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A Kurdish woman in traditional dress holds a lit torch during Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on a hill overlooking the town of Akra in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Kills 3 Journalists Covering the War

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said that it had targeted Shoeib, accusing him of being a

28 March 2026

Americans are advised to avoid Iran and other Level 4 countries, including Afghanistan and Russia, amid concerns over safety and potential violence. (Getty Images via AFP)

US names the most dangerous countries for Americans after issuing global safety alert; ‘Do not travel to…’

As the US-Iran war continues, the State Department has revised its travel advisories to caution Americans regarding destinations to avoid. Americans are advised to avoid Iran and other Level 4 countries, including Afghanistan and Russia, amid concerns over safety and potential violence. (Getty Images via AFP) Iran has been classified as a Level 4 “Do

28 March 2026

An oil pipe and valves with a pumpjack in the background.

Should Dividend Investors Be Concerned That 23.9% of the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Is Now Invested in Energy Stocks?

With over $85 billion in net assets and a 3.3% yield, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the most popular high-yield dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It’s up 10.8% year to date, compared to a 5% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The ETF’s exposure to the scorching hot energy

28 March 2026

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025. (REUTERS)

Iran’s Guards claims large number of US Marines killed in ‘mass drone-missile strike’

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), a branch of Iran’s armed forces, has claimed that a large number of American forces have been killed in an attack on six tactical vessels operated by the US military in the Persian Gulf waters. There, however, has been no confirmation or statement on the claim by the US.

28 March 2026

UK city centre undergoing huge £19m transformation – ‘boost to local economy’ | UK | News

A popular UK city centre is undergoing a major £19million transformation (Image: Google Maps) A popular UK city centre is undergoing a major £19million transformation aimed at boosting the local economy and attracting more visitors. The scheme will see wide-ranging improvements across parts of Wolverhampton, including brighter and wider streets, more public spaces for events,

28 March 2026

At CPAC, a Generational Divide Over Republican Support for Israel

GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 28 (Reuters) – When former Congressman Matt Gaetz opened his speech by aligning with a Republican ⁠faction “loyal ⁠to only one nation,” his message to the Conservative Political Action ⁠Conference was clear: It was a veiled swipe at perceived Israeli influence over U.S. politicians, even without naming Israel outright. A month into

28 March 2026

Factbox-Trump’s Signature on $100 Bill to Put Him in Small Circle of Sitting Presidents

March 28 (Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature appears on $100 bills in June, ⁠it ⁠will end 165 years of the U.S. ⁠Treasurer signing banknotes and place Trump among a small band of sitting global leaders, most heads of developing economies, whose autographs or images have graced their currencies. Banknotes around the world

28 March 2026

Earlier in the day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating negotiations between the US and Iran, that trust is needed to facilitate such talks. (File Photo/AP)

Iran’s message to Gulf neighbours it is bombing: ‘If you want peace…’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had a message for the country’s neighbours asking them to not let the United States and Israel “run” the ongoing war from their if they want “development” and “peace”. Earlier in the day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is mediating negotiations between the US and

28 March 2026

Ukraine, UAE Agree to Cooperate on Defence, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, March 28 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ⁠President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ⁠on Saturday he had met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed ‌bin Zayed Al Nahyan ‌and that they had ⁠agreed ⁠to cooperate in the field of security and defence. “Our teams will finalise the details,” Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app. The two leaders

28 March 2026

A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran. (AP)

Why the war between the US, Israel and Iran has not stopped after a month

A month into the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, there is little sign of de-escalation, with military action continuing across multiple fronts and diplomatic efforts yielding limited progress. A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran. (AP) One of the key reasons the conflict continues is the lack

28 March 2026

By the beginning of this year it was near 2% (see chart 1, top). Central bankers thought they had slain the inflationary beast.

How high could global inflation go?

AFTER PEAKING at more than 10% in late 2022, because of post-pandemic supply-chain snarl-ups, over-generous stimulus cheques and, for good measure, an energy shock from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, average inflation across the rich world fell. By the beginning of this year it was near 2% (see chart 1, top). Central bankers thought they

28 March 2026

DELICIOUS SMELLS of Myanmar rise from bamboo stalls: mohinga fish soup, spicy pork sausages, fermented fish paste (Getty)

Millions of Burmese struggle to find safety in Thailand

DELICIOUS SMELLS of Myanmar rise from bamboo stalls: mohinga fish soup, spicy pork sausages, fermented fish paste. People sip beers and smoke cheroots around a campfire while a guitarist plays popular Burmese songs. This night market, in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, takes place on land that was once occupied by a junkyard. Ko Thet

28 March 2026

A photo illustration shows a silver 3-dimensional dollar sign sitting on a blue surface with a chart of bars in orange behind it.

The Market Is Down 5% in 2026. Here’s the Best Dividend Stock to Buy With $10,000 Right Now.

The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index of 500 of America’s biggest companies, is down 5.4% so far this year, as of March 24. When the S&P 500 is down, it means that more than a few companies’ stocks are also down. And with dividend-paying stocks, a lower stock price means a

28 March 2026

US President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit. (AP)

Have to open up Strait of ‘Trump’: US President’s intentional ‘mistake’ amid war

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran must allow oil shipments to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace agreement, while referring to the key waterway as the “Strait of Trump”. US President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Future Investment Initiative Institute’s summit. (AP) Notably, the route’s

28 March 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East ‘free at last’ from Iranian terror, nuclear blackmail: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the Middle East is closer than ever to its rise and is “finally free” from what he described as Iranian terror and nuclear coercion as the US-Iran war entered its 29th day. US President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Miami Beach, Florida,

28 March 2026

Trump Says ‘We Don’t Have to Be There for NATO’

By Steve Holland and Gram Slattery MIAMI, March ⁠27 (Reuters) – ⁠Donald Trump said on ⁠Friday the United States does not “have to be there for NATO,” comments that again raised questions about the U.S. president’s commitment to the mutual ‌defense provisions at the center ‌of the transatlantic alliance. Speaking to an investment forum in

28 March 2026

Rubio said that the United States was open to shifting assistance to Ukraine after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. (AP)

Rubio attacks Zelensky, ready to divert Ukraine arms to Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of lying over US demands and voiced openness to diverting weapons to Kyiv to support the US attack on Iran. Rubio said that the United States was open to shifting assistance to Ukraine after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. (AP) Zelensky

27 March 2026

Mexico Says a Third of 130,000 Missing People Might Be Alive, Fueling Criticisms by Families

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s government said in a new report on Friday that it has identified signs of life for a third of the country’s 130,000 registered missing people, an announcement that was quickly criticized by a number of search groups which called it an attempt to undermine the depth of Mexico’s disappearance crisis.

27 March 2026

Canada Eyes Mercosur Pact by Autumn

YAOUNDE, March 27 (Reuters) – ⁠Canada’s ⁠minister of international trade ⁠said on Friday that he hopes to conclude a free-trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc by the autumn. “We’re ‌stepping up the negotiation timelines ‌a little bit. Hopefully we can have negotiations every ⁠six weeks ⁠or so, and hopefully we can get it done

27 March 2026

Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash on Jupiter Island

Golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island on the afternoon of March 27, according to Martin County sheriff’s officials. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Beach Road, officials said. The extent of any injuries to the 50-year-old professional golfer or if anyone else

27 March 2026

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