Ukraine Deploys Interceptor Drones to Jordan to Support US Military Installations Amid Regional Tensions
Ukraine has responded decisively to recent geopolitical tensions by dispatching interceptor drones and operators to Jordan. This move came after a request from United States officials to bolster security for American military installations in the region, particularly at the Muwaffaq Salti airbase. This deployment marks a significant step in Ukraine's broader strategy to engage with Middle Eastern nations dealing with Iranian aggression, as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed via social media and interviews with news outlets. Zelenskyy noted that the request for assistance originated last week, amid the ongoing US-Israeli military actions against Iran, which have intensified over the past ten... [Continue Reading]
Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by Agence France-Presse. Iran has effectively closed the vital waterway since US-Israeli strikes on it began on February 28, and at least 10 vessels have been attacked since. But by claiming to have an “all-Chinese crew” aboard, or changing their destination to “Chinese... [Continue Reading]
Days of disruption expected as Glasgow Central closed after fire near station
The fire began in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before the building collapsed hours later. [Continue Reading]
Man pleads not guilty to murder of Daena Walsh in Co Cork
A 30-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner whose body was found with 25 stab wounds at an apartment in Midleton in Co Cork in August 2024. [Continue Reading]
Two teenagers arrested after baby suffers serious injuries in Grimsby
'I would ask that people please refrain from any form of speculation as enquiries remain ongoing' [Continue Reading]
EU to sign defence pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in ‘coming days’
The EU has signed a series of new bilateral defence pacts, but critics say they are more about symbolism than policy detail. [Continue Reading]
Majority of Mexican cartels’ guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims
US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClaudia Sheinbaum has responded to Donald Trump’s description of Mexico as the “epicenter of violence,” by calling on the US government to step up efforts to combat gun trafficking.“There is something that the US can help us a lot with: stop the trafficking of illegal weapons from the US to Mexico,” the president of Mexico said. “If they stopped the entry of... [Continue Reading]
Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first
A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK. [Continue Reading]
Battlefield 6 developers hit with layoffs as game’s popularity starts to decline
Despite rave reviews and strong launch sales, Battlefield 6 has lost its lustre in recent months, with its developers now suffering job cuts. [Continue Reading]
Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup?
After some superb FA Cup fifth-round ties, BBC Sport looks at whether lower-ranked teams should always get to play at home. [Continue Reading]
Oil-price surge exposes lack of unified energy approach in EU
Europe’s reaction to Monday’s oil-price surge was far from unified, with some officials calling for a faster shift to clean energy, while others said boosting oil and gas supplies offered the quickest path to easing a potential energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran. [Continue Reading]
Leigh-Anne Pinnock praises ‘incredible’ Jesy Nelson in rare comments after feud rumours
The bandmates reconnected this year. [Continue Reading]
Gerry Adams ‘as culpable as those who planted IRA bombs’, high court hears
Former Sinn Féin leader being sued for symbolic £1 each by three victims of Troubles-era bombings on UK mainlandGerry Adams is as culpable for IRA bombings on the UK mainland as the individuals who planted and detonated the devices, the high court has heard at the beginning of a civil trial.The former Sinn Féin leader is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages of £1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured respectively in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, and the London Docklands and Manchester bombings in 1996. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘My childhood friend lost everything to Ian Huntley’s “killer” – he is no hero’
'He felt guilty but he shouldn't have. It was all Anthony Russell.' [Continue Reading]
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami working on new ‘original AAA’ console game
The director behind the very first Resident Evil is hiring for his new studio Unbound Games, who are working on an original IP for consoles and PC. [Continue Reading]
The excruciating moment bride tells groom at altar: ‘I don’t think I can marry you’
Married at First Sight Australia is back! [Continue Reading]
Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy
Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’Middle East crisis – live updatesUkraine’s president has said he dispatched interceptor drones and operators to protect US bases in Jordan last week, one of 11 countries that had asked Kyiv for help as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into its 10th day.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that he had responded to a US request for help in defending Jordan last week as Ukraine seeks to improve relations with Gulf and Middle Eastern countries coming under attack from Iran. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Sinn Féin backs calls for Creeslough inquiry
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to meet the families of the Creeslough tragedy without delay and hold a public inquiry into the explosion that claimed the lives of ten people. [Continue Reading]
France to lead EU naval mission to protect Strait of Hormuz tankers after ‘hot phase’ of Iran war
"We are establishing a purely defensive and supportive mission … which will allow, once the hottest phase of the conflict is over, escorting container ships and tankers [through Hormuz]," said French president Emmanuel Macron in Cyprus on Monday. [Continue Reading]
Timothee Chalamet warned his Hollywood career is threatened after ‘arrogant’ comments
'Tone deaf and thoroughly unlikeable.’ [Continue Reading]
Slay The Spire 2 review in progress – less than a sequel, more than an update
One of the most successful indie games of all time finally gets a sequel but is it worth playing in early access or would you be better off waiting for the full release? [Continue Reading]
One of London’s ‘most extraordinary’ houses is opening its doors to the public
It's a truly magical spot. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | March 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
US and China clash over fentanyl and tariffs at global drugs meeting
