Iran

A 17-year-old boy, son of two former Sweden Democrat local politicians, has been indicted for attempted murder of Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood in Malmö and a shooting in Uddevalla in September 2025. The boy denies the Malmö offense but admits the Uddevalla act. Five teenagers face charges in total.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Building on earlier diplomatic consultations, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty detailed intensified efforts on Wednesday to mediate US-Iran talks and prevent 'total chaos' in the Middle East during a Cairo media briefing. Discussions with US and Chinese officials highlighted economic risks and regional coordination.

Following the activation of evacuation plans earlier this month, the Kenyan government has confirmed the successful evacuation of 15 nationals from Iran via Türkiye. The evacuees arrived home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, after a brief delay due to operational uncertainties.

March 21, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

South Korea is in close talks with Iran and other countries to normalize passage through the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran offered to allow Japan-bound vessels amid the Middle East crisis. A foreign ministry official said the government is actively communicating with relevant nations while monitoring the situation.

Global equities have declined in March 2026, coinciding with the start of the war in Iran over the last weekend of February. Exceptions include bitcoin, energy sector ETFs, oil, energy and agricultural commodities, and Israel. Non-US country ETFs such as those for France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan and Mexico have fallen more than 10% since the war began.

March 20, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Following strikes on military targets and shipping disruptions earlier in March, the Israel-Iran war intensified as both sides hit oil and gas production and export facilities. The attacks raise alarms for global energy markets, prompting the International Energy Agency to urge conservation amid fears of severe price shocks.