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Dennis Coyle back on US soil after release by Taliban in Afghanistan

March 25, 2026
Dennis Coyle back on US soil after release by Taliban in Afghanistan

American Dennis Coyle is back on U.S. soil, a day after beingreleased by the Afghan Taliban following over a year of captivity.

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Coyle, a Colorado researcher who was detained in January 2025 while in Afghanistan to study languages, was greeted by the cheers and embraces of loved ones, including his mother and sisters, at Joint Base San Antonio as the sun rose March 25.

The Taliban said it decided to release Coyle after a request by his mother and after itsSupreme Court"deemed the period of his detention sufficient."

American Dennis Coyle, who was detained by the Afghan Taliban government for more than year, is greeted as he arrives at Joint Base San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25, 2026.

Secretary of StateMarco Rubiosaid March 24 that Coyle's release was a "positive" step by the Taliban but that it must end its practice of "hostage diplomacy." The United States declared Afghanistan a state sponsor of wrongful detention earlier in March, urging the Taliban to release Coyle and other hostages.

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Coyle's family thanked PresidentDonald Trump, Rubio and other officials for securing his release.

US soldiers look out over hillsides during a visit of the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan General Scott Miller at the Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province on June 6, 2019. Soldiers play football in front of the Boardwalk as the sun begins to set at Kandahar airfield on Nov. 12, 2014 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Now that British combat operations have ended and the last UK base in Afghanistan had been handed over to the control of Afghan security forces, any remaining troops are leaving the country via Kandahar. As the drawdown of the US-led coalition troops heads into its final stages, many parts of Kandahar airfield - once home to tens of thousands of soldiers and contractors - are being closed or handed over to the Afghans. A soldier with the 3/509th of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division keeps descends from a guard tower at Forward Operating Base Zerok Oct. 7, 2009 in Zerok, Afghanistan. The soldiers at FOB Zerok, which has been attacked repeatedly from the surrounding hostile countryside of Paktika province, keep an extensive 24 hour a day watch from several locations to guard the base. October 7th marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Afghanistan war in 2001; eight years later, thousands of American and international troops are camped out in field bases around the war-torn country. U.S. Army Engineer Staff Sgt. Rick Atkinson of Roswell, New Mexico plays with a puppy that soldiers of Forward Operating Base Zerok adopted a few weeks ago Oct. 7, 2009 in Zerok, Afghanistan. Oct. 7th marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Afghanistan war in 2001; eight years later, thousands of American and international troops are camped out in field bases around the war-torn country.

Afghanistan: America's longest war

"Today, our hearts are filled with overwhelming gratitude and praise to God for sustaining Dennis' life and bringing him back home after what has been the most challenging and uncertain 421 days of our lives," Coyle's family said in a statement to thePueblo Chieftain, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Contributing: Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY; Zach Hillstrom, the Pueblo Chieftain; Reuters

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's Cutest Family Photos Through the Years

March 25, 2026
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's Cutest Family Photos Through the Years

And just like that...Sarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew Broderick'skidsare all grown up!

People Sarah Jessica Parker, Marion Broderick, James Wilkie Broderick, Matthew Broderick and Tabitha BroderickCredit: Robin Layton/Getty

TheSex and the Citystar wed theFerris Bueller's Day Offactor in 1997, and the '90s power couple is still going strong. They had their first child, James Wilkie, in 2002, and twin daughters, Tabitha and Marion, in 2009.

"When you're responsible for children — and not just what they need, but their emotional wellbeing, it's a whole different beast," Parker once told PEOPLE.

While Parker and Broderick mostly keep their children out of the spotlight, James, Tabitha and Marion occasionally accompany their parents to public events and join them on the red carpet. As Parker celebrates her 61st birthday on March 25, 2026, see the family of five's cutest photos over the years.

Newborn Bliss

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Sarah Jessica Parkerand husbandMatthew Broderickwelcomed their twin daughters,Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, on June 22, 2009. The couple released asweet family photothat showed them with sonJames Wilkie Broderickand their beautiful newborns (who wereborn via surrogate).

Gee, Wiz

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Parker and Broderick's son James Wilkie made his red carpet debut when he attended the New York premiere ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1in 2010 alongside his parents.

