Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Iran Exchange Fire as Trump Claims Progress in Talks

President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats from the Group of 7 nations were discussing the security of the shipping lane.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:30 pm

UAE and Qatar Arrest Hundreds Over Online Videos of Iranian Attacks

The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:36 am

Nepal’s New Prime Minister, Former Rapper Balendra Shah, Sworn In

A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.

Published: March 27, 2026, 6:56 am

U.S. May Label Brazilian Gangs as Terror Groups, After Push by the Bolsonaros

The Trump administration is weighing declaring Brazil’s two largest drug gangs terrorist groups, after lobbying by the sons of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:01 am

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

Published: March 27, 2026, 4:01 am

The German Military Tightens Its Social Media Rules

Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr officials said they are concerned about security.

Published: March 27, 2026, 4:01 am

Europeans Are Angry at Trump, but Often Forgiving of Americans

A generation ago, foreign fury over the Iraq invasion often blurred into anti-Americanism. Now, some Europeans seem ready to distinguish between the president and the American people.

Published: March 27, 2026, 11:46 am

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.

Published: March 27, 2026, 5:06 am

Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88

The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.

Published: March 27, 2026, 8:26 am

Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say

Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:05 pm

The Sudden Death of a Man Who Told Chinese Kids How to Succeed

The influencer Zhang Xuefeng was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.

Published: March 26, 2026, 1:01 pm

Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events

The decision is the most significant since Kirsty Coventry was elected last year to serve as president of the I.O.C.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:25 am

Hungary Opens Espionage Case Against Journalist

The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has pursued an intensifying campaign against critics in a tough race before April elections.

Published: March 26, 2026, 6:14 pm

Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry

Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.

Published: March 26, 2026, 5:51 pm

Soaring Diesel Prices Set Off Transport Strike in Philippines

Transport workers in Manila walked off the job to protest the rising cost of fuel, as the war in the Middle East causes a national energy emergency.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:03 pm

Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says.

Published: March 27, 2026, 11:55 am

Humpback Whale Is Freed After Days Stranded Off German Beach

In an unexpected breakthrough, the 40-foot mammal swam to deeper water on Friday morning through a channel that rescuers had dug for it.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:24 pm

U.K. Police to Reinvestigate Sex Crime Allegations Against Andrew Tate

A police force in England said it would look again at allegations against the influencer from 11 years ago. Mr. Tate was not charged in the case and denies any wrongdoing.

Published: March 27, 2026, 10:27 am

Rubio Is Expected to Press G7 Allies Over Strait of Hormuz During Meeting

The meeting in France is slated to discuss efforts to stop the war in the Middle East, end Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile development, and reopen maritime trade routes.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:13 pm

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:03 am

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Published: March 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Italy Says It Recovered $23 Million Stolen From Ursula Andress, First ‘Bond Girl’

The Swiss actress Ursula Andress, whose breakthrough came in “Dr. No” in 1962, accused a former wealth manager of embezzlement. He died in an apparent suicide last year.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:11 am

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Published: March 27, 2026, 4:02 am

As Markets Revolt in the Face of War, Trump Extends Iran Deadline

Just after stocks ended another bruising day, the president took to social media to promote progress in talks with Iran.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:00 am

Rubio Says Allies Should Help Secure Strait by Iran for Oil and Gas Ships

The secretary of state said the United States and Iran were passing messages to each other as he headed to France for a diplomatic meeting of the Group of 7 nations.

Published: March 27, 2026, 3:56 am

Displaced by War, Many Seek Shelter in Beirut

Over 100,000 people have fled to temporary shelters as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:33 pm

Betting on Everything

Prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi go way beyond sports and politics. We take a closer look.

Published: March 27, 2026, 7:07 am

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.

Published: March 26, 2026, 8:44 pm

Pakistan, Playing Mediator Between U.S. and Iran, Is Calling Several Countries

Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Istanbul and Brussels have all received calls as Pakistan plays mediator between the United States and Iran.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:56 pm

Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble

President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.

Published: March 27, 2026, 6:41 am

Air Canada C.E.O. Apologizes for English-Language Condolences After Plane Crash

Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his ​inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:42 pm

Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low

Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world.

Published: March 26, 2026, 7:27 pm

Malaysia Says Iran Will Allow Its Ships to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

The reprieve would ease disruptions in Malaysia’s energy supply, but the prime minister has vowed to make preparations for a more volatile future.

Published: March 26, 2026, 10:29 pm

Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.

The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:04 pm

Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran

The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:35 am

Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target

Trump and other American presidents have criticized Canada for failing to meet the alliance’s military spending minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product.

Published: March 26, 2026, 6:07 pm

After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table

Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

Published: March 26, 2026, 8:48 pm

Russian Lawmakers Go to U.S. for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine

The State Department had to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers invited by a Kremlin-friendly member of Congress.

Published: March 26, 2026, 2:40 pm

The head of NATO says Europe needs time to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Published: March 26, 2026, 5:53 pm

Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:12 pm

Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks

A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.

Published: March 26, 2026, 1:23 pm

U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean

At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected drug smuggling.

Published: March 26, 2026, 12:10 pm

After ‘Sausage Making,’ European Lawmakers Approve U.S. Trade Deal

The agreement that President Trump struck with the European Union has cleared a major hurdle that delayed it for months.

Published: March 26, 2026, 3:01 pm

Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?

Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

Published: March 26, 2026, 3:09 pm

In Rural Ukraine, Basic Health Care Is a Casualty of War

Elderly people in isolated villages are going without medicine. One woman said she hadn’t seen a doctor in four years.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:01 am

India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker in Iran

Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:44 am

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Published: March 26, 2026, 11:26 pm

Rescuers Work to Save a 40-Foot Humpback Whale Trapped in the Baltic Sea

The whale has been stuck for days in shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, as rescuers made repeated attempts to free it.

Published: March 27, 2026, 10:45 am

Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran

European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:01 am

How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined

The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:01 am

Republicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran War

G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.

Published: March 26, 2026, 2:07 am

Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran

Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.

Published: March 26, 2026, 1:42 am

Canada’s Supreme Court Hears Case on Ability to Suspend Constitutional Rights

Quebec’s ban on religious symbols — and a measure that suspends constitutional rights — are being tested in a case with far-reaching repercussions.

Published: March 26, 2026, 2:29 pm

Airport Chaos

American airports have become a symbol of government dysfunction, and the spring travel season is just around the corner.

Published: March 26, 2026, 5:28 am

Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran

Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:41 am

3 Killed in Helicopter Crash Off Hawaii

Two survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment after the crash on Thursday afternoon, according to the authorities on the island of Kauai.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:20 pm

United Airlines Flight Avoids Collision With Military Helicopter in California

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating after a helicopter crossed into the path of United Airlines Flight 589.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:32 pm

Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown

The bill excludes funding for ICE and Border Patrol but restores it for federal airport security workers. The House could consider the package on Friday.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:52 pm

‘No Kings’ Protests Across U.S. Cities: What We Know

Thousands of demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place in cities and towns across the country on Saturday.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:09 pm

Tracking the Early Vote in Virginia’s Redistricting Referendum

Voters in Virginia will decide on April 21 whether to redraw the state’s congressional map. Turnout is even higher, thus far, than it was in last year’s governor’s election.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:03 am

Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:29 pm

A ‘Zoomer-to-Boomer’ Pay Phone Hotline Gets Two Generations Chatting

An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:01 am

Will ICE Change Under Its New Leader?

Markwayne Mullin, the new homeland security secretary, has promised a different approach, but how much change is likely? Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz describes what we know.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:01 am

In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer the Younger Man for Senate

Women in their 60s and beyond will likely play a key role in choosing which Democrat will face Senator Susan Collins: Gov. Janet Mills, 78, or Graham Platner, 41.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:01 am

One Republican Farmer in Wisconsin Is Bitter Over Trump’s Deportations

For 20 years, Tim O’Harrow has asked lawmakers to acknowledge that America’s food supply depends on immigrants. Politics went in the other direction.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:00 am

Florida’s Immigration Crackdown, Led by DeSantis, Is Showing Cracks

Some conservative sheriffs have raised concerns about the aggressive enforcement tactics that Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has embraced.

Published: March 27, 2026, 9:00 am

Man Held in Hawaii for 2 Years Over Mistaken Identity Gets $975,000 Settlement

After spending over two years in a psychiatric hospital, Joshua Spriestersbach, 54, should no longer face the risk of being rearrested or jailed for the crimes of the person he was mistaken for.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:47 am

House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA money for her campaign.

Published: March 27, 2026, 1:19 am

Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:30 am

Trump Says He Will Sign Order to Pay T.S.A. Agents as Travel Frustrations Grow

President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend.

Published: March 26, 2026, 11:37 pm

D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History

If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.

Published: March 26, 2026, 11:04 pm

California Renames Cesar Chavez Holiday After Sex Abuse Revelations

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” moving quickly before the March 31 holiday.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:26 am

Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General

Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

Published: March 26, 2026, 10:27 pm

Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls

President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.

Published: March 27, 2026, 4:35 am

Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency

President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.

Published: March 27, 2026, 7:15 am

G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the Iran War

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting a formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, seeking to put some parameters around the operation as the Trump administration has boxed out Congress.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:42 pm

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.

Published: March 26, 2026, 8:44 pm

Stench of 20 Tons of Spilled Tofu Hits Missouri Town ‘Like a Brick Wall’

A truck careened into a ravine in Jerome, Mo., leaving the tofu to stew for weeks. “It was worse than a landfill on a hot July day,” said the general manager of a towing company.

Published: March 26, 2026, 9:08 pm

What’s on Trump’s Mind During a Cabinet Meeting? Sharpies, Iran and Inflation.

President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools preferred by his predecessors.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:11 am

Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’

President Trump wants to restrict voting by mail, which he says amounts to “cheating.” But he defended his own use of the practice in a special election this week.

Published: March 26, 2026, 6:28 pm

Trump Officials Investigate Stanford, Ohio State and U.C. San Diego Medical Schools

The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, reveal an expansion of its higher-education pressure campaign.

Published: March 27, 2026, 12:22 pm

Trump Eyes White House Treaty Room for Latest Renovation Project

President Trump is making new plans in one of the most significant renovations in the history of the White House.

Published: March 26, 2026, 5:20 pm

Lawmakers Press to Limit Prediction Bets by Policymakers

New bills aim to crack down on prediction-market bets by the president and members of Congress.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:48 pm

Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts

Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.

Published: March 27, 2026, 3:15 am

Four Problems for Trump in Birthright Citizenship Case

The president must confront a 1952 federal law, the possibility that millions will lose their citizenships, stateless foundlings and a fluid future.

Published: March 26, 2026, 4:01 pm

After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table

Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

Published: March 26, 2026, 8:48 pm

South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Requiring Citizenship Proof to Vote

The law, which mirrors national Republican priorities, requires newly registered voters to show that they are U.S. citizens in order to cast a ballot in state or local races.

Published: March 26, 2026, 3:34 pm