Morning Brief: Iran, U.S. Troops, Tech Verdict
Iran rejects U.S. peace proposal and lays out its own conditions, the Army's 82nd Airborne Division readies to deploy to Iran, jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial.
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Two arrested over London Jewish ambulance arson
Two men have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on ambulances serving a Jewish community in north London, police said on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said counterterrorism officers detained the men, ages 47 and 45, at separate London addresses. Both remain in custody.
Iran Says US 'Negotiating With Itself' as Strikes Continue
Skip next section Iran continues to strike neighbors as it rejects Trump's claims of negotiations March 25, 2026 Iran continues to strike neighbors as it rejects Trump's claims of negotiations Iran on Wednesday continued to launch strikes against countries in the region it considers aligned with the US.
Can Iran Replenish Its Missile and Drone Arsenal?
As the US-Israel war with Iran nears its fourth week, Iranian missiles are still striking Israel and the Gulf states despite US and Israeli claims to have decimated missile stocks.
Japan Calls Soldier's Chinese Embassy Break-In 'Regrettable'
Japan on Wednesday said that it was "regrettable" that a member of the Japanese military was arrested over the suspicion of breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, as relations between the two Asian nations move from bad to worse.
Indians Queue at Pumps as Iran Conflict Fuels Shortage Fears
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Long lines for fuel were reported from major cities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana Authorities say adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available India is heavily reliant on the Strait of Hormuz, with transit heavily disrupted in the vital waterway due
What France's Municipal Vote Means for 2027
After the first round of the French municipal elections in mid-March, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, spoke of an "historic victory" that would serve as a springboard for the 2027 presidential election. But the results of the second round of local elections, held on Sunday, have put a damper on that.
Iran conflict threatens Gulf remittances to South Asia
As the rich Arab states of the Persian Gulf are targeted by Iranian drones and missiles, protracted economic disruption brought on by the Iran war could threaten the hundreds of billions of dollars in remittances sent home every year by millions of South Asian foreign workers in the region.
US Deploys Thousands More Troops in Iran Conflict
Skip next section Thank you for following our coverage March 25, 2026 Thank you for following our coverage We are closing this blog on all the latest headlines, videos, backgrounds and analyses on the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider repercussions regionally and worldwide on March 24.
Lebanon's humanitarian crisis deepens amid fighting
On Monday and Tuesday, Lebanese and Israeli civilians once again woke to explosions as fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group continued. "The situation is catastrophic," Sukaina Hemadah, a 37-year-old mother in Beirut, told DW.
Two Arrested in Europe Over Alleged Russian Espionage
Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday that two people have been taken into custody and accused of spying for Russia. The two suspects were a 45-year-old Romanian woman, who was detained in the northwestern German city of Rheine, and a 43-year-old Ukrainian man, who was arrested in the southeastern Spanish city of Elda.
Lithuanian PM: Crashed Drone Linked to Ukraine Strike
A military drone that crashed on a frozen lake in Lithuania hailed from Ukraine and was aimed at attacking Russian oil assets before going astray, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said on Tuesday.