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Will Meghan Markle ever return to the UK?

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3 years ago

August 29, 2023

Prince Harry is set to return to the UK for the annual WellChild Awards in London, just ahead of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s passing.

However, insiders suggest that Harry has no intentions of spending time with his family during this visit. Instead, he plans to attend the awards and then head to Dusseldorf for the Invictus Games, an event he co-founded in 2014 for wounded veterans.

What’s noteworthy is that Meghan Markle, his wife, has decided not to accompany him on the London leg of his trip. This decision has raised eyebrows and led to speculation about Meghan’s intentions.

This isn’t the first time Harry has visited the UK without Meghan; he was there for Charles’ coronation in May and for his lawsuit against The Sun the following month. However, some critics in the UK are taking Meghan’s absence personally and view it as a sign of disrespect.

Clear message

Some pundits have even suggested that Meghan’s choice to avoid the UK altogether sends a clear message that she may never set foot on British soil again. Columnist Jan Moir wrote in the Daily Mail that Meghan’s message couldn’t be clearer: she has no intention of returning to the UK, and this decision may have been influenced by not being allowed to attend the Queen’s deathbed at Balmoral.

Moir’s commentary reflects a sentiment held by some in the UK who enjoy poking fun at Meghan’s image as a Californian bohemian, even though there is no indication that Meghan is interested in topics like chakras or astrology. Critics often hurl insults at Meghan without being witty or coherent, and their comments tend to be needlessly spiteful.

Many of these critics believe that Meghan is the primary cause of the rift between Harry and his family and that she has the power to mend it but chooses not to.

However, an insider close to the situation has a different perspective. According to OK! magazine, Harry aims to play the role of peacemaker and defuse the situation with his family before Meghan becomes involved in the complexities of Buckingham Palace. Talks have been ongoing to facilitate a meeting between Harry and his father, Prince Charles, but it hasn’t been the right time until now. Both Charles and Harry are working toward a meeting on September 17.

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Iran live updates: Trump Says Iran strikes to continue for four to five weeks

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24 hours ago

March 2, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, with Iran now entering a transitional period under a three man leadership council
Trump says U.S. strikes on Iran could last four to five weeks, outlining objectives including destroying missile capabilities, dismantling Iran’s navy and preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon
The U.S. military confirms four American service members have been killed, and the White House says U.S. forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval ships
Iran says it sees “no limit” to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with additional deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been disrupted, Qatar has halted LNG production, UAE stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged

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Israel strikes Tehran anew as conflict escalates and global markets react

Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

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24 hours ago

March 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Israel strikes Tehran after Khamenei’s death; U.S. warns of prolonged conflict as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the campaign could last up to a month, framing the operation as a move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.

Iran has retaliated with missile attacks, while its Revolutionary Guards claim responsibility for assaults on oil tankers in the Gulf. The escalating hostilities are already disrupting global shipping lanes and air travel, sending shockwaves through international markets.

With reports of the first U.S. casualties emerging and Washington declaring the Tehran operation a success, tensions across the Middle East are intensifying rapidly. The question now is how far this conflict could spread — and at what cost.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges

U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

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2 days ago

March 1, 2026

Ahron Young

U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.

The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.

Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.

Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.

Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.

Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.

With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.