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Balendra Shah, foreground, former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives to receive his victory certificate after defeating former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) in Jhapa, about 267 miles (430 kilometers) southeast of Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 8, 2026. … Read more

The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran’s attacks in the region so far. Source link

Nearly a week into a new and widening war in the Middle East, some of the U.S.’s closest allies in the region and beyond are trying to contain it. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It is astonishing what can happen in a week. (SOUNDBITE OF EXPLOSION) DETROW: It was sunrise Saturday in Tehran when the U.S. and … Read more

President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders … Read more

Many Iranians in the U.S. with family back in Iran have been having a very difficult time staying in touch as bombs continue to drop around the country. That’s creating a lot of anxiety and worry. Source link

Election posters for FARC candidate Luis Albán, who is campaigning for a seat in Colombia’s congress on the 8th March. John Otis/NPR hide caption toggle caption John Otis/NPR BUGALAGRANDE, Colombia—Ten years ago, former Marxist guerrillas in Colombia signed a peace treaty with the government. The deal allowed them to lay down their weapons and run … Read more

Winston Churchill coined the phrase “special relationship” 80 years ago. Now, his grandson says Trump is damaging U.S.-U.K. ties, and diplomats warn a divorce may be in the works. Source link

President Trump criticized the U.K. over its stance on the war on Iran, as he praised and welcomed Germany’s chancellor to the White House. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is straining relations with some U.S. allies. Tonight, France’s president said the U.S. and Israel are acting outside international law. Germany’s … Read more

President Trump is offering some indication about how long the war with Iran might last. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: War in the Middle East widened today with waves of attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran and Iran striking back on targets in the Gulf and as far afield as Cyprus. The Lebanese militia, Hezbollah, … Read more

Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 19, 2012, offshore of the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. Kamran Jebreili/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamran Jebreili/AP NEW YORK — Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on … Read more