The United States and China traded barbs at a UN drugs meeting on Monday, with Washington accusing Beijing of failing to stop sales of precursor chemicals for fentanyl and China dismissing the allegation as false while calling the US irresponsible. The exchange, delivered in separate statements at the UN’s annual Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna, underscored tensions between the two countries over illicit drugs and tariffs, with their leaders due to meet in China at the end of... [Continue Reading]
Von der Leyen calls for EU foreign policy to be ‘more realistic and interest-driven’
European Commission head says rules-based system can no longer be relied upon to protect the continent’s interestsEurope can “no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs “a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”, the head of the European Commission has said.Speaking to an audience of EU ambassadors on Monday, Ursula von der Leyen said the union “will always defend and uphold the rules-based system” but could no longer rely on it to defend European interests and shelter the continent from threats. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
At least eight people dead after spate of tornadoes across central US
Eighteen tornadoes between Thursday and Saturday resulted in deaths in towns from Michigan to OklahomaCommunities throughout the central United States were cleaning up and trying to recover after an onslaught deadly tornadoes struck the region over the weekend.At least eight people had been confirmed dead as of Monday, with dozens more injured. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
California motel closes after two women found dead in same room days apart
Eureka police took two calls for unconscious individuals, and officials reported ‘elevated’ carbon monoxide in roomA California motel has been closed after authorities found two women dead in the same room just days apart.The Eureka police department in northern California said in a news release last Thursday that on 21 February, officers and Humboldt Bay fire personnel were dispatched to a motel on the 4000 block of Broadway Street in Eureka – identified by the Eureka Times-Standard as the Lamplighter Inn – after receiving a report of “two unconscious patients due to a possible drug overdose”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
'You killed her,' says McNally's ex-partner in court
A former partner of Natalie McNally has described how she was his best friend and accused Stephen McCullagh of murdering her. [Continue Reading]
Europe showing it is 'prepared but does not want to be dragged into a war it wasn't consulted on'
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, currently off the coast of Crete and heading towards Cyprus. It had been dispatched days before after the island was targeted by a Shahed drone-attack. FRANCE 24 's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at how Europe is reacting to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. [Continue Reading]
SIPTU threatens strike action at home care provider
SIPTU members working in Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care in Dublin have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay. [Continue Reading]
More Strong Storms Expected After Deadly Midwest Tornadoes
More than 70 million people will be at some risk for severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned. [Continue Reading]
Replay: Macron addresses French troops as naval vessels are deployed to the Mediterranean
Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses troops on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it is deployed in the eastern Mediterranean in an 'unprecedented' move. [Continue Reading]
France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
French president says 'purely defensive' mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil prices. [Continue Reading]
'An almost invisible fighter': Everything you need to know about the F-35
The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies? [Continue Reading]
US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran
Top Democrats say Minab school bombing that killed at least 170 people 'must be fully and impartially reviewed'. [Continue Reading]
Listen: How does the EU define a country of origin as ‘safe’ in its asylum policy?
The EU is fast-tracking asylum decisions, labeling countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, and Morocco as “safe.” Could this put vulnerable people at risk? In this episode of Briefed, Léa Marchal unpacks the EU’s new regulations on safe countries and safe third countries , and the real human impact behind the numbers. [Continue Reading]
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. [Continue Reading]
Crufts' youngest competitor wows judges - and beats her mum
The youngster and her "best friend" Zeeva - who is twice her age - were 'highly commended'. [Continue Reading]
Hip-Hop Icons Tell Justices That Texas Turned Rap Lyrics Into a Death Warrant
Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression. [Continue Reading]
Anthropic sues US government as row over AI use by military deepens
Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the US military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said in its lawsuit that the designation was unlawful and violated its free speech and due process rights. The filing in federal court in California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it. “These actions are... [Continue Reading]
Govt keeps all options 'under review' as fuel costs rise
Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said the Government will keep everything under review in terms of intervening in the economy as a result of high energy prices caused by the Iran War. [Continue Reading]
SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says
Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month. [Continue Reading]
A Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife. [Continue Reading]
O.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.” [Continue Reading]
Israel accused of using white phosphorus in Lebanese residential areas
Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of "unlawfully" using white phosphorus over residential parts of southern Lebanon last week. White phosphorus ignites on contact with oxygen, can be used as an incendiary weapon and can cause fires, horrific burns, respiratory damage and death. [Continue Reading]
AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting
Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAnthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday, alleging that the government’s decision to label the artificial intelligence firm a “supply chain risk” was unlawful and violated its first amendment rights. The two sides have been locked in a monthslong heated feud over the company’s attempt to implement safeguards against the military’s potential use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous lethal weapons.The... [Continue Reading]
