
Pentagon Orders 2,000 Airborne Troops to Middle East
The deployment could give President Trump more military options after a 15-point proposal, delivered via Pakistan, was sent to the Iranians, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy.Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026

The U.S. Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp. It Was a Dairy Farm.
The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, José María León Cabrera, Annie Correal, Eric Schmitt and Federico Rios
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Why It’s So Hard to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
There may be no country better situated geographically than Iran when it comes to bringing an oil-dependent world to its knees.By Adina Renner, Agnes Chang and Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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How Pakistan Is Trying to Reshape Its Image Abroad
New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.By Elian Peltier and Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe
Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.By Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Costa Rica Agrees to Take Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration
The agreement is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept people who have been detained in the United States.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Italy’s Leader Once Seemed Unbeatable. A Surprise Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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President Milei Is Rebranding the Atrocities of Argentina’s Dictatorship
Fifty years after the military dictatorship, Argentina’s government is defunding human rights groups and promoting a revisionist account of the junta’s crimes.By Emma Bubola and Sarah Pabst
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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‘What if Donald Shouts at Me?’ Trump Sours on British Leader Over Iran War
President Trump once called Prime Minister Keir Starmer a friend. But Britain’s decision not to join the attacks on Iran has led to merciless mocking by the president.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Afghanistan Frees American Detainee Amid Mounting U.S. Pressure
Dennis Walter Coyle, a researcher from Colorado, had been held since last year by the Taliban government.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?
With the use of electronic jamming systems and interceptor drones, the Ukrainian national oil and gas company may be a model for others.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Danes Vote, With Trump on Their Minds
President Trump’s threats to take Greenland away from Denmark have lifted Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who appeared the front-runner as polls opened.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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How Kim Jong-un Is Using the Iran War to Justify His Nuclear Arsenal
He delivered a lengthy speech at his country’s rubber-stamp Parliament, declaring that his nuclear power will shield his country from American hostility.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Take Shorter Showers: South Korea Kicks Off an Energy-Saving Drive
President Lee Jae Myung called on the public to cooperate, likening the energy supply disruption caused by the Iran war to the Asian financial crisis and the pandemic.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Francesca Regalado, Eric Schmitt, Elian Peltier and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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A Missile Fragment in a Schoolyard
Examining an image of children near a missile fragment, which landed near a school as several families were sheltering inside it.By Avishag Shaar-Yashuv
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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After 1,400 Years, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Is About to Be Enthroned
Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.By Megan Specia
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Villagers Say This Island Is Cursed. Migrants Saw an Opportunity.
Thousands of African migrants hoping to reach Europe have flocked to a remote island in Gambia that local villagers say is protected by a curse.By Saikou Jammeh and Muhamadou Bittaye
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.By Peter Eavis
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The U.S. was said to have sent Iran a peace plan via Pakistan on a day that the Iranians fired a torrent of missiles across the region.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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After Standing Up to Trump Over Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Leads in Election
Mette Frederiksen’s party fell far short of a majority, but analysts say she is still in the best position to form a new government.By Maya Tekeli and Jeffrey Gettleman
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.By Yeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Asia’s Energy Crisis Stings
The energy crisis unleashed by the war in Iran may already be worse than the oil shocks of the 1970s. Here’s how it’s upending lives.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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With Over 550 Drones, Russia Unleashes Daytime Attack on Ukraine
The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States
Pakistan, which has cultivated ties with both Washington and Tehran, sees a diplomatic opening to intervene in the war in Iran, its neighbor.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War
The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.By Adam Rasgon, Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran
While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.By Tony Romm and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens
The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Qatar Is Not Mediating U.S.-Iran Talks, Foreign Minister Says
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warned that the regional security system has been shattered, as the war has destroyed trust between Gulf countries and Iran.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult without a deal with Iran.
By Agnes Chang, Adina Renner and Samuel Granados
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Iran’s New Security Chief Is a Hard-Line Former Guards Commander
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed last week in an Israeli strike. He has a history of expanding the Guards’ reach into Iran’s politics.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says
Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, suggested that Israeli troops might remain in parts of Lebanon even after the fighting there winds down.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Mel Schilling, Dating Expert on ‘Married at First Sight,’ Dies at 54
Ms. Schilling, an Australian psychologist, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. Two weeks ago she said the disease had spread to her brain.By Claire Moses
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Three of the Lives Lost in One Day of Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
A 4-year-old, a professor and an aid worker are among those killed in separate airstrikes as Israel pummels towns and cities, saying it is targeting Hezbollah operatives.By Euan Ward
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices
The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Tue Mar 24 2026
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