St. John’s made its NCAA tournament debut Friday against Northern Iowa. A watch party was held at Connolly’s Pub in Midtown.
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Day: March 20, 2026
Weeks after its launch, Operation Epic Fury continues to have broad support among Republicans in Congress. However, the Pentagon’s funding request—which some reports suggest could reach $200 billion—has sparked a wave of questions on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle. Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) joins the Rundown to discuss his support for the strikes against Iran, what he wants to know before he votes to approve the funding, and what his constituents at home are saying about the conflict and its impact on gas prices.
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2/ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 20, 2026: isw.pub/UkrWar032026
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Mar 21, 2026
NEW: Russian forces are increasingly conducting mechanized assaults on the frontline, possibly as part of intensified preparation for their Spring-Summer 2026 offensive. ISW has observed an increase in Russian mechanized assaults in various sectors of the front since March 17. Some of these mechanized assaults may have been Russian reconnaissance-in-force missions that aim to probe, identify, or test Ukrainian positions ahead of future ground assaults in the spring-summer campaign.
Ukraine remains committed to holding safe, free, and fair elections, but the Kremlin is refusing to commit to the ceasefire necessary to hold such elections.
The Kremlin is trying to use its intelligence sharing with Iran as a bargaining chip to benefit its war against Ukraine.
French and British authorities seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on March 20.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko highlighted Belarus’ cooperation with Russia and Iran while discussing possible economic deals with the United States.
The Russian Central Bank lowered its key interest rate from 15.5 percent to 15 percent on March 20 – the seventh time the Russian Central Bank has cut its rates since June 2025.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Slovyansk and Hulyaipole and in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.
Russian forces launched 156 drones against Ukraine, including against Kharkiv City and Mykolaiv, Poltava, and Chernihiv oblasts.
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Mar 21, 2026