
As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans
President Trump said he would do whatever was necessary to lower oil prices, and his Treasury secretary said the government might even take the paradoxical step of lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil.Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026

The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia
Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.By Eshe Nelson and River Akira Davis
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
business
East AsiaEuropeFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasStrait of HormuzSoutheast AsiaEuropean Union

Immigration Wasn’t an Issue in Argentina. Until It Became One.
Argentina has often stood out for its openness to immigration. Under President Javier Milei, it has started to crack down.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaMilei, Javier

The Soldier Who Came Back From the Dead
Told that Nazar Daletskyi had died, his Ukrainian family buried what they thought were his remains. He turned up three years later in a prisoner-of-war exchange.By Maria Varenikova, Evelina Riabenko and Oksana Parafeniuk
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldeurope
UkraineRussia

Trump and Iran Are Monopolizing Europe’s Agenda
A gathering in Brussels was meant to concentrate on jump-starting the E.U. economy. Instead, the fallout of the war in the Middle East took front and center.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldeurope
Brussels (Belgium)Middle EastUkraineStrait of HormuzEuropean UnionTrump, Donald J

A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban
European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Kyiv. But the issue is a rallying cry in elections in Hungary set for April 12.By Lara Jakes, Jeanna Smialek and Cassandra Vinograd
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
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HungaryUkraineEuropean UnionFidesz PartyMagyar, PeterOrban, ViktorZelensky, Volodymyr

U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge
The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.By Valerie Hopkins and Tomas Dapkus
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldeurope
LithuaniaBelarusUnited StatesBelaruskaliLukashenko, Aleksandr GBelyatsky, AlesTrump, Donald J

How Japan’s Leader Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to Washington this week to meet with President Trump.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldasia
Washington (DC)JapanTakaichi, SanaeSchroeder, Patricia

In Some Areas of Germany, the Far Right Is Part of the Fabric
The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is shunned in federal politics but is a regional force. This fall, it could win broader power for the first time.By Jim Tankersley, Tatiana Firsova and Clay Risen
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
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GermanyAlternative for Germany

2 Men Charged With Spying for Iran on Britain’s Oldest Synagogue
The men, both Iranian citizens, are accused of conducting surveillance on several Jewish institutions and community buildings in London.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
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Great BritainIranLondon (England)Bevis Marks Synagogue (London, England)

A Cafe on the Edge of Destruction
Near the center of Beirut, one image captures the aftermath of an Israeli strike.Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)LebanonIsraelDahiya (Lebanon)Hezbollah

Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’ Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers.
The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.By Rebecca Robbins
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
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United StatesTrumpRX (Web Site)Eli Lilly and CompanyPfizer IncNovo Nordisk A/STrump, Donald J

Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes After Outrage Over Civilian Deaths
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.By Elian Peltier, Safiullah Padshah and Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanPakistanHaqqani, Sirajuddin

Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Wed Mar 18 2026
worldeurope
Brussels (Belgium)AfricaCongo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)

Here’s the latest.
By Francesca Regalado, Ephrat Livni, Ashley Ahn and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast

In Japan, Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke Elicits Scorn and Dismay
Some people criticized President Trump’s decision to invoke a painful chapter of history. Others worried it might harm U.S.-Japan relations.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldasia
JapanPearl Harbor (Hawaii)United StatesIranTrump, Donald JTakaichi, Sanae

Oil Continues to Ease and Stocks in Asia Mostly Decline
Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
business
EuropeIranJapanUnited States

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
worldasia
ChinaJapanPearl Harbor (Hawaii)United StatesAbe, ShinzoTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J

Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
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EuropeSpainSanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

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
worldasia
CambodiaHanoi (Vietnam)LaosMyanmarSoutheast AsiaThailandVietnam

How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia
One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldeurope
EuropeMiddle EastRussiaQantas Airways

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Strikes continued in the region as attacks on energy infrastructure rattled global markets.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Fri Mar 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
QatarHezbollahInternational Maritime OrganizationNetanyahu, Benjamin

On Joe Rogan, Canada’s Opposition Leader Talks Trump, Tariffs and Bruce Lee
Floundering in the polls, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservatives, sat down with the popular podcaster in hopes of raising his standing at home and abroad.By Norimitsu Onishi
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldcanada
CanadaConservative Party (Canada)Poilievre, PierreRogan, JoeCarney, Mark JLee, BruceTrudeau, JustinTrump, Donald J

Is Russian Oil Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade?
A Russian oil tanker is being closely tracked to see if it will challenge the Trump administration’s blockade on Cuba.By Christiaan Triebert and Jack Nicas
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldamericas
CubaRussiaUnited StatesInternational Maritime OrganizationWindward LtdUnited States Coast GuardDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelTrump, Donald J

Patriarch Ilia II, a Spiritual Symbol of Stability in Georgia, Dies at 93
The longest-serving leader in the history of the Georgian Orthodox Church, he helped guide his country in its transition from Soviet repression to modern statehood.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldeurope
Georgia (Georgian Republic)Ilia II

Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran but Leaves Wiggle Room
The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.By Karoun Demirjian and David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranDefense DepartmentUnited States Marine CorpsTrump, Donald J

White House Looks for Ways to Soothe American Jitters Over Surging Prices
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.By Tony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesDefense DepartmentHegseth, PeteTrump, Donald JTakaichi, Sanae

The Downfall of a Food Icon
We look at how Noma, the restaurant that revolutionized fine dining, became a byword for toxic kitchen culture.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
world
Noma (Copenhagen, Restaurant)Novo Nordisk A/SRedzepi, Rene

Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies
President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
uspolitics
IsraelIranPersian GulfStrait of HormuzDefense DepartmentJoint Chiefs of StaffTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, BenjaminBessent, ScottHegseth, Pete

‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldafrica
Central Intelligence AgencyUnited NationsLumumba, PatriceLeopold IIMandela, Nelson

Jerusalem’s Old City sustains some damage after being largely spared in years of fighting.
By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldmiddleeast

Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
uspolitics
Abe, ShinzoTakaichi, SanaeObama, BarackTrump, Donald J

U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.By Alan Rappeport
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTreasury DepartmentTrump, Donald JBessent, Scott

Body of Missing American College Student Is Found in Spain, Police Say
James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.By Jonathan Wolfe, Aimee Ortiz and Rylee Kirk
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldeurope
Barcelona (Spain)

U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
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EuropeGreat BritainIranStrait of HormuzUnited States Central CommandStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack
President Trump first said the United States “knew nothing” about an attack on the gas field in Iran, which sent global oil and gas prices soaring. He then said he cautioned Israel against it.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelQatarNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

European leaders seek a de-escalation of attacks.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Published on : Thu Mar 19 2026
worldmiddleeast