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Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:34
Middle East: US and Israel strikes against Iran plunge region into widespread conflict
The Middle East has entered a new period of instability following joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran which reportedly killed more than a thousand people and triggered retaliatory attacks across the region. Among those…
Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:32
Middle East conflict: Thailand likely to be hit hardest by Hormuz closure
The war in the Middle East tensions has raised concerns about global energy supplies after Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas. The narrow waterway between Iran and…
Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:28
Pakistan / Afghanistan: many casualties as fighting continues
Heavy fighting has erupted along the long border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, raising fears of a prolonged regional conflict. The clashes began after Pakistani air strikes targeted locations in Afghanistan, including sites linked to Taliban forces,…
Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:25
Ecuador and USA begin operations against drug trafficking
Ecuador and the USA have begun joint operations aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks, according to an announcement from the US Southern Command. The command, which oversees US defence cooperation across much of Latin America and…
Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:23
West Africa: twelve nations agree to establish force to combat jihadists
Leaders from the twelve nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly agreed to establish a new regional force to address growing insecurity across West Africa. Military chiefs reached the decision during…
Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:21
Nigeria: health agency calls for stronger action against Lassa fever
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called for stronger action by state governments as the country faces a worsening outbreak of Lassa fever. The viral disease, endemic in parts of West Africa, typically peaks during…