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U.K., Ireland to test readiness for incidents involving undersea cables
Citing "a more contested environment", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin said the exercises would begin in September.
#World #underseacables
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730129/u-k-ireland-to-test-readiness-for-incidents-involving-undersea-cables/

61 per cent of Canadians disapprove of U.S. military actions in Iran: poll
Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve while, 16 per cent are unsure either way. Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove.
#Canada #World #IpsosPoll #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729486/poll-canada-iran-war/

Should you cancel March break travel amid Iran war? Ask these questions
One of the busiest travel periods of the year is about to begin and could be more volatile amid the Iran war, which has impacted air travel.
#Canada #Consumer #World #AirTravel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729637/iran-war-march-break-air-travel/

Oil price spike from Iran war could help Canada in CUSMA talks, experts say
Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.
#Canada #Economy #World #cusma
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729299/oil-prices-iran-war-cusma-talks/

4 dead as U.S. military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.
#World #refuellingaircraft #USmilitary #USPlaneCrash
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729226/us-military-refuelling-plane-crash-iraq/

Carney to meet with King Charles III during trip to United Kingdom
The meeting, set for the afternoon of March 16, will be the third time Carney and the King have meet since Carney became prime minister a year ago.
#Canada #Politics #World #KingCharlesIII
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728427/carney-king-charles-uk-trip-2026/

Tories slam Liberals for not disclosing strike on Kuwait military base
Canada has an operational support hub at the Ali Al-salem Air Base, which also hosts the U.S. Air Force and was reportedly hit by an Iranian missile on March 1.
#Canada #Politics #World #CanadianForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728266/iran-kuwait-military-base-canada-attack/

Why water supplies may be the new front line in the Middle East war
Water treatment centres in the Persian Gulf region are under threat amid the Iran war, with desalination plants in areas like Bahrain taking damage from strikes.
#Canada #World #Iran #WaterTreatmentPlant
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727868/iran-war-water-treatment-plant-attacks/

Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
#Canada #World #Hezbollah #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728099/canada-lebanon-aid-middle-east-conflict/

Is cyberattack on U.S. health care firm the next phase of the Iran war?
Some experts say that a cyberwar through 'proxies' may be the next stage of the Iran war, with civilian infrastructure also coming under threat.
#Tech #World #Cyberattack #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728057/stryker-cyberattack-iran-war/

War in Iran driving up the cost of flying due to volatile jet fuel prices
John Gradek said that the price of jet fuel is up about 30 per cent and the cost of fuel represents about 30 per cent of an airline's operating costs.
#Canada #Economy #World #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727952/iran-war-increase-cost-flying-volatile-jet-fuel-prices/

Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits
Some Canadians who wanted to leave Kuwait had been denied exit permits by their employers. "The situation is a hostage-like one," one Canadian there said.
#Canada #World #GulfRegion #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727869/canada-moves-to-help-canadians-trapped-in-kuwait-without-exit-permits/

Iran’s unrelenting attacks continue in the Gulf region with no end in sight
Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf pushed oil back above $100 a barrel on Thursday.
#World #Iran #OilPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727240/iran-attacks-oil-energy-infrastructure/

Oil prices jump, U.S. markets retreat as Iran war worsens supply concerns
U.S. benchmark crude oil jumped US$4.52 to US$91.77 a barrel. Brent, the international standard, climbed US$5.34 to US$97.32 per barrel after briefly eclipsing the US$100 level.
#Economy #Money #World #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727259/oil-prices-us-markets-iran-war/

Children of some of Iran’s most outspoken regime leaders live in West
As Iran’s regime suppresses protests and launches missiles at neighbouring countries in response to the U.S. and Israeli war, its sons and daughters are living more comfortably.
#Canada #World #CanadaBorderServicesAgency #IranCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725280/children-iran-outspoken-regime-leaders-live-in-west/

Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson, files show
Concerns were raised in a document sent to British Prime Minster Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson.
#World #Epsteinfiles #JeffreyEpstein #KeirStarmer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725976/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein-files/

Canada, 31 nations agree to release 400M barrels of emergency oil
Canada and a group of dozens of other countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Iran war threatens the global supply.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725707/iran-war-oil-reserves-released/

Oil prices could surge to $200 a barrel, Iran warns as war stretches on
Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit US$200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.
#World #Iran #OilPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11725648/oil-prices-iran-200-per-barrel/

LNG Canada ramping up production, exports amid Iran war, data suggests
The LNG project in Kitimat, B.C., has exported five cargoes in the first 11 days of March, already exceeding half its total February volume, the LSEG data shows.
#Canada #Economy #World #Iran
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724600/iran-war-oil-energy-lng-canada/

U.S. says 140 troops injured in Iran war as both sides sharpen threats
Iran launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries, while Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon, where it is battling Hezbollah militants.
#USNews #World #Iran #MiddleEastconflict
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724487/iran-war-latest-march-10-us-injuries/