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China’s Exports Jump Over 20% In First Two Months Despite Trump Tariffs

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2026March 10, 20260

China’s exports surge in early 2026 despite US tariffs, driven by electronics demand and stronger trade with Europe. China’s exports have surged in the first two months of 2026 despite ongoing trade tensions with the United States and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Official data released by Chinese authorities...

Spain To Legalise Up To 500,000 Migrants In Residency Amnesty As Workers Welcome Plan

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Spain moves to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, promising jobs, stability and economic gains. Undocumented migrants in Spain have welcomed a government plan to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals, saying the move could transform their lives and offer long-awaited stability....

Oil Tops $100/Barrel For First Time Since 2022 As Iran War Unsettles Global Markets

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Oil surpasses $100 per barrel for first time since 2022 as US-Israel-Iran conflict continues to unsettle global markets. The global benchmark oil price has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to unsettle global...

Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba New Supreme Leader

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2026March 9, 20260

Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after his father’s death, triggering global oil price surge amid escalating war. Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, marking a major development in the escalating conflict involving...

France To Expand Nuclear Arsenal And Extend Deterrence Across Europe

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

France plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European nations, boosting regional security amid growing global instability. France is set to boost its nuclear capabilities and extend its strategic deterrence to other European countries, marking the most significant shift in French nuclear defence policy since 1960. Speaking...

US Slaps Sanctions On Rwanda’s Defence Forces Over Eastern DR Congo Conflict, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

US has sanctioned Rwanda’s defence forces, accusing them of fuelling eastern DR Congo conflict and violating a December peace agreement. US has sanctioned Rwanda’s defence forces, accusing them of fuelling eastern DR Congo conflict and violating a December peace agreement. The sanctions mark a significant strain in relations between Rwanda...

US Embassy In Riyadh Hit As Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz, Markets Reel

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Drones strike US Embassy in Riyadh as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional war and rattling global markets. The United States Embassy in Riyadh has been hit by two drones as Iran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating a widening regional conflict that has already...

Trump Defies Advisers, Escalates Iran Conflict Amid Growing Midterm Concerns

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

President Donald Trump escalated military strikes on Iran despite warnings the conflict could hurt Republicans in November’s midterms. President Donald Trump has pressed ahead with sweeping military strikes against Iran despite private warnings from senior aides that the escalation could prove difficult to contain and carry significant political risks for...

Trump Confirms Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei and 40 Iranian Leaders Killed In US-Israel Airstrikes

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Trump confirms the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and 40 Iranian leaders killed in US-Israel strikes. United States President Donald Trump, on Saturday confirmed that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and 40 top military and civilian leaders were killed in the airstrikes launched by the US and...

African Tourism Experts Push Visa Reforms, Air Connectivity To Boost Continental Travel

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

African tourism stakeholders call for visa reforms, better air connectivity, and public-private partnerships to boost growth. Stakeholders in Africa’s tourism sector have called for urgent policy reforms on visas and border barriers, improved air connectivity, and stronger public-private partnerships to accelerate the continent’s tourism growth. Speaking at the inaugural African...