Seven years after it was lowered, the American flag is flying again over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, as Washington eyes Venezuelan oil to ease fuel prices amid global tensions. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now to Venezuela, where the American flag is flying again over the U.S. embassy in Caracas for the first time in seven … Read more
NewsFeed As the war US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that his country has shown it is ready to take the war “as far as necessary” and that the conflict must end in a way “that our enemies will never again consider repeating these attacks”. Published … Read more
Airline says limited number of flights will operate as of March 18 between Qatari capital and dozens of destinations. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule to … Read more
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour how leaders in Tehran are thinking about the war with the U.S. and Israel. Source link
NewsFeed Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari says Iranian attacks have targeted residential areas and Hamad International Airport, contradicting Tehran’s denial that is has been attacking civilian sites. Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
A shirt is seen hanging Sunday amid the rubble in the Beryanak District in Tehran, Iran, after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images With the Iran war entering a third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on … Read more
NewsFeed Activists in South Korea have staged a protest against Donald Trump’s request to NATO members for help securing the Strait of Hormuz. The US president has threatened a ‘bad future’ for the military alliance if nations don’t assist. Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share … Read more
Michel Martin speaks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who writes that the U.S. war on Iran, despite any tactical success, leaves the regime in place for the foreseeable future. Source link
New parliament opens for the first time since the 2021 coup after elections that excluded major opposition parties. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since the … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The conflict in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing down as Israel announced new strikes on western Iran yesterday. Iran’s … Read more