Global Affairs — Articles, March 2026

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1. 2026-03-31
   Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran warGlobal Affairs
2. 2026-03-30
   UK denies espionage as Russia expels diplomat and warns against retaliationGlobal Affairs
3. 2026-03-30
   Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy siteGlobal Affairs
4. 2026-03-30
   Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US historyGlobal Affairs
5. 2026-03-30
   Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of AmericaGlobal Affairs
6. 2026-03-29
   AU boss urges Somali leaders to resolve South West State tensionsGlobal Affairs
7. 2026-03-29
   Algeria mourns former president Liamine ZeroualGlobal Affairs
8. 2026-03-29
   Protesters across US take part in "No Kings" demos against Donald TrumpGlobal Affairs
9. 2026-03-28
   Thieves steal truck carrying 12 tonnes of KitKat on transit to PolandGlobal Affairs
10. 2026-03-28
    Mongolia PM Zandanshatar resigns amid deepening political riftGlobal Affairs
11. 2026-03-28
    Nepal ex-prime minister arrested over deadly protest crackdownGlobal Affairs
12. 2026-03-27
    Zelensky’s Saudi visit signals push for expanded air defence partnershipGlobal Affairs
13. 2026-03-27
    Trump calls for fresh charges against Maduro as US court case continuesGlobal Affairs
14. 2026-03-26
    Somali Forces repel al Shabaab attack, kill over 40 militants in Lower Shabelle regionGlobal Affairs
15. 2026-03-26
    African Union welcomes UN resolution declaring slavery a crime against humanityGlobal Affairs
16. 2026-03-26
    15 Zimbabwean nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia - ReportGlobal Affairs
17. 2026-03-26
    UN chief urges US, Israel and Iran to end war as Hormuz closure bitesGlobal Affairs
18. 2026-03-26
    COMESA flags safety risk in Toyota Land Cruiser LC 300 recallGlobal Affairs
19. 2026-03-26
    Civilians killed in airstrike incident in Southwest State of SomaliaGlobal Affairs
20. 2026-03-26
    Uganda’s Military Chief Muhoozi pledges Uganda’s backing for Israel amid Middle East warGlobal Affairs
21. 2026-03-26
    UN recognises transatlantic slave trade as “gravest crime against humanity”Global Affairs
22. 2026-03-26
    South Africa police chief Masemola summoned over Sh2.7 billion health tenderGlobal Affairs
23. 2026-03-25
    AU appoints ex-Burundi Foreign Minister special envoy to facilitate Gabon-Equatorial Guinea ICJ rulingGlobal Affairs
24. 2026-03-25
    Iran rejects US peace plan, terms it excessiveGlobal Affairs
25. 2026-03-25
    UN rights chief warns Iran-Israel conflict risks global crisisGlobal Affairs
26. 2026-03-25
    AU appoints ex-Tanzanian President Kikwete as High Representative for Horn of Africa and Red SeaGlobal Affairs
27. 2026-03-25
    Namibia blocks Starlink over local shareholding rulesGlobal Affairs
28. 2026-03-25
    Ghana signs historic EU defence pact to counter regional extremist threatsGlobal Affairs
29. 2026-03-25
    Ukraine sees deadliest single-day drone strike since war beganGlobal Affairs
30. 2026-03-24
    Nigerian police detain 15 after videos show women assaulted at Delta festivalGlobal Affairs
31. 2026-03-24
    Colombian military plane crashes in Putumayo, leaving eight deadGlobal Affairs
32. 2026-03-23
    Trump delays Iran strikes for 5 days after ‘productive’ talksGlobal Affairs
33. 2026-03-23
    Kindiki urges higher Kenyan exports to China to cut Sh516bn deficitGlobal Affairs
34. 2026-03-23
    Middle East tensions: US issues global travel alert, urges Americans to exercise cautionGlobal Affairs
35. 2026-03-23
    Canada: Runway collision at LaGuardia prompts FAA ground stop, probeGlobal Affairs
36. 2026-03-23
    Oil prices jump as Iran threatens to shut Strait of HormuzGlobal Affairs
37. 2026-03-22
    Middle East conflict near nuclear sites poses serious public health risk - WHOGlobal Affairs
38. 2026-03-22
    ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan cleared of sexual misconduct by three-judge panelGlobal Affairs
39. 2026-03-22
    Sudan: Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO saysGlobal Affairs
40. 2026-03-22
    Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants if Hormuz stays shutGlobal Affairs
41. 2026-03-22
    National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a weekGlobal Affairs
42. 2026-03-22
    Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81Global Affairs
43. 2026-03-21
    Global leaders condemn Iran over Strait of Hormuz disruptions, urge immediate de-escalationGlobal Affairs
44. 2026-03-21
    COMESA warns against anti-competitive practices amid Middle East crisisGlobal Affairs
45. 2026-03-21
    Elon Musk found to have misled twitter investors, Jury rulesGlobal Affairs
46. 2026-03-21
    Venezuela interim leader reshuffles military command after defence changeGlobal Affairs
47. 2026-03-20
    Legendary actor and martial artist Chuck Norris is deadGlobal Affairs
48. 2026-03-20
    UN report flags gender inequality as major driver of water challengesGlobal Affairs
49. 2026-03-20
