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Ukraine Seeks Payback for Helping Defend Against Drones

Ukraine has made it clear that its growing role in assisting Middle Eastern countries to defend against Iranian attack drones is not free — it wants financial compensation and access to advanced technology in return, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week. The
March 16, 2026

Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has expressed optimism that the ongoing military confrontation involving Iran could come to an end in the near future, raising cautious hopes of de-escalation in a conflict that has unsettled global security and energy
March 10, 2026

SADC Finance Experts Meet To Boost Regional Budget

Finance and budget experts from across Southern Africa have gathered in Pretoria, South Africa to discuss new strategies for strengthening the financial capacity of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The high-level meeting, held on March 9, 2026, is focusing on ways
March 10, 2026

Macron Warns Europe As Cyprus Faces Rising War Threats

As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a strong warning that any attack on Cyprus would be treated as an attack against the entire European community. His remarks reflect growing anxiety among European leaders
March 10, 2026

Trump Warns Iran Over Future Supreme Leader Choice

US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Iran’s leadership succession following the reported killing of longtime Iranian leader Ali Khamenei in an air strike, a development that has intensified already fragile tensions between Washington and Tehran. Speaking during remarks
March 9, 2026

Global Aid Shifts Amid Rising Geopolitical Pressures

In recent years, international development aid has increasingly become a reflection of geopolitical priorities rather than purely humanitarian considerations. Governments in Europe and North America are reevaluating longstanding development programs as conflicts, economic crises, and security concerns reshape global priorities. Sweden’s recent
March 9, 2026

Putin Criticizes West Over Muslim Unity During Ramadan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Western powers of attempting to create divisions within the Muslim world during the holy month of Ramadan, a period traditionally associated with unity, reflection and spiritual devotion for Muslims across the globe. Speaking in remarks that
March 9, 2026

Iran Rejects US Claims of Missile Stockpile Destruction

Iran has firmly dismissed recent claims by Donald Trump that its military forces and missile stockpiles have been largely destroyed, insisting that the country remains fully capable of defending itself despite ongoing US and Israeli strikes. Officials in Tehran described the statements
March 9, 2026

Iran Clerics Appoint Mojtaba Khamenei As New Supreme Leader

The political landscape in Iran has shifted dramatically following the reported death of longtime leader Ali Khamenei, with the country’s powerful clerical establishment selecting his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader. The decision was made by the influential Assembly of
March 9, 2026

Iran Rejects Surrender As Regional Strikes Intensify

Iran’s president has declared that the country will never surrender, even as military tensions in the Middle East continue to rise following a series of strikes and counter-strikes involving Iran and Israel. Speaking during a televised address, Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of
March 8, 2026
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