OVER 200 UKRAINIAN EXPERTS DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST TO COUNTER IRANIAN DRONES — ZELENSKYY

Wed 18 March 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that 201 Ukrainian anti-drone specialists have been deployed across the Middle East to help counter Iranian Shahed drones, while an additional 34 stand ready to support these efforts. “Our teams are already in the Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and on the way to Kuwait. We […]

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NATO INCREASING DEFENSIVE MEASURES, SAYS TURKIYE AFTER MISSILE INTERCEPTS

Wed 18 March 2026: NATO to deploy a new Patriot missile defence unit to southern Turkiye’s Incirlik Air Base. Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence has said NATO is sending another Patriot missile defence unit to its Incirlik Air Base, after several ballistic missiles Ankara says were fired by Iran were downed heading towards or in […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | WEDNESDAY – 18 MARCH 2026

Wed 18 March 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ All eyes on Mkhwanazi: Mkhwanazi’s testimony is highly anticipated, as he is expected to respond to allegations raised by previous witnesses and provide clarity on key issues that have emerged since his last appearance before the committee in October. He is expected […]

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ISRAEL SAYS IRAN’S INTELLIGENCE CHIEF ALI LARIJANI HAS BEEN KILLED

Tue 17 March 2026: Israel’s ​Defence Minister ‌Israel Katz ​said ​on Tuesday that ⁠Iran’s ​security ​chief Ali Larijani had ​been ​killed in an ‌Israeli ⁠strike. The killing marks a significant escalation in Israeli-Iranian tensions, as Larijani was a central figure in Tehran’s security and political apparatus. Who is Ali Larijani? Known for decades as a […]

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KENYA, RUSSIA AGREE TO END RECRUITMENT OF KENYANS IN UKRAINE WAR

Tue 17 March 2026: Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi said Russia agreed to stop recruiting Kenyans for the Ukraine war after more than 1,000 were enlisted, amid domestic pressure over foreign fighter flows. Kenya has secured an agreement with Russia to halt the recruitment of its citizens into the war in Ukraine, responding to domestic […]

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US RESPONSIBLE FOR DEADLY ATTACK ON IRANIAN SCHOOL: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Tue 17 March 2026: Rights group says Tomahawk missile likely used in Minab school strike that killed at least 170 people, mostly children. The United States is responsible for an attack on an Iranian primary school that killed at least 170 people, most of them children, Amnesty International has said in a new investigation, urging accountability for […]

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DONALD TRUMP THREATENS TO ‘TAKE’ CUBA AS ISLAND GRAPPLES WITH NATIONWIDE BLACKOUT

Tue 17 March 2026: Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening the humanitarian crisis on the island. United States President Donald Trump has promised to take over Cuba as the island nation plunged into total darkness after its national power grid collapsed amid an ongoing oil blockade imposed by […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 17 MARCH 2026

Tue 17 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA to stay on prolonged rate hold: Surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict are likely to push South African inflation higher and see policymakers keep interest rates unchanged for months, according to Morgan Stanley. Based on an outlook that oil […]

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