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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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R&B Singer Nicc LaRue releases anticipated single, "GOLD"

PRLOG Mar 18, 2026

"Gold" is more than a song — it's an affirmation. A mantra of self-worth, transformation, and divine energy. Through powerful lyrics and a cinematic world built entirely of gold, Gold speaks greatness into the listener.

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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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Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough?

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn’t go further.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

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.

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Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67

New York Times Mar 18, 2026

Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran’s internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.

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Here’s the latest.

New York Times Mar 17, 2026

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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel

New York Times Mar 17, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

New York Times Mar 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Relationship

New York Times Mar 17, 2026

With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

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