What Changed the World
on March 10, 2026?

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Summary: SIPRI reported Europe's weapons imports surged 210% in 2021-25, the UN Refugee Agency said 100K+ people fled Tehran, and the DHS shutdown entered its 24th day with 100K+ employees unpaid

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    SIPRI: Global arms transfers in 2021-25 rise +9.2% (vs 2016-20); Europe's weapons imports surge +210%, becoming world's largest arms-importing region; US (largest arms supplier) exports rise +27%, Russia exports fall -64%

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    UN Refugee Agency: Middle East escalation triggers mass displacement; 100K+ people flee Tehran, 96K displaced in Lebanon shelters & ~37K cross from Lebanon into Syria

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    Cancer Research UK: UK cancer death rate falls to ~250 per 100K people annually, lowest on record (-29% vs 1989 peak of ~352) citing "advances in vaccines, treatments, screening & reduced smoking"; Cervical cancer mortality down -75% over 50yrs

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    White House: DHS shutdown enters 24th day with 100K+ employees unpaid, causing TSA staffing shortages & airport security wait times reaching up to 4hrs during spring travel

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    US issues 30-day license allowing India to receive Russian oil (loaded on tankers before Mar 5), permitting delivery through Apr 4 despite US sanctions on Russia (imposed after 2022 Ukraine invasion) amid global oil shipping disruptions

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    Ride-hailing firm Uber rolls out "Women Preferences" feature nationwide in US, allowing women riders to request female drivers & women drivers to opt for trips from female riders

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