Mar 16 Pope Leo will accept Liberty Medal in remote broadcast from Rome, forgoing U.S. visit By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won’t travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations this year. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 7:44 Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 9:02 Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war By Leila Molana-Allen, Veronica Vela As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and… Continue watching
Mar 16 4 teens suspected of terror offenses in Rotterdam synagogue explosion, Dutch prosecutors say By Mike Corder, Associated Press The suspects, whose names weren't released in line with Dutch privacy rules, are suspected of "causing an explosion, arson and attempted arson, all with a terrorist intent," the Rotterdam Public Prosecutor's office said in a statement. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Timing of Trump-Xi talks may be moved, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump's China trip could be postponed. Continue reading
Mar 16 Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes that killed hundreds in Kabul By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Munir Ahmed, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users in the Afghan capital late Monday, saying the airstrike had killed at least 400 people. It marked a dramatic escalation of a conflict that began late last month and has… Continue reading
Mar 16 Cuba reports island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis By Associated Press President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday warned that the island had not received oil shipments in more than three months and that it was operating on solar power, natural gas and thermoelectric plants. Continue reading
Mar 16 Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping By Bassem Mroue, Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Massive explosions were heard in Beirut as Israel launched new attacks on the Lebanese capital before dawn. Continue reading
Mar 16 Iranian women's soccer team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal By Eileen Ng, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Iran’s women’s soccer team has left Malaysia for Oman after five of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump says he's demanded countries help 'protect their own territory,' police Iran's Strait of Hormuz By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press The president declined to name the countries the administration is negotiating with to protect of the strait. Continue reading