Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1534 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 The war in Ukraine has increased Europe’s reliance on arms imports over the past five years, but it may also be helping to transform the region into a growing arms manufacturer and exporter, according to new research. Imports of major weapons…
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Tens of Thousands Scramble for Flights Out of Middle East as Iran War Escalates
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1221 EAT on Friday 6 March 2026 Tens of thousands of people are scrambling to leave the Middle East after being stranded by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, with some wealthy travellers reportedly spending huge sums to charter private flights out of the region. Much of the…
Russia Points to Ukrainian Naval Drones in Mediterranean Tanker Sinking
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1155 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 A Russian liquefied natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Malta after explosions triggered a fire aboard the vessel, Libyan port officials said. Russia blamed Ukraine, saying the tanker Arctic Metagaz had been targeted by “uncrewed sea…
Middle East Conflict Puts Iraq’s World Cup Playoff Participation at Risk
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1139 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 Iraq’s participation in the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico, which will decide the final two places at this year’s FIFA World Cup, has been thrown into doubt by travel disruption linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Iraq are due…
Israel strikes security headquarters in Tehran as Iran hits US sites in Dubai and Qatar
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1149 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 In the Lebanese capital, a hotel in Hazmieh appeared to sustain a direct hit — a notable development given the area lies outside the Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs that have been the primary focus of earlier Israeli strikes.Further east…
China prepares to roll out fresh five-year plan at National People’s Congress
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1124 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during the National People’s Congress (NPC), which opens this week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030,…
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…
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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