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Middle East

Sussexes to Meet Gazan Medical Evacuees During Jordan Visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to meet medical evacuees from Gaza during a two-day visit to Jordan, highlighting the couple's ongoing humanitarian efforts in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Corporate

UK Unseals Documents on Prince Andrew’s Trade Role Amid Epstein Controversy

UK officials are scrambling to release documents related to Prince Andrew's controversial trade role after MPs demanded transparency, citing concerns over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Asia Pacific

Singapore MPs Push for Equity, Cost-of-Living Reforms in Budget Debate

Singapore lawmakers are urging the government to address inequality, improve public spending transparency, and ease the cost of living as they begin the three-day Budget debate, with a $15.1 billion surplus highlighted as a potential resource.

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Corporate

Syria Camp Closures Leave 8500 Stranded Amid Uncertainty

The sudden closure of two camps in northeast Syria housing 8,500 people, including women and children linked to ISIS, has left thousands in limbo with no clear path forward, according to Human Rights Watch.

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Corporate

Etiquette Expert William Hanson Visits Wetherspoons and Calls It a ‘Fat F*king Chance’

Etiquette expert William Hanson visited a Wetherspoons pub in the UK and delivered a sharp, humorous verdict on his experience, calling a return visit a 'fat f***king chance'.

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Diplomacy & Trade

UK’s Palantir Contracts Spark Concern Over Data Sovereignty and National Security

The UK government has awarded Palantir Technologies, a US-based data analytics firm, over £570 million in contracts, raising concerns about data rights and national security, according to critics.

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Asia Pacific

AL leader Tofail Ahmed shows improvement after 4 months, shifted to

Tofail Ahmed, a key Awami League organizer from Bangladesh's 1969 uprising and 1971 Liberation War, has shown signs of recovery after more than four months of treatment at Square Hospitals Ltd. The 82-year-old now responds to his name and recognizes family members, hospital officials said.

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Diplomacy & Trade

AI firm makes Leeds move as team grows – Business Link Magazine

CloudWize, a London-based AI company founded in mid-2023, has opened an office in Leeds Dock's Department as its team expands to 30 staff. The firm also named Tim Mercer, former CEO of Yorkshire cloud provider Vapour Cloud, as its new chief commercial officer.

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Diplomacy & Trade

The former prince Andrew’s arrest is a reckoning, but not the one Virginia Giuffre sought

British police arrested Prince Andrew at Sandringham on Thursday morning over suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to Jeffrey Epstein. King Charles III confirmed the detention and pledged full cooperation with investigators.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Element One Hydrogen to Present at Centurion One Capital 9th Annual Toronto Growth Conference

Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp. will present at the Centurion One Capital 9th Annual Toronto Growth Conference on March 5, 2026. CEO Brad Kitchen will deliver the talk at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto's Yorkville neighborhood.

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Corporate

Brazil’s Itaueira Frutas Invests $15.84M to Restart Melon Exports in Ceará

Brazil's Itaueira Frutas has invested $15.84 million to restart its melon and watermelon exports from Ceará, a region that halted operations in 2016 due to a severe water crisis.

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Corporate

Younes Seddiki Appointed Vice President at Deutsche Bank in London

Younes Seddiki has been appointed Vice President at Deutsche Bank in London, marking a significant career move for the Moroccan-born finance professional.

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US Politics

UK Railcard Expansion to Save Passengers £126 Annually Starting March 1

Thousands of UK train passengers will save an average of £126 annually starting March 1 as the Disabled Persons Railcard expands to include a broader range of disabilities.

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Public Health

Norovirus Outbreak in Ljungby: Investigation Reveals Foodborne Illness Mystery

Thirteen people in Ljungby Municipality, Sweden, fell ill after dining at a local restaurant, prompting a detailed investigation into a norovirus outbreak with no clear source identified.

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Leaders

Muslim Vote Crucial in UK By-election as Starmer Faces Pressure

The outcome of a closely contested UK by-election in Gorton and Denton hinges on the Muslim vote, with implications for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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