Israel Bombs Tehran, Beirut, Baghdad

  Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew Iraq further into a widening Middle East conflict that has triggered severe economic disruption across global markets and displaced millions across the region. The Iranian capital, subjected to near-daily bombardment since a joint United States-Israeli military offensive began on…

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Iran War Skyrockets Airfares 150%

  The escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered a severe disruption to international air transport, with average airfares recording increases exceeding 100 percent across multiple routes as Middle Eastern carriers suspend operations indefinitely and major global airlines reroute flights away from the region. The crisis, which has forced the…

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Russia Agrees to Stop Recruiting Kenyans For Ukraine War

  Russia has committed to ending the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into its military forces following high-level diplomatic talks in Moscow between Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, March 16, 2026. Mudavadi announced the breakthrough agreement during a joint press briefing with Lavrov, confirming that Kenyan citizens would…

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From Italy to Japan, Nations Pay Remote Workers to Move In

  The global expansion of remote work has fundamentally altered the relationship between employment and geographic location, prompting several countries to introduce financial incentives designed to attract digital nomads, freelancers, and location-independent professionals to their territories. Over the past five years, the shift toward remote work has dismantled a long-standing assumption that career advancement requires…

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Tinubu in London for Historic State Visit

  President Bola Tinubu arrived in London on Tuesday for a state visit hosted by King Charles III, marking the first formal state engagement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in nearly four decades as both nations seek to deepen economic, security, and diplomatic cooperation amid shifting global alliances. The three-day visit, which begins with…

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IMF: Africa’s Domestic Debt Rise Carries New Risks

  African governments are increasingly turning to domestic borrowing to finance public spending as access to international capital markets remains constrained, a shift that offers protection from foreign exchange shocks but introduces fresh financial risks that threaten banking stability and economic growth across the region. The International Monetary Fund disclosed in its latest analysis titled…

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Trump Warns NATO Over Hormuz Crisis

  United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization faces a “very bad” future if European allies refuse to contribute military resources toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway effectively closed by Iran during the escalating Mideast conflict. Speaking to The Financial Times in a…

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Two Indian LPG Ships Break Hormuz Blockade

  Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking a rare instance of commercial shipping movement through the critical waterway that has been effectively closed by Tehran amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, special secretary of India’s ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, confirmed…

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