
Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Dismisses Cease-Fire Offer but Signals Openness to Talks
Israel is concerned that the war might end before it can dismantle Iran’s weapons programs, two senior Israeli officials said, and plans to ramp up its attacks.Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026

In Secret Deportation Deal, U.S. Leveraged Favors and Funds
In Cameroon, the Trump administration found a partner it could pressure into accepting covertly deported migrants.By Hamed Aleaziz and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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CameroonUnited StatesHomeland Security DepartmentUnited Nations High Commission for RefugeesTrump, Donald JBiya, Paul

Ukraine Finally Got Battlefield Momentum. Now Comes a Russian Offensive.
Moscow’s forces are intensifying their attacks in southern Ukraine after Kyiv made rare gains along the front.By Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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In Iran War, Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card
Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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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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After 1,400 Years, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Is Enthroned
Sarah Mullally was 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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Canterbury (England)Great BritainEnglandChurch of EnglandAnglican CommunionMullally, Sarah (1962- )

Sexual Misconduct Report Leaves I.C.C.’s Path Ahead Unclear
In a report obtained by The New York Times, a panel of judges found that evidence of sexual misconduct by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court left room for “reasonable doubt.”By Amanda Taub and Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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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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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Negotiations
The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as President Trump continues to threaten attacks and as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.By Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon
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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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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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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Two Men Arrested in Attack on Jewish Charity Ambulances in London
The police said the men, aged 45 and 47, were accused of arson with intent to endanger life after the attack on Monday in Golders Green.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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For Australia’s Farmers, Fuel Crisis Comes at ‘Worst Possible Time’
Their troubles could cascade across Asia because they export a majority of their products.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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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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Israel Races to Hit Iran Hard While It Still Can, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the order on Tuesday for the military to accelerate its attacks, with a 48-hour deadline, four people briefed on the matter said.By David M. Halbfinger, Ronen Bergman, Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks
Iran does not want a momentary pause in the fighting, fearing that Israel and the United States would use that opportunity to beef up their forces before resuming strikes.By Farnaz Fassihi, Shashank Bengali and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Israel Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah Signals Defiance
There were few signs that either side was prepared to step back from the fighting. Israel said it struck an area south of Beirut and issued new evacuation warnings.By Euan Ward
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Humans Had Dogs Before They Had Farming, Ancient DNA Confirms
New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have acquired dogs from one another.By Emily Anthes
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Iraq Summons U.S. Diplomat After Attack on Military Base
The attack came a day after a separate strike on the same base, which hosts units viewed by the United States as allies of Iran.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the Iran war.By Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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IranMiddle EastChinaDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J

NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War
Critics say Mark Rutte, the alliance’s secretary general, has gone beyond his remit by openly supporting a war that does not directly involve Europe’s collective defense.By Steven Erlanger and Lara Jakes
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Chaucer, Murder, Pilgrims: What Do You Know About Canterbury and Its Archbishops?
As a new archbishop of Canterbury is enthroned, test your knowledge of the cathedral city and its landmark moments.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Canterbury (England)Great BritainMullally, Sarah (1962- )

Air Canada C.E.O. Draws Scorn for Delivering Condolences Only in English
The lack of French in Michael Rousseau’s speech about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport reignited a debate over linguistic inclusivity in Canada.By John Yoon
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Four Takeaways From Denmark’s Election
A desire for change and a fractured political landscape left Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen ahead, but with a tough road to securing a new term.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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DenmarkEuropeGreenlandSocial Democratic Party (Denmark)Frederiksen, MetteRasmussen, Lars LokkeTrump, Donald J

An American in Russia Is Linked to Neo-Nazi Terror Cells Across Europe
F.B.I. agents thought they had weakened an online hate group known as the Base. A string of European terrorism cases indicates it has resurged.By Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Mar 25 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Eric Schmitt, Elian Peltier, Adam Rasgon and Abdi Latif Dahir
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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Gaza StripBoard of PeaceHamasSecurity Council (UN)Mladenov, Nickolay ETrump, Donald J

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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Tehran (Iran)LebanonRafah (Gaza Strip)IsraelPakistanIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsHezbollahTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

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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DenmarkGreenlandSocial Democratic Party (Denmark)Frederiksen, MetteRasmussen, Lars LokkeTrump, Donald J

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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AfghanistanIranIslamabad (Pakistan)Sharif, ShahbazTrump, Donald J

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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IranTrump, Donald J