COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (NPA) — March 4, 2026 — More than 100 people are reported missing and 80 others wounded on Wednesday, following what officials described as a submarine strike …
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U.S. Army Identifies Four Soldiers Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomFORT BRAGG, N.C., USA (NPA), March 4, 2026 — The U.S. Department of War, in coordination with the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, has confirmed the …
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Middle East War: Trump Directs DFC to Provide Risk Insurance for Gulf Maritime Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPA), March 3, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to offer political risk insurance and financial guarantees to safeguard …
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US Sanctions Rwandan Defence Force and Senior Officials
LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and four senior military officers for providing direct operational support to …
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U.S. Forces Destroy Iran’s Command Facilities, Air Defences, and Launch Sites
LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that American forces, operating under Operation Epic Fury, have significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities. In a …
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IMF announces date and venue for 2026 Annual Meetings
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomWASHINGTON, D.C., USA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have announced that their 2026 Annual Meetings will be held in …
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Netanyahu accuses Iran of missile strikes on civilians amid escalating conflict
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (NPA), March 3, 2026 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of launching missile attacks on civilian areas in response to ongoing joint military operations by …
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Iran rules out negotiations with United States
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomTEHRAN, IRAN (NPA): Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has declared that Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States. Larijani made the statement in …
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BOKI, NIGERIA (Agency Report): The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed an attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The incident, reported by …
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Austin-Texas Mass Shooting Investigated as Possible Terror Attack
AUSTIN, TEXAS (NPA) — The FBI announced Sunday that a mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, which left three people dead and 14 others injured, is being investigated as “potentially …
