Sunday, March 8, 2026

World

Iran War Spreads as Israel Bombs Tehran Oil Depots

Israel has struck oil infrastructure in Tehran and continued attacks on Gulf states, with the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia all reporting hits despite Iran's president offering to halt strikes on neighbours — an offer Iran's own military promptly contradicted. A classified US intelligence review has concluded the war is unlikely to produce regime change, quietly undermining the core rationale for the campaign. Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at multiple Iranian military bases in the conflict's second week.

World

UK Readies Aircraft Carrier Amid US-Iran Tensions

Britain is preparing HMS Prince of Wales for potential deployment to the Middle East, while Trump publicly dismissed the offer, saying the US doesn't need UK carriers for a war he called "already won." The spat has exposed a widening rift between Washington and London, with Trump also criticising Keir Starmer's reluctance to support strikes on Iran. Thousands marched on the US embassy in London on Saturday demanding an end to the conflict.

Politics

Trump Hosts Latin America Summit, Targets Cartels and Cuba

Trump convened a "Shield of the Americas" summit at his Miami golf club, rallying 12 regional leaders around a counter-cartel coalition and threatening Cuba with unspecified action. Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico were notably absent from the gathering, signalling the limits of Washington's hemispheric reach. Trump offered to launch US missiles inside Latin American countries to combat criminal organisations.

Health

FDA Skipped Safety Checks on Over 100 Food Ingredients

More than 100 substances currently used in common US foods, drinks, and supplements — including Capri Sun — received no health or safety review from the FDA, according to an Environmental Working Group analysis of federal records. Companies have exploited a regulatory loophole that allows them to introduce new chemicals into the food supply without agency sign-off. The findings land as the FDA faces broader scrutiny over its oversight capacity.

Politics

UK Arrests Four Suspected of Spying for Iran

Counter-terrorism police have been granted extended custody — until 13 March — to question four men, including one Iranian national and three dual British-Iranian nationals, arrested on suspicion of conducting surveillance on Jewish locations and individuals for Iranian intelligence. Detectives are investigating whether the alleged spying was preparation for attacks on British soil. The arrests come as the UK–Iran relationship deteriorates sharply amid the wider regional conflict.