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At Least 10 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire
Survivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
worldasia
South Korea
A Public Holiday Every Week? Sri Lankans Bemoan the Enforced Day Off.
The island’s government, rationing fuel amid shortages from the Iran war, surprised residents by imposing an unusual four-day week.By Pamodi Waravita and Anupreeta Das
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
worldasia
Colombo (Sri Lanka)Dissanayake, Anura Kumara
Trump Says U.S. Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ Iran War
The president made the comment on social media a short time after telling reporters on the White House lawn that he wasn’t interested in a cease-fire because the U.S. was “obliterating the other side.” The Treasury Department lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil.Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful
As they start a new year, Iranians are reckoning with bombardment, repression and economic misery. Still, many are holding fast to ancient traditions.By Yeganeh Torbati and Arash Khamooshi
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Iran
Trumps, on a Deal-Making Spree, Turn Next to Transylvania
The president’s company is eyeing a site for a golf course and luxury apartments. Will a huge landfill and a troubled project history stand in the way?By Rebecca R. Ruiz and Andrei Petre
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Transylvania (Romania)Bucharest (Romania)RomaniaTrump OrganizationTrump, Eric F (1984- )Trump, Donald J
Brazil Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Rare Earths Partnership
Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.By Ana Ionova and Ju Faddul
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Brazil
A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President
In an online journal, Yousef Pezeshkian offers readers a mix of personal anecdotes and glimpses behind the scenes as Iranian leaders are picked off one after another.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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IranPezeshkian, Masoud
U.S. Asked to Keep Military Planes in Sri Lanka Before Iran Airstrikes
Sri Lanka did not agree to the request, officials said, and has tried to remain neutral in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.By Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldasia
Sri LankaIranDissanayake, Anura KumaraTrump, Donald J
Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say
The proposal envisions a phased process, in which the militant group would hand over its weapons and Israeli troops would withdraw. Hamas is expected to respond in the coming days.By Adam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman and David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelBoard of PeaceHamasTrump, Donald J
Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland
The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Christopher F. Schuetze and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Arctic RegionsDenmarkEuropeGreenlandFrederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J
BTS Leans Into the K of K-Pop With Comeback Album
The group’s new album “Arirang” includes a nod to a beloved Korean folk song and other important historical references.By Jin Yu Young
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldasia
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Reeling From the Iran War’s Oil Shock and ‘Running Out of Ideas’
Across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on energy exports brought via the Strait of Hormuz, lives are being upended by higher oil and gas prices.By Sui-Lee Wee, Jason Gutierrez, Muktita Suhartono, Kittiphum Sringammuang and Tung Ngo
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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CambodiaHanoi (Vietnam)LaosMyanmarSoutheast AsiaThailandVietnam
A Meningitis Outbreak Evokes Covid Memories at a British Campus
Residents and students in Canterbury, where the outbreak was centered, said measures to contain the disease were both familiar and frightening.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Canterbury (England)Kent (England)Great BritainNational Health Service
An Autocrat Jailed Her, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him
Maria Kalesnikava is campaigning for the West to engage with the regime in Belarus that imprisoned her for more than five years.By Valerie Hopkins
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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BelarusBerlin (Germany)Kolesnikova, MariaLukashenko, Aleksandr GTikhanovskaya, SvetlanaTrump, Donald J
Israel and the U.S. Are Starting to Show Their Different Priorities in Iran
The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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IranIsraelMiddle EastStrait of HormuzUnited StatesHamasHezbollahDayan, MosheMiller, Aaron DavidNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J
Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath
During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Francesca Regalado, Alan Rappeport, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer Cheating
A former key aide to the Russian oligarch would face an investigation into her time overseeing the Premier League club should she return to soccer.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
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EnglandCanadaRussiaChelsea (Soccer Team)English Premier LeagueMarina GranovskaiaAbramovich, Roman A
Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran
In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
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IranIsraelMiddle EastDefense DepartmentRepublican PartyUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J
The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.
New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Mar 21 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainUniversity of East AngliaHarold II, King of England (Harold Godwinson)William I, King of England
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIranUnited StatesTreasury DepartmentBessent, ScottTrump, Donald J
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.By Luke Broadwater, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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IranKharg Island (Iran)Strait of HormuzMiddle EastDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
The Persian new year and the end of the holy month of Ramadan were marked by continuing strikes in the region as the war reached the end of its third week.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
U.S. Attacks Iranian Drones and Vessels to Try to Open Strategic Shipping Lane
The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.By Adam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesIsraelBahrainGreat BritainJapanKharg Island (Iran)KuwaitPersian GulfMiddle EastTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsJoint Chiefs of StaffNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCaine, John Daniel (1968- )Khamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Netanyahu, BenjaminRavanchi, Majid TakhtTrump, Donald J
Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War
Swiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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SwitzerlandIranUnited States
U.K. Allows U.S. to Use Bases to Hit Iranian Forces Menacing Strait Traffic
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed not to be dragged into the war with Iran, but his government described its new position as essentially defensive.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
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Energy facilities have been a potent target in the war.
By Rebecca Elliott, Blacki Migliozzi, Lazaro Gamio, Christiaan Triebert and Emmett Lindner
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Stone Fragment Is Found in Wreck of Ship That Carried Parthenon Marbles
Experts said the fragment, recovered by divers from the Greek culture ministry, matched the style and dimensions of the Parthenon, but that it was too soon to be certain of its provenance.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Great BritainGreeceBritish Museum
Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade
The “Nuestra América” humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Paul Antoine Matos
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldamericas
CubaDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelTrump, Donald J
A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran’s Approval
Countries and companies have been negotiating with the Iranian authorities to secure passage. Some patterns are emerging.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88
He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the identities of 12 American P.O.W.s killed in the attack.By Clay Risen
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldasia
Hiroshima (Japan)JapanMori, Shigeaki (1937-2026)Obama, Barack
Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan
Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others were never sent to Congress. The administration is pushing them through without congressional approval.By Megan Mineiro and Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
uspolitics
JordanKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesIranIsraelState DepartmentHouse of RepresentativesSenateHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsMast, Brian J (1980- )Meeks, Gregory WRubio, Marco
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues a Statement but Remains Unseen
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the public’s sight since assuming the post, amid reports that he was badly wounded.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Khamenei, Ali
U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East
Officials said 2,500 Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in California and the U.S.S. Boxer amphibious ready group will go in April to relieve Marines already deployed in the Persian Gulf.By Helene Cooper
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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Persian GulfMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (Calif)Defense DepartmentUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J
NATO Withdraws Its Last Military Trainers From Iraq
The NATO mission, created in 2018, trained and advised Iraqi forces. Iraq is among the countries facing retaliatory attacks from the U.S.-Israeli war.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IraqIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)North Atlantic Treaty Organization
‘We Are at Zero’: War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration
For families displaced by Israeli airstrikes, the joy that usually marks the end of Ramadan has been replaced by uncertainty and hardship.By Abdi Latif Dahir and Diego Ibarra Sanchez
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonBeirut (Lebanon)Jesuit Refugee Service
Enduring Mayhem: Images of the War in Ukraine, After 4 Years
A photographic chronicle of Russia’s invasion.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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UkraineRussia
Iran Executes 3 Men, Including a Star Teenage Wrestler
The Iranian authorities accused the men of killing two police officers during anti-government protests in January. Human rights groups had raised concerns about the cases against them.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran
What to Know About the BTS Comeback Concert
The K-pop supergroup’s first show in over three years will stream live on Netflix at 7 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The New York Times will cover it live from Seoul.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldasia
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