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Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr
ByRafael Behr March 18, 2026

Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economicsDonald Trump is teaching the world a lesson, but not the one he thinks. The attack on Iran was meant to be a daz…

Read More Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr
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Israeli air strike flattens residential building in Beirut
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

Video shows the moment a residential building collapsed in Beirut after an Israeli air strike.

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Qatar can keep goods flowing amid tensions, customs chief says
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

Qatar has no reason to worry about goods shortages or disruptions to supply chains despite heightened regional tensions.

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Here’s the latest.
ByFrancesca Regalado, Ephrat Livni and Farnaz Fassihi March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

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As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.
ByMegan Specia March 18, 2026

Read More As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.
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Iran fires missiles, drones across Gulf, region remains in war crosshairs
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia report new blasts, interceptions, with war edging to 3-week mark.

Read More Iran fires missiles, drones across Gulf, region remains in war crosshairs
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Venezuela defeat USA, win first World Baseball Classic championship
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

Venezuela upset the star-studded host nation to win a politically charged showdown in Miami.

Read More Venezuela defeat USA, win first World Baseball Classic championship
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How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 18, 2026

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war beganIn the many bizarre exchanges that occurred in the run-up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, perhaps the most unexpected was an invitat…

Read More How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
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Cuba restores power after 29-hour blackout amid US oil blockade
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

The national power grid comes back on after Cuba's 10 million people were plunged into darkness overnight.

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Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 18, 2026

US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing while also seeking China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read More Trump confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping delayed as war on Iran rages