A huge fan of the Wizarding World, James' exciting evening transformed into an unforgettable experience when he posed for a photo with starDaniel Radcliffe!

Father's Film

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In 2011, Parker and Broderick stepped out for the world premiere of his filmTower Heist, and they brought James Wilkie along for the event.Eddie MurphyandBen Stillerwere among the star-studded cast that Broderick acted alongside in the comedy-crime film.

Like a Fairytale

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While James Wilkie got to meet his favorite character after theHarry Potterpremiere, the twins got to meet a Disney princess when they attended a performance ofCinderellaon Broadway in 2013.

Works of Art

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Parker, Broderick, and their children showed their appreciation for the arts when they attended the opening of two new exhibits at the Hampton's Ille Arts gallery in New York in 2014.

Sweet Show

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Parker and Broderick had a family night out as they took their three kids to the opening night ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryon Broadway in 2017. The sweet outing marked a rare public appearance for the family of five.

Dress for Success

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It was an elegant mother-daughter date for Parker and her twins as they attended theNew York City Ballet's spring galain 2018. The stylish trio held hands and smiled for the cameras as they walked the red carpet.

Following in thefashionable footsteps of their mother, Tabitha and Marion coordinated in floral dresses, tiny purses, similar headbands, andmatching rose-patterned shoes.

Father-Son Time

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The father-son duo kicked it courtside when the Memphis Grizzlies played the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in February 2019.

The two were spotted sharing a laugh as they sat next to host ofThe Daily Show,Trevor Noahduring the game.

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The Big 18

Parker shared a roundup of never-before-seenthrowback photosin honor of"beloved son"James Wilkie's 18th birthday on Oct. 28, 2020.

"I marvel at the passing of those years but equally the young man you are becoming," Parker wrote in the caption. "My love for you is an ache and an honor."

Ready to Learn

Parker often postssweet and supportive tributesto her three children on Instagram, particularly documenting how quickly they've grown up over the years.

In September 2021, the proud mother shared a carousel featuring each of her kidswalking into school on their first day, noting her son's first day of college at Brown University and her twins' first day of 7th grade.

Here Comes the Son

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Parker had husband Broderick and son James Wilkie by her sideat the premiere ofAnd Just Like That...at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in December 2021.

While theSex and the Cityactress stunned in a designer dress topped with an elegant cape, her husband and son sported traditional suits in black and dark gray.

Just Kids

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The sibling triounited on the red carpetin support of theirparents, who star in the Broadway revivalof Neil Simon'sPlaza Suitein New York City.

James Wilkie, Loretta, and Tabitha wrapped their arms around each other and posed for photos ahead of Parker and Broderick's opening night performance.

Black Tie Formal

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James Wilkie Broderick joined his dadat theHaute LivingMatthew Broderick Cover Celebration on June 13 in N.Y.C.

Magical Night

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Ahead of spooky season, the Broderick family stepped out for anenchanting evening in support of their momat theHocus Pocus 2premiere in NYC.

All Together Now

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tabitha Hodge Broderick, James Wilkie Broderick and Marion Loretta Elwell BroderickCredit: Bruce Glikas/WireImage

The entire family had a glamorous night out at the theater in December 2022, when they arrived at the opening night of the musicalSome Like It Hot!by family friendMarc Shaiman.

Twin-tastic

Matthew Broderick, Tabitha Hodge Broderick, Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, Sarah Jessica ParkerCredit: Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty

Tabitha and Marion looked like the perfect mix of Broderick and Parker at the opening night ofSMASHon Broadway in April 2025.

She's So Golden

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Wilkie BroderickCredit: Matthew Taplinger/CBS via Getty

James gave his mom a sweet kiss on the cheek before she accepted theCarol BurnettAward at a pre-Golden Globesevent. In her acceptance speech, Parker thanked all three of her"divine"kids.

"I love you so deeply and admire so much the people that you are becoming," she said. "That every day at home and at work, I want to make you proud."

Five Plus One

Matthew Broderick, Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Marc Shaiman, James Wilkie Broderick and Tabitha Hodge BroderickCredit: Bruce Glikas/Getty

At the beginning of 2026, Broderick, Parker and their childrencame out to the book release partyforNever Mind the Happyin support of Shaiman.

