U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge

19/03/2026 19:02 New York Times

The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.

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A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President

In an online journal, Yousef Pezeshkian offers readers a mix of personal anecdotes and glimpses behind the scenes as Iranian leaders are picked off one after another....

20/03/2026 11:39 New York Times

Whose War?

We look at the diverging goals of the U.S. and Israel in the war on Iran....

20/03/2026 11:06 New York Times

Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of U.S. and Israel

The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging....

20/03/2026 10:18 New York Times

Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania

Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations....

20/03/2026 10:00 New York Times

Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran but Leaves Wiggle Room

The president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon....

20/03/2026 07:10 New York Times

Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship....

20/03/2026 04:01 New York Times

Iran War Fallout: Southeast Asia Hard Hit by Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

Across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on energy exports brought via the Strait of Hormuz, lives are being upended by higher oil and gas prices....

20/03/2026 04:01 New York Times

Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade?

A Russian oil tanker is being closely tracked to see if it will challenge the Trump administration’s blockade on Cuba....

19/03/2026 23:45 New York Times

Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime Minister

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office....

19/03/2026 23:44 New York Times

Warren Endorses Platner in Maine, Splitting With Schumer

The intervention by Ms. Warren is the latest instance of her embracing a candidate at odds with Mr. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat....

19/03/2026 22:05 New York Times

What a Key AIPAC Loss in Illinois Signals for Pro-Israel Lobby in Midterms

The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza....

19/03/2026 21:14 New York Times

Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends....

19/03/2026 20:29 New York Times

Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War

The request, which the White House has not yet submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance....

19/03/2026 19:17 New York Times

Iran War Narrows Fed’s Path to Rate Cuts as Trump Demands Immediate Relief

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth....

19/03/2026 17:03 New York Times

Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week....

19/03/2026 16:20 New York Times

A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban

European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Kyiv. But the issue is a rallying cry in elections in Hungary set for April 12....

19/03/2026 15:48 New York Times

Saudi Official Warns Patience Is Limited as Iranian Attacks Barrage Kingdom

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, said Saudi Arabia was prepared to take military action if necessary, after waves of missile and drone attacks....

19/03/2026 13:42 New York Times

The Soldier Who Came Back From the Dead

Told that Nazar Daletskyi had died, his Ukrainian family buried what they thought were his remains. He turned up three years later in a prisoner-of-war exchange....

19/03/2026 09:22 New York Times

The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh....

19/03/2026 06:06 New York Times

U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran....

19/03/2026 01:54 New York Times

Fed Holds Rates Steady as War in Iran Upends the Economic Outlook

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized the high degree of uncertainty stemming from the conflict as he acknowledged the potential for surging energy prices to lift inflation and dent growth....

18/03/2026 23:47 New York Times

How Trump Should Extricate Himself From His Iran Quagmire

Declaring victory and ending the war might not be so easy....

18/03/2026 22:29 New York Times

He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.

Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory....

18/03/2026 18:41 New York Times

Despite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist

Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest....

18/03/2026 16:15 New York Times

An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?

An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster....

18/03/2026 16:04 New York Times

Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable....

18/03/2026 11:42 New York Times

What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran....

18/03/2026 09:02 New York Times

Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off.

After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech....

18/03/2026 09:01 New York Times

As Iran War Drags On, Europe Wants to Avoid a New Migration Crisis

A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right’s rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare....

18/03/2026 09:01 New York Times

Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history....

18/03/2026 06:35 New York Times

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