Rubio meets with other G7 nations for first time since Iran war
Secretary of State Rubio meets his G7 colleagues in Paris for the first time since the start of the war on Iran. Source link
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Senate votes on DHS funding; Strait of Hormuz; CPAC : NPR
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 Senate voted overnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, which could potentially end a 42-day standoff over immigration … Read more
Glenn, Malinin seek redemption at figure skating world championships : NPR
Amber Glenn performs during the Women’s short program during the 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images Has the end of the Winter Olympics left a rink-sized void in your heart? If so, good news: the ISU Figure Skating World … Read more
Rubio heads to Europe to try garner support for Iran war : NPR
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pose for a family photo during a G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images Representatives of the world’s … Read more
Cuban Americans face scrutiny for sending goods back to the island
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba’s communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate. Source link
Iran’s war propaganda includes memes directed at Trump : NPR
Iran has been sending not only missiles around the region but also trolling tweets and videos around the internet. It’s the latest in global diplomacy. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A new front has opened up in the war with Iran – the virtual one. Along with launching drones and missiles, Iran is now firing off memes, … Read more
State-of-the-art air defense systems have not been able to stop some Iranian missiles
The U.S. and Israel say they’ve depleted most of Iran’s missile arsenal, but its weapons — including controversial cluster munitions — are challenging even the most advanced air-defense systems. Source link
82nd Airborne deploys; Israel-Lebanon conflict; DHS : NPR
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 President Trump is deploying thousands more American soldiers to the Middle East. At least 2,000 paratroopers have received mobilization orders, as confirmed … Read more
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies : NPR
President Donald Trump walks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this … Read more
British Army retires Land Rover vehicles from its fleet, marking the end of an era : NPR
The British Army has retired Land Rover vehicles from its fleet after 70 years of service. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The British Ministry of Defense is going to stop buying the military version of the Land Rover, which had been a staple of the British army. The civilian models, though, are not going away. Willem Marx … Read more