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Mar 9, 2026 - World

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a sweeping austerity and energy-saving plan, saying the steps were necessary as the country confronts a global fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.

Mar 9, 2026 - World

Ban could still be introduced in future after Commons back government bid to give extra powers to secretary of stateA proposed ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs.Parliamentarians voted 307 to 173, majority 134, against the proposed change to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, which was brought forward by Conservative peer and former minister John Nash. Continue reading...

Mar 9, 2026 - World

President says lawmakers must ‘immediately’ pass SAVE America act, which would require proof of citizenship at voter registration and significantly curtail mail-in votingSign up for Breaking US News email alertsDonald Trump has urged the Australian government to grant asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s football team, amid reports that they refused to return home following the team’s elimination from the Women’s Asian Cup and were taken into the protection of Australian police.As my colleague Martin Farrer reports, speculation had mounted for days that some of the players would try to seek asylum in Australia they had been called “traitors” for refusing to sing their national anthem before their opening game of the tournament last week. Continue reading...

Mar 9, 2026 - World

The so-called Zorro Ranch was the site of numerous alleged abuses, but was not subject to intense scrutiny New Mexico authorities launched a search of a ranch previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein, state officials announced on Monday.The late convicted sex offender and financier’s so-called Zorro Ranch was the site of numerous alleged abuses, according to civil and criminal proceedings. But the location was not subject to the same scrutiny as other Epstein properties, and a Guardian investigation in February revealed that federal authorities apparently never searched the New Mexico ranch. Continue reading...

Mar 9, 2026 - World

Save Act would limit voting access in the US and centers on Trump’s unfounded claims of noncitizens stealing electionsDonald Trump renewed his push Monday for the Save America Act, a curtailment of voting access, after threatening on Sunday not to sign any bills until Congress approves the legislation.“All voters must show proof of citizenship in order to vote,” Trump said during remarks on Monday at a Republican event in Miami. “No mail-in ballots, except for illness, disability, military or travel.” Continue reading...