FRANCE RETURNS LOOTED COLONIAL ERA ARTIFACT TO IVORY COAST

Sat 14 March 2026:  Ivory Coast welcomed the return of the “Djidji Ayokwè” talking drum from France on Friday, the first artifact repatriated from the former colonial power. The 3-meter drum looted in 1916 symbolizes growing pressure on Europe to return stolen cultural heritage. The return of the Djidji Ayokwè talking drum to Ivory Coast […]

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IRAN CONSIDERING LIMITED TANKER PASSAGE THROUGH STRAIT OF HORMUZ IF CARGO PAID IN YUAN: REPORT

Sat 14 March 2026: Tehran frames potential tanker access as part of plan to manage strategic waterway traffic, Iranian official says Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, a senior Iranian official told CNN […]

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ISRAEL PLANS MAJOR GROUND INVASION TO SEIZE SOUTHERN LEBANON TERRITORY

Sat 14 March 2026:  Israel is preparing a major ground invasion of Lebanon aimed at seizing territory south of the Litani River and dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, officials say, in what could become the largest offensive since 2006. Israel is preparing to significantly expand its military operations in Lebanon with plans for a large-scale ground […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | SATURDAY – 14 MARCH 2026  

Sat 14 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:*👇🏼 ◼️ GNU splits on Bozell: The Government of National Unity has suffered another ruction, this time based around the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s decision to démarche US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, over comments made at a conference this week. At […]

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NATO DESTROYS IRANIAN BALLISTIC MUNITION ENTERING TURKISH AIRSPACE

Fri 13 March 2026: The Turkish National Defense Ministry said a ballistic munition fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish National Defense Ministry confirmed that NATO air and missile defense units deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean destroyed the […]

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ZELENSKYY SAYS UKRAINE SEEKS MAJOR US DRONE PRODUCTION DEAL, AWAITING WASHINGTON’S APPROVAL

Fri 13 March 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Kyiv is seeking a major agreement with the US on drone production. In a statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy said he hopes Washington will show greater interest in signing the agreement following the escalation of the conflict. “We wanted to sign a major agreement with […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 13 MARCH 2026

Fri 13 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Mbalula and AfriForum in war of words over US ambassador’s remarks: The situation escalated further when Bozell remarked that he “didn’t care” about South African court rulings regarding the apartheid struggle song “Kill the Boer”, arguing that the chant constitutes hate speech. […]

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TRUMP ‘NOT INTERESTED’ IN NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AMID IRAN STRIKES

Fri 13 March 2026: US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not interested in winning the Nobel Peace Prize, brushing aside questions about whether the military campaign against Iran might affect his chances of receiving the award. “I don’t know. I’m not interested in it,” Trump told the Washington Examiner, adding that the prize […]

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PAKISTAN’S PREMIER SHARIF IN SAUDI ARABIA AFTER PHONE CALL WITH IRANIAN PRESIDENT AMID MIDEAST TENSIONS

Fri 13 March 2026: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a brief official visit, a day after holding a phone call with the Iranian president, amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, state media reported. During the visit, Sharif will hold a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. […]

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