Lebanese president calls for truce while receiving French foreign minister
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday renewed his call for a truce and the opening of negotiations with Israel to stop the war between it and Hezbollah, during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. It said that Aoun emphasised "what is important is to stop the escalation" between Hezbollah and Israel. In addition to Aoun, Barrot met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and speaker of parliament Nabih Berri. According to a French Foreign Ministry statement, Barrot was scheduled to consult with the three leaders "on the situation in Lebanon and ways to de-escalate". French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Friday with the Lebanese president, prime minister and parliament speaker, and the next day called on Israel to agree to direct talks with the Lebanese government.
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March 19, 2026 18:36 UTC
'No Kings' rally March 28 in Lancaster
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March 19, 2026 18:31 UTC
Govt working to ensure utmost freedom of mass media: Swapan
Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan spoke at a discussion meeting and iftar mahfil held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium, Gournadi. Photo : BSSBARISHAL, March 19, 2026 (BSS) – Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today said the government is working to ensure the highest degree of freedom for the mass media. The minister made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion and iftar mahfil held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium here this afternoon. “We have to ensure the free flow of information in an effort to make BTV and Bangladesh Betar time-befitting,” the minister added. The administration should remain vigilant so that journalists do not face any obstacles in performing their duties, he added.
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March 19, 2026 18:22 UTC
'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft
A chain reaction led to the spacecraft losing its orientation, causing its solar panel to face away from the Sun, draining the batteries. However overnight "some miracle happened because we reconnected with the spacecraft," ESA director Josef Aschbacher said on Thursday. The lost spacecraft had been "tumbling" when an ESA team in Spain "saw that some sunlight is actually hitting the solar panels," Aschbacher explained. The spacecraft's solar panel is now facing the Sun, allowing it to charge its batteries. Proba-3 mission manager Damien Galano said in a statement.
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March 19, 2026 18:02 UTC
Iran: US intel chief sidesteps Trump 'imminent threat' claim
WASHINGTON, United States, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The head of US intelligence declined again Thursday to endorse President Donald Trump's claim that Iran posed an "imminent" threat before the United States and Israel launched military strikes. California Democrat Jimmy Gomez asked after Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Trump ultimately decides on the urgency of a threat. "Not one of your agencies has produced a single report saying that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States," Jim Himes, the panel's top Democrat, told Gabbard. Trump has repeatedly said he ordered the attack on Iran alongside Israel on February 28 because of an "imminent threat." The UN nuclear watchdog and most observers have not supported the finding of an imminent nuclear bomb by Iran, which was negotiating with Trump's envoys on a deal in the days before the attack.
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March 19, 2026 17:11 UTC
UN shipping body urges 'safe maritime corridor' in Gulf
LONDON, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The UN's maritime body called Thursday for the creation of a safe shipping "corridor" in the Gulf to evacuate stranded vessels and seafarers, after an emergency meeting that also condemned Iran. Following two days of urgent talks in London convened due to the Middle East war, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the "safe maritime corridor" should be established as "a provisional and urgent measure". IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the "humanitarian corridor" would "evacuate ships in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz". It came as around 20,000 seafarers remained stranded on approximately 3,200 vessels west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UN body. If there is safe passage, what are the terms and the conditions for such safe passage?"
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March 19, 2026 17:07 UTC
Trump says 'not putting troops' in Iran
Trump says 'not putting troops' in IranWASHINGTON, United States, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not sending ground troops to Iran, weeks after he launched massive missile and bombing attacks alongside Israel. "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you. But I'm not putting troops," Trump told reporters as he met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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March 19, 2026 17:06 UTC
US approves over $16 bn in arms sales to Gulf states hit by Iran war
US approves over $16 bn in arms sales to Gulf states hit by Iran warWASHINGTON, United States, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States on Thursday announced the approval of $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, two Gulf states that have been hit hard by fallout from the Iran war. Iran responded to the massive US-Israeli air campaign launched late last month with barrages of missiles and drones that have caused deaths and damage in various Gulf countries, which have been forced to expend significant military resources to counter attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has "determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale" of the military equipment, thereby waiving the requirement that Congress give its approval. The next largest was to the United Arab Emirates for a long-range discrimination radar -- which tracks ballistic missile threats -- and related equipment at a cost of $4.5 billion, the State Department said. The UAE also received approval to buy systems designed to defeat small, unmanned aircraft for $2.1 billion, advanced air-to-air missiles for $1.22 billion, and F-16 warplane munitions and upgrades for $644 million.
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March 19, 2026 17:05 UTC
Doney Park killer sentenced to multiple lifetimes in prison; families remember victims
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March 19, 2026 17:03 UTC
Workers get wages, bonuses ahead of Eid: Ariful Haque
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury speaks to journalists after visiting Shahi Eidgah in Sylhet city today. Photo: BSSSYLHET, March 19, 2026 (BSS) - Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury today said that the workers have received their due wages and bonuses ahead of Eid due to the present government’s sincere efforts. Describing the present administration as worker-friendly, the minister said the government is working not only for the workers at home but also for Bangladeshi expatriate workers abroad. The minister added that the government is working to reopen the closed labour markets and to enhance workers’ skills. He also said steps are being taken to curb brokers who often put workers at risk through illegal channels.
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March 19, 2026 17:01 UTC
Trump says told Netanyahu not to attack Iran gas fields
WASHINGTON, United States, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had told his ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike anymore gas fields in Iran, which retaliated to an attack by hitting Qatari energy sites. "I told him, don't do that, and he won't do that," Trump told reporters as he met Japan's prime minister. "We get along great. It's coordinated, but on occasion, he'll do something" that the United States opposes, Trump said.
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March 19, 2026 16:57 UTC
5 Podcasts To Remedy College Burnout
Reading time: about 5 minutesNew album this, Oscar winner that — does anyone still listen to podcasts? Thus, I have compiled a list of my top five favorite podcasts with a particular focus on self-improvement and mental health. 1 is “The Mindset Mentor,” hosted by Rob Dial and available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. In the fourth spot is “Students of Mind,” hosted by L.A.-based mental health advocate Jayde Barber. Gia Lish Gia Lish is a member of the Class of 2029 in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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March 19, 2026 16:45 UTC
Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, March 20 COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m.George Washington at Saint Joseph's — ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited6 p.m.Wake Forest at Virginia — ACCNXDuke at Virginia Tech — ACCNXCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 1:50 p.m.Virginia vs. Wright State at Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA) — TBSCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S) 1:30 p.m.Oregon vs. Virginia Tech at Moody Center (Austin, TX) — ESPN23 p.m.Maryland vs. Murray State at Carmichael Arena (Chapel Hill, NC) — ESPNUCOLLEGE SOFTBALL 2 p.m.Virginia at Syracuse — ACCNX6 p.m.NC State at Virginia Tech — ACCNXThe Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV .
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March 19, 2026 16:45 UTC
Iraq condemns strikes on Mideast energy facilities: statement
BAGHDAD, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iraq condemned on Thursday recent strikes on oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, as the conflict launched by the US and Israel against Iran threatened its already battered economy. "Recent attacks targeting energy facilities in several of Iraq's neighbouring countries and other brotherly nations in the region constitute a worrying escalation that threatens to undermine efforts to reduce tensions and jeopardise stability," the foreign ministry said in a statement. It also stressed the importance of "ensuring continuous supplies to global energy markets", following the severe disruption to the Strait of Hormuz through which Iraq previously exported the majority of its oil.
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March 19, 2026 16:04 UTC
Gage County supervisors accept check from defunct economic development organization
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March 19, 2026 16:04 UTC