The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- Iran War Live Updates: As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans March 19, 2026President Trump said he would do whatever was necessary to lower oil prices, and his Treasury secretary said the government might even take the paradoxical step of lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil.The New York Times
- Patriarch Ilia II, a Spiritual Figure of Stability in Georgia, Dies at 93 March 19, 2026The longest-serving leader in the history of the Georgian Orthodox Church, he helped guide his country in its transition from Soviet repression to modern statehood.Ivan Nechepurenko
- Body of Missing University of Alabama Student Is Found Dead in Spain, Police Say March 19, 2026James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, disappeared during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.Jonathan Wolfe, Aimee Ortiz and Rylee Kirk
- Trump’s Reaction to Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies March 19, 2026President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.David E. Sanger
- Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader March 19, 2026Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.Javier C. Hernández
The Guardian
- Tropical Cyclone Narelle live updates: Queensland premier warns far north residents in cyclone’s path to ‘stay where you are’ as storm crosses coast March 19, 2026Tropical cyclone expected to make landfall in far north Queensland within hours. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Eerie feeling’ as water shut off and electricity to be lost in far north QueenslandFar north residents in the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle say they have taken shelter as winds begin to […]Luca Ittimani
- Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in Iran gasfield strike and denies ‘dragging’ US into war March 19, 2026Israeli prime minister says US president has asked Israel ‘to hold off on future attacks’ and dismisses claims Israel bounced US into attack as ‘fake news’A visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle EastTurning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage “unprecedented” supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touche […]Lucy Campbell (now) ; Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali, Hamish Mackay and Adam Fulton (earlier)
- Trump confirms he will ask Congress for $200bn to fund war on Iran, calling it ‘a small price to pay’ – US politics live March 19, 2026President says there are a ‘lot of reasons’ for extra funding without going into details about those reasonsSign up for the Breaking US News US emailAnswering a reporter’s question on Iran’s missile capabilities, considering the country has managed to strike numerous states in the Gulf, Gen Dan Caine, the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, said Tehran retai […]Robert Mackey (now); Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
- Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again March 19, 2026Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield and as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran said on Thursday it would show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure was targeted again as Qatar revealed that […]Peter Beaumont, Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai
- Body of missing Illinois student found in waters off beach of Barcelona March 19, 2026James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey was at nightclub in Spanish city for spring break when he separated from friends at about 3amThe body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old college student from Illinois, was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police in Spain said.Gracey’s body was found by police divers and positively identified, the press office for Ca […]Associated Press
National Public Radio
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- Netanyahu says Iran’s uranium enrichment abilities destroyed March 19, 2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran no longer has “the capacity to enrich uranium."
- Israel continues Gaza attacks amid regional war, kills several Palestinians March 19, 2026Three killed in separate attacks in Gaza City as Rafah border reopens for limited medical evacuations.
- FIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increase March 19, 2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino's pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30.
- Israelis protest in Tel Aviv calling for end to Iran war March 19, 2026Israelis protested in Tel Aviv demanding an end to the war with Iran and conflict with Hezbollah.
- FIFA fines Israel FA citing racism and ‘multiple’ discrimination breaches March 19, 2026Following Palestine allegations, FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA for discrimination breaches.
The Atlantic
- Israel Is Missing Its Big Chance in Lebanon March 19, 2026The Lebanese are furious with Hezbollah, but Israel keeps giving it more reasons to fight.Hussein Ibish
- Trump May Not Be Able to End This War March 18, 2026The Islamic Republic is designed to endure crises and fight asymmetric conflicts.Pegah Banihashemi
- The Same War, on a Loop March 18, 2026We’ve gotten all too used to missile alerts, existential anxiety, and suspicions of political bad faith.Gershom Gorenberg
- Snorkeling in the Strait of Hormuz March 17, 2026With Iran threatening to attack, points of entry to the strait are ready to turn into sprawling maritime parking lots, filled with idle ships waiting for their escorts.Graeme Wood
- The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran March 17, 2026The options for ending the war keep getting fewer and worse.Thomas Wright
The Economist
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