
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Downplays Uranium Threat, Sending More Conflicting Signals
President Trump told Reuters he was no longer worried about Iran’s uranium stockpile because it is “so far underground” and can be monitored by spy satellites. He was set to deliver a speech at 9 p.m. Eastern.Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026

U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists
A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Cape Town (South Africa)South AfricaWestern Cape (South Africa)Airbnb

In Britain, Drones Are Flying Contraband Into Prisons ‘as if by Uber Eats’
Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.By Ana Ionova and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.By Christina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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‘The Fear Doesn’t Go Away’: The Merchant Seamen Stuck in the Persian Gulf
Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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The Fall of a Cambodian Money-Laundering Giant
The former chairman of a financial group was brought to China in handcuffs, the latest high-level capture in a widening investigation into organized crime.By Selam Gebrekidan
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group
The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.By Mark Landler and Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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29 Killed in Russian Military Plane Crash in Crimea
Investigators cited a possible technical malfunction.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Russia

Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World
With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.By Paul Sonne, Valerie Hopkins and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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19 Cubans on What It’s Like to Live Without Fuel
Cubans told The New York Times how fuel shortages on the island have upended their lives.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Elda Cantú
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Europe Has a ‘Guns vs. Butter’ Problem. War in Iran Makes It Worse.
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.By Jim Tankersley and Amanda Taub
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Europe

U.S. Assures Colombian President He Does Not Face Charges Right Now
The Justice Department is examining Gustavo Petro for possible ties to drug traffickers. U.S. officials have told him that for now he does not face criminal charges arising from the probes.By Annie Correal
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Iraqi Militia Offers to Negotiate Release of Kidnapped U.S. Journalist
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)United StatesIsraelInternational Atomic Energy AgencyGrossi, RafaelTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenKushner, Jared

Heavy bombings across Tehran jolt its war-weary residents.
Some people in the capital said the blasts on Wednesday morning were among the most powerful they had felt in more than a month of war.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)

Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran’s blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Netanyahu makes the case that wars on Iran have succeeded.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel had crushed Iran’s capacity to make nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. But Iran has continued attacking Israel and Persian Gulf countries and is believed to still have highly enriched uranium.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Without the U.S., what would happen to NATO?
By Lara Jakes
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
worldmiddleeast

Trump’s Brusque Threat to Europe: Go It Alone
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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EuropeEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers
The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” after widespread reports on Tuesday evening.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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ChinaWuhan (China)Baidu Inc

Keep Calm and Maybe Take the Bus: Australia Confronts Oil Shock
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pleaded with Australians not to panic over higher fuel prices, in a rare national address on Wednesday.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Albanese, Anthony (1963- )

Here’s the latest.
By Megan Specia, Erika Solomon, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
The atmosphere during preparations for the Jewish festival has been unusually subdued, with people afraid to stray far from their homes and shelters.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks
The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.By Tyler Pager and Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzState DepartmentTrump, Donald JRubio, Marco

Israel Strikes Tehran Pharmaceutical Plant, Claiming Military Link
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said on Tuesday that Israel was “openly and unashamedly bombing pharmaceutical companies.”By Parin Behrooz and Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Tehran (Iran)

Narges Mohammadi is denied treatment after a heart attack in an Iranian prison, her husband says.
By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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IranMohammadi, Narges (1972- )

South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War
Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Forgoing Oversight of Iran War, G.O.P. Calls Hegseth to Testify on Budget
After resisting calls for public hearings for weeks, House Republicans have called the secretary of defense to testify at a budget hearing in late April for the first time since the attacks on Iran began.By Megan Mineiro
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took questions from reporters for the first time in nearly two weeks.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Is Social Media the New Tobacco?
A landmark court ruling in an online addiction case could be very bad news for big tech companies.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Meta Platforms IncFacebook IncGoogle Inc

Confident of Air Supremacy, U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers Over Iran
Iran continued to retaliate across the region on Tuesday but markets saw hopes that fighting might ebb. Israel said it would occupy a large chunk of Lebanon even after the war ends.By Greg Jaffe, John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.By Edward Wong
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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IranVenezuelaHegseth, PeteMaduro, NicolasRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald JKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Footage Shows U.S. Bombing in Iranian City of Isfahan
President Trump shared a video of the attack, which the Pentagon said had targeted an ammunition depot.By Sanjana Varghese and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Isfahan (Iran)IranDefense Department

Why Australia Enshrined ‘a Succulent Chinese Meal’ Rant in Its Archive
A clip of the con man Jack Karlson delivering a theatrical soliloquy while being arrested in 1991 has been deemed one of the country’s important cultural recordings.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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