Monday 30 March 2026 - 08:20
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for greater clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the objectives of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, while also urging efforts toward de-escalation. Speaking to the media, Albanese stressed the importance of understanding the strategic goals behind the military campaign,......
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled in parliament, where opposition parties......
A Russian oil tanker under international sanctions is expected to arrive in Cuba, carrying a significant shipment of crude oil as the island faces a deepening energy crisis. The vessel is reportedly transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels and is heading toward a major Cuban port. Cuba, home to nearly 10 million people, has not received......
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for potential ground operations in Iran, according to U.S. officials cited by the Washington Post. The preparations come as thousands of U.S. troops and Marines are deployed to the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions. Officials, speaking anonymously, emphasized that any potential ground mission......
A series of highly profitable and well-timed financial trades linked to major policy announcements by Donald Trump have raised concerns among legal and financial experts, prompting calls for closer scrutiny of market activity. Recent analyses of trading patterns show that significant bets were placed shortly before key government decisions......
Negotiations at the World Trade Organization have reached a critical impasse as ministers enter the final day of discussions without a clear agreement on key reform issues, particularly the future of digital trade rules. Talks are taking place during a high-level ministerial meeting in Yaounde, where representatives are attempting to bridge......
A legal dispute has emerged over a comedic parody of a well-known song from The Lion King, as composer Lebohan Morake files a lawsuit against comedian Learnmore Jonasi, seeking $27 million in damages. The case centers on the iconic opening song “Circle of Life,” a globally recognized piece from the Disney film. Morake, a Grammy-winning......
Four weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the near-total paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, triggering a price surge and prompting the United Nations to warn of a "systemic shock" to global food systems as planting seasons begin across the Northern......
Asha Sharma, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, personally decided to end the "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign shortly after taking charge of the company's gaming division, according to a report published this week by The Information. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to media that "Asha ended 'This is an Xbox' because......
Thailand announced Saturday it has reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare diplomatic breakthrough as the strategic waterway remains virtually closed to commercial shipping amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran. "An agreement has been reached......
The head of the International Energy Agency has declared that the global energy shock caused by the Iran war is the most severe on record, warning that no country will be spared its effects as oil prices surge and critical supply routes remain severed. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club of Australia in......
JPMorgan analysts have concluded that Bitcoin demonstrated safe-haven demand during the Iran war, outperforming both gold and silver as precious metals suffer their worst monthly rout in years. The research note, published Wednesday by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, provides what some analysts are calling the first empirical evidence......
A talking banana named Bananito became the unlikely star of social media's latest viral obsession. "Fruit Love Island," a micro-drama series entirely generated by AI featuring anthropomorphic fruit characters caught in soap opera-style love triangles, amassed around 300 million views and more than 3.3 million followers in barely......
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
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First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
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