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March 23, 2026 7 visible stories Conflict & Security

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace Prospects
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace Prospects

President Trump said talks were underway. A top Iranian official denied that, while other Iranians said messages were being traded through intermediaries.

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The New York Times World • 1m ago

Canada’s Military Wants to Prove It Can Defend the High Arctic

Canadian soldiers transported M777 howitzers to the High Arctic to show their ability to fight in an increasingly contested part of the world. It did not go as planned.

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Global Canada Defense and Military Forces
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Sidelined by War With Iran, Gaza Residents Remain in Limbo
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Sidelined by War With Iran, Gaza Residents Remain in Limbo

The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel’s two-year offensive against Hamas.

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Global Defense and Military Forces Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Taiwan Debates Military Spending as Choices Over U.S. and China Loom
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Taiwan Debates Military Spending as Choices Over U.S. and China Loom

Tensions in the opposition Nationalist Party could surface this week as lawmakers debate defense funding intended to counter Beijing’s growing might.

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Global Politics and Government Budgets and Budgeting
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Caught Between Two Conflicts, Afghans Flee Iran
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Caught Between Two Conflicts, Afghans Flee Iran

The war in Iran is choking off Afghanistan’s main economic lifeline and has forced at least 70,000 Afghan workers and students there back home to a nation embroiled in another conflict.

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Global US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts
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Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack
The New York Times World • 1m ago

Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack

Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.

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Global US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
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BBC World

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Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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Global 0 items

HTTP 404

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