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Live Updates: Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Crisis Spills Beyond Mideast
Iran said its strikes were in self-defense and denied firing at Turkey, a day after NATO forces shot down a ballistic missile headed to Turkish airspace.Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
Iran Has Friends, but Where Are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IranTurkeyIndiaHamasHezbollahHouthis
South African President Talks Trump, Racism and That Oval Office ‘Ambush’
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.By John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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AfricaCape Town (South Africa)South AfricaAfrican National CongressGroup of TwentyRamaphosa, CyrilTrump, Donald J
How a Trip Across the Americas Ended in a Venezuelan Jail
James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.By Annie Correal and Anatoly Kurmanaev
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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VenezuelaState DepartmentMaduro, NicolasRodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, MarcoLuckey, Diane (Q Lazzarus)
After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders
A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.By Hannah Beech, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan and Hannah Reyes Morales
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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NepalKathmandu (Nepal)Shah, Balendra (Balen)
Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel’s War Plans?
The Israeli general has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IsraelIranZamir, Eyal
Israel Closes Al Aqsa Mosque at Ramadan, Citing Wartime Safety Concerns
The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IsraelJerusalem (Israel)Al Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem)Ben-Gvir, ItamarNetanyahu, Benjamin
In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.By Chris Buckley and Lily Kuo
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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ChinaIranUnited StatesPeople's Liberation Army (China)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J
Australia Moves to Memorialize an Atrocity That’s ‘Not History Yet’
The country and its small Jewish community are still trying to process the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December.By Laura Chung and Matthew Abbott
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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AustraliaBondi Beach (Sydney, Australia)
Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs
Drug gangs have turned the South American country into one of the most dangerous in the region and the world’s leading exporter of cocaine.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Eric Schmitt and José María León Cabrera
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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EcuadorQuito (Ecuador)United StatesWashington (DC)Drug Enforcement AdministrationLos Choneros (Gang)Los Lobos (Gang)United States Southern Command
Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing
The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.By Frances Robles and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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CanadaCubaUnited StatesAir CanadaDiaz-Canel Bermudez, MiguelObama, BarackTrump, Donald J
Britain Arrests a Lawmaker’s Husband on Suspicion of Spying for China
Joani Reid, a Labour member of parliament, said she had never “seen anything to suspect” her husband had broken the law. The Metropolitan Police said three men were arrested under the National Security Act.By Stephen Castle and Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)
Where Are China’s A.I. Doomers?
Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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ChinaSeedance 2.0 (Artificial Intelligence Co)Alibaba Group Holding LtdBeijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd
Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet
Israel said one of its F-35 fighter jets, known as an Adir, had downed another crewed plane over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Iran did not immediately comment.By Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IsraelIranTehran (Iran)
Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.By Qasim Nauman
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IranPersian GulfStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Central CommandUnited States Navy
Iranian Drones Fall in Azerbaijan as Conflict Spreads Farther Beyond Mideast
Azerbaijan threatened to retaliate, as the neighbors with a long history of tensions found themselves again at odds.By Ivan Nechepurenko and Sanjana Varghese
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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AzerbaijanIran
Iran Calls Torpedoing of Ship by U.S. an ‘Atrocity’
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea,” after a U.S. Navy submarine attacked an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean.By Max Kim
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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Sri LankaAraghchi, AbbasHegseth, Pete
Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.By Luke Broadwater
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’
The Canadian prime minister is touring the Asia-Pacific to rejuvenate alliances in the wake of the U.S. trade war and President Trump’s calls for Canada’s annexation.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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AustraliaCanadaCarney, Mark JAlbanese, Anthony (1963- )
Here is the latest.
By Yan Zhuang, Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme
Asif Merchant testified in his own defense, saying he participated in the plot to protect his family in Iran. Prosecutors reject his account of his motives.By Santul Nerkar
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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Brooklyn (NYC)IranPakistanIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Experts doubt Tehran’s claims of advanced ‘hypersonic’ missiles.
As Iran fires fewer ballistic missiles, experts doubt Tehran is saving more advanced weapons.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.By Erika Solomon, Julian E. Barnes, Christiaan Triebert, Parin Behrooz and Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Thu Mar 05 2026
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IranIraqKurdistanCentral Intelligence AgencyTrump, Donald J
Israelis Celebrate Purim Amid Iranian Missile Attacks
The war did not stop ultra-Orthodox parts of Jerusalem from drinking and dancing for the Jewish holiday.By Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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IsraelIran
As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast
NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.By Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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IranTurkeyEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.By Robert Jimison
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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IranSenateDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J
9 Women Discuss Their Approach to Leadership
A chef, a disability advocate, a tech executive, a ballerina. They and five other women share what drives and challenges them as leaders.By Shivani Vora
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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‘What Has Been Won Can Be Lost’: A Look at the Past and Future of Feminism
Feminist scholars and activists, including Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee, reflected on a movement that they said remains unfinished.By Tanya Mohn
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Ninety-Second Street YUnited NationsUnited Nations WomenSteinem, GloriaGbowee, LeymahFreedman, Estelle B.Baumgardner, JenniferLuce Look, SaraSegal, LynneBahous, Sima
In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Care Center Aims to be a Blueprint
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.By Ginanne Brownell
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Sierra LeonePartners in HealthDumbuya, Isata
Ethiopia’s Demand for Red Sea Access Drives Fears of New War With Eritrea
Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Red SeaHorn of AfricaAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)Asmara (Eritrea)Berbera (Somaliland)EritreaEthiopiaTigray People's Liberation FrontAhmed, Abiy
Your Iran questions, answered
My colleagues address your queries about the expanding conflict in the Middle East.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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IranTurkeyNigeriaKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
Spain insists it is not cooperating with the U.S. on Iran war despite a White House claim.
It was part of a backBy Jason Horowitz
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Hegseth to Join Campaign Rally in Home District of Soldier Killed in Iran War
The defense secretary planned to appear at a “Top Gun”-themed event for Representative Zach Nunn, Republican of Iowa, in the district where all four fallen soldiers had been stationed.By Megan Mineiro
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Videos Show Homes and Businesses Across Mideast Caught Up by War
As the conflict widens, residents across the Middle East are feeling the consequences of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.By Josh Holder, Leanne Abraham and Malika Khurana
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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IranBahrainQatarUnited Arab EmiratesIsraelMiddle East
A U.N. panel condemns the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
By Nick Cumming-Bruce
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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Here’s where ships and energy facilities have been damaged.
By Blacki Migliozzi and Christiaan Triebert
Published on : Wed Mar 04 2026
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