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Iranian foreign minister pushes back on demand for ‘unconditional surrender’

Iran will “continue fighting for the sake of our people,” Abbas Araghchi said.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-08 17:19 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Energy prices will fall when U.S. destroys Iran's ability to attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Wright

Gas prices have spiked in the U.S. as oil has jumped to over $90 since the war began in Iran.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:23 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Iran continues to hit Gulf countries as Israeli strikes intensify; Tehran says new leader appointed

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:26 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled

New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the crosshairs, say privacy experts.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:45 MSK
March 8, 2026
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David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced.

Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend.

Overnight, US and Israeli strikes targeted five oil facilities near Tehran, an Iranian official said. The sites were “damaged,” but the resulting fires were quickly brought under control. Also, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes over the past week has risen to 394, including many women and children.

For a closer look to Iran war, Former US CENTCOM Commander and former CIA Director, General David Petraeus speaks to France 24.

March 8, 2026
Global News Read full in source

NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels

LeadCare II offers point-of-care testing but the equipment has had recalls globally due to the potential for inaccurately low readingsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElla’s* 16-month-old daughter returned a blood lead level of 3.5 micrograms of lead per decilitre (3.5μg/dL) when she was tested last week.That’s under the five micrograms the Australian guidelines consider the investigation threshold – the level at which a child’s blood test result should trigger a health response – but Ella is not reassured. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-08 17:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Woolworths trumpeted eight consecutive quarters of price declines. Here’s why that claim doesn’t pass the pub test

To truly pay less than two years ago, a family might need to make dinner from washed potatoes, cheese slices, white sugar and long grain rice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt sounds like great news for households.Average grocery prices have recorded “eight consecutive quarters of year-on-year price declines”, Woolworths declared at its recent half-year financial results. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-08 17:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Terry Smith, the "English Warren Buffett," Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward "a Major Investment Disaster"

Terry Smith, the "English Warren Buffett," Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward "a Major Investment Disaster"

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 15:04 MSK
March 8, 2026
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How UiPath (PATH) Is Using Agentic AI to Tackle Healthcare Payment Bottlenecks

How UiPath (PATH) Is Using Agentic AI to Tackle Healthcare Payment Bottlenecks

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 14:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
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Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap

Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 15:30 MSK
March 8, 2026
Technology News Read full in source

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Iranian foreign minister pushes back on demand for ‘unconditional surrender’

Iran will “continue fighting for the sake of our people,” Abbas Araghchi said.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-03-08 17:19 MSK
March 8, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Energy prices will fall when U.S. destroys Iran's ability to attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Wright

Gas prices have spiked in the U.S. as oil has jumped to over $90 since the war began in Iran.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:23 MSK
March 8, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Iran continues to hit Gulf countries as Israeli strikes intensify; Tehran says new leader appointed

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:26 MSK
March 8, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled

New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the crosshairs, say privacy experts.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-08 17:45 MSK
March 8, 2026
Global News Continue in source

David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced.

Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend.

Overnight, US and Israeli strikes targeted five oil facilities near Tehran, an Iranian official said. The sites were “damaged,” but the resulting fires were quickly brought under control. Also, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes over the past week has risen to 394, including many women and children.

For a closer look to Iran war, Former US CENTCOM Commander and former CIA Director, General David Petraeus speaks to France 24.

March 8, 2026
Global News Continue in source

NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels

LeadCare II offers point-of-care testing but the equipment has had recalls globally due to the potential for inaccurately low readingsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElla’s* 16-month-old daughter returned a blood lead level of 3.5 micrograms of lead per decilitre (3.5μg/dL) when she was tested last week.That’s under the five micrograms the Australian guidelines consider the investigation threshold – the level at which a child’s blood test result should trigger a health response – but Ella is not reassured. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-08 17:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source

Woolworths trumpeted eight consecutive quarters of price declines. Here’s why that claim doesn’t pass the pub test

To truly pay less than two years ago, a family might need to make dinner from washed potatoes, cheese slices, white sugar and long grain rice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt sounds like great news for households.Average grocery prices have recorded “eight consecutive quarters of year-on-year price declines”, Woolworths declared at its recent half-year financial results. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-08 17:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source

Terry Smith, the "English Warren Buffett," Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward "a Major Investment Disaster"

Terry Smith, the "English Warren Buffett," Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward "a Major Investment Disaster"

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 15:04 MSK
March 8, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

How UiPath (PATH) Is Using Agentic AI to Tackle Healthcare Payment Bottlenecks

How UiPath (PATH) Is Using Agentic AI to Tackle Healthcare Payment Bottlenecks

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 14:00 MSK
March 8, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap

Telecom stocks have had a great start to the year — and they’re still quite cheap

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-07 15:30 MSK
March 8, 2026
Technology News Continue in source