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Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: March 5, 2026 - 06:31

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Morning Update: The scramble to get out of the Gulf

March 5, 2026

Good morning. Shuttered airports and dangerous skies have left governments struggling to bring their citizens back from the Middle East – more on that below, along with the rise of generic Ozempic and the start of the Paralympic Games. But first:



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