Author: Solomon Alaka

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a stark warning to the international community, declaring that the intensifying hostilities between Iran, Israel, and the United States must be contained immediately to prevent a full-scale regional conflagration. Speaking on Monday, March 2, 2026, Erdogan vowed to intensify diplomatic efforts to establish a ceasefire, citing […]

KYIV/GENEVA — In a potentially significant shift in the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, Moscow has indicated it would accept the U.S. proposal for post-war security guarantees for Ukraine. According to Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian negotiators expressed their willingness to accept these U.S.-backed guarantees during the latest round of talks […]

DUBAI — A narrow window of hope has opened for thousands of stranded travelers at Dubai International Airport (DXB) as a limited number of “special flights” were authorized to depart on Monday evening, March 2, 2026. The move comes despite persistent missile threats and a broader regional airspace closure that has paralyzed global aviation for […]

ISLAMABAD/KABUL — In a staggering breakdown of regional security, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, declared a state of “open war” with the Taliban government in Afghanistan following a weekend of unprecedented cross-border violence. The declaration on Friday, February 27, 2026, follows a massive Pakistani military offensive dubbed “Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq” (Righteous Fury), which saw […]

DUBLIN/BEIRUT — Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Helen McEntee, confirmed on Monday, March 2, 2026, that all Irish peacekeepers serving in Lebanon are “safe and accounted for” following a major escalation in regional hostilities. The confirmation comes as Israeli reprisal strikes killed at least 31 people in Lebanon, shattering a 2024 ceasefire in […]

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON D.C. — The Iranian diaspora across the United States is navigating a profound emotional chasm, experiencing a complex mix of jubilation, uncertainty, apprehension, and intense fear as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes fundamentally alter the political landscape of their homeland. In cities from Los Angeles—known as “Tehrangeles”—to Houston, Iranian Americans are watching the rapid escalation […]

TOKYO — A powerful, shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the remote Volcano Islands region of Japan on Monday, March 2, 2026. The seismic event, recorded at 12:55 PM local time (03:55 GMT), occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and […]