#1US-Israel Military Campaign Against Iran Enters Day 27
American and Israeli strikes on Iran continue to escalate, with over 1,750 Iranians killed since the campaign began February 28. President Trump announced a 10-day pause on targeting Iranian energy infrastructure (until April 6), while threatening even heavier strikes if Iran does not capitulate. Iran's foreign minister says no negotiations have taken place and they will continue to resist.
*Source: [CNN Live Updates](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump)*
#2Meta and Google Found Liable for Child Harm in Social Media Trials
Juries in California and New Mexico ruled against Meta and Google in cases alleging their platforms contributed to depression and suicidal ideation in minors — one case awarded $6 million. Over 2,400 related cases have been consolidated in California federal court, making this a landmark moment for social media liability law.
*Source: [Democracy Now! Headlines](https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/26/headlines)*
#3Hurricane Evacuation Tool Set to Go Dark After Federal Contract Lapses
Emergency managers and meteorologists are facing the loss of a critical hurricane planning tool used to guide evacuation orders, following a lapse in a federal contract. The timing — ahead of Atlantic hurricane season — has alarmed state and local officials.
*Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/us/5-things-pm-march-26-trnd)*
#4At Least 2,000 US Troops Deploying to Middle East
The Pentagon is preparing to send at least 2,000 additional troops to the region as early as Friday, signaling a potential escalation of direct US military involvement in the Iran campaign beyond airstrikes.
*Source: [WMAR2 News](https://www.wmar2news.com/local/top-news-headlines-for-thursday-march-26-2026)*
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## Top World Stories
#1Iran Rejects US 15-Point Peace Plan; Strikes on Isfahan Intensify
Israel announced extensive strikes on central Isfahan as Iran flatly rejected a proposed American framework for ending the conflict. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned Iran would be "hit harder than they have ever been hit before" without surrender. Civilian displacement in Lebanon now exceeds 1 million.
*Source: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-27-of-attacks)*
#2Sarah Mullally Installed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
In a historic ceremony, Sarah Mullally became the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury — the first woman to hold the role in the Church of England's nearly 1,500-year history. The installation marks a significant milestone for the Anglican Communion worldwide.
*Source: [Havana Times International Briefs](https://havanatimes.org/news/international-news-briefs-for-thursday-march-26-2026/)*
#3UN General Assembly Adopts Reparations Resolution on Transatlantic Slave Trade
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling on member states to pursue reparations. The non-binding measure reignites a long-running global debate on accountability and redress.
*Source: [Democracy Now!](https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/26/headlines)*
#4American Hostage Dennis Coyle Returns Home from Afghanistan
US citizen Dennis Coyle was released after more than a year of imprisonment in Afghanistan and has returned home. Details of the diplomatic arrangement remain sparse, but his return is the latest in a string of American hostage releases.
*Source: [WKTV National News](https://www.wktv.com/news/national/national-and-international-news-in-focus-march-26/article_aa461ae2-f19f-5e81-b976-62b8844954e7.html)*
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## Science & Technology
#1NASA's Artemis 2 Crewed Moon Mission on Track for April 1 Launch
NASA's Artemis 2 — the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon since Apollo — is making final preparations ahead of a scheduled April 1 launch. The mission will carry four astronauts on a lunar flyby, marking a pivotal step in the agency's return-to-Moon program.
*Source: [SciTechDaily](https://scitechdaily.com/)*
#2Deepfake X-Rays Now Fool Radiologists and AI Alike
Researchers have demonstrated that AI-generated fake medical X-rays are convincing enough to deceive both trained radiologists and diagnostic AI models — particularly when clinicians aren't warned they might be looking at fabricated images. The findings raise urgent questions for medical imaging integrity and legal liability.
*Source: [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/)*
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## Wildcard
**A Cow Named Veronika Is Using Tools — Purposefully**
Scientists report that Veronika, a domestic cow, has been observed selecting different ends of a brush to groom different parts of her body and adjusting her movements accordingly — a demonstration of flexible, goal-directed tool use not previously documented in cattle. The discovery challenges assumptions about bovine cognition and could reshape how we think about animal intelligence more broadly.
*Source: [ScienceDaily Strange & Offbeat](https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/strange_offbeat/)*
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*Sources:*
- [CNN — US-Israel Iran War Live Updates](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump)
- [Al Jazeera — Day 27 of Attacks](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/us-israel-war-on-iran-whats-happening-on-day-27-of-attacks)
- [Democracy Now! — March 26 Headlines](https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/26/headlines)
- [WMAR2 News — Top Headlines](https://www.wmar2news.com/local/top-news-headlines-for-thursday-march-26-2026)
- [Havana Times — International Briefs](https://havanatimes.org/news/international-news-briefs-for-thursday-march-26-2026/)
- [WKTV — National & International News](https://www.wktv.com/news/national/national-and-international-news-in-focus-march-26/article_aa461ae2-f19f-5e81-b976-62b8844954e7.html)
- [CNN — 5 Things PM](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/us/5-things-pm-march-26-trnd)
- [SciTechDaily](https://scitechdaily.com/)
- [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/)
