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Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The strikes on a gas field in Iran and an industrial complex in Qatar appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

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A Lebanese Cafe on the Edge of Destruction

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Near the center of Beirut, one image captures the aftermath of an Israeli strike.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

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He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

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.

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As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

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Despite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.

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An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.

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The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe’s Strictest Abortion Rules

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.

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Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Bettors are angry that Kalshi, citing a policy against death bets, did not pay on wagers. And with signs of trading on government secrets, some lawmakers want to restrict prediction markets.

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Asia Turns Back to Coal as War Chokes Off Natural Gas

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.

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Over 200 Ukrainian Experts in Middle East to Help Fight Drones, Zelensky Says

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries in the region have asked for Kyiv’s assistance. Russia has launched such drones against Ukraine for years.

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As Iran War Drags On, Europe Wants to Avoid a New Migration Crisis

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right’s rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare.

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As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

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How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.

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This is what happened on March 17.

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

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Alfredo Bryce Echenique, 87, Dies; Novelist Bared Peru’s Privileged Class

NYT USA Mar 18, 2026

“The other Peruvian” (alongside Mario Vargas Llosa), he exposed the heedlessness of the upper crust, which he knew well, and the suffering of the underclasses.

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As American Bombers Take Off From R.A.F. Fairford in UK, Iraq War Looms Large

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.

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Iran War Live Updates: Iran Launches Missile Attack on Tel Aviv in Retaliation for Latest Killings

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Iranian state media confirmed the killings of Ali Larijani, who had served as Iran’s de facto leader recently, and a militia commander late Tuesday. Airstrikes rocked the Lebanese capital early Wednesday.

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What is the Basij?

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.

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An Unexploded Bomb Near the Colombia-Ecuador Border Leads to a Diplomatic Clash

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.

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