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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.
By Greg Jaffe and Elizabeth Dias
The New York Times, Mar. 20, 2026
The war threatens to destabilize nearby countries, many of which are already fragile as a result of internal tensions and recent conflict -- Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon. Israel and the United States seem to be going for broke in this war, seeking to expand in territory or influence, striving for unchallenged regional power. They may succeed, or they may not. In the meantime, nations in the region risk being pulled apart.
By Megan K. Stack
The New York Times, Mar. 20, 2026
The central bank says it may reduce borrowing costs further as the economy approaches a ‘balanced growth path’
By Paul Hannon
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
US rejected deal on intelligence-sharing proposed by Vladimir Putin’s envoy last week
By Max Seddon and Anne-Sylvaine Chassany in Berlin
Financial Times, Mar. 20, 2026
Parts of powerful antimissile defense system in South Korea are sent to Middle East, while springtime field drills get a major scaling back
By Dasl Yoon
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
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A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
By Erik Wemple
The New York Times, Mar. 20, 2026
It would be next to impossible for American and Israeli Special Forces to land in hostile territory and easily extricate or destroy Iran’s fissile material. To be sure that its highly enriched uranium is identified and disposed of would require a large and prolonged on-the-ground military presence, or the cooperation of Iran’s government.
By Andrew Weber
The New York Times, Mar. 20, 2026
Governments are urging citizens to change their behavior to fend off the worst oil-and-gas crunch since the 1970s
By Tom Fairless, Bertrand Benoit and Tripti Lahiri
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
A revenue-based charge would protect the livelihoods of copyright holders and bring legal certainty
By Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI
Financial Times, Mar. 20, 2026
The fuel powers nearly 80% of the country’s electricity and is used in factories, homes and cars
By Benoit Faucon
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
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While nothing would improve the Middle East more than a decent government taking power in Tehran, I seriously doubt that simply pulverizing Iran from the air can generate that change. I wish President Trump had consulted someone other than his gut before he pulled the trigger.
By Thomas L. Friedman
The New York Times, Mar. 20, 2026
Companies reveal refunds as well as maneuvers in Ireland and Malta in newly required filings
By Richard Rubin and Theo Francis
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
New national charter allows it to gather deposits and further boost U.S. presence as it fights over Swiss capital regulation
By Dylan Tokar and Margot Patrick
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
Agency’s head Fatih Birol says recovery of oil and gasfields in Gulf region could take more than six months
By Malcolm Moore in London
Financial Times, Mar. 20, 2026
European leaders approved vital cash for Kyiv last year but Hungary’s leader now opposes it over anger with Kyiv
By Kim Mackrael and Laurence Norman U
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 20, 2026
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