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Zendaya Wears ‘Wedding Ring’ in Paris — Report

March 25, 2026
Zendaya Wears 'Wedding Ring' in Paris — Report

Zendayawas reportedly spotted wearing a "wedding ring" in Paris, which further fueled rumors that she secretly tied the knot withTom Holland. The actor-singer joined Robert Pattinson in the City of Light for the premiere of their new film, "The Drama." At the premiere, she was seen sporting the ring, creating a buzz online.

Earlier this month, her stylist, Law Roach, reportedly said at the 2026 SAG Awards that she and Holland may have secretly married. While the couple hasn't confirmed the news, the latest appearance of the ring is only amplifying the speculation.

Zendaya reportedly wears 'wedding ring' amid Tom Holland rumors

As reported by theDaily Mail, Zendaya attended the Paris premiere of her new film, "The Drama." She attended the premiere alongside her co-star Robert Pattinson, sporting what appeared to be a wedding ring. The "Euphoria" actor wore a stunning white dress with a long black train at the back, looking gorgeous as always.

Meanwhile, the open back added drama to the look. She accessorized the sleek outfit with black heels, a dazzling necklace, earrings, and a ring that seemingly resembled a wedding band. Pattinson, on the other hand, wore a classic black suit.

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As forZendaya, this time it wasn't her ravishing dress, glamorous makeup, or stylish hairstyle that stole the spotlight. It was the ring that grabbed all the attention and prompted people to wonder if she had really married her longtime partner,Tom Holland.

Earlier, Law Roach, Zendaya's stylist, commented during an awards function that the actor may have secretly married the "Spider-Man" star. Although the couple hasn't made any public announcement, Zendaya has been seen wearing bridal-inspired looks, further strengthening the rumors.

Zendaya and Holland have been dating for years now. They have always kept their relationship low-key, trying to keep their private life away from public scrutiny. For now, the rumors remain unconfirmed, leaving fans to speculate about the true meaning behind the ring.

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As border dynamics change, priest keeps ministering to migrants and deportees

March 25, 2026
As border dynamics change, priest keeps ministering to migrants and deportees

Over the past five years at theU.S.-Mexico border, the Rev. Brian Strassburger has gone from ministering to throngs of asylum-seekers in overcrowded shelters tocelebrating Mass with detainedand deported migrants.

Associated Press The Rev. Brian Strassburger smiles as Alcala Bouilly sings into the microphone during Mass at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez) The Rev. Brian Strassburger enjoys lunch alongside fellow Jesuits and religious sisters at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez) The Rev. Brian Strassburger speaks during Mass at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez) The Rev. Brian Strassburger blesses a child during Mass at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez) The Rev. Brian Strassburger elevates the host at the altar during Mass at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez)

Border Priest Migrants

But while border crossings have drastically shrunk under President Donald Trump's administration, theJesuit priestsaid his mission remains centered on embodying the Christian message "that God is accompanying you on your journey.

"And the journey, whether it's northbound or southbound, involves a lot of suffering," Strassburger added. "We have a faith that speaks to us amid that suffering. We have a God who says, 'I want to be one of you.'"

Based in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Strassburger heads the Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries, a trio of Jesuits who have been providing Mass and other sacraments tomigrants on both sidesof the U.S.-Mexican border since 2021.

Border crossings plummet under Trump

Back then, thousands of migrants crammed into bare-bones shelters daily before and after crossing the border in record numbers.

Nearly 2.5 million people crossed the border illegally or came legally through a system for thoseseeking humanitarian protectionsfrom May 2023, when Joe Biden's administrationended COVID-19 restrictionson asylum, until January 2025, when Trump declared anational emergency at the borderat the start of his second term.

Strassburger celebrated Mass in packed shelters in McAllen, Texas, and just across the Rio Grande in Reynosa, Mexico, where many thousands slept in tents in makeshift shelters and hundreds more waited outside for a chance to cross into the United States even as the Biden administration started to impose restrictions.

He was there, at a shelter run by Catholic nuns, the day after the Trump administration canceled allborder appointmentswould-be asylum-seekers had made through an app to enter the United States.

