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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week  NPR

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as high flyers United and Villa face off.

US-Israel-Iran war: Will oil prices rise on Monday? Here's what we know  MSN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow

Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France.

The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues three weeks before Trump is expected to visit China.

South Korea considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz South Korea is considering sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump called on it and other countries to take part in its defence.  "We are closely monitoring President Trump's remarks on social media and will carefully consider the matter in close consultation with the United States," a South Korean presidential official told AFP. Seoul was "comprehensively considering and exploring various measures... to ensure the safety of energy transport routes", the official said. Trump said Saturday that "many countries will be sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz, in cooperation with the United States, to keep it open and safe."  He added that he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to the area. A senior Japanese official said on Sunday that Tokyo maintained a high threshold for such a move.

Iran Urges Countries to Avoid Actions That Could Widen War With U.S. and Israel  Kurdistan24

The admiral navigating the battlefield — and the politics of Trump’s Iran war  CNN

Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud More than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control. Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream of behavior that has defied norms and raised eyebrows over his state of mind. Continue reading...

The 19-year-old converts his pole position into a historic win to consolidate Mercedes's hold early in the F1 season.

Iran says ready to help investigate strikes on civilian areas Iran's foreign minister has denied that Tehran has targeted civilian or residential areas in the Middle East, saying the country is ready to form a committee with its neighbours to investigate responsibility for such strikes. Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed website that Tehran was in communication with various Gulf capitals and would welcome any initiative that could guarantee a complete end to the US-Israeli war on Iran. US President Donald Trump has reportedly rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.

The Bank of England is not expected to cut interest rates amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East

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‘Not very much’ Britain can do over Strait of Hormuz, says Michael Clarke  Sky News

Beyond the strait: why Middle East oilfield shutdowns threaten to keep prices high  The Guardian

KYIV, March 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Kyiv sent specialists to four countries in the region. Zelenskiy told reporters in comments cleared for release on Sunday that each of the three teams sent to the Middle East consisted of dozens of people, who will conduct expert assessments and demonstrate how drone defences should operate.

War Has Grounded High-Flying Gulf Airlines Like Emirates  The New York Times