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Morning Briefing: March 20, 2026

Morning Briefing: March 20, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
UN warns that over 1M people have been displaced in Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensify
19.03.2026

UN warns that over 1M people have been displaced in Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensify

'Overnight and into the early morning, Israeli strikes on central Beirut reportedly caused additional casualties,' says spokesperson

US Democrats walk out of Epstein briefing, accuse attorney general of staging 'fake hearing'
19.03.2026

US Democrats walk out of Epstein briefing, accuse attorney general of staging 'fake hearing'

Format of briefing bore no resemblance to legitimate congressional hearing, says Rep. Yassamin Ansari

2 vessels carrying Russian oil and gas set to arrive in Cuba: Report
19.03.2026

2 vessels carrying Russian oil and gas set to arrive in Cuba: Report

Energy shipment will be first to the island nation in 3 months amid US pressure campaign, Financial Times reports

Putin offers condolences to Iran’s supreme leader over death of security chief
19.03.2026

Putin offers condolences to Iran’s supreme leader over death of security chief

In message published by official Iranian broadcaster, Russian president describes Ali Larijani as 'true friend' of Moscow

Vatican calls on US, Israel to end Mideast war
19.03.2026

Vatican calls on US, Israel to end Mideast war

'I would say: leave Lebanon alone,' says Cardinal Pietro Parolin