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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ War

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

The president made the comment on social media a short time after telling reporters on the White House lawn that he wasn’t interested in a cease-fire because the U.S. was “obliterating the other side.” The Treasury Department lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil.

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Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer Cheating

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

A former key aide to the Russian oligarch would face an investigation into her time overseeing the Premier League club should she return to soccer.

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A Public Holiday Every Week? Sri Lankans Bemoan the Enforced Day Off.

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

The island’s government, rationing fuel amid shortages from the Iran war, surprised residents by imposing an unusual four-day week.

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​At Least 10 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

Survivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.

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Cuba Power Outages and Flight Cancellations: What Travelers Need to Know in 2026

NYT USA Mar 21, 2026

The island is dependent on tourism, but a lack of fuel and extensive power outages are forcing many travelers to cancel. Here’s what visitors might face.

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Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.

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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

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U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.

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The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All.

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

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Oil Prices Tick Up and U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.

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War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

For families displaced by Israeli airstrikes, the joy that usually marks the end of Ramadan has been replaced by uncertainty and hardship.

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Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil

New York Times Mar 21, 2026

Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.

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A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

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Here’s the latest.

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

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Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

The “Nuestra América” humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

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.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in Iran in Its Third Week

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

The Persian new year and the end of the holy month of Ramadan were marked by continuing strikes in the region as the war reached the end of its third week.

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Energy facilities have been a potent target in the war.

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

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U.K. Allows U.S. to Use Bases to Hit Iranian Forces Menacing Strait Traffic

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed not to be dragged into the war with Iran, but his government described its new position as essentially defensive.

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Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

Swiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.

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Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan

New York Times Mar 20, 2026

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.

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