Mar 24 Iran's parliamentary speaker Qalibaf floated as possible U.S. contact in talks as war rages on By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press With the war in its fourth week after the joint U.S-Israeli strikes on Iran started last month, the 64-year-old pilot and former Revolutionary Guard commander has denied that there have been discussions with the United States amid reports that he was floated… Continue reading
Mar 24 Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle after more than a year By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Elena Becatoros, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Coyle was detained in January 2025. Afghan authorities accused him of violating laws, but never specified which ones. Continue reading
Mar 24 Strikes hit Iran while Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states amid mixed signals over talks to end war By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press With thousands more U.S. Marines on their way to the Gulf, both sides firing barrages and Iran denying any negotiations are taking place, the war’s tempo remained high a day after President Donald Trump delayed his self-imposed deadline for Iran. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 8:18 Trump says Iran wants 'deal' to end war, but regime denies talks and strikes continue By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump hinted that the conflict in Iran could be over soon, but that was met with immediate pushback from Iran. The U.S.-Israeli strikes continued on Monday, and Iran retaliated with missiles and drones across the region. Nick Schifrin reports… Continue watching
Mar 23 Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel used it to track targets, AP sources say By Dake Kang, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The role of Israel's hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targeted by adversaries in wartime. Continue reading
Mar 23 Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge around the world By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Even as glimmers of hope for a potential breakthrough in the war in Iran emerged, the conflict persisted for a 24th day on Monday and the vital oil pathway of the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill. Continue reading
Mar 23 EU says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, accounting for 25% of global GDP By Sam McNeil, Associated Press A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May 1 after more than a quarter-century of negotiations and new global economic uncertainty unleashed by tariffs, critical mineral controls and the war… Continue reading
Mar 23 Italian voters reject judicial reform in setback for Meloni By Giada Zampano, Associated Press With political tensions already running high, public debate intensified in the final weeks before the vote, turning it into a de facto confidence test on Meloni’s leadership itself. Continue reading
Mar 23 Global economy faces 'major, major threat' from Iran war, IEA head says By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump claims U.S. and Iran are holding talks, Iran wants 'to make a deal' By Associated Press Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied Monday that Iran is negotiating with the United States to end the war, adding that “fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets.”… Continue reading