POLITICSChris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.BBC News·March 26, 2026
POLITICSMalaysia moves to tighten rules for expats, raising fears of talent flightMalaysia's government plans to slash the number of foreign workers to encourage local hiring and raise incomes.Al Jazeera·March 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump says Justices Barrett, Gorsuch ‘sicken me’ after Supreme Court tariff rulingThe Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, said President Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs.CNBC·March 26, 2026
POLITICSAustralia politics live: Labor pushes for above-inflation boost to minimum wage; NSW complains of ‘busted’ GST carve-up<p>Angus Taylor says government must direct fuel to empty petrol stations. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguaThe Guardian·March 26, 2026
POLITICSIs Trump any closer to an Iran exit strategy?The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.BBC News·March 26, 2026
POLITICSCO2 plant in UK to reopen in war contingency planThe government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.BBC News·March 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponementTrump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.BBC News·March 26, 2026
POLITICSKate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASAKate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.NY Times·March 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war<p>US president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this year</p><p>Donald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that had been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-chiThe Guardian·March 26, 2026
POLITICS‘Massive betrayal’: Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months<p>Tony Burke says decisions about permanent stays should be ‘deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who booked a holiday’</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/The Guardian·March 26, 2026
POLITICSJustice Dept. Settles Flynn’s Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.25 MillionThe agreement was an extraordinary example of how the Trump administration has offered legal relief to those aligned with the president.NY Times·March 25, 2026
POLITICSPeers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16sThe government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.BBC News·March 25, 2026