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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday said he would not accept anyone dragging “the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity”, in an indirect message to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement released after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, Salam noted the “serious developments” in the region and called on “all Lebanese to act with wisdom and patriotism, placing Lebanon and the Lebanese people’s interests above any other consideration”. Hezbollah has fought numerous conflicts with Israel since it was established by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982. Reuters reported on Tuesday that Israel…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles as ceremonial gifts to party and military officials, calling them a “wonderful weapon” and a sign of his trust, state media KCNA news agency said on Saturday. KCNA reported Kim met leading cadres and commanding officers at the headquarters of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Friday and handed each a new-generation rifle developed by the country’s Academy of Defence Science. “As was already made public, this new-generation sniper’s rifle our Academy of Defence Science developed and produced is really a wonderful weapon,” Kim was quoted as saying. The…

Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban military entered its third day on Saturday, following overnight clashes as the international community expressed increasing concern about the conflict and called for urgent talks. Pakistan’s strikes on Friday hit Taliban military installations and posts, including in Kabul and Kandahar, in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years, officials said. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of harbouring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, who it claims are waging an insurgency inside Pakistan, a charge the Taliban denies. Pakistan described its actions as a response to cross-border assaults, while Kabul denounced them as a breach of its…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over reports of cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, his spokesman said Thursday. Guterres “is following with concern the reports of cross-border clashes between the de facto security forces in Afghanistan and Pakistani security forces,” said Stephane Dujarric. “He urges the relevant parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of civilians,” Dujarric added. Commending mediation efforts by several member states in recent months, Dujarric said Guterres also urges the parties to continue to seek to resolve any differences through diplomacy.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Friday presented his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic with the country’s highest state award for his “significant contribution to strengthening ties between the two countries.” Tokayev gave the Order of the Golden Eagle to his Serbian counterpart during a ceremony following bilateral talks in the Kazakh capital Astana which addressed trade relations and cooperation in the defense industry and artificial intelligence, according to the country’s presidential press service Akorda. The Kazakh statement said Tokayev described Serbia as a “very important strategic partner in Europe” and highlighted efforts to strengthen cooperation in the economy, as well as…

Global central banks are facing a packed schedule in March amid efforts to balance geopolitical tensions, employment risks, and the ongoing fight against inflation. Financial markets are closely monitoring future guidance that will shape the economic trajectory for the rest of the year, as central banks are expected to come out with a mix of rate cuts, holds, and potential hikes next month. The Fed is widely expected to maintain its policy rate at its March 18 meeting. Investors will be on the lookout for policy statements and verbal guidance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, especially as a June rate…

Susan Sarandon said Friday that she was blocked from television and film work after “speaking out” about the situation in the Gaza Strip. The award-winning American actress described the professional fallout she faced after she stood up against the atrocities happening in Gaza since October 2023. “In the very first November, I was fired by my agency, specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza for asking for a ceasefire,” she said at the Spanish Film Academy’s 2026 International Goya in Madrid, stressing that “it became impossible for me to even be on television.” She said that she eventually found…

“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a sharp increase in civilian casualties in cross-border clashes with Pakistani military forces, who have been reportedly targeting armed militants sheltering in Afghanistan. According to the UN Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, 70 civilians were killed and 478 were injured in Afghanistan in the last three months of 2025. “There were further casualties earlier this week, when 13 civilians were killed and several more injured following airstrikes by Pakistani forces,” Mr. Türk said. Deadly decreesThe latest batch of Taliban decrees…

At defining moments in the history of a state, elections cease to be routine political exercises and become referendums on direction, identity, and collective ambition. Osun State appears to be approaching such a moment. The next governorship contest is not merely about party loyalty or campaign spectacle; it is about the quality of leadership that will represent Osun within Nigeria’s competitive federal landscape and shape its developmental route for the next decade. In this unfolding conversation, the name Munirudeen Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has steadily emerged as a symbol of structured competence and administrative readiness. His supporters argue that…

OpenAI has fired an employee over the employee’s activity on prediction markets, including Polymarket, the company confirmed to Wired. The employee used confidential OpenAI information in connection with the trades made, the company alleges. OpenAI didn’t release the name of the employee. However, a spokesperson said that such actions violated a company policy that bans workers from using inside information for personal gain, including on prediction markets. Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi allow people to make wagers on the outcomes of real-world events. For instance, on Polymarket, there are wagers being made around the kind of products OpenAI will…