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Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
ByJavier C. Hernández March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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.

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Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
ByHelene Cooper, Tony Romm, Megan Mineiro and Karoun Demirjian March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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

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Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank
ByAaron Boxerman and Fatima AbdulKarim March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Several others were injured in the strike, which hit a caravan being used as a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, according to Palestinian officials.

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Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.

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U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
ByRobert Jimison March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

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.

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A Lebanese Cafe on the Edge of Destruction
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

Near the center of Beirut, one image captures the aftermath of an Israeli strike.

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Iran Executes Swedish Citizen Accused of Spying
ByLynsey Chutel March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The case indicates that more than two weeks into the war, Iran continues its prosecution of foreigners. Sweden said its citizen did not get a fair trial.

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Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring
ByRavi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The strikes appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began almost three weeks ago.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
ByIsabel Kershner and Amelia Nierenberg March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah
ByChristina Goldbaum, Sarah Chaayto and John Yoon March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

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