A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial
Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
Residents worry about impacts after Fort Smith chemical spill kills fish downstream
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US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concerns
The U.S.
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Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides on Monday, White House says
U.S.
April 27, 2026
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Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
Afghan officials say mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan have struck a university and homes in northeastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85
April 27, 2026
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Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations, foreign minister says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Tehran was looking into U.S.
April 27, 2026
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Putin praises Iranian people for resistance to US in talks with Araqchi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of U.S. and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office
Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros ($1.17 million) of damage at the German site of an Israeli defence
April 27, 2026
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Iran oil tankers turned back by US blockade, Hormuz traffic sparse
Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscoring the impact
April 27, 2026
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Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
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UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years, CBI survey shows
British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than 40 years as the Iran war raised households' inflation fears, a survey
April 27, 2026
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Hormuz and hyperscalers
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'
April 27, 2026
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The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
Pakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations
April 26, 2026
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With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon
April 26, 2026
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Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran can reach out to the United States if it wants to negotiate an end to the war between
April 26, 2026
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UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.
April 26, 2026
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Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad
April 26, 2026
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Iran's Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-
April 26, 2026
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Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement
April 25, 2026
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The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
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Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in
April 25, 2026
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Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war
April 24, 2026
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Russian, UAE foreign ministers seek resumption of talks to achieve Middle East agreement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, called for the resumption of talks to secure a rapid,
April 25, 2026
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Israeli fire kills 12 in Gaza, medics say
Israeli fire killed at least 12 people including six police officers across Gaza on Friday, Palestinian health officials said.
April 24, 2026
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Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with
April 24, 2026
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Merz floats sanctions relief for Iran peace deal, other EU leaders cautious
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Friday that the European Union could ease sanctions on Tehran as part of a comprehensive deal that would end the Iran war,
April 24, 2026
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Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says
By Feras Dalatey April 24 - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Friday it had arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, one of the worst acts of violence attributed to the former
April 24, 2026
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Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran.
April 24, 2026
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Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
April 24, 2026
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Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its
April 24, 2026
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EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc's previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work,
April 24, 2026
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Porsche, under pressure to cut costs, divests from sportscar maker Bugatti
Porsche has agreed to sell its stakes in sportscar makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund co-
April 24, 2026
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Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks after Oval Office meeting
Lebanon and Israel extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level
April 23, 2026
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US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
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April 24, 2026
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House
April 23, 2026
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Trump administration probes NYC Department of Education over pro-Palestinian group
U.S.
April 24, 2026
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Trump says leaders of Lebanon and Israel could meet in next three weeks
U.S.
April 24, 2026
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US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
April 24, 2026
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Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after U.S.
April 23, 2026
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Lamborghini deliveries and sales in Middle East at standstill, CEO says
Sales and deliveries by Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini in the Middle East are at a standstill as conflict in the region forces dealership closures and blocks
April 23, 2026
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Israeli fire kills five in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, and Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 15-year-old
April 23, 2026
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Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support
The son of the former Shah appealed to Western countries to join the war against Iran and criticised the decision of the German government not to meet him during his visit
April 23, 2026
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UN weighs continued Lebanon presence after peacekeeping mission ends
Some form of ongoing U.N. presence might continue after a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon ends later this year, U.N. peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix
April 23, 2026
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Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says
Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's chief of staff said.
April 23, 2026
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Slovenia TV says it won't air Eurovision song contest after pulling out
Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia won’t air the Eurovision Song Contest this year after the small European country previously pulled out of the event over Israel’s participation
April 23, 2026
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Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
April 23, 2026
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Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety
Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward
April 23, 2026
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LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis
Recovery hopes for the French luxury giant LVMH LVMH.PA hinge on the outcome of the crisis in the Middle East, CEO and controlling shareholder Bernard Arnault said on
April 23, 2026
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Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire
The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
April 23, 2026
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German private sector contracts for first time in nearly a year, PMI shows
Germany's private sector contracted for the first time in almost a year in April as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery, hitting demand and
April 23, 2026
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A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
April 23, 2026
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior
April 23, 2026
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Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic
April 22, 2026
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Trading Day: Nasdaq hits new high
U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq setting a new high and the S&P 500 a new closing high, as tech and earnings optimism
April 23, 2026
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Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the
April 23, 2026
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Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO
April 23, 2026
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Iran seizes two container ships attempting to leave Gulf
Iran said it had captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday
April 22, 2026
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More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway
Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis
April 23, 2026
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Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help
April 22, 2026
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Asian shipowners to cross Hormuz before Western firms, executives say
Asian ship owners might begin to sail through the Strait of Hormuz soon amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire as they have a higher
April 22, 2026
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The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end
April 22, 2026
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US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say
The United States has halted a shipment of about $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended parts of its
April 22, 2026
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The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports
April 21, 2026
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Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked U.S.
