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Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China's foreign minister
Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China's foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country's positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.
- Police investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo
Norwegian police are investigating an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said.
- Israel hits Iran's oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor
Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit
Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.
- The impact of Iran's attacks on the UAE
The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran's attacks in the region so far.
- Middle East war enters its 8th day
The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has entered a second week, with drones and missiles crisscrossing much of the Middle East and death tolls rising.
- British Columbia moves to permanent daylight saving time
The premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia, David Eby, explains why this Sunday is the beginning of a new era of permanent daylight saving time there.
- How the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is realigning the politics of the Middle East
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author and journalist Kim Ghattas about the impacts the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will have on the broader region.
- Daughters of Donbas band sings songs of stolen Ukrainian children
A group of Ukrainian musicians is touring the world to remind people that thousands of Ukrainian children have been kidnapped by Russia.
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