Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-21

Nicholas Brendon, a Star in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Is Dead

Nicholas Brendon, who rose to fame as the lovable sidekick on the hit show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died.

nytimes.com

New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput

Anthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon's assertion that the AI company poses an "unacceptable risk to national...

techcrunch.com

Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work?

The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.

bbc.com

Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.

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Al Jazeera reporter’s journey from Jordan to Iraq

Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque recorded his journey on the long road from Amman to Baghdad.

aljazeera.com

Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War

The Department of Defense alleges the AI developer could manipulate models in the middle of war. Company executives argue that’s impossible.

wired.com

Iran war live: Trump says no ceasefire as Khamenei issues defiant message

Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be protected from Iranian attacks 'by other nations who use it'.

aljazeera.com