April 22, 2026
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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
President Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic
April 21, 2026
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France's Macron vows to help Lebanese prepare negotiations with Israel
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday France will help Lebanese authorities prepare negotiations with Israel even if Paris was not directly part of the
April 22, 2026
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Hezbollah fires at Israel, citing truce breaches
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of
April 21, 2026
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Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but it would not allow itself to be
April 21, 2026
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Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran
April 21, 2026
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Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated crucifix in southern Lebanon
Israel’s military removed two soldiers from combat duty and placed them in military detention for 30 days after they destroyed a crucifix in southern Lebanon, it said
April 21, 2026
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Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
Iran’s new supreme leader is nowhere to be seen. That might be helping the regime to survive
April 21, 2026
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Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank
Authorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah
April 21, 2026
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Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon
Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon
April 21, 2026
Europe|MidEast|World
Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would
April 21, 2026
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Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position
April 21, 2026
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Two Palestinians killed in West Bank village attacked by Israeli settlers, witnesses say
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers
April 21, 2026
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EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action
European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday to suspend a pact governing the EU's ties with Israel but
April 21, 2026
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Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid Iran war, pope spat: Reuters/Ipsos poll
President Donald Trump's approval rating held at the lowest of his term in recent days as many Americans questioned his temperament amid the Iran war
April 21, 2026
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Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded
April 21, 2026
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A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country’s army as the war enters a fourth year
April 20, 2026
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Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear
An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the U.S. to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle
April 21, 2026
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Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran
April 20, 2026
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Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say
The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items
April 20, 2026
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Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday
Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, a U.S.
April 20, 2026
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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia
Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian health officials said, and fighters
April 20, 2026
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Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation
A photo showing the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians
April 20, 2026
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China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
April 20, 2026
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Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday
Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border
April 20, 2026
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EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East
Europe is focusing on the Palestinians after Hungary's election defeat of Israel ally Viktor Orbán
April 20, 2026
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Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure
Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to
April 20, 2026
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UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community
April 20, 2026
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Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the U.S., but added that vigilance and
April 20, 2026
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European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the
April 20, 2026
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More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Kpler data shows
More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since
April 20, 2026
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Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war
April 20, 2026
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Pakistan prime minister speaks with Iran's president
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that he spoke with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian about the conflict in the Gulf.
April 20, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control
The Israeli military published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon on Sunday, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned
April 19, 2026
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UK police examine Iran links to arson attacks on Jewish targets
British police said they are investigating possible Iran links to a series of arson attacks on Jewish targets in London, which the UK chief rabbi said
April 19, 2026
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France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek
April 19, 2026
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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
Iran now says the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed until the end of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports
April 18, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded while clearing a road in southern Lebanon in an attack that UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was
April 18, 2026
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UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community
British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London
April 18, 2026
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Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'
Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign
April 18, 2026
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A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise
A US citizen said she was illegally held by ICE. Surveillance video, the DHS and a million-dollar lawsuit say otherwise
April 18, 2026
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war
April 18, 2026
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising
April 17, 2026
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UNICEF says Israeli fire kills two Gaza water truck drivers
The United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday it was "outraged" after two truck drivers it contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip were killed
April 18, 2026
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for an effective mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and said Kyiv's wartime
April 18, 2026
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World
In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family
Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes
April 17, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz
Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to
April 17, 2026
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Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open
April 17, 2026
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Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'
President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh
April 17, 2026
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UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of
April 17, 2026
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Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says
More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when
April 17, 2026
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Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia
April 17, 2026
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EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 - The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer
April 17, 2026
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NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says
NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defence minister told Reuters, while warning that
April 17, 2026
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Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a
April 17, 2026
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Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and "just
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK PM Starmer raises migration, border security in talks with Syria's president
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed migration and closer cooperation on returns, border security and tackling people smuggling networks in a meeting with Syrian
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, sources say
Italy last week denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources said on
March 31, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia's Lavrov says regime change plans in Iran and Venezuela were about oil
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that U.S. plans to unfurl regime change in Iran and Venezuela were aimed at gaining more control over oil and gas
March 31, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
German institutes cut 2026, 2027 growth forecasts, raise inflation outlook, sources say
Germany's leading economic institutes cut their economic growth forecasts for this year and next and sharply raised their inflation forecasts in response to the Iran
March 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU: Israel's decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is "very concerning"
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks is 'very concerning' for the
March 31, 2026
Crime|Education|MidEast|World
Trump administration attempts to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was attempting to deport an Iranian academic and media commentator, who it alleged had lied on his visa
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount
France and Italy have pushed back against some U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S.
