
Trump Claims Military Success but Offers No Clear Timeline to End Fighting
In a 19-minute address from the White House, President Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran “extremely hard over the next two to three weeks,” but did not make any revealing announcements.Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026

U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.By Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli and Eric Schmitt
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Arctic RegionsDenmarkGreenlandFrederiksen, MetteTrump, Donald J

Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists
A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.By John Eligon and Joao Silva
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Cape Town (South Africa)South AfricaWestern Cape (South Africa)Airbnb

In Britain, Drones Are Flying Contraband Into Prisons ‘as if by Uber Eats’
Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainLondon (England)

Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.By Adam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair and Iyad Abuheweila
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.By Ana Ionova and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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ArgentinaBrazil

Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.By Christina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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‘The Fear Doesn’t Go Away’: The Merchant Seamen Stuck in the Persian Gulf
Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.By Aie Balagtas See
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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The Fall of a Cambodian Money-Laundering Giant
The former chairman of a financial group was brought to China in handcuffs, the latest high-level capture in a widening investigation into organized crime.By Selam Gebrekidan
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group
The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.By Mark Landler and Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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FranceBank of America Corporation

29 Killed in Russian Military Plane Crash in Crimea
Investigators cited a possible technical malfunction.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)Russia

Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World
With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.By Paul Sonne, Valerie Hopkins and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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19 Cubans on What It’s Like to Live Without Fuel
Cubans told The New York Times how fuel shortages on the island have upended their lives.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Elda Cantú
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Europe Has a ‘Guns vs. Butter’ Problem. War in Iran Makes It Worse.
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.By Jim Tankersley and Amanda Taub
Published on : Tue Mar 31 2026
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Europe

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.By Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.By Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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Maduro, NicolasTrump, Donald J

Transcript: Trump Addresses the Nation on Iran
The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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IranMiddle EastTrump, Donald J

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader
Removing sanctions would allow Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s acting leader, to conduct business with U.S. companies and potentially meet with President Trump.By Chris Cameron
Published on : Thu Apr 02 2026
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Rodriguez, Delcy (1969- )Trump, Donald JRubio, Marco

What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
Formidable strikes rocked Tehran early Wednesday morning. Iran launched what its state-aligned media called one of the largest attacks on Israel yet, damaging several cities.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IsraelIranLebanonDefense DepartmentHezbollahPezeshkian, MasoudTrump, Donald J

Trump is expected to give a rosy assessment of the war, after conflicting messages on its end.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTrump, Donald J

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia Raises Tsunami Alerts
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.By Edward Wong
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy for Now, U.S. Intelligence Says
Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump’s stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks.By Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J

Trump’s Endgame in Iran?
We look at what has changed, and what hasn’t, as a result of the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranCape Town (South Africa)Gaza StripNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTrump, Donald J

Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88
Part of a political dynasty, he led Ontario’s main progressive party, became Canada’s U.N. ambassador and campaigned against the spread of AIDS in Africa.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranPezeshkian, MasoudTrump, Donald J

Iraqi Militia Offers to Negotiate Release of Kidnapped U.S. Journalist
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.By Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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IranIsfahan (Iran)United StatesIsraelInternational Atomic Energy AgencyGrossi, RafaelTrump, Donald JWitkoff, StevenKushner, Jared

Heavy bombings across Tehran jolt its war-weary residents.
Some people in the capital said the blasts on Wednesday morning were among the most powerful they had felt in more than a month of war.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran’s blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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EuropeFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasGreat BritainIranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesMiddle EastTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir

Netanyahu makes the case that wars on Iran have succeeded.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel had crushed Iran’s capacity to make nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. But Iran has continued attacking Israel and Persian Gulf countries and is believed to still have highly enriched uranium.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Without the U.S., what would happen to NATO?
By Lara Jakes
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
worldmiddleeast

Trump’s Brusque Threat to Europe: Go It Alone
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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EuropeEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationStarmer, KeirTrump, Donald J

Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers
The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” after widespread reports on Tuesday evening.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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ChinaWuhan (China)Baidu Inc

Keep Calm and Maybe Take the Bus: Australia Confronts Oil Shock
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pleaded with Australians not to panic over higher fuel prices, in a rare national address on Wednesday.By Laura Chung
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Albanese, Anthony (1963- )

Here’s the latest.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
The atmosphere during preparations for the Jewish festival has been unusually subdued, with people afraid to stray far from their homes and shelters.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Wed Apr 01 2026
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