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Half of Britons Fear World War Amid Rising Conflicts

3/24/2026

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A surge in conflicts fuels fears of a third world war, and a YouGov survey shows half Britons expect one within the next decade.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in strikes on Iran after talks, but Iran disputed this.
Patrick Wintour, Guardian diplomatic editor, says conflicts are interconnected, driven by decline of U.S. influence, and that the threshold for a global war has not yet been met.

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A surge in conflicts fuels fears of a third world war, and a YouGov survey shows half Britons expect one within the next decade.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in strikes on Iran after talks, but Iran disputed this.
Patrick Wintour, Guardian diplomatic editor, says conflicts are interconnected, driven by decline of U.S. influence, and that the threshold for a global war has not yet been met.