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World News Weekly Wrap-up Podcast
World News Weekly Wrap-Up
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World News Weekly Wrap-Up

March 22, 2026

What do we have this week?

United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2,500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war. Trump threatens to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened in 48 hours. Iranian retaliatory strikes on US military bases in the Middle East caused an estimated $800 million in damage within the first two weeks of the war. PAPUA New Guineans legislators have been given notice that efforts are underway to end polygamy in the nation of more than 10 million people across 8000 tribes. BTS has made a major comeback after nearly four years, performing together for the first time since their military service hiatus.

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