Global markets remain fixated on disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. That focus is understandable, but it risks missing a more consequential vulnerability now coming into view, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group.
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Latest Attack Threatening President Trump Reflects Rising Political Violence in US
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on April 25, 2026, after the cancellation of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images) James Piazza, Penn State For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman stormed the […]
Trump Cancels US Envoys’ Trip to Pakistan for Talks on Iran War
Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the war in Iran on Saturday, shortly after Tehran’s delegation had left Islamabad.
Suspect in Custody After Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were fired.
New Report: Cultural Survival Calls for Action to Protect Indigenous Defenders
New York, USA// – On March 10, 2026, Indigenous Peoples’ rights organisation Cultural Survival published its annual “In Memoriam” report documenting the 2025 murders of Indigenous land and rights defenders across Latin America.
BBC Investigation: DNA Uncovers British Soldiers’ Children Left Behind in Kenya
British soldiers stationed in Nanyuki, Kenya, fathered children with local women and, in some cases, abandoned them in a pattern of behaviour impacting multiple generations, a BBC World of Secrets podcast and BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed.
Israel and Lebanon Have a Ceasefire, But Global Attention Shouldn’t Move On
Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon.
MDB Common Approach to Measuring Jobs Outcomes
WASHINGTON, D.C, USA//— The following Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have agreed to closer collaboration on a common approach to measuring the impact of our operations on creating more and better jobs. To achieve this, we will deepen coordination and partnership across countries, MDBs, the private sector, and other stakeholders.
Iranian Gunboats Fire on Tanker After Strait of Hormuz Closed Again
Strait of Hormuz: A tanker and a container ship have each reported attacks while travelling through the key waterway, after Iran’s military said it is reimposing restrictions on the strait due to “repeated breaches of trust” by the US.
IFC, EIB Group and European Commission Back Biovac to Build Africa’s First End-to-end Multi-vaccine Manufacturing Site
Biovac, a leading African vaccine manufacturer, has secured a major financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the EIB Group, and the European Commission to build Africa’s first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility.