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Morning Briefing: March 19, 2026

Morning Briefing: March 19, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

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Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
Ukraine faces shortage of missiles due to war in Middle East: Zelenskyy
18.03.2026

Ukraine faces shortage of missiles due to war in Middle East: Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president tells BBC there will ‘definitely’ be deficit of Patriot missiles, that the question is when all stockpiles in Mideast will be exhauste

4.9M children aged under 5 died in 2024, says UN report
18.03.2026

4.9M children aged under 5 died in 2024, says UN report

Report finds most deaths would be preventable with better access to health care

Colombia’s Petro, France’s Macron discuss Middle East tensions over phone
18.03.2026

Colombia’s Petro, France’s Macron discuss Middle East tensions over phone

'Macron will help us expand the number of countries seeking an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East,' says Colombian president

Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledges ‘abuses’ in colonization of Mexico
18.03.2026

Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledges ‘abuses’ in colonization of Mexico

'There are things that, when we study them with present-day criteria … cannot make us feel proud,' monarch says

US Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes cost of US strikes on Iran
18.03.2026

US Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes cost of US strikes on Iran

Lawmaker says US strikes on Iran cost $22.8B, funds could have expanded healthcare, housing, education and cut student debt