Day: March 6, 2026

Putin urged an immediate halt to hostilities in a call with Pezeshkian, as Moscow sought to show it still stands by key partners.

Donald Trump says he may issue a sweeping order on NIL payments as lawmakers and sports leaders debate anti-trust protections and new revenue models

The war between Iran, Israel, and the United States extends beyond these three nations, posing wider implications for both the Middle East and the South Caucasus. These regions account for a critical share of global oil transportation in terms of both production and export. Amid growing instability in the Middle East, particularly the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, global energy markets are increasingly looking for alternative sources and supply routes. As a result, attention has shifted toward the South Caucasus and Central Asia. This raises an important question: can these regions benefit economically from the ongoing conflict?

President Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, didn’t give details of what these objectives were. But she said that when the goals of the war were realised, “Iran will essentially be in a place of unconditional surrender, whether they say it themselves or not”. We hear from Iranians on life during wartime, Lebanese civilians living on the beach in Beirut as Hezbollah comes under attack from Israel and the latest on the economic impact of the conflict. Also, after US troops forcibly removed the Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro, from power Mr Trump has suggested that Cuba might be next on his agenda. And thousands of people, including three former US presidents, have attended a memorial service for the American civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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