After celebrating Mass, he asked people how they were managing the news. Most said they were feeling devastated, terrified and deceived. But one woman raised her hand and said, in Spanish, "The last thing we lose is hope."

"Sandra, she doesn't place her hope in a smartphone app or in a presidential administration or in a government. She puts her hope in the Lord, and that is a hope that doesn't disappoint, even in the midst of the despairing moments of life," Strassburger recalled. "If Sandra can say that, in that day and in that moment, how can I lose hope in my own ministry here on the border?"

One priest's journey to ministry on the border

The 41-year-old pastor's journey to the priesthood and border ministry was one of grace more than planning, Strassburger said.

Raised in Colorado by Catholic parents, he dreamed of becoming a dad, math teacher and basketball coach in a Jesuit high school like the one he attended. It was after college, while volunteering withthe Augustinians— among whom he met the futurePope Leo XIV— that he first considered a religious vocation, especially when ministering to AIDS victims at a hospice in South Africa.

"I'd always thought a religious vocation or a priesthood was like this cross that you bear because God tells you you have to. He's like, 'Sorry, Brian, you're one of those ones who has to be a priest.' And you're like, 'OK, God,'" Strassburger said. "I started to think, what if the life of priesthood isn't this great burden, but actually the way for me to be my best self?"

In 2011, he entered the Jesuit novitiate and five years later, despite knowing no Spanish, he was sent to Nicaragua for more than two years. On his return, newly bilingual, he spent a summer at theKino Border Initiativein the two Nogales — the cities in Arizona and Mexico just across the fence.

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That's where he found his mission, the ideal place for his ability to navigate a bilingual context and serve as a bridge. After ordination, his superior asked him to establish a Jesuit presence in the Rio Grande Valley, literally at the country's margins, the places wherePope Francishad urged the church to go.

"I couldn't have said yes fast enough," Strassburger said, adding that the local bishop then assigned him and another Jesuit a simple mission. "He said, 'Read the reality and respond to it.' And that's what we've been trying to do since then. And we identified very quickly the need for pastoral accompaniment of the migrant population."

A new mission at the border for those detained and deported

With theongoing immigration crackdown, Strassburger has been focusing on celebrating regular Masses at two large Texas detention centers as well as in shelters in Mexico.

One of them, in Matamoros, is run by Mexican authorities for people who've been deported — some of them after decades in the United States, like one woman with six children, all U.S. citizens, ages 19 to 6. She was arrested after 29 years in the country, right before Christmas at an immigration court check-in.

"She's like, 'I just keep thinking, was it a mistake for me to even try to regularize my status? Like, if I had not gone to court that day, would I be celebrating Christmas with my six kids?'" Strassburger recalled. "That's the kind of thing we encounter every day."

Five years ago, William Cuellar was deported back to his native Mexico, which he left when he was 4. He's now also staying in a shelter in Matamoros, which abuts Brownsville, Texas, to facilitate visits from his mother and adult children who remain in the U.S.

He started attending Mass with Strassburger six months ago and sees him as a friend more than a priest.

"When I met Father Brian, I was like, 'Cool, I can communicate in English with someone else,'" Cuellar said. "He provides me with the time to hear me out."

In addition to sacraments such as Mass, confession and baptisms, it's that consoling, listening presence from Strassburger and the other Jesuits that helps migrants the most, added Sister Carmen Ramírez, who runs the Casa del Migrante shelter in Reynosa with another Catholic nun.

"They bring hope to people," Ramírez said. "These men, they bring the Gospel, a glance of empathy, of compassion."

The shelter now hosts about two dozen people mostly from Honduras and Mexico. When the Jesuits visit twice a week, another 50 families come for Mass and activities focused on mothers and children, most of whom are from Haiti.

"Father Brian is a man who knows how to relate to children. I imagine Jesus when I see them running to hug him," Ramírez said. "His apostolate is of listening, of sitting down to listen, looking at people straight in the face, saying that there is a God who loves them through this encounter."

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Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump’s pause in Iran showdown

March 25, 2026
Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump's pause in Iran showdown

By Samia Nakhoul

Reuters

DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's abrupt pause in his showdown with Iran followed warnings from Gulf states that the war was veering into a far more perilous phase and rising fears among officials in the region that Washington had misjudged Tehran's readiness to escalate, regional sources and analysts said.

