Trump’s threat to blow “everything up” if Iran won’t make a deal hangs over new ceasefire bid

Trump’s threat to blow “everything up” if Iran won’t make a deal hangs over new ceasefire bid

The spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday that President Trump’s repeated threats to attack the country’s civilian infrastructure amounted to war crimes, as he acknowledged ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war but warned that “negotiation can in no way be compatible with ultimatums, crimes, or threats to commit war crimes. As reports said…

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Africa: Lessons From Rwanda’s Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado

Africa: Lessons From Rwanda’s Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado

Kigali’s threat to remove its security forces exposes the limits of Mozambique’s fragile, natural resource-driven security strategy. Senior Rwandan government figures have threatened to withdraw their troops from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province if sustainable international funding for the mission is not found. Kigali’s 14 March threat coincided with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo’s visit to Brussels…

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Africa: Lessons From Rwanda’s Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado

West Africa: Money Laundering Remains Significant Threat to Economic Stability in West Africa – Fagbemi

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that money laundering, including terrorist financing, are significant threats to the stability of Nigeria’s economy and the West African sub-region. Fagbemi sounded the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Media…

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Africa: Lessons From Rwanda’s Threat to Withdraw From Cabo Delgado

Africa: Pharma Pulls Back As Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Grows

The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in global pharmaceutical markets, with drug-resistant infections projected to claim nearly two million lives annually by 2050 unless investment and policy responses accelerate, according to the 2026 AMR Benchmark published by the Access to Medicine Foundation. The benchmark, released on March 10,…

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Asia markets trade mixed after Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech

Asia markets trade mixed after Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech

A Cruise Ship next to Hong Kong Skyline on March 21, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies. Trump…

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