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Mar 12, 2026 - World

Four more African migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini, authorities said Thursday.

Mar 12, 2026 - World

Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemicsA flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play a vital role in protecting Britain from future pandemic threats, is being axed due to aid cuts, the Guardian can reveal.The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) which supported development and training for healthcare staff in six African countries, will close at the end of the month, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said. Continue reading...

Mar 12, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump's energy secretary stumbled over his words when CNN's Kate Bolduan challenged him on global oil disruptions caused by the war in Iran.Oil tankers are unable to pass through the crucial Strait of Hormuz due to the threat of Iranian drones, missiles and mines, and the price of oil has surged past $100 a barrel, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright insisted on "CNN News Central" that Americans should be willing to shoulder the burden of higher gas costs."We're going through short-term energy disruption for just huge long-term gain," Wright said. "You're seeing Iran's behavior, they're attacking every country.""Could that mean $200 a barrel?" Bolduan interrupted."I, um, I would say unlikely, but we are focused on the military operation and solving a problem," Wright stammered. "I'm not going to guess on short-term trading. That's based on psychology more than flows of oil. The world is very well supplied with oil right now. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, we're by far and away the world's largest oil producer, by far and away the world's natural gas producer. Both of those are growing. We are, we have been moving into an age of energy security, and we're fixing the huge overhang on global energy security, which is Iran's behavior and Iran's arsenal."After their discussion, co-host John Berman reacted to the secretary's remarks."I've got to say a fascinating discussion," he said. "One of the first uses of short-term sacrifice I've heard from an administration official. Also, the idea that oil could reach $200 a barrel, unlikely, he said." - YouTube youtu.be

Mar 12, 2026 - World

CNN aired a full four-minute statement broadcast on Iranian state TV, purportedly from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Mar 12, 2026 - World

Latvia’s State Security Service says two people set fire to a train and key railway equipment in Russia’s interest