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says
Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel
March 31, 2026
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli strikes kill six in Gaza Strip, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip in separate attacks on Tuesday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing a fragile five-
March 31, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
UN says Israel's death penalty law violates international law
The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday urged Israel to repeal a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks,
March 31, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon bracing for long-term displacement crisis amid funding crunch, minister says
Lebanon is preparing for the possibility that hundreds of thousands displaced by Israeli strikes and evacuation orders will not return home
March 31, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?
The widening Iran conflict has led to airstrikes on infrastructure across the Middle East and threats to target oil facilities, electricity
March 31, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war
Pope Leo urged U.S.
April 01, 2026
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, president says
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO's collective defense, saying that would be up to President
March 31, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US counterterror officials plan antifa summit, sources say
The Trump administration is organizing an international summit focused on countering the left-wing movement antifa
March 31, 2026
Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz
China and Pakistan on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, urging the swift launch of peace talks and the restoration of normal
March 31, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
April 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law
Palestinians in
March 31, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a monthly business survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of the U.S-Israeli-led war on Iran
April 01, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Indonesia calls for investigation into peacekeeper deaths
Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a
April 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing
April 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon
Hezbollah said on Thursday that the presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory would grant Lebanon and its people "the right to resist," adding in its first comment
April 16, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Thursday a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by U.S.
April 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Lebanon-Israel leaders could meet at White House
President Donald Trump said on Thursday after announcing a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that leaders of the two countries could meet at the White House over the
April 17, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat
U.S.
April 17, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions
France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in
April 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled BofA Paris plot
France suspects a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI to be behind a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, its anti-terrorism
April 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump says Iran has asked for a ceasefire, US wants to see Hormuz open first
Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait
April 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Iranian president says in letter that Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a letter addressed to the American people that his country harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans, Press TV reported on Wednesday.
April 02, 2026
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion
China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is
April 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies
Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S.
April 01, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Bahrain's Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Bahrain's effort to secure a U.N. resolution to authorise "all necessary means" to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?
President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock
April 02, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called
April 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next two to three weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks and hit the country into the "Stone Ages."
April 02, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports
April 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Russia says it's ready to help resolve Iran conflict
Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
April 02, 2026
Business|MidEast|Political|World
Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports
Iran's operational headquarters must monitor "enemy movements with utmost pessimism and accuracy" and be ready to counter any method of attack, the country's army commander-
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law
Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military
April 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action
April 16, 2026
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.
April 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
A month into war, Lebanon's prime minister says no end in sight
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday there was no end in sight to a war that had already displaced a million people over
April 02, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports
Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency
April 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Polish prosecutors to investigate attack on Polish UN soldiers in Lebanon
Polish prosecutors have opened an investigation into a bomb attack that wounded a Polish soldier who was part of a U.N. peacekeeping patrol in Lebanon, the District
April 02, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say
Palestinian militant group Hamas has told mediators it will not discuss giving up arms without guarantees that Israel will fully quit
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil prices soar, and stocks end mixed in volatile trade
Oil prices surged on Thursday and equities markets around the world were mixed in volatile trade as traders weighed conflicting
April 02, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after
April 03, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US ICE detains Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour
Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, who is a Palestinian American, has been detained by the U.S.
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World
Wall Street ends mixed as worries linger before Good Friday break
U.S. stocks ended slightly mixed on Thursday after paring deeper losses, as diplomatic signals from the Middle East helped calm markets rattled
April 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping
Hyundai Motor said on Friday that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the Middle East, were being disrupted
April 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Pope Leo urges Israel's Herzog to end Iran war in phone call, Vatican says
Pope Leo spoke on the phone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday and urged him to "reopen all paths of dialogue" to end the Iran war, the Vatican said.
April 03, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges - ranging from the war
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war
April 03, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World
Italy's Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions, energy worries
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced trip that will also include meetings in
April 03, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot
Two U.S. warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and U.S. officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a
April 03, 2026