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Mar

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwandan Military Over Support for Rebels in Eastern Congo

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The United States on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Rwanda’s military leadership and defence forces, accusing Kigali of providing direct operational support to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move marks a sharp escalation in diplomatic pressure as violence in the […]

03
Mar

Iran War Poses New Risk to U.S. Economic Resilience as Oil Prices and Trade Tensions Mount

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The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is creating fresh economic headwinds for the U.S., threatening the country’s hard-won resilience in the face of persistent inflation and slow growth. According to analysts, the war’s escalation has already driven oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude and U.S. crude futures jumping on concerns […]

03
Mar

Netanyahu Says War Against Iran May Take “Some Time” — But Not Years

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that the ongoing war involving Israel and the United States against Iran may extend beyond initial expectations, but insisted it will not last for years or descend into an “endless war.” Netanyahu’s comments come as the military campaign sparked by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory over […]

02
Mar

FOREX: US Dollar Gains as Iran Conflict Fuels Safe-Haven Demand and Higher Oil Prices

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The U.S. dollar strengthened against major global currencies on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East drove investors toward safe-haven assets and pushed crude oil prices sharply higher. The U.S. dollar index (DXY) which measures the greenback’s value against a basket of other major currencies rose around 0.5%, reaching its highest level in about […]

02
Mar

Iran Conflict Widens as Israel Strikes Lebanon After Hezbollah Attacks

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Beirut/Jerusalem March 2, 2026, the conflict tied to the broader Iran-United States war has expanded dramatically after Israeli forces launched airstrikes across Lebanon following a direct attack by Hezbollah on Israeli territory, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities. The fresh exchanges of fire came after Hezbollah said it fired missiles and drones at northern Israel its […]

02
Mar

Iran Conflict Widens to Lebanon; Kuwait Mistakenly Shoots Down U.S. Jets

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In the Middle East the regional war tied to the ongoing U.S.‑Israeli campaign against Iran has entered a new and alarming phase, spreading into Lebanon and triggering a serious friendly‑fire incident in Kuwait that saw three U.S. fighter jets mistakenly shot down by allied air defences, officials confirmed Monday. The developments come amid a rapid […]

02
Mar

IDF Says It Has Struck Senior Hezbollah Member in Beirut Airstrike

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In Beirut/Jerusalem March 2, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that it has carried out a precision airstrike targeting a senior member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, marking a major escalation in ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Iran‑aligned group. The strike comes amid a broader expansion […]

02
Mar

IAEA Board of Governors Convene in Vienna Amid Middle East Nuclear Tensions

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In Vienna March 2, 2026 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors has convened in Vienna for an extraordinary session of its 35‑nation governing body, spotlighting rising global concerns about nuclear safety and security following recent military strikes in the Middle East. The meeting held at the agency’s headquarters, brings together representatives from […]

02
Mar

U.S. Announces First Combat Casualties in Iran Conflict; Poll Signals Political Headwinds for Trump

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In a stark escalation of the conflict between the United States and Iran, the U.S. military confirmed on Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others seriously wounded, the first confirmed U.S. combat casualties since major operations began against Iran earlier this week. The announcement comes as a new reveal only one […]

02
Mar

Travel Sector Shares Tumble as US-Iran Conflict Disrupts Flights

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Global travel and airline stocks plunged sharply this week as escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered widespread airline disruptions, soaring fuel prices and heavy flight cancellations dealing a swift blow to the aviation and tourism sectors. Shares Slide Across Travel and Airline Stocks Shares in major travel and airline companies slumped […]