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What in the World?

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06.03.2026

The United States and Israel’s war with Iran dominated headlines this week. Were you following along with the conflict—as well as other news from around the globe?

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The United States and Israel’s war with Iran dominated headlines this week. Were you following along with the conflict—as well as other news from around the globe?

1. Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, which leader of a Muslim-majority country offered to mediate a cease-fire?

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Indonesia stopped short of condemning the strikes, instead expressing its regret over the failure of negotiations between the United States and Iran, FP’s Joseph Rachman reports in Southeast Asia Brief.

2. What part of their bilateral relationship did India and Canada agree to strengthen on Monday?

Meanwhile, India is walking a diplomatic tightrope concerning the war in Iran, voicing concern and calling for de-escalation, FP’s Michael Kugelman writes in South Asia Brief.

3. Muslims in Nigeria on Monday protested the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The protests were organized by a group of Shiite Muslim Nigerians. What is the name of their........

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