Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
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Starmer says world ‘can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war rages – POLITICO
The trip comes as Ukraine’s allies fear U.S. President Donald Trump’s attention risks being diverted away from the long-running Ukrainian fight against Russia as he deepens American involvement in the Middle East. Speaking in parliament, Zelenskyy sought to explicitly link the two conflicts, describing the Russian and Iranian regimes as “brothers in hatred.” “Aggressors don’t […]
Continue ReadingU.S. tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikes
The State Department order to review security at “ALL posts worldwide” follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
Continue ReadingNo region of Russia can feel safe
Mar 17, 2026, 6:56 p.mMar 17, 2026, 6:56 p.m Russian National Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu admits that Ukrainian attacks in the Russian hinterland are becoming an increasingly serious problem. The development of weapons, primarily drones, and the sophistication of their methods of use are such that no region of Russia can feel safe, said […]
Continue ReadingChina cuts tariffs on 53 African countries to zero
China’s President Xi is reducing the tariffs of 53 African countries to zero as a “gesture of solidarity and opportunity for economic growth for Africa”.Image: IMAGO While Donald Trump peppers the world with tariffs, China is doing the opposite. Imports from almost all African countries will be exempt from customs duties from May 1, 2026. […]
Continue Reading'Misguided' military operation: Trump’s appeal for Hormuz support draws no commitments from allies
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics. According to Professor Trubowitz, what we are witnessing is a dynamic in which both sides are trying to expand the scope of the conflict in order to gain leverage. Iran […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament moves to revive the EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock
EU lawmakers moved to advance the EU–US trade agreement after months of resisting pressure from Washington and the European Commission on Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The shift is significant as it kickstarts a process long held by delays due to fundamental disagreements between Brussels and Washington, amplified by their different positions on almost everything – from […]
Continue ReadingUkraine ‘informally’ opens all six clusters in EU membership bid but veto remains
Published on 17/03/2026 – 17:28 GMT+1 The European Commission informally kept the process of membership for Ukraine in an effort to keep talks going despite Budapest’s firm opposition to Kyiv joining the 27-member bloc. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The technical progress under clusters necessary to complete steps in line with EU reforms has been blocked by Hungary […]
Continue ReadingWater supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has a population of 2.4 million, but Russia still has a military base in the Russian-speaking, breakaway region of Transnistria, which lies along much of Moldova’s eastern border with Ukraine. Local TV reports say oil has been spotted in Transnistria although officials there do not expect to impose restrictions on drinking water.
Continue ReadingTrump has choked off Cuba’s oil supply. China is stepping in with solar.
As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis.
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