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The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives
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;Resize=(620)) March 16, 2026 | NATO allies reject Trump's demand for help re-opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A powerful storm brings 40 centimetres of snow to parts of northern Ontario and Quebec. And, a recruitment campaign brings hundreds of doctors and nurses to B.C.
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Oil prices jumped over 2% on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The building in Flushing was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived four minutes after a 911 call. Twelve people were injured, at least one critically.
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Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren't planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.
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The injuries have occurred as Iran launches waves of missile and one-way attack drones in response to the Trump administration's expansive assault.
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The weeklong fight over Iran's next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.
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;Resize=(620)) Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital late Monday, saying the airstrike had killed at least 400 people. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has seen repeated cross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan. International calls for a ceasefire have gone unheeded.
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In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.
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At Nvidia's annual developer conference, CEO Jensen Huang said the company is seeing booming demand for its latest technology.
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President Donald Trump said Monday that some U.S. allies are not willing to join a coalition to protect tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The town of Khiam's location on high ground just a few miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon has made it coveted territory over multiple conflicts.
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President Trump's war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year's tax cuts.
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Thousands of flights have been cancelled as major airports in the Middle East face direct and nearby strikes. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the largest global air travel disruption since the pandemic.
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;Resize=(620)) A Utah woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death was convicted of aggravated murder in his death by poisoning him with fentanyl. Jurors on Monday also found Kouri Richins guilty of fraudulently claiming insurance benefits after the death of Eric Richins in March 2022 at their home outside the ski town of Park City.
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Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.
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What did the academy get right? Wrong? What was just weird? Three culture fans discuss Hollywood's biggest night.
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The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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U.S. allies and rivals responded cautiously after President Donald Trump said they should police the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats to strike shipping on the vital trade route continue to cause chaos in global markets."Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships" to secure the shipping route, he posted Saturday on Truth Social, listing China, France, Japan, South Korea, the U.K. and "others" among t
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