Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1427 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 Eight Palestinian toddlers, who were evacuated as premature infants during Israel’s 2023 assault on Gaza, have returned to the conflict-stricken territory after more than two years, bringing a rare moment of relief for their families. The children were part of a…
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PCB imposes heavy fine on Naseem Shah over social media post about Maryam Nawaz
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a 20 million Pakistani rupee (about $71,488) fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for violating provisions of his central contract and the board’s social media policy after he criticised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz…
Trump suggests seizing Iran’s oil, calls US critics ‘stupid people’
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 30 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could seize Iran’s principal oil export facility on Kharg Island, saying he would like to “take the oil,” while criticising domestic opposition to the idea. In an interview with the Financial Times…
More Than Half a Million Lose Power in Russia–Ukraine Exchange of Strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1303 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tit-for-tat attacks between Russia and Ukraine on energy facilities have left hundreds of thousands without electricity, according to officials, even as international attention turns to the US–Israel conflict with Iran. Close to half a million residents in Russia’s Belgorod region were…
Four Dead as Iran Conflict Widens: Teenagers Killed in Shiraz, Two Die in Abu Dhabi
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1245 EAT On Thursday 26 March 2026 Two teenagers have been killed in Shiraz as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates, with separate reports of two more deaths in Abu Dhabi. Iranian media reported that the boys were killed on Wednesday evening when a residential area in Shiraz…
A Heinous Crime’: Airstrikes Kill Seven Fighters in Iraq’s Anbar Province
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1350 EAT on Wednesday 25 March 2026 An aerial attack on a military base in western Iraq’s Anbar province killed seven fighters and wounded 13, the country’s Ministry of Defence said. The strikes on Wednesday targeted the military healthcare clinic at the base in Habbaniyah, prompting the ministry…
Danish PM Falls Short of Majority as Party Records Worst Election Performance Since 1903
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Wednesday 25 March 2026 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats emerged as the largest party in Tuesday’s Danish general election, but slumped to their weakest showing since 1903, leaving her left-wing coalition short of a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Democrats retain…
First North Korea visit by Lukashenko signals push for closer relations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1305 EAT on Wednesday 25 March 2026 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has begun his first official visit to North Korea, in a move aimed at strengthening ties between two countries aligned in their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and often criticised for authoritarian governance and human rights…
