's headquarters is resolved. His announcement came during a press conference following the central bank's 2-day policy meeting, in which they left interest rates unchanged as they assess the impact of the war in Iran.
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Vance says gas price rise temporary as White House fights energy cost spike and Iran threatens retaliation on energy infrastructure
The White House has temporarily rolled back a law that prohibits foreign vessels from shipping oil and gas between U.S. ports as the ongoing war with Iran has spiked energy prices across the country.
US Vice President J.D. Vance says the rise in oil prices is temporary even as Israel and Iran threaten more attacks on petroleum facilities, jolting markets and increasing gas costs for American drivers.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US Lawmakers Demand Answers from Attorney General Over Epstein Files
A US congressional committee is demanding that the US Attorney General face questions over her handling of the Epstein files, a move the Justice Department is pushing back on.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Gabbard says Trump’s call on whether Iran posed an “imminent” threat to US, not intelligence community
The US Director of National Intelligence Tusli Gabbard says it's President Trump's call on whether Iran posed an "imminent" threat to the US…not the intelligence community … even as she admitted Tehran's nuclear capability was destroyed during last summer's bombing. She made the comments during a public hearing on Wednesday, a day after one of her top intelligence officials quit over the war - claiming Iran posed no imminent threat. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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