Iran threatens to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide/in /by
Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles
Sudanese artists rebuild cultural life in wartime shelter/in /by
In a school-turned-shelter on the Red Sea coast, music rises above the hardships of war as displaced Sudanese artists recreate a sense of community and purpose.
Nigerian Muslims mark End of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers/in /by
Muslims in Nigeria and around the world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Friday with prayers.
New WTO report: high oil, gas prices serious challenge for trade growth/in /by
The World Trade Organization warned Thursday that prolonged high oil and gas prices in 2026 would "shave off" growth from an already grim trade forecast.
Burkina Faso’s tomato export ban raises concerns over regional supply/in /by
Burkina Faso’s decision to ban the export of fresh tomatoes is drawing attention across West Africa, with traders and consumers watching closely for possible effects on supply and prices.
Nowruz in Tehran: Crowded markets dispte ongoing airstrikes/in /by
Iran’s capital Tehran showed signs of cautious activity on 19 March 2026 as residents prepared for Nowruz, despite ongoing US-Israeli strikes that have disrupted daily life since 28 February.
Cameroon delays parliamentary elections, lawmakers to stay until end 2026/in /by
Cameroonian lawmakers yet again voted on Thursday to extend their mandate, according to official media.
Nowruz in London: Iranian diaspora marks spring amid grief over war in Iran/in /by
Members of the Iranian diaspora in north London gathered on 20 March to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, despite concern over the ongoing war in Iran.
Madagascar’s president orders polygraph for aspiring ministers/in /by
Madagascar's military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced Thursday that anyone applying to become a minister in the new government will undergo lie detector tests to screen for corruption—a rare and unprecedented vetting measure.
Egyptians attend prayers at a mosque to mark Eid celebrations/in /by
Egyptians attended prayers at a mosque in Cairo on Friday to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and bid farewell to the to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.