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Mar 9, 2026 - World

A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic, according to two people familiar with the finding.

Mar 9, 2026 - World

Bangladesh’s police chief says diplomatic efforts are being made with India to return two suspects in the December killing of a prominent Bangladeshi activist

Mar 9, 2026 - World

Private equity group EQT to take 42% stake as supplier faces scrutiny over environmental record and CEO’s payBusiness live – latest updatesA leading European investor will pump fresh funding into Yorkshire Water including helping to cover a £600m loan, despite recent heavy sewage fines and a scandal over executive pay at the utility company.EQT, a Swedish private equity group, said on Monday it would take a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the Jersey-registered parent company of Yorkshire Water, which has 5.7 million customers across Yorkshire and parts of the East Midlands and Lincolnshire. Continue reading...

Mar 9, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Spokesperson for One Nation leader says it supports rooftop solar, as Matt Canavan also defends using schemeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson accessed a federal government rebate scheme to install solar power on her Queensland home, despite calling for an end to public subsidies for renewable energy projects.Information from the Clean Energy Regulator, released under freedom-of-information laws, shows the One Nation leader among three conservative federal MPs to access the small-scale renewable energy scheme (SRES), despite being a strident critic of government subsidies for net zero policies. Continue reading...

Mar 9, 2026 - World

The annual spring war games involving South Korean and American forces began Monday against the backdrop of a very real conflict in the Middle East.