Gulf Arab states warned him directly that U.S. strikes on Iran's power plants would trigger Iranian retaliation on their own vital energy ‌and desalination facilities, according to three regional sources who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.

Trump had threatened to hit Iran's electricity grid unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth ‌of global energy supplies. But Iran refused to yield, the strait stayed shut, oil markets spiked and global equities fell — exposing the limits of Trump's leverage.

Iran sent a warning to Gulf capitals, via an Arab intermediary, that any U.S. strike on its power plants would unleash unlimited retaliation, two other regional sources said.

"Trump totally ​miscalculated when he said 'you've got 48 hours to open the strait'," said Alan Eyre, a former U.S. diplomat and Iran expert.

"Once it became clear Iran was serious about hitting Gulf energy infrastructure in response, he had to back down."

TRUMP IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH MIDDLE EAST PARTNERS, WHITE HOUSE SAYS

Alex Vatanka of the Middle East Institute said Tehran had surprised Trump with its ability to stay in the fight and its willingness to escalate without restraint. "They showed no inhibitions, no restrictions, no holdbacks."

There was no immediate response to requests for comment for this article from the Iranian government, Gulf Arab states and the U.S. State Department.

Asked for comment, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said President Trump had assessed that the U.S. is close to completing its defined objectives for Operation Epic Fury.

She added: "The President is in close contact with our partners in ‌the Middle East, and the terrorist Iranian regime's attacks on its neighbors prove how imperative ⁠it was that President Trump eliminate this threat to our country and our allies."

Trump's pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, the regional sources and analysts say, appeared to be a recognition the war he had threatened to escalate was already slipping beyond his control and its costs now outweighed any political advantage from projecting American strength.

Behind the scenes, efforts to curb wider spillover continued through intermediaries including ⁠Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, as well as Gulf partners unnerved at being drawn into a war they neither chose nor controlled.

Ebtesam Al‑Ketbi, president of the Emirates Policy Center, said Trump's pause pointed to two possible trajectories.

One is tactical -- buying time to complete deployments, test Iran's response and issue a final warning before a larger strike. The other is strategic -- using de‑escalation to prepare the ground for a broader deal, including a reset of the regional security rules of engagement in the Gulf.

In either case, she said, the war has not ended; it has simply been repurposed as leverage.

GULF STATES ​WERE 'PUT ​AT ENORMOUS RISK WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT'

From the outset, Iran escalated by attacking Gulf infrastructure and shipping, raising the spectre of a prolonged shock to oil, ​gas, LNG and trade through Hormuz.

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Gulf states, Vatanka said, were left paying the highest price. "If I ‌were a Gulf leader, I'd be furious," he said.

"They were put at enormous risk without their consent, and the damage inflicted in four weeks could take years to undo."

Analysts said Trump misjudged both Iran's resilience and the scale of the regional and global fallout.

Expecting Tehran to be too weak, divided or deterred to respond forcefully, he instead faced asymmetric escalation that imposed heavy costs on U.S. partners and the global economy, analysts and officials said.

The result was a familiar Trump pivot: tough rhetoric, paired with delay. Preserving his options meant stepping back from an escalation that risked turning a show of strength into a presidency‑defining quagmire, the analysts said.

The deeper problem, analysts say, is that the war has shattered the status quo that Trump seemed to believe he could reshape. Iran, battered but not broken, has drawn a stark lesson: deterrence works. A mix of confidence and fear now shapes Tehran's calculus: Extract something durable from this war, or risk being dragged back into it, the analysts said.

For Trump, any deal would be narrower, costlier and harder to ‌sell than he might prefer.

"Iran feels partly emboldened and partly afraid," Eyre said.

"They've taken heavy damage, destruction and death, and don't want to go through ​this again. But they can't go back to the old status quo," he said, because Israel would simply "mow the grass" -- attack -- again.

IRAN SEEKS BROADER SETTLEMENT, NEW ​REGIONAL ORDER

Senior sources in Tehran said Iran's negotiating stance has hardened sharply since the war began, signaling that any serious ​talks could come at a steep price for Trump.

