
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Iran to Allow More Oil Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump characterized the move as a “sign of respect” even as fighting between Israel and Iran continued and the war dragged into its second month.Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026

Can the ‘Dubai Dream’ Survive the War? Residents Say Life Goes On.
The Emirates’ largest city pitched itself to foreign workers and tourists as a sun-soaked safe haven in a volatile region. War has challenged that image.By Raja Abdulrahim and Katarina Premfors
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Dubai (United Arab Emirates)United Arab Emirates

He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, He’s a Hunted Man.
Joseph Kabila, the former president, faces the death penalty after the government convicted him of treason last year. He says the charges are bogus.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)Goma (Congo, Democratic Republic of)Lake KivuRwandaMarch 23 MovementKabila, JosephTshisekedi, Felix

Myanmar’s Military Leader Moves One Step Closer to Becoming President
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.By Richard C. Paddock
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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MyanmarMin Aung Hlaing

They’ve Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland. It’s No Secret.
Members of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services for trying to make friends and cut deals on the Danish territory.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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The Secret Trial of a Chinese Artist Accused of Mocking Mao Zedong
Gao Zhen, who emigrated to the United States years ago, was arrested during a visit to China and now faces up to three years in prison for artwork.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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ChinaChinese Human Rights DefendersCommunist Party of ChinaGao Zhen (Artist)Mao ZedongXi Jinping

2 Australian States Waive Transit Fares as Fuel Prices Soar
The measures in Victoria and Tasmania are temporary, but show how far and how intensely the oil shock from the war in Iran has spread.By Laura Chung
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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AustraliaMelbourne (Australia)Tasmania (Australia)Victoria (Australia)

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade
The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.By Jack Nicas and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.By Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.
Seeking a comeback after voters flocked to Mark Carney’s Liberals, the New Democrats picked Avi Lewis, a scion of a leftist political dynasty.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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CanadaNew Democratic Party (Canada)Lewis, Avi (1968- )Trudeau, JustinTrump, Donald J

‘Nowhere Else to Go’: The Squatters in the Richest Part of Seoul
The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.By Choe Sang-Hun and Chang W. Lee
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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How the Iran War Has Rippled Across the World
Deflated balloons? Pricier sugar? The fighting in the Middle East has played out across the world in sometimes surprising ways.By Pablo Robles and Agnes Chang
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight
These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With Iran’s leaders battered and degraded, they hope their moment has come.By Erika Solomon and Daniel Berehulak
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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Israel to Vote on Death Penalty Targeting Palestinians Guilty of Lethal Attacks
The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.By Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Australian Police Kill Man Suspected of Slaying 2 Officers
The fugitive, who was trained in surviving in the bush, had been on the run since a deadly confrontation last August with officers who had come to execute a search warrant.By Laura Chung
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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AustraliaVictoria (Australia)

Destinations So Good They’re Worth a Return Journey
Even travel influencers, who spend their lives on the go, have their hearts stolen by certain places.By Victoria Gomelsky
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Hazelip, Sandra

How Russia Weaponized the Cold Ukrainian Winter
Inside one Kyiv neighborhood as it braved the harshest conditions since World War II.By C.J. Chivers
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Kyiv (Ukraine)UkrainePutin, Vladimir V

Here’s the latest.
By David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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This Is What Happens When the Gas Runs Out
With a cutoff in shipments imminent, Asian countries, the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, are already burning more coal and reducing consumption.By River Akira Davis
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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QatarEast AsiaJapanMiddle EastIndia

New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows
The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.By Christiaan Triebert and John Ismay
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
The president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a “sign of respect.” He also asserted that the United States had already achieved “regime change” in Iran.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Mon Mar 30 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Israel’s Other War
As missiles fly in Iran, Israeli troops have moved deep into southern Lebanon to hit Hezbollah.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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LebanonIsraelSeoul (South Korea)HezbollahRaphael

Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday
Israeli police stopped clergymen from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher “for the first time in centuries,” church officials said.By Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red
Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue.By Johnny Diaz
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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AustraliaShark Bay (Australia)

Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia
A close U.S. ally and regional rival of Iran, the kingdom has faced hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks since the war began.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Israel’s military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake.
TheBy Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Regional officials meet in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.
Pakistani officials hosted talks on Sunday with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, in the country’s latest efforts to mediate the war in the Middle East.By Zia ur-Rehman and Salman Masood
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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There Are Now Over 50,000 American Troops in the Mideast
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.By Helene Cooper
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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IranDefense DepartmentUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J

Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah’s military wing “disguised as a journalist.” Lebanon’s president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By David E. Sanger, Aaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Mar 29 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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IranIsraelMiddle EastSaudi ArabiaHouthisAl-MayadeenHezbollahUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J

Airstrikes batter a university and residential zones in Tehran.
By Pranav Baskar and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker
The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.By Edward Wong and Devlin Barrett
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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CaliforniaChinaDemocratic PartyHouse of RepresentativesFederal Bureau of InvestigationJustice DepartmentSwalwell, Eric MPatel, KashyapTrump, Donald J

In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the war.
By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America
Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being investigated as possible terrorism.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sat Mar 28 2026
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