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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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U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
ByAlan Rappeport March 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.

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Missile strikes close to reporter during Israeli attacks in Lebanon
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.

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Why gasfield attacks are major escalation in Iran war – The Latest
By March 19, 2026

Donald Trump is threatening to ‘blow up’ a major Iranian energy facility, as attacks on gasfields across the Middle East send gas and oil prices skyrocketing again. The threat comes after Israeli strikes on the South Pars gasfield prompted Iran to reta…

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U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.

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European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.

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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
ByGregory Schmidt March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

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

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Senegal instruct lawyers, while CAF’s Motsepe defends Morocco’s AFCON award
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

Senegal football calls in lawyers as CAS awaits, while CAF president defends decision to hand AFCON title to Morocco.

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Israeli Officials Said U.S. Was Told About South Pars Attack
ByIsabel Kershner March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

President Trump first said the United States “knew nothing” about an attack on the gas field in Iran, which sent global oil and gas prices soaring. He then said he cautioned Israel against it.

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