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US allies signal no immediate plans to send warships to Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s appealWorld
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US allies signal no immediate plans to send warships to Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s appeal

Berlin, Germany. US allies signalled they have no immediate plans to send warships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting President Donald Trump’s appeal for military support after Iran effectively closed the waterway in…

March 16, 2026
Trump urges allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as countries weigh responsesWorld

Trump urges allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz as countries weigh responses

Washington, United States. US President Donald Trump has urged allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as…

March 16, 2026
Greece and Spain rule out joining military operations in the Strait of HormuzWorld

Greece and Spain rule out joining military operations in the Strait of Hormuz

Athens, Greece. Greece and Spain said on Monday they will not take part in any military operations in…

March 16, 2026
Professor describes shifting classroom approaches as generative AI use grows among studentsWorld

Professor describes shifting classroom approaches as generative AI use grows among students

Wellesley, United States. A Babson College professor describes how her approach to teaching writing and research has shifted…

March 16, 2026
Trump’s “Board of Peace” envoys meet Hamas in Cairo as Gaza ceasefire faces strainWorld

Trump’s “Board of Peace” envoys meet Hamas in Cairo as Gaza ceasefire faces strain

Cairo, Egypt. Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” met Hamas representatives in Cairo, sources said,…

March 16, 2026
Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, advocacy group saysWorld

Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, advocacy group says

Dallas, United States. An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan died in Immigration…

March 16, 2026
Israel says it has plans for three more weeks of war as strikes and drone attacks hit Iran and UAEWorld

Israel says it has plans for three more weeks of war as strikes and drone attacks hit Iran and UAE

Jerusalem, Israel. Israel said on Monday it has detailed operational plans for at least three more weeks of…

March 16, 2026
Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into wider Iran war, backs collective plan to reopen Strait of HormuzWorld

Starmer says Britain will not be drawn into wider Iran war, backs collective plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in…

March 16, 2026
Pistorius rejects Trump demands for military support against Iran, downplays NATO riftWorld

Pistorius rejects Trump demands for military support against Iran, downplays NATO rift

Berlin, Germany. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by U.S. President Donald Trump for military…

March 16, 2026
Kremlin rejects report that Trump is losing interest in Ukraine peace talksWorld

Kremlin rejects report that Trump is losing interest in Ukraine peace talks

Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a Financial Times report suggesting the Ukraine peace process was fading…

March 16, 2026
Greece says it will not take part in military operations in the Strait of HormuzWorld

Greece says it will not take part in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz

Athens, Greece. Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos…

March 16, 2026