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Day: March 17, 2026

Trump presses allies for Hormuz pledges, but not specifics

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

The White House wants a fast show of unity to calm oil markets, even as contributions remain murky and key partners hesitate to sign on.

Trump presses allies for Hormuz pledges, but not specifics

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

The White House wants a fast show of unity to calm oil markets, even as contributions remain murky and key partners hesitate to sign on.

Sean Penn receives ‘Oscar’ in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

Is Latin America Abandoning Cuba?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

President Trump is turning up the pressure on Cuba, but other Latin American countries, even those on the left, are staying quiet. We look at why.

Иран ударил по базам США на Ближнем Востоке ракетами

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

В Казахстане приняли новую конституцию

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

‘Data drives disclosures’: Reed Summers

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

Reed Summers, the director of strategy at the Human Institute, on misinformation campaigns related to disclosure.

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Israel Says It Has Killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Political Leader

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

The killing, which Iran has not yet confirmed, could embolden Iranian hard-liners, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

From @TheAthletic: On the eve of Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic championship between Team USA and Venezuela — a game shadowed by events far beyond the baseball field — President Trump posted about Venezuela potentially becoming the 51st state of the U.S. https://nyti.ms/41chnCE

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

From @TheAthletic: On the eve of Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic championship between Team USA and Venezuela — a game shadowed by events far beyond the baseball field — President Trump posted about Venezuela potentially becoming the 51st state of the U.S. nyti.ms/41chnCE

— The New York Times (@nytimes) Mar 17, 2026

Basij leader killed, US Embassy attacked

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 17, 2026

NewsNation’s Robert Sherman reports on the killing of two top Iranian leaders, including the head of the Basij, and gives the lastest information on an attack on the U.S. embassy in Iraq.

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