Category: International News

Oil rallies while equities slide amid Iran supply shock

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1315 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Oil futures surged in early trading after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend. US crude rose as much as 8% to around $72 on Sunday evening before easing to about $71. Brent crude, the international benchmark, initially…

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Iran strikes trigger flight cancellations and fresh travel warnings

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1208 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Airlines are continuing to cancel and reroute flights across the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran. Operations at airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai and Doha, as well as other key regional hubs, have been…

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Explosions Reported Across Qatar, UAE and Kuwait Amid Iran Retaliation

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1143 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Explosions were heard in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a third straight day as Iran continued retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to ongoing attacks by the United States and…

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Risking It All: Refugees and Migrants in Perilous Journeys to Europe

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 Less than two months into the new year, more than 560 people have already gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe, putting 2026 on course to become one of the deadliest years on record. At least 500…

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Why Trump Poses the Biggest Threat Yet to the Cuban Revolution

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 The enduring image is of a woman in a dirt-floored, palm-thatched hut cooking over firewood. Similar photographs line state museums across the island, from the Bay of Pigs to Birán — birthplace of the Cuban Revolution’s leader, Fidel Castro. The intended…

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Pope Leo Announces April Visit to Four African Countries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on April 13, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced.The pontiff is scheduled to travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. In Cameroon,…

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US and Iran Set for Talks as Pressure Mounts for New Nuclear Deal

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1224 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks, as US President Donald Trump warns he could strike Iran if a nuclear agreement is not reached. The discussions come amid the…

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