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ABC NewsMar 18, 2026
Iran live updates: Iran targets Gulf states; 6 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.

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Iran retaliates after Israel kills two top Iranian officials (NPR Topics: News)
This Emirati billionaire put a voice to Gulf anger over Trump's war in Iran (Washington Post World News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 18, 2026
Israel's ‘Decapitation' Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War
Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable.

ABC NewsMar 18, 2026
Gabbard testifies on Capitol Hill amid questions about Iran war, Kent's resignation
The hearing comes a day after top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 18, 2026
Israel says it killed another Iranian leader, but that doesn't mean it's winning the war
Israel has again shown its unrivaled ability to assassinate high-level enemies, announcing the killing Tuesday of the man widely seen as running Iran

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 18, 2026
Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran's repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

CNBC World NewsMar 18, 2026
Traffic is trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting
Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

CNBC World NewsMar 18, 2026
France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while drones and missiles are flying
European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 18, 2026
Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare — and catching the U.S. off guard
As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 18, 2026
This Isn't What Cubans Have Been Fighting For
Trump wants a symbolic win. Islanders want actual democracy.

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Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough to Rescue the Economy? (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NPR Topics: NewsMar 18, 2026
Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title
Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez's tiebreaking double in the ninth

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 18, 2026
Pritzker's Gamble to Become a Kingmaker in Illinois Pays Off
Gov. JB Pritzker invested capital, both political and the more traditional kind, in the Senate race of his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton. Her victory could help them both.

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Illinois Primary Election Takeaways: Stratton Wins and AIPAC's Power Is Tested (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMar 18, 2026
Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation
The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.

CNBC World NewsMar 18, 2026
Treasury yields move lower as attention turns to Fed rates decision
European stocks moved higher on Wednesday as the war in Iran and oil prices remain in the spotlight, and central banks come into focus.

CNBC World NewsMar 18, 2026
China's ‘AI tigers' see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT'
Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

CNBC World NewsMar 18, 2026
Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil
Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.

NYT Middle EastMar 18, 2026
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah
The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

ABC NewsMar 18, 2026
U.S. falls short again in WBC final as Venezuela stuns star-studded roster
Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States' dugout on Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the country's first World Baseball Classic title

NYTimes GlobalMar 18, 2026
He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.
Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory.

BBC Front PageMar 18, 2026
Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut
There are no known casualties so far from the strike near downtown, as Israel said it targeted a building affiliated with Hezbollah.

NYTimes GlobalMar 18, 2026
California Heat Wave Makes Winter Feel Like Summer
An unusual heat wave is pushing temperatures in San Francisco into the 80s this week, and Los Angeles hit 98 on Tuesday.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 18, 2026
The Last Thing Trump Wants to Do Is Save America
This Is what the president is fixated on right now?

BBC Front PageMar 18, 2026
Temperatures forecast to reach 20C in warmest day of the year so far
Temperatures are on the rise again and it will feel like spring has returned.

BBC Front PageMar 18, 2026
Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president says Putin wants a "long war" between the US and Iran.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 18, 2026
'It's not a waste of time' - young people defend the humble gap year
Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 18, 2026
I've applied for 500 jobs in two months since graduating
Charlotte Briggs has applied for hundreds of jobs and cannot find work, despite achieving a 2:1 degree.

CNBC World NewsMar 17, 2026
Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. assets after security chief Larijani is killed
Iran has intensified attacks targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel in apparent retaliation against the killing of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani.

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Iran's security chief killed in strike (MSNBC Int'l News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 17, 2026
Trump slams senior official who resigned over war with Iran
President Trump slammed the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in protest over the war with Iran as "weak on security." NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.

ABC NewsMar 17, 2026
Venezuela wins its first World Baseball Classic title, beating the United States 3-2
Venezuela wins its first World Baseball Classic title, beating the United States 3-2

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 17, 2026
How Iran's use of cheap drones is affecting the war
NBC News' Molly Hunter takes a look at how drone warfare is influencing the conflict with Iran, as the Iranian Shahed drones are becoming mass-produced, cheap, and are proving to be highly effective.

CNBC World NewsMar 17, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Trump goes alone in the Iran war — as allies spurn requests to join
U.S. allies seem to be caught between Iranian attacks and criticism from the U.S. president, with focus also on the AI space and the impending Fed rate verdict.

CBC Top StoriesMar 17, 2026
The National | Trump lashes out at allies over lack of help
March 17, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at allies over their refusal to help in the Strait of Hormuz. Ontario's Provincial Police find no wrongdoing by Toronto officers accused of lying at a high-profile murder trial. And, the CFIA fines grocery stores for mislabelling their products as Canadian.



Washington Post World NewsMar 17, 2026
Senior official openly breaks with White House, resigns over war
Joe Kent, a close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli "misinformation" and lies to President Donald Trump about a "swift path to victory."

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Counterterrorism director who supported Trump resigns over opposition to Iran war (NPR Headline News)

NPR Headline NewsMar 17, 2026
U.S. takes on Venezuela tonight in the final of the World Baseball Classic
The U.S. will face Venezuela in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night.

BBC Front PageMar 17, 2026
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 17, 2026
Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidante of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran's internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.

NYTimes GlobalMar 17, 2026
China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta's Acquisition of Manus
The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

CNBC World NewsMar 17, 2026
Oil prices top $103 as U.S. allies reluctant to escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 17, 2026
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey's top federal law enforcement office.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 17, 2026
Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary
Ms. Stratton, the state's lieutenant governor, prevailed with millions of dollars of help from Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire. She will be heavily favored in the general election.

ABC NewsMar 17, 2026
In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate
Venezuelan and American fans have packed Miami for the U.S.-Venezuela World Baseball Classic final, and many feel proud of both sides

NYT Middle EastMar 17, 2026
Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 17, 2026
Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029
The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.

ABC NewsMar 17, 2026
Cesar Chavez accused of abusing 'young women or minors,' UFW says
The United Farm Workers union won't participate in events honoring Chavez.

NPR Headline NewsMar 17, 2026
Some Democrats shift views on U.S. military support for Israel
Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 17, 2026
Italy warns stricken Russian tanker could explode in Med at any time
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz drifting out of control in the Med.

Christian Science Monitor--worldMar 17, 2026
War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted.
After nearly 2 1/2 years of intermittent war, with sirens, dashes to shelters, and sleepless nights - "this madness that is our new normal" - Israelis acknowledge war fatigue's toll even as they want arch foe Iran to be defeated.

BBC Front PageMar 17, 2026
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

BBC Front PageMar 17, 2026
Focus must remain on Ukraine despite Iran war, PM says as he meets President Zelensky
Starmer says Russia cannot benefit from the conflict in the Middle East, as he meets the Ukrainian leader in No 10.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 16, 2026
Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump's controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.

NYT Middle EastMar 15, 2026
Iran and the United States: A Long History of Antagonism
The governments of both countries have repeatedly cast the other as evil, perpetuating a cycle that has culminated in the present war.
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