Fed Freeze: US Holds Rates as Iran War Sparks Fresh Inflation Fears
The US central bank has voted in favour of keeping the interest rates low once again, with the current rise in oil prices since the onset of the US-Israel war
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Top U.S. Security Official Quits, Says Iran Was No Immediate Threat
On 17th March, one of the senior USA security officials resigned over the war in Iran, arguing that the nation had never offered any threat of immediate danger to the
America’s Best Brands for Social Impact 2026: Meet the Companies Changing the Game
Swipe a credit card at a Bridgestone retail store, and you might be requested to donate money to Boys and Girls Clubs of America, to which the company has donated
Rwanda Pushes for UNESCO Recognition of Inyambo Cattle
Rwanda is trying to have its local breed, Inyambo cattle, recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as a measure of conserving the local breed.
Afghanistan Alleges 400 Dead in Hospital Strike as Pakistan Says It Hit Military Targets
At least 400 individuals were killed and 250 injured according to the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan as a result of an air strike by Pakistani forces on a drug rehabilitation
Japan’s Top Firms Offer Big Pay Hikes as Iran War Risks Loom
Major Japanese firms, such as Toyota, presented huge compensation packages in annual wage negotiations on Wednesday as a sign of high pay waves of an unprecedented fourth-year pay momentum, yet
Trump Slams NATO Over Strait of Hormuz Snub, Vows to Go It Alone
President Donald Trump complained on 17th March that NATO and most of his other allies have not been responsive to his call to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz
Deadly Floods in Kenya Claim 62 Lives, Police Confirm
Since heavy rains and flooding struck the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and other regions late last week, it has claimed the lives of 62 people, with eight children being among the
Delayed by Society: How Social Factors Are Postponing Breast Cancer Surgery
With breast cancer management, the expediency of the surgery is the key to better patient outcomes. Even with the recent development of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, long delays during surgery
Ghana Launches Culture Week 2026 to Boost Tourism and Showcase Heritage
On 13th Mar, Ghana marked the start of the 2026 Ghana Culture Week through exhibitions of traditional dance, traditional art displays and cultural shows to portray the rich Ghanaian heritage.
Terror Strikes Europe: Amsterdam Jewish School Hit in Shocking Bomb Attack
On Friday (13th March) night, Dutch police reported an explosion at a Jewish school in the Amsterdam town of Buitenveldert with limited damage. This event, which was reported to be
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Tensions Spike Over US-South Korea War Drills
On 14th March, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea announced that about 10 ballistic missiles were launched by North Korea into the Sea of Japan, several days
Meta’s AI Spending Spree Sparks Fears of Major Job Cuts
Meta is considering wholesale layoffs likely to impact up to a fifth or beyond of the organisation, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, since Meta is trying
Hamas Tells Iran to Spare Neighboring States—While Backing Tehran’s Right to Self-Defense
The Palestinian Iran-based militant group Hamas have urged Iran to avoid attacking its neighbours, though they have again restated that Tehran reserves the right to retaliate against the U.S. and
After Grok Furor, EU Backs Ban on AI-Generated Sexualised Deepfakes
On 13th March, EU countries supported a ban on AI that creates sexualised deepfakes, and it was sparked by an uproar over such images created by an AI chatbot, Grok,
