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National - Monday, March 9, 2026
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National headlines for Monday, March 9, 2026
National coverage on 2026-03-09 was led by: Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut; At a cemetery in Tehran, there are fresh graves and angry slogans.; Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?.
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Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut
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At a cemetery in Tehran, there are fresh graves and angry slogans.
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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Sources: #3 NYTimes Middle East
Top 10 Stories
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#1 Score 66Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near BeirutJoseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war.
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#2 Score 58At a cemetery in Tehran, there are fresh graves and angry slogans.Open source article for the full coverage.
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#3 Score 48Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
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#4 Score 42Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping DronesAs the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.
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#5 Score 37Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer TeamThe athletes, who are set to head home, were called “traitors” by Iran’s state media after they didn’t sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.
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#6 Score 32Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian StrikesKey U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.
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#7 Score 31Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran WarEd Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.
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#8 Score 31NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Entering Turkey’s Airspace, Defense Ministry SaysIt was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.
- #9 Score 31Here’s the latest.
Open source article for the full coverage.
- #10 Score 29Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.