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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Delivers New Threats, Escalating Effort to Pressure Iran
Mr. Trump warned Iranian officials to consider his peace proposal “before it is too late.” As the administration struggles to force Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments, the Israelis said they had killed an Iranian naval commander who was key to shutting the waterway.Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say
Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.By Ed Augustin, Jack Nicas and Jorge Luis Baños
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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CubaUnited StatesJohns Hopkins UniversityStanford UniversityUnited NationsUnited Nations Children's FundWorld BankWorld Health OrganizationDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelTrump, Donald J
The Sudden Death of a Man Who Told Chinese Kids How to Succeed
The influencer Zhang Xuefeng was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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China
Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events
The decision is the most significant since Kirsty Coventry was elected last year to serve as president of the I.O.C.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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International Olympic CommitteeWorld AthleticsSemenya, CasterKhelif, Imane (1999- )
Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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AustraliaIran
Russian Lawmakers Go to U.S. for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine
The State Department had to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers invited by a Kremlin-friendly member of Congress.By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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RussiaUnited StatesLuna, Anna Paulina
Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target
Trump and other American presidents have criticized Canada for failing to meet the alliance’s military spending minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesCanadian Armed ForcesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCarney, Mark JTrump, Donald J
India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker
Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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IndiaPakistanUnited StatesModi, NarendraTrump, Donald J
In Rural Ukraine, Basic Health Care Is a Casualty of War
Elderly people in isolated villages are going without medicine. One woman said she hadn’t seen a doctor in four years.By Finbarr O’Reilly
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Donetsk (Ukraine)UkraineInternational Rescue Committee
Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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EuropeIranStrait of HormuzFranceGermanyGreat BritainItalyTrump, Donald J
How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.By Jeanna Smialek and Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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AfricaBelgiumUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentOffice of Management and Budget (US)Vought, Russell TTrump, Donald J
Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Security Guarantees on Surrender of Donbas
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Donbas (Ukraine)UkraineUnited StatesRussiaPutin, Vladimir VZelensky, VolodymyrTrump, Donald J
Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran
The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.By Steven Erlanger and Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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RussiaIranRutte, Mark
After ‘Sausage Making,’ European Lawmakers Approve U.S. Trade Deal
The agreement that President Trump struck with the European Union has cleared a major hurdle that delayed it for months.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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EuropeUnited StatesEuropean ParliamentEuropean Union
Malaysia Says Iran Will Allow Its Ships to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz
The reprieve would ease disruptions in Malaysia’s energy supply, but the prime minister has vowed to make preparations for a more volatile future.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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MalaysiaIranStrait of HormuzIbrahim, Anwar
Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.
The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.By Catrin Einhorn
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Caribbean AreaScience (Journal)Scientific Reports (Journal)
The head of NATO says Europe needs time to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
By Lara Jakes
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)United Arab EmiratesIranKuwaitBahrainSaudi Arabia
U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean
At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected drug smuggling.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
uspolitics
Caribbean AreaDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JDonovan, Francis L
Commander Targeted by Israel Led Iran’s Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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IranIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTangsiri, Alireza
Here’s the latest.
By Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Rescuers Race to Save 40-Foot Humpback Whale Stranded Off German Beach
The whale has been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers made repeated attempts to free it.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Baltic SeaGermanyLubeck (Germany)
Republicans in Congress Fret Over Iran War as Pentagon Offers Few Answers
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.By Robert Jimison, Megan Mineiro and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Democratic PartyRepublican PartyHouse of RepresentativesSenateMace, NancyJohnson, Mike (1972- )
A Canadian Supreme Court Case Could Test the Country’s Unity
Quebec’s ban on religious symbols — and a measure that suspends constitutional rights — are being tested in a case with far-reaching repercussions.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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CanadaSupreme Court of CanadaLegault, FrancoisPoilievre, Pierre
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
The fighting continued while conditions for a possible cease-fire were debated.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranLebanonStrait of HormuzHezbollahDefense DepartmentIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
Asia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar
From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.By Alex Travelli, Choe Sang-Hun, Sui-Lee Wee and Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasIndiaPhilippinesSouth KoreaTrump, Donald J
U.S. Rejects Vote to Recognize Slavery as a ‘Crime Against Humanity’
The United Nations resolution was led by the president of Ghana. Israel and Argentina also voted against it.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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GhanaUnited NationsGeneral Assembly (UN)Mahama, John DramaniTrump, Donald J
Airport Chaos
American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranGambiaMeta Platforms IncYouTube.comMullally, Sarah (1962- )
U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranMiddle EastTrump, Donald J
Boubacar Ould Messaoud, Leader in an Antislavery Fight, Dies at 80
Despite being imprisoned and harassed, he helped found an organization to combat slavery in his West African nation of Mauritania.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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MauritaniaSOS-Esclaves (Nonprofit)Messaoud, Boubacar Ould (1945-2026)
Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Baluchistan (Pakistan)Munir, Syed AsimTrump, Donald J
Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
uspolitics
IranAl Udeid Air Base (Qatar)
Republicans Block Democrats’ Push for Public Testimony on Iran War
Representative Brian Mast, a Republican and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the closed-door war briefings were enough.By Robert Jimison
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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House Committee on Foreign AffairsMeeks, Gregory W
Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?
A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.By Amelia Nierenberg and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer
It’s All About the Pigs, Stupid
In Denmark’s election, it was local issues, not Greenland or foreign policy, that counted. That hurt the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Amelia Nierenberg and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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DenmarkGreenlandSocial Democratic Party (Denmark)Frederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J
Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.
The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsraelRussiaUkraineTrump, Donald JVance, J DRubio, Marco
Former Google Executive Named New Head of the BBC
Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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EuropeGreat BritainBritish Broadcasting CorpGoogle IncBrittin, Matthew J (1968- )Davie, Tim (1967- )Trump, Donald J
