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Oil prices surge past $100 as Middle East conflict deepens, raising global inflation risks

Global oil prices have surged beyond $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022 as the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States (US) and Israel disrupts key energy routes and intensifies uncertainty in global markets.

Mauritania’s mining revolution, SNIM modernised ports, rail energy to power national growth

A vast ore carrier glides toward Cap Blanc in northern Mauritania as dawn breaks over a calm Atlantic.

UN marks International Women’s Day with urgent call for equality, justice, action

Leaders, advocates and youth activists gathered at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York to mark International Women’s Day ahead of the opening of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the organisation’s largest annual forum on gender equality, taking place March 9-19.

UN warns of mass displacement, rising casualties, global supply chain disruption as Middle East war enters tenth day

The United Nations (UN) has reported a dramatic escalation in human suffering across the Middle East as the conflict involving Israel, the United States (US) and Iran entered its tenth day on Monday.

Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting gets underway in London

The formal meeting of the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) is underway in Lancaster house, London, England. Representatives from 56 Commonwealth member countries are attending the two-day meeting which kicked off with a retreat yesterday

Belgian synagogue damaged in blast considered antisemitic act

An explosion hit a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege early on Monday in what authorities said was an antisemitic attack that caused damage but no injuries

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Oil prices surge past $100 as Middle East conflict deepens, raising global inflation risks

Mauritania’s mining revolution, SNIM modernised ports, rail energy to power national growth

UN marks International Women’s Day with urgent call for equality, justice, action

UN warns of mass displacement, rising casualties, global supply chain disruption as Middle East war enters tenth day

Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting gets underway in London

Belgian synagogue damaged in blast considered antisemitic act

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