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By Lily Nonomiya and Nasteho Said

March 19, 2026 at 6:58 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump seeks a de-escalation in the Mideast conflict. Brent jumps as energy assets attacked. And we bring you the latest on Demon Hunters and Labubus. Listen to the day’s top stories.

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