Spain Rolls Out €5bn Emergency Plan to Ease War Impact

  Mounting economic pressure linked to the Middle East conflict has pushed the Spanish government to roll out an emergency €5 billion support package, combining tax cuts, subsidies and price controls aimed at easing the burden on households and key productive sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting, describing…

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Chuck Norris Dies at 86

Chuck Norris Dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the American martial artist and action icon who defined a generation of tough-guy cinema, has died in Hawaii. His family confirmed on Friday, 20 March 2026, that the Walker, Texas Ranger star passed away “suddenly” on Thursday morning following a brief hospitalisation on the island of Kauai. He was 86. In a statement…

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Norwegian Crown Princess Defends Past Links To Epstein

  Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has acknowledged she was “manipulated and deceived” in her past relationship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as fresh disclosures from US justice records continue to trigger public debate about her judgment and future role in the monarchy. The admission came during a televised interview with Norway’s public broadcaster…

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Trump and Iran Agree to Historic Peace Deal to End War

Trump Says Israel to Halt Strikes on Iran Gas Field

  Fresh tensions in the Middle East have pushed global energy markets into uncertainty, as United States President Donald Trump publicly declared that Israel would not carry out further strikes on Iran’s key gas infrastructure, while warning of severe consequences if hostilities continue. The statement followed a sharp escalation involving Iran, Israel, and Gulf energy…

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NIPR Cites Credibility Concerns Over Bwala’s Al Jazeera Interview

  Credibility concerns have taken centre stage in Nigeria’s public communication space following the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations’ assessment of an interview granted by Presidential aide Daniel Bwala on an international broadcast platform. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) said the recent appearance of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media…

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Dangote Refinery Cuts  Petrol Price to N1,250

South Africa Leads African Rush for Dangote Fuel

South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya have approached the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to secure emergency fuel contracts as the Middle East energy crisis threatens continental supplies. Bloomberg reported on Friday, 20 March 2026, that Pretoria is seeking a 12-month supply deal to insulate its economy from the fallout of the Iran-Israel conflict. The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in…

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Global Obesity Treatment Market Faces Shake-Up

    The expiration of a key patent on semaglutide—the active ingredient in blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has set the stage for a dramatic expansion of access to obesity treatments, with India’s generic pharmaceutical industry poised to flood the market with lower-cost alternatives that could fundamentally alter the economics of weight management worldwide….

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Mohamed Salah Ruled Out of Brighton Clash

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s Egypt forward and one of the Premier League’s most consistent performers this season, has been ruled out of the club’s away fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday after picking up a muscle injury during Wednesday’s emphatic Champions League victory over Galatasaray at Anfield. The 33-year-old was substituted during the match,…

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