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Dubai airports facilitate over 1,000 flights amid regional disruptions2026-03-07
Airports in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have facilitated more than 1,140 flights over the past 84 hours to help travelers return home amid regional aviation disruptions.

Iran claims attacks on U.S., Israeli targets as Israel intercepting Iranian missiles2026-03-07
Iran's armed forces said Friday that they attacked U.S. and Israeli targets across the region, while the Israel Defense Forces said its air defense systems were intercepting another missile launch from Iran.

South Africa seeks to mend "unsustainable" relations with Rwanda2026-03-05
The current state of relations between South Africa and Rwanda is unsustainable and needs to be addressed, a senior South African official said on Wednesday.

UN chief concerned about lack of unity in Security Council: spokesperson2026-03-05
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been concerned about the lack of unity in the Security Council in dealing with a number of issues, his spokesperson said Wednesday.

U.S. Senate fails to advance war powers resolution aimed at curbing Trump's Iran military operations2026-03-05
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a war powers resolution aimed at curbing U.S. President Donald Trump's military operations against Iran, as Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided over the issue.

Trump threatens to "cut off all trade" with Spain2026-03-04
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to "cut off all trade with Spain" for Spain's refusal to allow the U.S. military to use its base for attacks on Iran, while saying he is not happy with Britain either.

France cannot approve military actions by U.S., Israel: Macron2026-03-04
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the military operations launched by the United States and Israel were conducted "outside international law" and could not be approved by France.

Federal appeals court rejects Trump's request to delay start of tariffs refund process2026-03-03
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a request by the administration of President Donald Trump to delay the start of the tariff refund process after the Supreme Court invalidated most of the tariffs in February.

U.S. Central Command says 6 killed in Iran operation2026-03-03
The U.S. Central Command announced on Monday the death of two additional U.S. service members in the attacks against Iran, bringing the total number to six.

Trump says U.S. strikes Iran "in full force," predicting more U.S. casualties2026-03-02
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday afternoon that U.S. combat operations "continue at this time in full force," predicting there would be more U.S. casualties in the coming days.

Explosion heard near Britain's air force base in Cyprus: media2026-03-02
An explosion was reported late Sunday near the British Royal Air Force Akrotiri based in Limassol in southern Cyprus, according to local media.

Iranian FM says Iran has "every right" to defend itself, vowing to continue fighting2026-03-02
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told ABC News on Sunday that no country's leader has the right to tell Iran not to respond to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli massive airstrikes on Iran, saying his country has every right to defend itself and will continue fighting.

Israel closes Gaza crossings, including Rafah, until further notice amid tensions with Iran2026-03-01
Israeli authorities announced on Saturday evening the closure of all crossings into the Gaza Strip, including the Rafah land crossing, until further notice amid heightened tensions with Iran.

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China starts 2026 with resilience

China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.