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NPR Topics: NewsMar 21, 2026
Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

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High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CBC Top StoriesMar 21, 2026
Trump says the war on Iran is 'militarily' won. Yet there's still no end — or endgame — in sight
Three weeks in, the joint U.S.-Israel combat operation has killed much of Iran's leadership, knocked out much of its ballistic missile capability, sunk nearly all of its navy and, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, has "militarily WON" already. And yet, the war goes on.



BBC Front PageMar 21, 2026
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
Brendon died of "natural cases", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".

NYT Middle EastMar 21, 2026
What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
War in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, which is prompting some car shoppers to look for ways to climb off "the gas-price roller coaster."

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 21, 2026
War in Iran Reveals Strait of Hormuz's Weakness as an Oil Bottleneck
But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It's just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.

Washington Post World NewsMar 21, 2026
Russian ship potentially bringing oil to Cuba is test of Kremlin allyship
A Kremlin spokesman said the Russian government is discussing "possible options for assisting Cuba in the difficult situation it finds itself in."

NYTimes GlobalMar 21, 2026
Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.
The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed Chavez sexually abused women and girls.

NYTimes GlobalMar 21, 2026
These BTS Fans Waited 15 Hours to See Their Idols
Those without tickets arrived at the venue before the sun rose on Saturday to stake out areas that offered unobstructed views of the stage.

BBC Front PageMar 21, 2026
There are no meningitis restrictions in Canterbury - but something feels different
Events are cancelled and businesses say the city feels quieter after the start of the outbreak which has killed two young people.

NYTimes GlobalMar 21, 2026
Trump's Ballroom Architect Is Skilled at Shrugging Off Outrage
Shalom Baranes, who arrived in the U.S. as a Libyan refugee and went on to renovate the Pentagon, is baffling fellow architects for accepting the job. But he said some of his previous projects have drawn outrage too.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 21, 2026
One Year After Trump's $400 Million Ultimatum, a Different Columbia
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.

NYTimes GlobalMar 21, 2026
Laid Off in Midlife, China's Reform Generation Braces for Downward Mobility
The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China's reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stagnation and institutional age discrimination.

BBC Front PageMar 21, 2026
Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say
Two children, aged 11 and 15 were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 21, 2026
BBC presenter Louise Minchin taken to hospital with frostbite during Artic challenge
The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles in three days in Canada's Northwestern Territories.

BBC Front PageMar 21, 2026
Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter nuclear base
Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 21, 2026
Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday
Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.

BBC Front PageMar 21, 2026
BTS comeback concert: Seoul gets ready to host 260,000 fans
RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
Trump says he doesn't want Iran war ceasefire, but is considering 'winding down' military ops
President Donald Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz, "will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it."

Washington Post World NewsMar 20, 2026
Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil
The Treasury Department's authorization of the sale of Iranian crude already at sea is likely to provide revenue for Iran's war effort against the U.S.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' Dies at 54
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy's closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as gas prices soar
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

NYT Middle EastMar 20, 2026
U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

Washington Post World NewsMar 20, 2026
Cuba rejects U.S. Embassy request to bring in fuel, calls it ‘shameless'
An effective U.S. oil blockade has worsened the island's energy crisis. The U.S. Embassy in Havana, too, is feeling the effects.

ABC NewsMar 20, 2026
Attacks on Middle East energy sites deepen threat to US economy, analysts say
Tit-for-tat attacks on oil and gas sites across the Middle East in recent days have pushed up oil prices.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade
The "Nuestra América" humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.

NYTimes GlobalMar 20, 2026
Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan
Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others were never sent to Congress. The administration is pushing them through without congressional approval.

CBC Top StoriesMar 20, 2026
Nicholas Brendon of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer dead at 54
Actor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Xander Harris, has died, according to a statement from his family posted on social media.



Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.

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CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
Super Micro shares tank 33% after employees charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China
The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Chuck Norris, martial artist and Hollywood movie star, dies aged 86
The actor was known for Walker, Texas Ranger and The Way of the Dragon films - and numerous online memes.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
UK government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008 as inflation fears hit the gilt market
Three charts show the extent of the U.K. government's borrowing woes.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Chuck Norris, Action Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,' Dies at 86
He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like "The Delta Force" and "Missing in Action" and in the long-running TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger."

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 financial crisis
The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 20, 2026
Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities
The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.

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Trump invokes emergency powers with $23 billion in Gulf arms sales as Iran war wages on: WSJ report (CNBC World News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.
The reckoning for the labor leader's sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker movement was born. Towns across the nation face similar debates.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

NPR Headline NewsMar 20, 2026
How one city moved quickly to remove a Cesar Chavez statue
Across the west, local and state officials are moving to scrub Cesar Chavez's name and image from schools, streets, murals and holidays honoring the famed labor leader. In San Fernando, California they've already pulled down a statue of him.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 20, 2026
Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges
People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.

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NYTimes GlobalMar 20, 2026
Death of University of Alabama Student in Barcelona Was Likely an Accident, Police Say
James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, went missing during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 20, 2026
Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".

NPR Headline NewsMar 20, 2026
Iran's cultural heritage sites are being damaged by American and Israeli strikes
The cost of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are mounting in terms of civilian deaths and damage to Iran's most famous cultural heritage sites.

NYT Middle EastMar 20, 2026
A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran's Approval
Countries and companies have been negotiating with the Iranian authorities to secure passage. Some patterns are emerging.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated
The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.

NYT Middle EastMar 19, 2026
Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.

ABC NewsMar 18, 2026
US, allied radar sites in Middle East struck at least 10 times: Visual analysis
Available imagery suggests that Iranian drones and missiles have been successful in targeting some of the facilities that house the sensitive equipment.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 14, 2026
Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4, with peace talks stalled
A combined missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 overnight into Saturday.
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