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Africa

Senator Barinada Mpigi’s Death Mourned as Loss to Niger Delta, PANDEF Laments

Senator Barinada Mpigi, a prominent leader from the Niger Delta, has died at the age of 64, prompting widespread mourning from the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the region's political community.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Green Leaf Innovations Positioned for Massive Growth as Premium Cigar Market can Expand in the Island of CUBA

Green Leaf Innovations Inc., a Florida-based premium cigar distributor, highlighted potential opportunities from Cuba's tobacco industry as demand outstrips supply worldwide. The company, which trades as GRLFD on OTC Pink, imports cigars from Nicaraguan makers with Cuban roots.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Hedge funds maintain momentum in January

LONDON — Hedge funds started 2026 on a strong note. They delivered an average return of 0.9% in January, extending a streak of 10 consecutive positive months, the global hedge...

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Diplomacy & Trade

Agereh appoints board and executive team for commercial growth

Agereh Technologies Inc. unveiled its board of directors and executive team Monday as it shifts from developing artificial intelligence transportation solutions to commercial rollout. The Edmonton company tapped leaders with deep tech, finance and government experience to steer the expansion.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Sea row deepens Duterte-Marcos rift

A deepening rift between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has emerged over clashing strategies in the Philippines' South China Sea dispute with China. The divide threatens alliance structures and investor confidence, according to analysts at GlobalSource Partners.

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Economy

Cross-border payments backbone of international monetary, financial systems – Cardoso

Cross-border payments have become the backbone of the international monetary and financial system, Nigeria's Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso declared Thursday. He called for digital reforms to slash costs and boost inclusion in developing economies.

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Policy & Law

Most of Trump’s tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the act does not authorize such presidential action.

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Economy

New home sales outpace forecasts, signaling strength in housing market By Investing.com

New single-family home sales in the US jumped to a 745,000 annualized rate last month, topping economist forecasts of 732,000. The surge from June's 656,000 rate points to renewed buyer demand in the housing sector.

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Discovery

UB to host 850 high schoolers for Science Exploration Day on March 18

Nearly 850 high school students from Western New York head to the University at Buffalo's North Campus on March 18 for the 33rd annual Science Exploration Day. The event packs workshops, lab tours and demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across campus sites.

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Corporate

Fraud Reports Jump 137% in Ireland as Major Crimes Fall, Garda Data Shows

Fraud and economic crimes in Ireland surged by 137% in 2025, according to new garda statistics, even as most major crimes saw a decline.

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US Politics

2027: Peter Obi Can Never Beat Tinubu, Says Social Media Analyst Geh Geh

Social media commentator Geh Geh claims Peter Obi cannot defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, even with a free and fair process, citing weak political coordination.

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US Politics

Trump Warns Trade Partners of Steep Tariffs if They Back Out of Deals

President Donald Trump has warned global trade partners that steep tariffs will be imposed on any nation that seeks to renegotiate or abandon trade agreements following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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Travel

Breeze Airways Launches 17 New Routes Targeting Leisure Travelers and Underserved Markets

Breeze Airways is expanding its network with 17 new routes across the eastern United States, targeting leisure travelers and underserved city-pairs, using a mix of Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jets to offer a premium low-cost experience.

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Leaders

Trump delivers record-breaking 1 hour, 48-minute State of the Union address

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday, speaking for an hour and 48 minutes as he extolled his administration's achievements and criticized his political opponents.

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Economy

Partnered prosperity in a Globalist Gambit: Mapping India’s trade ascent

India's economy will expand by 6.2 percent in 2026-27 and 6.4 percent in 2027-28, the OECD forecasts in its latest Economic Outlook. The projection comes as New Delhi seals free trade agreements with economic powerhouses to counter U.S. tariffs and global trade fragmentation.

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