
Iran War Live Updates: Rubio Says U.S. Can Achieve Its Goals Without Ground Troops
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war would be over in a matter of weeks as he left a Group of 7 meeting in France. Tehran moved to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026

Gulf States Crack Down on Videos of Iranian Attacks Posted Online
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Middle EastDubai (United Arab Emirates)Instagram IncTikTok (ByteDance)X (Formerly Twitter)

A Rapper Who Won Over Gen Z Now Leads Nepal. Can He Bring Justice?
A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.By Hannah Beech and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldasia
NepalRastriya Swatantra Party (Nepal)Shah, Balendra (Balen)Karki, Sushila

U.S. May Label Brazilian Gangs as Terror Groups, After Push by the Bolsonaros
The Trump administration is weighing declaring Brazil’s two largest drug gangs terrorist groups, after lobbying by the sons of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.By Ana Ionova and Edward Wong
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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BrazilUnited StatesFirst Capital Command (PCC)State DepartmentBolsonaro, EduardoBolsonaro, FlavioBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Rubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Khasab (Oman)OmanStrait of HormuzUnited Arab Emirates

Eruption of Sectarian Violence in Syria Killed More Than 1,700, U.N. Report Says
Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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SyriaIsraelUnited Nationsal-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )

Spanish Woman Dies After Winning Legal Battle for Right to End Her Life
Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was in chronic physical and psychological pain, had sought an assisted death since 2024, but her father sued to prevent it.By Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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SpainEuropean Court of Human Rights

The German Military Tightens Its Social Media Rules
Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr officials said they are concerned about security.By Christopher F. Schuetze and Tatiana Firsova
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldeurope
Germany

Actress Says She’s Found Her Secret Online Abuser: Her Husband
Collien Fernandes said her spouse had posted deepfakes of her. The account, disputed by her husband, spurred outrage, protests and parliamentary debates in Germany.By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Germany

Europeans Are Angry at Trump, but Often Forgiving of Americans
A generation ago, foreign fury over the Iraq invasion often blurred into anti-Americanism. Now, some Europeans seem ready to distinguish between the president and the American people.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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EuropeUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change
Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Faroe IslandsGreenlandDenmark

Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88
The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.By Choe Sang-Hun
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldasia
South KoreaLee Geun-an (1938-2026)Chun Doo-hwan

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

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 CommitteeSemenya, Caster

Iran Tried to Use a Famed Director’s Home to Push Its War Narrative. His Son Fired Back.
The Tehran home of the acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was damaged in strikes this week. His son Ahmad pushed back on efforts by the government to seize on his legacy.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranKiarostami, Abbas

Iran Moves to Formalize Toll Plan in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has effectively closed off the critical waterway, turning back container ships on Friday, and Iranian lawmakers are considering whether to formalize charging fees to pass.By Euan Ward
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.By Ana Swanson
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
businesseconomy

Did Scientists Just Detect an Exploding Black Hole?
An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory.By Dennis Overbye
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
science
Antarctic RegionsSicily (Italy)Hawking, Stephen W

Soaring Diesel Prices Set Off Transport Strike in Philippines
Transport workers in Manila walked off the job to protest the rising cost of fuel, as the war in the Middle East causes a national energy emergency.By Jason Gutierrez and John Yoon
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldmiddleeast
Manila (Philippines)Philippines

Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says.
By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldmiddleeast

Video: Stranded Humpback Whale Beats the Odds and Swims Out to Sea
In an unexpected breakthrough, the 40-foot mammal was freed and swam to deeper water on Friday morning through a channel that rescuers had dug for it.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
worldeurope
Baltic Sea

U.K. Police to Reinvestigate Sex Crime Allegations Against Andrew Tate
A police force in England said it would look again at allegations against the influencer from 11 years ago. Mr. Tate was not charged in the case and denies any wrongdoing.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainTate, TristanTate, Andrew (1986- )

Rubio Meets Today With Countries That Haven’t Sent Warships to Strait
The meeting in France is slated to discuss efforts to stop the war in the Middle East, end Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile development, and reopen maritime trade routes.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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EuropeFranceGroup of SevenNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationRubio, Marco

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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By Mark Landler, Peter Eavis, Yeganeh Torbati and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Italy Says It Has Recovered $23 Million Stolen From First ‘Bond Girl’
The Swiss actress Ursula Andress, whose breakthrough came in “Dr. No” in 1962, accused a former wealth manager of embezzlement. He died in an apparent suicide last year.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Fri Mar 27 2026
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Florence (Italy)ItalyRome (Italy)SwitzerlandTuscany (Italy)Andress, Ursula

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsraelStrait of HormuzHezbollahNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationRutte, MarkTangsiri, AlirezaTrump, Donald J

As Markets Revolt in the Face of War, Trump Extends Iran Deadline
Just after stocks ended another bruising day, the president took to social media to promote progress in talks with Iran.By Tony Romm
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranTrump, Donald J

Rubio Says Allies Should Help Secure Strait by Iran for Oil and Gas Ships
The secretary of state said the United States and Iran were passing messages to each other as he headed to France for a diplomatic meeting of the Group of 7 nations.By Edward Wong
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsGroup of SevenRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

Displaced by War, Many Seek Shelter in Beirut
Over 100,000 people have fled to temporary shelters as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon.By Sarah Chaito, Anushka Patil and Diego Ibarra Sanchez
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsrael

Betting on Everything
Prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi go way beyond sports and politics. We take a closer look.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
world
IranChinaPolymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc)Kalshi IncInternational Olympic Committee

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy
A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.By Michael Crowley
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
uspolitics
IranMiddle EastState DepartmentTrump, Donald JRubio, MarcoKushner, JaredWitkoff, StevenVance, J D

Pakistan’s Telephone Diplomacy
Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United States and Iran.By Elian Peltier and Salman Masood
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
worldasia
Islamabad (Pakistan)PakistanIranAraghchi, AbbasMunir, Syed AsimPezeshkian, MasoudSharif, Shahbaz

Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.By Erica L. Green, Adam Rasgon, Eshe Nelson and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelUnited StatesStrait of HormuzMiddle EastRussiaHezbollahRosatomTreasury DepartmentUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald JKushner, JaredTangsiri, Alireza

Air Canada Chief Apologizes for English-Only Condolences After Plane Crash
Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
worldcanada
CanadaQuebec Province (Canada)Air CanadaLaGuardia Airport (Queens, NY)Rousseau, Michael (Airline Executive)

Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low
Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens
Published on : Thu Mar 26 2026
climate
Arctic OceanNational Snow and Ice Data Center