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Vol. I, No. 17 • Tuesday Edition

Day 25: Trump Claims Iran Talks Under Way; Tehran Denies; Five-Day Pause on Power Plant Strikes — Ford Seizes Billy Bishop Airport — IPL Opens Saturday

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Trump announces 5-day pause on Iranian power plant strikes, claims “productive conversations”; Iran flatly denies any dialogue Israel launches “unprecedented” wide-scale strikes on Tehran; IEA chief: crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks combined TSX +1.81% to 31,884 • WTI plunges 11% to $88.67 • Gold $4,435/oz • Sensex rebounds 1,100+ pts at open Ford seizes Billy Bishop Airport from Toronto; declares it Ontario’s first Special Economic Zone under Bill 5 Air Canada LaGuardia crash: two pilots killed, dozens injured as jet strikes fire truck on runway Maple Leafs fall 5–2 to Ottawa; Matthews out indefinitely after knee surgery; Raptors road trip wraps PM Modi schedules 14 Bengal rallies; BRICS presidency tested as Iran seeks condemnation of US–Israel strikes IPL 2026 opens Saturday — RCB vs SRH at Bengaluru; Chinnaswamy to honour stampede victims
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Vol. I, No. 16 • Monday Edition
Monday, March 23, 2026
Day 23: Hormuz Ultimatum
Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum; Iran strikes Dimona & Arad — 180 wounded; Sensex −1,837 pts; WTI $100; Air Canada LaGuardia incident; Ford announces Billy Bishop takeover.
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Vol. I, No. 15
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Day 22: Hormuz Ultimatum
Trump threatens Iran power plants; 22-nation coalition demands safe passage; Modi marks 8,931 days as India’s longest-serving leader; TSX −1.69%; IPL countdown begins.
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Vol. I, No. 14 • Eid ul-Fitr Edition
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Eid ul-Fitr 2026
Day 21 of the Iran war • IRGC fires on Diego Garcia • Brent $112 • Gold $4,494/oz • TSX near year-low • Leafs fall 3–4 to Carolina in OT • FAA wins at Miami Open
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Vol. I, No. 13 • Spring Equinox Edition
Friday, March 20, 2026
Spring Equinox • Nowruz • Eid
IRGC spokesperson Naeini killed; Iran hits Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility; Brent $119 peak; Gold in freefall; Sensex rebounds 810 pts; Carney Liberals at 49%.
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Vol. I, No. 12
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Day 19 of the Iran War
Iran attacks South Pars gas field; Israel strikes Kuwait refinery; EU emergency energy summit; TSX falls to 32,000; Hormuz tanker count at 150+ anchored.
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Vol. I, No. 11
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
BoC Holds; Fed Decision
Bank of Canada holds at 2.25%; U.S. Fed holds at 3.50%–3.75%; both warn on inflation. Iran war Day 17. Carney floor-crossing count rises to three.
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Vol. I, No. 10
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
St. Patrick’s Day
Iran war Day 17; Canada joins Hormuz coalition; Idlout floor-crossing NDP blow; TSX 32,800; Raptors beat Pistons 119–108.
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Vol. I, No. 9
Monday, March 16, 2026
Correction: Section Order Fixed
Iran war Day 17 updates; Canada jobs numbers shock (−84,000 in Feb); Trudeau-era ministers exit; Nifty hits 11-month low; NHL trade deadline fallout.
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Vol. I, No. 8
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Oscars & Iran War Week 2
One Battle After Another sweeps Oscars; Iran war enters second week; gold hits $5,100; Canada-India diplomatic thaw; Raptors beat Celtics.
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Vol. I, No. 7
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Market Cards Debut
TSX 32,541; Gold $5,062; Dow 46,558; Sensex 74,563; Canada −84,000 jobs; Iran war Day 15; Lebanon death toll 773; Correction: LPG price.
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Vol. I, No. 6
Thursday, March 13, 2026
Correction: Iran/Israel Attribution
Iran war escalates; Lebanon toll 650+; Israel/Hezbollah clash; India rupee under pressure; Maple Leafs in crisis. Correction: Lebanon misattribution corrected.
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Vol. I, No. 5
Wednesday, March 12, 2026
Iran War Week One
Iran war enters second week; oil surges past $90; GTA gas prices rise; India Nifty falls 5% weekly; Mumbai flood risk season. Correction: 20 source links added.
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Vol. I, No. 4
Tuesday, March 11, 2026
Iran War Day 11
Khamenei assassinated; IRGC declares martial law; Strait of Hormuz blockade; gold hits record; Carney condemns US-Israel campaign; Nifty drops sharply.
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Vol. I, No. 3
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
War Reaches Day 10
Iran nuclear sites struck; Brent hits $103; Canada inflation eases to 1.8%; India markets stabilise; Blue Jays spring training; T20 World Cup semi-finals.
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Vol. I, No. 2
Monday, March 9, 2026
War Day 9
Iran retaliates against US carriers; Dow drops 1,200 points; Carney calls Iran war “illegal aggression”; India markets in freefall; Leafs trade deadline moves.
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Vol. I, No. 1
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Launch Edition
The Chronicler launches as Iran war begins on February 28; Carney announces three by-elections; first weather cards debut; inaugural funnies strip.
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