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Friday, 27 February 2026 09:39
USA: Trump’s tariff changes cause widespread global confusion
Only two days after Donald Trump, announcing Japanese-backed investments tied to a major trade pact, posted ‘America is WINNING again’, the Supreme Court ruled much of his tariff regime unlawful, angering Trump and creating huge uncertainty…
Friday, 27 February 2026 09:36
Nigeria: government paid huge ransom for kidnapped schoolchildren
An investigation has alleged that the Nigerian government paid a substantial ransom to secure the release of up to 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November. The pupils were taken from…
Friday, 27 February 2026 09:33
Mexico: troops called in to curb violence after cartel leader killed
The government has deployed thousands of troops after deadly unrest followed the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho. Around 9,500 soldiers have been sent to western states, including 2,500 reinforcements to…
Friday, 27 February 2026 09:31
Panama: government takes over control of ports from Hong Kong company
The two key ports at either end of the Panama Canal have been taken over by the Panamanian government. This follows a supreme court ruling last month that the renewed 25-year concession given to Hong Kong…
Friday, 27 February 2026 09:28
Cuba: Russia, Canada, Mexico promise aid for beleaguered island
Russia’s deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has said Moscow is discussing the possibility of supplying fuel to Cuba as the USA tightens restrictions on oil shipments to the island. The move follows new US measures aimed…
Friday, 27 February 2026 09:20
Laos: another opposition activist killed
Amid growing concern over repression in Laos, another activist, Bao Mo Khaen, has been killed. Known for criticising the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party online, he was reportedly detained by soldiers in Vientiane on 14 February,…