Konflikt i Mellanöstern

President William Ruto has announced government measures to protect Kenyans from the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supplies. He highlighted a government-to-government fuel procurement deal cushioning price shocks and sufficient fertiliser stocks through September. He also pointed to growth in the tea sector and port activities.

27 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The World Bank Group has announced a coordinated plan to provide financial aid to vulnerable countries like Kenya amid the Middle East conflict's effects. President William Ruto warned oil marketers against hoarding fuel for profit. This comes as fuel prices surge and some Kenyan petrol stations report shortages.

Formula 1 is expected to announce within 48 hours whether to cancel its Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April, due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision follows a 10-day deadline set after talks at the Australian Grand Prix, driven by logistical challenges from the ongoing US and Israeli war on Iran. Both races are likely to be axed, creating a six-week gap in the 2026 calendar.

13 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Following initial de-escalation efforts including a proposed mediation visit by President Prabowo, Indonesia has postponed its 2026 D-8 Summit due to the worsening Middle East conflict and confirmed it did not co-sponsor UN Security Council Resolution 2817 condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf states.

Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) har meddelat att 2026-upplagan skjuts upp i samband med en militär upptrappning i Mellanöstern. Evenemanget, som ursprungligen var planerat tidigare, kommer nu att äga rum från 25 till 29 november i Dubais hamn. Detta beslut följer på utbrottet av en militär konflikt i regionen.

11 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Building on initial calls for de-escalation, China has ramped up diplomatic efforts including Foreign Minister Wang Yi's outreach to 11 nations and special envoy Zhai Jun's regional shuttle diplomacy to secure an immediate ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in its 12th day.