China’s Economy Gets Off to Better-Than-Forecast Start to Year  Bloomberg.comChina’s factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows  CNBCBreaking | China’s economy starts 2src26 strongly as retail sales, investment rise  South China Morning PostChina’s economy rebounds ahead of Iran crisis  Financial TimesChina’s economy enters 2src26 on firmer footing as risks build  Reuters…Continue Reading

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Airline says limited number of flights will operate as of March 18 between Qatari capital and dozens of destinations., Airline says limited number of flights will operate as of March 18 between Qatari capital and dozens of destinations. Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule to and from theContinue Reading

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Download Lesson Plan Here Subjects: Science, Language Arts, Digital Media Literacy, Social Studies, Critical Thinking, Logic Grade Levels: Middle school, High school, College Lesson Length: 60 minutes Overview: This lesson raises awareness about tribalism, the human tendency to form groups and favor our in-groups over out-groups. In this engaging activity,Continue Reading

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Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded., Two weeks into Operation Epic Fury, the dominant narrative has settled into a comfortable groove: The United States and Israel stumbled into a war without a plan. Iran is retaliating across the region. Oil prices are surging,Continue Reading

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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari says Iranian attacks have targeted residential areas., NewsFeed Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari says Iranian attacks have targeted residential areas and Hamad International Airport, contradicting Tehran’s denial that is has been attacking civilian sites. Published On 16 Mar 2026,2026-03-16 13:18:00,Read MoreContinue Reading

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European leaders are pressing Ukraine to restore oil flows through a pipeline that Russia bombed—and conditioning the demand on weapons supplies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that it is blackmail, and that the pipeline demand is indistinguishable from lifting sanctions on Russia. Restoring Druzhba would resume Russian crude exports andContinue Reading