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Deadly Flash Floods Hit Nairobi as Long Rains Begin, Exposing Infrastructure Gaps

Torrential overnight rains killed at least 25 in Nairobi and up to 49 nationwide, flooding informal settlements and renewing calls for drainage upgrades.

#kenya, #nairobi, #flooding, #climatechange, #infrastructure

U.N. Security Council Heads for Vetoes as Rival Resolutions Clash Over Iran War

Security Council votes on competing Gulf- and Russia-led drafts over the widening Iran conflict, with vetoes expected and little chance of action.

#unsecuritycouncil, #iran, #middleeast, #diplomacy, #straitofhormuz

Geneva Peace Talks on Ukraine End Without Cease-Fire, Exposing Deep Gaps

U.S.-brokered Geneva talks between Russia and Ukraine ended with only a pledge to keep negotiating, while territory, security guarantees and sanctions remain unresolved.

#ukraine, #russia, #ceasefire, #geneva, #diplomacy

Colombia election delivers mixed verdict on Petro as right picks Paloma Valencia for May race

Petro’s bloc stays largest in Congress but falls short of a majority, while Democratic Center gains and Paloma Valencia wins the right’s primary ahead of May 31.

#colombia, #elections, #gustavopetro, #palomavalencia, #congress

China’s Wang calls 2026 a ‘big year’ for U.S. ties as Iran war looms over Trump-Xi summit

At China’s annual press conference, Wang Yi condemns the Iran strikes while casting Trump’s late-March Beijing visit as a chance to steady ties.

#china, #us-china, #trump, #iran, #diplomacy

Haiti Opens Party Registration for 2026 Vote as Gangs Tighten Grip on Port-au-Prince

Haiti’s electoral council has opened a brief registration window for parties ahead of August 2026 elections, despite sweeping gang control and a contested transition.

#haiti, #elections, #gangviolence, #caricom, #unitednations

Missiles Strike UNIFIL Base Housing Ghanaian Troops in Southern Lebanon, Wounding Three

Two missiles hit a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon, injuring three Ghanaian peacekeepers and prompting UN warnings the strike may be a war crime.

#lebanon, #unifil, #peacekeepers, #ghana, #israelhezbollah

Iran Missile and Drone Barrage Hits All Six Gulf States After U.S.–Israeli Strike Kills Khamenei

Six days of Iranian missiles and drones hit every GCC state after U.S.–Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei, prompting GCC unity and EU backing.

#iran, #gcc, #middleeast, #missiles, #europeanunion

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Frigate Off Sri Lanka, Expanding War’s Reach Into the Indian Ocean

Pentagon confirms a Mk-48 torpedo sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena south of Sri Lanka, killing scores and thrusting India and Sri Lanka into a widening war.

#iran, #usnavy, #indianocean, #srilanka, #submarine

Zelenskyy Signals New U.S.-Brokered Track With Russia, With Abu Dhabi Talks in Play

Zelenskyy says a new U.S.-brokered trilateral format with Russia is nearing its next round, as Geneva talks and Middle East tensions complicate venue plans.

#ukraine, #russia, #diplomacy, #geneva, #abudhabi

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles Kingston, renewing calls for preparedness

A light 4.6 quake shook Kingston and several parishes March 1. No major damage was reported, but officials urged vigilance and code enforcement.

#jamaica, #earthquake, #kingston, #disasterprep, #buildingcodes

Macron Orders French Nuclear Expansion, Offers ‘Advanced Deterrence’ to European Allies

At Île Longue, Macron orders more French nuclear warheads, ends arsenal transparency and proposes joint deterrence deployments with European partners.

#france, #nuclear, #europe, #deterrence, #macron

At Least 10 Killed as Protest at U.S. Consulate in Karachi Turns Deadly After Khamenei’s Death

Clashes outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi left at least 10 dead and more than 60 wounded, highlighting rising sectarian tension after Khamenei’s killing.

#pakistan, #karachi, #iran, #usconsulate, #protests

Iran Supreme Leader Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes as Hormuz Attacks Rattle Global Markets

U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader as tanker attacks choke the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil higher, stocks lower and rate-cut bets fading.

#iran, #israel, #straitofhormuz, #oil, #globalmarkets

Israel Declares War on Hezbollah as Ceasefire Lapses and Airstrikes Hit Beirut

Israel says it has begun an “offensive campaign” against Hezbollah after the ceasefire expired, with deadly strikes in Beirut and rockets fired toward Haifa.

#lebanon, #israel, #hezbollah, #beirut, #iran