INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for refusing to join a U.S.-led coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, amid …
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Former bank CEO pleads guilty to $25m fraud and sanctions evasion
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — The former Chief Executive Officer of Nodus International Bank, a Puerto Rican international bank, has pleaded guilty to leading a multimillion‑dollar fraud scheme …
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Five members of sex trafficking ring sentenced to 120 years in prison
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Sentences have been handed down in the case against a group that trafficked seven individuals, including two minors. Five defendants were sentenced today …
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BREAKING: UN Secretary‑General calls for an end to Iran conflict for energy security
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to end the war against Iran, while also urging Tehran …
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Modi, King Abdullah II discuss West Asia crisis, attacks on energy infrastructure
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, held a phone conversation with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, during which he extended …
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UAE Defence Intercepts 22 projectiles as Iranian missiles and drones rain on Gulf
MIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry announced today that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles and 15 …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Ikeja Electric Plc has issued a public notice of a planned power outage affecting parts of the Amuwo area of Lagos State. …
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BUSINESS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has announced it will suspend trading activities on Thursday and Friday, following the Federal Government’s declaration …
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DRC and Brazil in first-ever multisectoral talks to tackle domestic and international challenges
AFRICA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Brazil held their first-ever multisectoral consultations on Tuesday, March 17, in Brasília, marking a significant step …
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Shockwaves in Tehran as latest Israeli strike targets Ismail Khatib, Iran’s spy chief
MIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — Tehran was rocked overnight as another Israeli airstrike reportedly zeroed in on Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Ismail Khatib, at his residence. Khatib, who …
