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Congo’s Sassou Nguesso Claims 95% Victory as Critics Cite Boycott, Internet Blackout

Official results give Denis Sassou Nguesso 94.82% and turnout of 84.65%, but residents and rights groups question a tightly controlled vote.

#congo, #elections, #internetshutdown, #africa, #sassounguesso

Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt

Hundreds of tankers idle as Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants unless Hormuz reopens in 48 hours, deepening a global energy crisis.

#straitofhormuz, #iran, #oilprices, #trump, #middleeast

Coordinated Blasts Kill Dozens in Maiduguri, Shattering Nigeria’s Fragile Calm

Three near-simultaneous explosions hit a market, commercial hub and hospital gate in Maiduguri, killing at least 27 and wounding 140-plus.

#nigeria, #maiduguri, #bokoharam, #terrorism, #ramadan

Rare March ‘Medicane’ Sweeps the Mediterranean, Killing Teen Rescuer in Tripoli

A late-winter Mediterranean cyclone brought 13-meter waves to Spain, then flooded Tripoli, where a teen rescuer died, raising warning questions.

#libya, #spain, #medicane, #extremeweather, #mediterranean

Nairobi Floods Kill Dozens as Extreme Rains Expose the Cost of Rapid Growth

Deadly March downpours left at least 60 dead and 50,000 homeless in Kenya, underscoring how poor drainage and riverbank building amplify risk.

#kenya, #nairobi, #flooding, #climatechange, #urbanplanning

Landslides, Floods Kill at Least 80 in Ethiopia’s Gamo Highlands as Belg Rains Intensify

Days of unseasonal rain triggered deadly landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, displacing thousands and reviving concerns over preparedness.

#ethiopia, #landslides, #flooding, #disasterresponse, #climate

Nepal’s Anti-Establishment Wave Sweeps ‘Balen’ Shah to Historic Victory, Nears Two-Thirds Majority

Former rapper and Kathmandu mayor Balendra “Balen” Shah leads a landslide as Rastriya Swatantra Party wins 182 seats, ending decades of coalition rule.

#nepal, #election, #balenshah, #rastriyaswatantraparty, #kathmandu

NATO’s Arctic Front Line: Cold Response 2026 Brings 32,500 Troops to Norway, Finland and Sweden

Cold Response 2026 draws 32,500 NATO troops to the High North, testing Arctic warfare and Norway’s “total defense” amid Russia tensions.

#nato, #arctic, #norway, #finland, #sweden

Russia Unleashes Major Missile-and-Drone Barrage on Kyiv Region as Energy War Intensifies

One of winter’s largest barrages hit the Kyiv region, killing at least four. Ukraine struck refineries and ports in Russia as energy sites become the front line.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense, #energy

France’s Municipal Vote Sees Record Abstention as Far Right Consolidates Southern Footholds

First-round municipal results show stubbornly low turnout, far-right gains in key cities, and a divided left and centrist camp ahead of 2027.

#france, #elections, #farright, #macron, #turnout

New START Expires, Leaving U.S. and Russia Without Binding Caps on Strategic Nuclear Arms

The New START treaty has lapsed, ending inspections and legal limits on U.S. and Russian strategic arsenals as leaders trade warnings and reassurances.

#nuclear, #armscontrol, #russia, #unitedstates, #newstart

Israeli ‘Double-Tap’ Strike Hits Beirut Beach Shelter, Killing Displaced Civilians

Witnesses say an Israeli double-tap strike hit Beirut’s Ramlet al-Baida seafront, killing at least eight as fighting with Hezbollah widens.

#lebanon, #beirut, #israel, #hezbollah, #airstrikes

Deep 6.0 earthquake jolts Naples area, but leaves little damage

A magnitude 6.0 quake struck deep beneath the Tyrrhenian Sea near Capri, widely felt across Italy but causing no injuries and only rail delays.

#italy, #earthquake, #naples, #seismology, #civilprotection

Lebanon’s Parliament Extends Its Term to 2028 as War and Displacement Upend Election Plans

Amid Israeli strikes and mass displacement, Lebanese MPs vote to delay 2026 elections and extend their mandate to 2028, sparking constitutional outrage.

#lebanon, #elections, #hezbollah, #israel, #parliament

Nepal’s Anti-Establishment RSP Sweeps Election, Balen Shah Poised for Premiership

Balendra “Balen” Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party routs Nepal’s old guard after 2025 Gen Z protests, setting up a powerful new government.

#nepal, #elections, #balenshah, #rsp, #genz