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Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
- Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion, as Pakistan holds diplomatic talks
A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Yemen's Houthi rebels enter the fighting in the Middle East
At least 15 U.S. military personnel were wounded in an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels entered the war with an attack on Israel.
- The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid
South Africa's iconic Market Theatre, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
- Over a dozen U.S. soldiers injured in attack on Saudi base as Iran-backed Houthis enter war
An Iranian strike on an air base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least 15 U.S. service members. Israel also said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Cuban Americans face scrutiny for sending goods back to the island
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba's communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.
- How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird
It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
- Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics
Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.
- Senate votes to fund most of DHS. And, Trump extends Iran's deadline to reopen strait
The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian missile hits an airbase in Saudi Arabia, injuring U.S. troops
A U.S. official said several U.S. service members were wounded in the strike and some aircraft were apparently damaged as well. Iran has targeted U.S. bases throughout the region since the war began.
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