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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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