John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war. Source link
Israel launches airstrikes in Beirut, displacing thousands of people
Israel has carried out air strikes in central Beirut for the first time since the latest conflict began, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. Source link
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017. Source link
Trump’s Iran War Is Causing Problems For His Ally in Italy, Giorgia Meloni
War in the Middle East has left Italy’s prime minister in a domestic bind, presenting her with one of the biggest challenges of a previously stable tenure. Source link
Israel attacks Beirut; Temple Israel; ODU; Housing bill : NPR
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Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. Source link
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Hezbollah in Beirut as Strikes Hit City Center
The attacks heightened fears that the war was expanding beyond Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds into parts of Beirut once considered comparatively safe. New strikes were also reported in Iran, Iraq and…
A record number of political parties register for Haiti’s election : NPR
Members of the EDE (Committed to Development) political party arrive to register the party at the Provisional Electoral Council in the Petion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, March 12, 2026.…
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service. Source link
Your Oscars Guide
The Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday. Here’s what to know. Source link