Iran would seek binding guarantees against future military action, compensation for wartime losses and formal control over Hormuz, the sources said.

Any Iranian attempt at controlling the strait ‌would alarm the Gulf states who share the waterway and worry that Iran will seek a ​new regional hegemony harmful to their interests.

Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the ​Saudi‑based Gulf Research Center, told Reuters the strait "remains a vital strategic and economic route, and its stability is non-negotiable."

Vali Nasr, an Iranian-American academic and foreign policy expert, said Iran is no longer seeking a return to the pre‑war status quo but a broader settlement -- one that would include security guarantees, economic relief and a different balance of power in the Gulf.

U.S. officials, the regional sources say, appear willing to engage indirectly with Iran through intermediaries, suggesting a potential back-channel for ​negotiations even as both sides publicly maintain a hard line.

Central to any potential deal, analysts say, ‌is Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards commander with the stature to negotiate while retaining credibility with hardliners.

Even as Tehran signals openness to talks, its stance remains cautious, projecting deterrence while scarred by ​the damage it has sustained. This reflects a strategy of showing strength without inviting further destruction, said Iranian‑American historian Arash Azizi.

Any resolution, he adds, would likely require regional buy-in and potentially backing from global powers such as ​Russia or China.

(Additional reporting by Humeyra Pamuk in Washington and Parisa Hafezi in Dubai; Writing by Samia Nakhoul, Editing by William Maclean)

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Hubert Davis fired as North Carolina coach

March 25, 2026
Hubert Davis fired as North Carolina coach

A first-round NCAA Tournament collapse marked the end for Hubert Davis as North Carolina's coach, as the school fired him Tuesday night.

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"We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach and community leader -- he has helped make special memories we will never forget," North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement. "This was not an easy decision because of Hubert's tremendous character and all he has given to the program, but we must move forward in a way that allows our team to compete more consistently at an elite level."

Davis said in a statement, "Tonight I was let go by the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. My desire was to continue to coach here. ... My goal is to coach again in the very near future."

Davis, who played for the program from 1988-92 and served as an assistant coach from 2012-21, is owed $5.3 million on the remaining portion of his contract, according to multiple reports.

The eighth-seeded Tar Heels led VCU by 19 points in the second half on Thursday in Greenville, S.C., before the 11th-seeded Rams rallied for an 82-78 overtime win.

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The result left North Carolina with a 24-9 mark on the season. The Tar Heels tied for fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season with a 12-6 record, highlighted by a 71-68 home victory over archrival Duke on Feb. 7.

North Carolina bowed out of the NCAA Tournament in the Round of 64 for the second year. In 2025, the Tar Heels got past San Diego State in a First Four game, then lost as an 11th seed to sixth-seeded Ole Miss 71-64.

Davis achieved his best results in his first season on the job after taking over at his alma mater following Roy Williams' retirement. The Tar Heels went 29-10 in 2021-22, reaching the NCAA championship game before falling to Kansas.

North Carolina didn't make the NCAA field the next year, then reached the Sweet 16 in 2024.

Overall, Davis posted a 125-54 mark, including a 68-30 record in ACC games.

--Field Level Media

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A timeline of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport

March 25, 2026
A timeline of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport

NEW YORK (AP) — It took less than a minute for a routine landing to spiral into a deadly crash Sunday at New York's LaGuardia Airport. But the collision between an Air Canada flight and a fire truck crossing the runway was the culmination of a series of events that began much earlier.

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The Associated Press created this timeline based on a review of air traffic control recordings and information from the Federal Aviation Administration, publicly available flight tracking data and the National Transportation Safety Board, including information it obtained from the jet's cockpit voice recorder.

A late departure from Montreal

10:12 p.m.: Air Canada Express Flight 8646, operated by Jazz Aviation, leaves Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, two hours and 13 minutes late. By the time the aircraft reaches New York, it is part of an influx of late-arriving flights, including some waiting extended periods for a gate.

Issues on the ground at LaGuardia

11:16:42 p.m.: A United aircraft, Flight 2384, aborts takeoff for a second time because of an anti-ice warning light in the cockpit.

11:20:48 p.m.: "We have an odor on the plane as well here at this time," the United pilot reports. "We are going to be going back to the gate, request fire as well," using shorthand for the airport's fire rescue team.