    UN Chief warns Hormuz disruption risks severe global economic painGlobal Affairs
50. 2026-03-20
    UK and Nigeria strengthen ties with new immigration and trade dealGlobal Affairs
51. 2026-03-20
    US considers partial lift on Iranian oil sanctions amid market shockGlobal Affairs
52. 2026-03-19
    Chad closes Sudan border after drone strike kills 17 funeral mournersGlobal Affairs
53. 2026-03-19
    Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayalGlobal Affairs
54. 2026-03-19
    Arab and Islamic ministers unite to condemn Iran over regional attacksGlobal Affairs
55. 2026-03-19
    US intel says Iran regime intact but weakened after strikesGlobal Affairs
56. 2026-03-18
    WHO warns child mortality progress slowing as 4.9 million under-five deaths recordedGlobal Affairs
57. 2026-03-18
    Trump criticises NATO over Iran operationGlobal Affairs
58. 2026-03-18
    Kibugu receives Sh5 million after MKO exploitsGlobal Affairs
59. 2026-03-17
    Iran national security chief Larijani killed, says IsraelGlobal Affairs
60. 2026-03-17
    Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuelGlobal Affairs
61. 2026-03-17
    Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strikeGlobal Affairs
62. 2026-03-17
    Saudi Arabia opens air fleet and bases to US in deepening military allianceGlobal Affairs
63. 2026-03-16
    INTERPOL warns AI is supercharging global financial fraud threatGlobal Affairs
64. 2026-03-16
    Trump warns Hormuz closure threatens NATO and global oil supplyGlobal Affairs
65. 2026-03-16
    US urges Americans in UAE to leave as staff told to shelterGlobal Affairs
66. 2026-03-16
    Google’s AI tool to predict floods before they happenGlobal Affairs
67. 2026-03-16
    Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West BankGlobal Affairs
68. 2026-03-15
    Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of HormuzGlobal Affairs
69. 2026-03-15
    International Day to Combat Islamophobia: UN chief calls for toleranceGlobal Affairs
70. 2026-03-15
    Pope Leo XIV moves into papal residenceGlobal Affairs
71. 2026-03-14
    Bobi Wine leaves Uganda after nearly two months in hidingGlobal Affairs
72. 2026-03-14
    Congo heads to polls with Sassou favoured amid rights concernsGlobal Affairs
73. 2026-03-13
    Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogueGlobal Affairs
74. 2026-03-13
    Ghana envoy backs Kenya–Ghana SME credit, digital finance tiesGlobal Affairs
75. 2026-03-13
    Four killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military confirmsGlobal Affairs
76. 2026-03-13
    South Korean police raid Transport Ministry amid Jeju air crash falloutGlobal Affairs
77. 2026-03-13
    Nineteen sentenced over deadly Moscow concert attack that killed 149Global Affairs
78. 2026-03-13
    US President, Trump claims military success against Iran amid escalating tensionsGlobal Affairs
79. 2026-03-13
    Senegal tightens anti-gay laws despite international concernGlobal Affairs
80. 2026-03-13
    US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in IraqGlobal Affairs
81. 2026-03-13
    Eritrean cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without chargeGlobal Affairs
82. 2026-03-13
    Heavy rains in Southern Ethiopia kill over 100, dozens missingGlobal Affairs
83. 2026-03-12
    UN aid worker killed in drone strike in DR Congo’s rebel-held GomaGlobal Affairs
84. 2026-03-12
    Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern EthiopiaGlobal Affairs
85. 2026-03-12
    US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and IndiaGlobal Affairs
86. 2026-03-11
    Israel launches airstrikes on Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon amid rising regional tensionsGlobal Affairs
87. 2026-03-11
    Trump announces record Sh38.7 trillion investment for Texas refineryGlobal Affairs
88. 2026-03-11
    Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna’s LA homeGlobal Affairs
89. 2026-03-11
    Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity chargeGlobal Affairs
90. 2026-03-10
    UN urges immediate ceasefire as South Sudan violence kills 160, displaces 280,000Global Affairs
91. 2026-03-10
    Madagascar military leader disbands cabinet in sudden political shiftGlobal Affairs
92. 2026-03-10
    Trump vows ‘twenty times harder’ blow if Iran targets Hormuz StraitGlobal Affairs
93. 2026-03-09
    Russia reaffirms support for Iran’s new Supreme Leader amid tensionsGlobal Affairs
94. 2026-03-09
    Oil prices surge past Sh12000 as Iran war fuels global economic fearsGlobal Affairs
95. 2026-03-09
    Gulf tensions: Saudi Arabia decries Iranian attacks on oil and civilian sitesGlobal Affairs
96. 2026-03-09
    U.S. Embassy in Muscat urges Americans to consider leaving OmanGlobal Affairs
97. 2026-03-09
    Mojtaba Khamenei set to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leaderGlobal Affairs
98. 2026-03-09
    Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism - Norway policeGlobal Affairs
99. 2026-03-09
    Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depotsGlobal Affairs
100. 2026-03-08
     Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victoryGlobal Affairs