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- Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel
by Vivian Ho (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) on March 9, 2026 at 8:41 amIran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumbleFull report: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leaderTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Donald Trump has said a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one he’ll make together with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Times of Israel has reported.It said Trump also claimed in a brief telephone interview on Sunday that Iran would have destroyed Israel if he and Netanyahu had not been around. The US president said:Iran was going to destroy Israel and everything else around it … We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account. Continue reading...
- Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent on March 9, 2026 at 8:38 amDonald Trump insists rise in energy prices is ‘very small price to pay’ as Middle East war sparks fresh stock market sell-offBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continued to rattle global markets and leading economies moved to tackle a worsening energy supply crisis.A weekend of escalating violence in the Middle East intensified concerns around a sustained supply crunch, propelling oil prices to their highest level in four years and triggering a deep stock market sell-off. Continue reading...
- Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row
by Alex Daniel on March 9, 2026 at 8:29 amPrivate 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 firm.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...
- Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says
by Tom McIlroy and Ben Doherty on March 9, 2026 at 8:06 amGreens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within daysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens say sending military support to Gulf countries would only serve Donald Trump’s interests in the growing Iran war, as international law experts warn assistance would mean Australia was legally part of the conflict.Cabinet’s national security committee met on Monday to consider requests for Australia to provide help to countries feeling the brunt of Tehran’s missile attack, sparked by bombings ordered by the US president and Israel. Continue reading...
- Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
by Lorenzo Tondo on March 9, 2026 at 7:59 amMove could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choiceMiddle East crisis - live updatesMojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor, as the war entered its 10th day and fresh missile and drone strikes reverberated across the Middle East.Members of the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran’s highest authority announced the decision on Sunday, calling on Iranians to rally behind him and preserve national unity. Continue reading...
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- Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
by Farnaz Fassihi on March 9, 2026 at 9:02 amThe succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.
- The Former Coal Miner in the Middle of the A.I. Data Center Boom
by Adam Satariano on March 9, 2026 at 8:06 amJosh Payne, the chief executive of Nscale, raised $2 billion from investors. Sheryl Sandberg, the former Facebook executive, is joining his board.
- How Trump Betrayed His First Duty to Americans
by Jeffrey Feltman and Mara Karlin on March 9, 2026 at 5:34 amThe Trump administration failed to plan for evacuating either its diplomats or its citizens and did not adequately warn either.
- Large Fire in Glasgow Forces Closure of Major Train Station
by Yan Zhuang on March 9, 2026 at 4:46 amThe blaze that started near Scotland’s busiest station was under control, but officials said they expected train service to be disrupted through Monday.
- U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
by Malachy Browne and John Ismay on March 9, 2026 at 4:03 amThe evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.
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