March 17, 2026 - The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org


                                        
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                                                                              Iran strikes Israeli cities, US in new wave of Operation “True Promise-4”                                                                           


                                      The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli cities and US military bases across the Middle……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Russian citizen killed in avalanche at Armenian ski resort                                                                           


                                      A Russian national, Anton Gulezan, has tragically died in an avalanche near the Myler ski resort in Armenia. The 37-year-old, who was employed by the ski complex,……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Azerbaijan exports over 3.6 million tonnes of oil in first two months of 2026                                                                           


                                      Azerbaijan exported a total of 3,600,307.4 tonnes of oil to more than 10 countries in January and February 2026, according to statistics from the State Customs Committee……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Hungary holds firm on Druzhba pipeline, blocks Brussels’ funds to Ukraine                                                                          


                                      Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reaffirmed that the European Union’s latest proposals concerning the Druzhba oil pipeline will not change Hungary’s position,……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Azerbaijan, Serbia hold first joint energy working group meeting                                                                          


                                      The first hybrid meeting of the joint working group on energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and Serbia has taken place, bringing together officials and energy sector……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              EU foreign policy at a point of no return – Adapting to a new world                                                                          


                                      The EU’s foreign policy is on the verge of major changes. The president of the European Commission openly calls for new approaches, not because she is a committed……                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              EU healthcare model ‘cannot be taken for granted’ Commissioner Várhelyi tells Euronews Health Summit                                                                          


                                      EU healthcare model ‘cannot be taken for granted’ Commissioner Várhelyi tells Euronews Health Summit    Simplification is key to boosting Europe’s healthcare competitiveness, fostering innovation, and r…                                    


                                      euronews  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              The Strait of Hormuz has been one of the main talking points amid escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Tehran has said the strait is open to all except the U.S. and its allies. Several countries have either pushed back or remain…                                                                          


                                      The Strait of Hormuz has been one of the main talking points amid escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran.Tehran has said the strait is open to all except the U.S. and its allie…                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              The Strait of Hormuz has been one of the main talking points amid escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Tehran has said the strait is open to all except the U.S. and its allies. Several countries have either pushed back or remained cautious over U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to send ships to help secure t…                                                                          


                                      The Strait of Hormuz has been one of the main talking points amid escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran.Tehran has said the strait is open to all except the U.S. and its allie…                                    


                                      @Anewz_tv  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Больше 30 новых статей появилось в УК РФ за последние 4 года, а наказания стали жестче. В чем суть новой российской угловной политики? https://smarturl.click/13zX6…                                                                          


                                      Больше 30 новых статей появилось в УК РФ за последние 4 года, а наказания стали жестче. В чем суть новой российской угловной политики? smarturl.click/13zX6— Радио Свобода (@SvobodaRadio) Mar 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @SvobodaRadio  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @ralakbar: President @realDonaldTrump walks out to greet the Taoiseach of Ireland 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.                                                                          


                                      President @realDonaldTrump walks out to greet the Taoiseach of Ireland 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/XGO6dZqTmL— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) March 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @MargoMartin47  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Ukraine accepts EU inspection to Druzhba hoping to lift Hungarian veto on €90bn loan                                                                          


                                      Ukraine accepts EU inspection to Druzhba hoping to lift Hungarian veto on €90bn loan    Brussels says Ukraine has accepted an external inspection on the controversial pipeline, even days after President…                                    


                                      euronews  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              İranla savaşda ABŞ və İsrail üçün arzuolunmaz “sürpriz”                                                                          


                                      “Azərbaycan Televiziya və Radio Verilişləri” QSC-nin (AzTV) rəsmi YouTube kanalına xoş gəlmisiniz! 🇦🇿Ölkəmizdə və dünyada baş verən ən son hadisələri, rəsmi xəbərləri, operativ təhlilləri və eksklüz…                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              📈 Цены на рынках Азербайджана перед Новрузом: что подорожало и на сколько? 📌 https://media.az/post/1068076739 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #Новруз #рынок #праздник #продукт #стоимость…                                                                          


                                      📈 Цены на рынках Азербайджана перед Новрузом: что подорожало и на сколько?📌 media.az/post/1068076739 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #Новруз #рынок #праздник #продукт #стоимость— Media.Az (@MediaAz1)…                                    


                                      @MediaAz1  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              «Искандер» над Киевом                                                                          


                                      Наши новости в социальных сетях:https://t.me/cbctvazhttps://www.youtube.com/user/wcbcazhttps://www.facebook.com/cbctvazhttps://www.instagram.com/cbc.az/WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/2DV9NSDWeb: https://cbc…                                    


                                        Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @ralakbar: pic.                                                                          


                                      pic.twitter.com/Qna3VG5CKU— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @RapidResponse47  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              UNHR: #Israel|i airstrikes destroy entire residential buildings in dense neighbourhoods in #Lebanon, with multiple members of the same family, including women & children, often killed together. Hundreds of homes & civilian infrastructure are also being destroyed. #MiddleEast…                                                                          


                                      UNHR: #Israel|i airstrikes destroy entire residential buildings in dense neighbourhoods in #Lebanon, with multiple members of the same family, including women & children, often killed together. Hundre…                                    


                                      @KarinaKarapety8  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Зеленский встретился с королем Великобритании Карлом III. https://smarturl.click/j7b0Y                                                                          


                                      Зеленский встретился с королем Великобритании Карлом III. smarturl.click/j7b0Y— Радио Свобода (@SvobodaRadio) Mar 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @SvobodaRadio  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              🛒 Разброс цен на сметану в Азербайджане: от 50 гяпиков до 6 манатов – в чем причина? Подробнее по ссылке: https://media.az/post/1068076731 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #сметана #цена #магазин #продукт #стоимость…                                                                          


                                      🛒 Разброс цен на сметану в Азербайджане: от 50 гяпиков до 6 манатов – в чем причина?Подробнее по ссылке: media.az/post/1068076731 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #сметана #цена #магазин #продукт #стои…                                    


                                      @MediaAz1  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              ЕС не “легитимизировал” Совет мира Трампа                                                                           


                                      ЕС не “легитимизировал” Совет мира Трампа — еврокомиссар Шуйца    В интервью Euronews комиссар Шуйца постаралась дистанцироваться от Совета мира Трампа, но не исключила, что продолжит посещать заседания…                                    


                                      Euronews по-русски  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Пермскому активисту Виктору Гилину, ранее оштрафованному на 2 тысячи рублей, назначили новый штраф в 20 тысяч по протоколу об организации несогласованного митинга. https://smarturl.click/VRJkx…                                                                          


                                      Пермскому активисту Виктору Гилину, ранее оштрафованному на 2 тысячи рублей, назначили новый штраф в 20 тысяч по протоколу об организации несогласованного митинга. smarturl.click/VRJkx— Радио Свобода …                                    


                                      @SvobodaRadio  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              10 saylı Cəzaçəkmə Müəssisəsində saxlanılan “İşçi Masası” Həmkarlar İttifaqları Konfederasiyasının üzvü Ayxan İsrafilov saxlanma şəraiti, psixoloji təzyiqlər və “barak” daxilində hökm sürən vəziyyətlə bağlı yazıb.  pic….                                                                          


                                      10 saylı Cəzaçəkmə Müəssisəsində saxlanılan “İşçi Masası” Həmkarlar İttifaqları Konfederasiyasının üzvü Ayxan İsrafilov saxlanma şəraiti, psixoloji təzyiqlər və “barak” daxilində hökm sürən vəziyyətlə…                                    


                                      @AbzasMedia  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms – Conversations with the Gemini https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/03/fbi-purges-expertise-vs-reform-article.html…                                                                          


                                      #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … Purging Intelligence Agencies: Ris…                                    


                                      @mikenov  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms – Conversations with the Gemini https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/03/fbi-purges-expertise-vs-reform-article.html…                                                                          


                                      #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … Purging Intelligence Agencies: Ris…                                    


                                      @mikenov  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @ralakbar: A Russian drone found today in the Moldovan village of Tudora was assessed as carrying explosives. This is a grave violation of our airspace and a threat to our citizens. Russia is repeatedly violating our sovereignty and endangering the lives of our people….                                                                          


                                      A Russian drone found today in the Moldovan village of Tudora was assessed as carrying explosives. This is a grave violation of our airspace and a threat to our citizens. Russia is repeatedly violatin…                                    


                                      @sandumaiamd  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              THE PURGE (not the “Great” one but will suffice.) #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context and History … Purging Intelligence Agencies: Risks and Reforms – Conversations with the Gemini https://thenewsandtimes.blogspom/2026/03/fb…                                                                          


                                      THE PURGE (not the “Great” one but will suffice.) #FBI #Purges: Expertise vs. #Reform … ARTICLE SUMMARY – NYT Opinion Guest Essay: FBI Purge Endangers … Intelligence Agency Purges: Modern Context …                                    


                                      @mikenov  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              “Трущобный туризм” достиг пика моды в Бразилии и добрался до Европы                                                                          


                                      “Трущобный туризм” достиг пика моды в Бразилии и добрался до Европы    В фавелы Рио-де -Жанейро теперь водят экскурсии, Гиды говорят, что этот бизнес поддерживает местных жителей и гарантирует безопасно…                                    


