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US Urges Europe to Release Reserves as Diesel Prices Surge 70%
The Trump administration is pressing European allies to tap emergency diesel reserves to counter surging global fuel prices driven by the war with Iran and lost Russian exports.
President William Ruto and Aliko Dangote Break Ground on Lamu Refinery
President William Ruto and billionaire Aliko Dangote broke ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, designed to process 700,000 barrels per day.
UK in Talks With EU Partners Over Fuel Reserves After Trump Diesel Threat
Britain is holding talks with European Union partners to release strategic fuel reserves, including diesel, after United States President Donald Trump threatened a ban on American…
DRC Deploys Erik Prince Contractors and Foreign Mercenaries to Defend Goma
In January 2025, as M23 militia forces closed in on Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo government deployed a coalition of international military contractors and local allies…
Captain Smit Machchhar Fights Off Attacker on Flydubai Flight
Captain Smit Machchhar fought off a mid-air cockpit attack during a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, opening the cockpit door while seriously wounded to…
Downing Street Tests Public Support for UK Rejoining the EU
Downing Street is gathering evidence and testing public opinion on rejoining the EU, with senior officials consulting pollsters and thinktanks about a potential pledge to rejoin…
Trump Bans Canadian Alcohol Imports Under Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
President Donald Trump implemented a trade ban on $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages on September 29, 2026, invoking a Great Depression-era tariff law as…
Pope Leo XIV Challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Over AI Safety Risks
Pope Leo XIV publicly challenged Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on September 28, 2026, rejecting claims that artificial intelligence safety concerns are fake news.
South Africa Mass Shootings in Wedela and Lwandle Kill 27 People
Two separate mass shootings in South African townships over the weekend killed 27 people within hours of each other, leaving security forces scrambling for motives and…
Malaysia to End Search for 55 Missing Citizens in Nepal
Thirty-three days after glacial flash floods struck Nepal, families of 55 missing Malaysians pressed government officials in Putrajaya for legal relief regarding prolonged…
Tigst Assefa Wins Berlin Marathon Despite Injury and Cramps
Ethiopian Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocking the third-fastest time in history at 2:11:04 despite suffering late-race cramps and an…