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CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
Oil prices little changed at $108 as U.S. considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian crude
Oil prices were stable on Friday even after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon lift sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers.

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Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Watch: Netanyahu says idea Israel dragged US into Iran war 'fake news'
The Israeli PM has said no-one can tell President Trump what to do.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.

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.

BBC Front PageMar 20, 2026
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Death of American College Student in Spain 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.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 20, 2026
Why it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices
From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
Treasury yields rise as fears grow that Fed rate cuts may be off the table
U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors navigated inflationary pressures caused by the Middle East conflict.

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
Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86
Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films in the 1980s, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

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Chuck Norris, Crowd-Pleasing Star of Action Movies and TV, Dies at 86 (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
Gold rebounds, but silver extends losses as oscillating oil prices spark market volatility
The metals saw bumpy trade on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran's President
In an online journal, Yousef Pezeshkian offers readers a mix of personal anecdotes and glimpses behind the scenes as Iranian leaders are picked off one after another.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
How a Civil Rights Icon Used His Power to Abuse Girls and Women
For five years, our reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes followed allegations that the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez had sexually abused girls and women at all levels of the United Farm Workers movement. Manny Fernandez takes us inside their investigation.

NPR Topics: NewsMar 20, 2026
Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
The Iran war is sending shockwaves through the world's busiest IPO market
Market volatility and geopolitical tensions have choked liquidity in India's IPO market, forcing high-profile companies to hit pause.

NYTimes GlobalMar 20, 2026
How Muslim Businesses in New York Prepare to Celebrate Eid
From Fordham to Bay Ridge to Hollis, Muslim businesses get ready for Eid al-Fitr, the exultant celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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.

CNBC World NewsMar 20, 2026
UK 10-year bond yields soar past 5% as borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008
Three charts show the extent of the U.K. government's borrowing woes.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMar 20, 2026
'Multiple factors' caused 2025 Spain and Portugal blackout, says report
A new report has determined the causes of the unprecedented blackout which left the two countries without power for several hours last year.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 20, 2026
3 injured as turbulence hits Delta flight landing in Sydney
Three people were taken to hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight encountered turbulence shortly before landing in Sydney, health officials in Australia said.

NYTimes GlobalMar 20, 2026
U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
Warplanes and attack helicopters are "hunting and killing" Iran's fast-attack watercraft in contested sea lanes, Gen. Dan Caine said.

ABC NewsMar 20, 2026
'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones recently spotted over US Air Force base
A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the United States Air Force's largest airfields this month was potentially more dangerous than first reported.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Late Night Pans Trump's Pearl Harbor Joke
"Let me tell you: There is no doubt in my mind that everything he knows about Pearl Harbor begins and ends with a movie starring Ben Affleck," Jimmy Kimmel said.

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisMar 20, 2026
Small rituals of survival in Tehran
War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 20, 2026
Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?
Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister, said the nation's renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.

BBC Front PageMar 19, 2026
The Papers: Iran unleashes 'world energy shock' and 'King of the coast'
Fears of a global energy crisis after attacks on major gas sites in the Middle East dominates Friday's papers.

Washington Post World NewsMar 19, 2026
Iran hits Gulf energy sites, escalating war, as U.S. mulls sanctions rollback
As attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration might lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 19, 2026
What to Know About the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
The accusations of assault have rattled communities across the country that have revered the labor icon for decades.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 19, 2026
Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump have said the families of service members who died in the Iran war told them to finish the job.

ABC NewsMar 19, 2026
Treasury taking over federal student loans amid dismantling of Dept. of Education
The Trump administration is expected to send the nearly $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, the Department of Education announced.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 19, 2026
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 19, 2026
White House Seeks to Reassure Americans on Rising Costs
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NPR Topics: NewsMar 19, 2026
Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department
The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

NYTimes GlobalMar 19, 2026
She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough?
Two years ago, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service.

BBC Front PageMar 19, 2026
Several injured as turbulence hits Delta flight into Sydney
Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

Int'l Herald TribuneMar 19, 2026
Trump's Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies
President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.

BBC Front PageMar 19, 2026
The global winners and losers of the war in Iran
As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

ABC NewsMar 19, 2026
US targets mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid disruption of oil traffic
Pentagon zeroing in on mine-laying vessels that are helping Iran keep a stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz, military leaders said, as markets feel pain from its closure.

BBC Front PageMar 19, 2026
Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field
Speaking at a news conference, the Israeli leader said Trump had requested that there be no further such attacks.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMar 19, 2026
Body of missing University of Alabama student found on beach in Spain
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Paul Gracey was found on a beach in Spain. NBC News' Molly Hunter reports on how the family has responded and what officials are saying.

CBC Top StoriesMar 19, 2026
Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal
A Cuban mechanic has converted his 1980 Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, a cheaper and more abundant fuel than gasoline since Washington cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean island in January.



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Trump Administration Faces Public Jitters as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War (NYT Middle East)

CNBC World NewsMar 19, 2026
European stocks close lower as Iran war intensifies; miners lead losses
European stocks slumped over 2% on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

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Iran live updates: Japan, 5 European countries condemn Iranian attacks on vessels (ABC News)
Government bonds face ‘perfect storm' as Iran war rattles Europe's central banks (CNBC World News)

NYT Middle EastMar 18, 2026
For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis
The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war.
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