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Published on 09/03/2026 – 18:49 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran’s visiting women’s football team, whose players refused to sing the national anthem while playing there during the Middle East war. “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it! Five have already been taken care of,” Trump said on his Truth Social network, less than two hours after an initial post urging Australia to take them in. Trump added that “some, however, feel they must…
Published on 09/03/2026 – 19:00 GMT+1•Updated 19:14 Though 2026 marked the 60th anniversary of ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism trade fair, celebrations were somewhat overshadowed by geopolitics. The event itself went off without much disruption, minus a few notable empty stands. However, many destinations are nervously awaiting the impact of recent events on their tourism sector, a vital part of the economy. What was clear though, was a desire for adventure and conscious travel from tourists across the whole world. This links directly into broader lifestyle trends to disconnect from technology and spend more time in nature. “I think…
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Published on 09/03/2026 – 18:02 GMT+1•Updated 18:29 NATO forces have intercepted an Iranian missile heading to Türkiye for the second time in less than a week, as US-Israeli strikes on Iran throw the wider Middle East into conflict. Last Wednesday, Türkiye’s Ministry of Defence said it intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkish airspace close to the Syria border. Confirming the incident, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said “NATO stands firm in its readiness to defend all Allies against any threat”. According to NATO sources, there is as yet no indication Türkiye is triggering formal proceedings within the alliance to…
For Russia, the surge in oil prices amounts to an economic windfall at a crucial moment, as the cost of four years of war in Ukraine threatened to spill over into a domestic economic crisis. The assault on Iran may undermine Moscow’s claim to stand by its allies, but it is already benefiting Russia’s economy and, by extension, its war against Ukraine — leaving the Kremlin well placed to emerge as one of the main beneficiaries of the expanding conflict in the Middle East. Economic turnaround Only several weeks ago, the mood among Russia’s economic elite was grim. The Russian…
By Quirino Mealha with AP Published on 09/03/2026 – 17:06 GMT+1•Updated 17:14 G7 finance ministers discussed a coordinated release of emergency oil reserves on Monday but failed to reach agreement, with France’s Roland Lescure saying the group was “not there yet” on a deal. The G7 was exploring a coordinated release of emergency oil reserves to tamp down fears of an impending shortage but stopped short of a deal. Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) explicitly requested the coordinated release during the G7 meeting, according to Bloomberg. Brent crude briefly hit $119.50 a barrel on Monday morning, its…
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 09/03/2026 – 16:47 GMT+1•Updated 16:48 Tourists and staff were airlifted from a national reserve in Kenya following severe flooding in the east African country. “A few days ago we had the Mara River and the Talek River also burst their banks… So a lot of the tourists and camp staff had already evacuated the camps,” Marc Goss explained, the CEO of Mara Elephant Project Trust. Most tourists in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya were evacuated before the downpour, authorities said. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, at least 25 people have died after…
The military action by the US and Israel against Iran is leading to price increases in the energy sector. The Hormuz trade route in the Persian Gulf is still blocked by the Iranian regime. Attacks on tankers, refineries and oil infrastructure are continuing. The price of Brent oil has risen dramatically, exceeding the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since 2022. Kerosene prices are also rising and aircraft fuel accounts for 20% to 30% of operating costs for most airlines. This means that flying is becoming more expensive for holidaymakers and could become even more expensive in the…
“The question is how long the Hormuz situation is going to last,” he added. “If this is over in a week, the effects are probably negligible. If this continues for a few weeks … especially as we’re getting into the summer months, that’s when exports really pick up again from the Russian side.” Humpert argued that supply disruptions “always favor the seller who can deliver on time, reliably and discounted.” India has been a key buyer of Russian crude since the start of the war in Ukraine, though purchases had recently declined under pressure from Washington. Last month, President Donald…
Published on 09/03/2026 – 14:20 GMT+1 The European Union shouldn’t shy away from a trade war with China if it wants to avoid deindustrialisation, according to a report published Monday by the bloc’s foreign-policy think tank, the European Union Institute for Security Studies. The report argues that confrontation with Beijing is likely unavoidable and urges Brussels to make it easier to deploy its most powerful trade-defence weapon, the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI). The analysis lands after year in which China continued to weaponise Europe’s dependence on rare earths and chips through export controls, while its trade surplus with the bloc ballooned…