                                      Euronews по-русски  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              AnewZ Opinion is where news meets depth. As global events grow more complex, our Opinion section brings together former ambassadors, military strategists, professors, and expert voices to examine the forces behind the headlines. It is designed for readers who want more than updates, offering context, interpretation, and informed thinking …                                                                          


                                      AnewZ Opinion is where news meets depth. As global events grow more complex, our Opinion section brings together former ambassadors, military strategists, professors, and expert voices to examine the …                                    


                                      @Anewz_tv  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              🚧 Конец пробкам: перекресток на проспекте Тбилиси в Баку ждет кардинальное преобразование. ➡️ https://media.az/post/1068076768 #новости #mediaaz #проспект #пробка #проект #реализация…                                                                          


                                      🚧 Конец пробкам: перекресток на проспекте Тбилиси в Баку ждет кардинальное преобразование.➡️ media.az/post/1068076768 #новости #mediaaz #проспект #пробка #проект #реализация— Media.Az (@MediaAz1) Mar…                                    


                                      @MediaAz1  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              What lies ahead for Europe? In Context, Orkhan Amashov speaks with Romano Prodi on whether Europe’s decline is terminal—or reversible….                                                                          


                                      What lies ahead for Europe? In Context, Orkhan Amashov speaks with Romano Prodi on whether Europe’s decline is terminal—or reversible. Video — AnewZ (@Anewz_tv) Mar 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @Anewz_tv  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Why Central Asia cares about the Middle Corridor–South Caucasus TRIPP route                                                                           


                                      Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on March 11 and said he has no intention of delaying TRIPP, the newly pr…                                    


                                      AzeMedia  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Почему российский рубль падает несмотря на рекорды по нефти?                                                                          


                                      Нефтедоллары рублю не на пользу. Сколько Трамп дарит ПутинуАгентство Bloomberg на основе анализа данных об отслеживании судов пишет о самом значительном боле……                                    


                                      Радио Свобода  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Joe Kent: I’ve decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. I cannot in good conscience support the war in #Iran. 🇮🇷posed no imminent threat to the #USA. It’s clear that we started this war due to pressure from 🇮🇱 & its powerful 🇺🇸 lobby…                                                                          


                                      Joe Kent: I’ve decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. I cannot in good conscience support the war in #Iran. 🇮🇷posed no imminent threat to the #USA. I…                                    


                                      @KarinaKarapety8  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Информационный дайджест “Время Свободы с Андреем Шароградским”. Вторник, 17 марта                                                                          


                                      00:00 Анонс главных тем01:00 Израильским ударом убит «фактический лидер Ирана» Али Лариджани 02:17 Война на Ближнем Востоке. Реакция стран НАТО и ЕС на предл……                                    


                                      Радио Свобода  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Ливан: Израиль наносит удары по южным пригородам Бейрута                                                                          


                                      Ливан: Израиль наносит удары по южным пригородам Бейрута    Новые израильские удары по южным пригородам Бейрута сравняли с землей жилые кварталы и усилили страхи перед расширением войны на фоне эскалаци…                                    


                                      Euronews по-русски  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Saeed Khatibzadeh, #Iran’s deputy foreign minister, has warned the US it faces another #Vietnam if it puts boots on the ground in the war. “Just read what happened in #Vietnam”, he told Sky News. #USA #MiddleEast #MiddleEastWar…                                                                          


                                      Saeed Khatibzadeh, #Iran’s deputy foreign minister, has warned the US it faces another #Vietnam if it puts boots on the ground in the war.”Just read what happened in #Vietnam”, he told Sky News. #USA …                                    


                                      @KarinaKarapety8  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Why Central Asia Cares About the Middle Corridor–South Caucasus TRIPP Route – The Times Of Central Asia                                                                          


                                      Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on March 11 and said he has no intention of delaying TRIPP, the newly…                                    


                                      Dr. Robert M. Cutler  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Is Russia using the war in the Middle East to spread disinformation about Ukraine?                                                                          


                                      Is Russia using the war in the Middle East to spread disinformation about Ukraine?    Russia has consistently spread disinformation about Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion. Now, analyst…                                    


                                      euronews  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT @BBCBreaking: MI5 to pay compensation to woman coercively controlled and attacked with machete by one of its agents…                                                                          


                                      RT @BBCBreaking: MI5 to pay compensation to woman coercively controlled and attacked with machete by one of its agents t.co/x2OUj…— Emin Bred (@emin_bred) Mar 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @emin_bred  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              intelligenceonline.com/middl…                                                                          


                                      intelligenceonline.com/middl…— Emin Bred (@emin_bred) Mar 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @emin_bred  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Sev Ohanian’s “The Guilty” won 4 Oscars out of 16 nominations, including Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan) and Best Original Screenplay. At the 98th Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Battle After Battle” took Best Picture with 6 wins….                                                                          


