Italy to play Bosnia in 2026 World Cup playoff final, Kosovo face Turkiye
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.
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WTO says world experiencing worst trade disruption in 80 years
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the global trade order has ‘irrevocably changed’.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
Russian officials meet US counterparts as Moscow denies aiding Iran
Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of ‘necessary dialogue’ with Washington as war in Ukraine continues.
‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked
As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’.
From: Counting the Cost
Is Europe heading to an energy crisis?
Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
North Korea’s Kim meets Lukashenko, slams ‘pressure on Belarus from West’
Putin’s allies mark a ‘fundamentally new stage’ in relations with a friendship treaty during Pyongyang meeting.
![North Korea's Kim Jong Un welcomes Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang for an official two-day visit [KCNA via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/reuters_69c50dbc-1774521788-1-1774527751.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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German minister calls Iran war an ‘economic catastrophe’
Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, says the economic impact of the war is “absolutely evident”.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
In U-turn, UK police say Palestine Action protesters will be arrested again
London’s Met Police had eased arrests following the High Court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful.
Oil prices rise higher as Iran denies US talks, dimming deescalation hopes
Brent crude tops $104 a barrel as hopes fade for deescalation in US-Israel war on Iran.
From: NewsFeed
Russia slams second US-Israeli strike at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear reactor
Russia’s foreign ministry has accused the US and Israel of trying to spark a nuclear disaster after a strike at Bushehr.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female archbishop of Canterbury
The first woman to lead the Church of England formally installed at ceremony before 2,000 guests.