11:21:12 p.m.: Another pilot chimes in: "If that's a sewer smell … we smelled that too going around the terminal there."

11:22:24 p.m.: A controller asks the United pilot if it is a smoke odor. He responds: "No, it was a weird odor. I don't know exactly how to describe it," and says he can't get ahold of anyone to obtain a gate assignment.

11:24:49 p.m.: The controller confirms there is no gate available. He asks the pilot, "Do you still need us to send fire there?" The pilot says yes, citing the odor.

11:27:44 p.m.: United 2384's pilot tells the controller he doesn't plan on evacuating the plane. The controller instructs the pilot to move to another taxiway.

11:29:54 p.m.: United 2384 makes a wrong turn and ends up in a different part of the taxiway, but the controller doesn't sound concerned. "You can just stay over there … and we'll have the guys go over there," he says.

11:31:41 p.m.: United 2384 declares an emergency. The pilot says: "The flight attendants in the back are feeling ill because of the odor. We will need to go into any available gate at this time."

11:31:59 p.m.: The controller asks again if there's an available gate, telling the person he's speaking with, "now they're declaring an emergency. They want to get out."

11:33:39 p.m.: The controller tells United 2384 there is still no open gate, but fire trucks are headed over with a stair truck if they want to evacuate. "Let me know if you do," he says.

Flight 8646 is cleared to land

11:34:18 p.m.: In a routine step near the end of a flight, the air traffic controller handling approaches into LaGuardia instructs the pilots of Air Canada Express Flight 8646 pilots to contact the airport's control tower, which will guide them the rest of the way.

11:35:08 p.m.: Flight 8646 is cleared to land on Runway 4/22.

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Fire truck is cleared to cross

11:36:45 p.m.: At the airport, a controller asks: "Is there a vehicle that needed to cross the runway?"

11:37:00 p.m.: "Truck 1 and company, LaGuardia Tower, requesting to cross 4 at Delta," the firefighter says, meaning he is requesting clearance to use Taxiway D to cross Runway 4 — the same runway where Flight 8646 is about to land.

11:37:05 p.m.: "Truck 1 and company cross 4 at Delta," the controller says, authorizing the truck and other emergency vehicles to cross Runway 4. Simultaneously, on a different frequency, the pilot on the odor-stricken United flight reports that his plane has finally been cleared to go to a gate.

11:37:08 p.m.: "Truck 1 and company crossing 4 at Delta," a firefighter in Truck 1 repeats, confirming that the controller has cleared the vehicle to cross.

11:37:11 p.m.: An electronic call out in Flight 8646's cockpit indicates the plane is 50 feet above the ground.

11:37:12 p.m.: A controller tells the pilot of an outbound Frontier Airlines flight to stop on a taxiway.

Flight 8646 lands and collides with the fire truck

11:37:15 p.m.: "Sorry, Truck 1," a controller says as Flight 8646 bears down on Runway 4/22.

11:37:16 p.m.: A controller then frantically tells the fire crew: "Stop. Stop Stop. Stop. Truck 1. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop."

11:37:17 p.m.: Flight 8646's cockpit voice recorder captures a sound that investigators say is consistent with the plane's landing gear touching down..

11:37:19 p.m.: Flight 8646's first officer, who was flying the plane, transfers control to the captain.

11:37:20 p.m.: The controller continues, "Stop Truck 1. Stop. Stop Truck 1. Stop." As he speaks, an alarm begins to beep.

11:37:25 p.m.: Flight 8646 slams into the fire truck. The cockpit voice recording stops.

Aftermath

11:37:45 p.m.: A controller tells the pilot of the next plane set to land to "go around," meaning he should keep flying instead of landing.

The controller then tries to raise the pilots of Flight 8646. "I see you collided with a vehicle there. Just hold position. I know you can't move. Vehicles are responding to you now." Other rescue vehicles race to the crash site.

11:55:37 p.m.: The pilot of another plane tells a controller: "That wasn't good to watch." The controller responds: "Yeah, I know. I was here ... We were dealing with an emergency earlier. I messed up." The pilot says: "Nah, man, you did the best you could."

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