                                      Sev Ohanian’s “The Guilty” won 4 Oscars out of 16 nominations, including Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan) and Best Original Screenplay. At the 98th Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Battle After B…                                    


                                      @AlphaNewsAM  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Ilham Aliyev claims that the land borders are closed due to certain “shadow forces” he cannot name that could pose a threat to him….                                                                          


                                      Ilham Aliyev claims that the land borders are closed due to certain “shadow forces” he cannot name that could pose a threat to him.OC Media (@OCMediaorg)Azerbaijan has again authorised the extension o…                                    


                                      @emin_bred  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              ABŞ-İsrail-İran müharibəsi üçüncü həftəsinə qədəm qoyur. Başlanğıc mərhələ ilə müqayisədə regionda hərbi əməliyyatların intensivliyi müəyyən qədər zəifləsə də, ABŞ və İsrail müharibəni qələbə ilə başa çatdıracaqlarını israrla bəyan edir.  pic….                                                                          


                                      ABŞ-İsrail-İran müharibəsi üçüncü həftəsinə qədəm qoyur. Başlanğıc mərhələ ilə müqayisədə regionda hərbi əməliyyatların intensivliyi müəyyən qədər zəifləsə də, ABŞ və İsrail müharibəni qələbə ilə başa…                                    


                                      @AbzasMedia  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Artyom Chernamoryan, editor-in-chief of the “Israeli-Armenians” newspaper, told AlphaNews how members of the Armenian community in Israel are living under conditions of alarms and airstrikes. According to him, fortunately, there are currently no casualties or injuries within the community, but nighttime alerts are still ongoing….                                                                          


                                      Artyom Chernamoryan, editor-in-chief of the “Israeli-Armenians” newspaper, told AlphaNews how members of the Armenian community in Israel are living under conditions of alarms and airstrikes. Accordin…                                    


                                      @AlphaNewsAM  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @GeorgeDeek: Ali Larijani had a $10 million prize on his head. We did it for free. pic.                                                                          


                                      Ali Larijani had a $10 million prize on his head. We did it for free. pic.twitter.com/KgiOscLCby— Gideon Sa’ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) March 17, 2026…                                    


                                      @gidonsaar  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @al_petel: Je me souviens du 29 mars 1997. De l’immense manifestation organisée à l’instigation de Catherine Trautmann, contre la tenue à Strasbourg du congrès du Front National, . Je me souviens, quand j’étais à Charlie Hebdo, que ce jour-là, elle avait ouvert l’Opéra pour nous laisser……                                                                          


                                      Je me souviens du 29 mars 1997. De l’immense manifestation organisée à l’instigation de Catherine Trautmann, contre la tenue à Strasbourg du congrès du Front National, .Je me souviens, quand j’étais à…                                    


                                      @FrancoisCame  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              The “Bars Media” film studio has expressed concern over the criminal prosecution of Turkish director Rojhilat Akso. The case has been initiated under Article 301 of Turkey’s Criminal Code, which concerns “insulting the Turkish nation or the state.” The charges were brought after he organized a screening of the documentary film “Aurora’s S…                                                                          


                                      The “Bars Media” film studio has expressed concern over the criminal prosecution of Turkish director Rojhilat Akso. The case has been initiated under Article 301 of Turkey’s Criminal Code, which conce…                                    


                                      @AlphaNewsAM  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Утопят ли НАТО в Ормузском проливе: Трамп как момент истины                                                                          


                                      Трамп поставил вопрос жёстко: если союзники США не готовы участвовать в обеспечении безопасности судоходства в Ормузском проливе, под ударом оказывается уже ……                                    


                                      Новости Кавказа  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              RT by @al_petel: « Alors voici une hypothèse que je formule en tremblant. Et si ce n’était pas malgré ces propos antisémites que le maire d’Augignac avait été réélu, mais grâce à eux ? »@guillaumeerner @franceculture pic….                                                                          


                                      « Alors voici une hypothèse que je formule en tremblant. Et si ce n’était pas malgré ces propos antisémites que le maire d’Augignac avait été réélu, mais grâce à eux ? »@guillaumeerner @franceculture …                                    


                                      @SophiaAram  Mar 17, 2026                                    


                                                                              Rüfət Səfərovun işi üzrə məhkəmə prosesində şahid ifadələri arasında ziddiyyətlər ortaya çıxıb, hüquq müdafiəçisi isə çıxışında məhkəməni “tamaşa” adlandırıb  pic….                                                                          


                                      Rüfət Səfərovun işi üzrə məhkəmə prosesində şahid ifadələri arasında ziddiyyətlər ortaya çıxıb, hüquq müdafiəçisi isə çıxışında məhkəməni “tamaşa” adlandırıb https://t.co/iRMdw7g9pq pic.twitter.com/81…                                    


                                      @AbzasMedia  Mar 17, 2026

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