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Heavy social media use has contributed to 'worrying decline' in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.

European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies  CNBC

Iran war fallout lands hardest on Europe's most gas‑dependent nations  Reuters

Saudi Red Sea port Yanbu targeted in aerial attack, minimal impact, source says Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu, currently the only export outlet for its crude, was targeted in an aerial attack on Thursday, an industry source said, adding there was minimal impact. It was not immediately clear what specifically was targeted in Yanbu.

Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight  CNBC

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MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - Peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine are on pause amid the Iran war, Izvestia reported on Thursday, citing Russian officials. Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev would continue working on investment and economic cooperation but the trilateral talks were on pause. "Kirill Dmitriev continues work. The trilateral group is on pause," Peskov was quoted as saying by Izvestia.

US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage Thursday. Crude oil prices surged five percent as the latest strikes fed fears that the nearly three-week-old Middle East war could inflict lasting damage on global energy supplies.

Doncic recorded his 11th 40-point game of the season as the Lakers beat the Rockets for the second time in three days.

Drones reported over base where US Secretary of State resides in Washington Unidentified drones have been spotted over a military base in Washington where the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defence reside, The Washington Post reported. The reports said that the sightings have raised security concerns at the facility and authorities are considering relocating the officials to other locations after repeated drone activity over their residences.

Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit for a second time on Thursday morning shortly before Trump's warning

Qatar says Ras Laffan fires fully contained, no injuries Qatar’s interior ministry said civil defence crews have fully contained all fires at the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, adding that no injuries were reported. Authorities said the situation is now under control following attacks that led to multiple incidents of fire at the energy complex. The ministry said cooling and securing operations are ongoing at the sites, while security teams are handling any hazardous materials.

Asia’s stock markets dive after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, Iran  Al Jazeera

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Ship struck by 'unknown projectile' near Qatar's Ras Laffan A vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” near Ras Laffan, Qatar, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, adding that all crew members were safe. The incident occurred about four nautical miles east of the industrial area, as the agency advised vessels in the region to exercise caution and report suspicious activity as tensions continue to affect regional shipping. The incident follows a similar strike reported earlier off the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Democrats staged a walkout of an Epstein files briefing by US Attorney General Pam Bondi.