March 2026

NYT Connections Tips and Answers for Thursday, March 19 (Thu #1012)

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the clever word game from the New York Times that challenges you to group answers into different categories. This can be difficult, so read on if you need tips on connections. What should you do once you’re done? Well, play other word games of course. I also have daily Strands […]

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree Eid truce, suspend military operations

Tarar says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have called for a ceasefire; Ghazab Lil Haq will resume if attacks continue Minister of Information, Attaullah Tarar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary pause in hostilities ahead of Eidul Fitr on Wednesday, in what appears to be a rare de-escalation after days of heightened

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Bank of Korea launches real-world testing of its CBDC with nine banks

The Bank of Korea and nine commercial lenders have begun the second phase of a digital won pilot project, testing deposit tokens issued by banks and backed by central bank infrastructure to determine whether the system can support government subsidy payments and consume transfers and payments nationwide. The second phase of Project Hangang adds two

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Alibaba Cloud hikes prices up to 34% due to AI demand, hardware costs

Alibaba hikes some prices by up to 34%, especially for GPU-intensive services Growing demand for AI and global chip shortage are to blame The semiconductor market will continue to grow Alibaba Cloud has been forced to raise prices on many of its services, by as much as 34%, due to rising costs associated with acquiring

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Princess Kate’s most beautiful tribute to Nigerian delegates in stunning green

Princess Kate’s most beautiful tribute to Nigerian delegates in stunning green It was a formal evening where Princess Kate’s fashion spoke louder than words. At the state banquet, the floor-length dress she chose was created by Singaporean designer Andrew Gn in a rich, vibrant green. The color clearly paid homage to the Nigerian flag. It

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Iran vows revenge for assassination of intelligence chief

Supreme Leader Says ‘Murderers’ Must Pay for Larijani’s Murder; The United States notes that Tehran does not rebuild its nuclear enrichment Israeli security forces and rescue workers gather at a train station hit by shrapnel after an Iranian strike in Tel Aviv. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEHRAN: Israel killed another senior Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib,

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Ministry claims higher energy consumption

. ISLAMABAD: The Electricity Division said Wednesday that the country’s power system remained stable and efficient in February 2026, successfully meeting electricity demand that remained higher than expected. According to a spokesperson, electricity production and consumption exceeded forecast levels during the month, reflecting increased use of the system. He noted that seasonal factors such as

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Government seeks to allay fears over fuel supply

Aurangzeb says burden on public must be minimized through strengthening surveillance and reducing hoarding ISLAMABAD: Amid growing pressures on global prices, the government on Wednesday sought to reassure the public on fuel availability, saying supplies would remain uninterrupted while efforts continued to keep the burden on consumers as low as possible. Chairing a meeting of

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“We think we have it”

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a lawmaker at the center of discussions on the crypto industry’s main policy goal of passing a market structure bill, said the discussions likely resulted in the compromises needed to move the legislation forward. “We think we have it,” Lummis, chairwoman of the Senate Banking Committee’s digital assets subcommittee, said at

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