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"I'd Do A Number": Trump's Warning To Hit Iran's Kharg Island, 38 Years Ago
Mar 15, 2026 - World 
Thirty-eight years before US forces targeted military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, he had said in an interview that he "would be harsh on Iran" and that "one bullet shot" on a US soldier or ship would invite an attack on the island
Opinion: Opinion | With A Takaichi Mandate, India-Japan Collaboration Can Enter a New Era
Mar 15, 2026 - World 
As global crises - from the war in Iran to instability in the Indo-Pacific - test the resilience of nations, a reinvigorated India-Japan partnership offers a model for meaningful international engagement.
France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll
Mar 15, 2026 - World 
Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliancesFrance has begun voting in the first round of municipal elections, seen as crucial a test of the political temperature before next year’s presidential election.The vote for mayors and councillors in 35,000 villages, towns and cities across France is focused on local issues including security, housing and refuse collection and is very different from national elections. Continue reading...
As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back
Mar 15, 2026 - World 
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
Mar 15, 2026 - World 
China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris