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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WTO warns Middle East conflict could slow global trade in latest report
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeINTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — The World Trade Organization (WTO) says global trade growth will slow in 2026, after stronger‑than‑expected gains last year driven by booming demand for …
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BREAKING: U.S.–Israel strikes kill two more senior Iranian officials
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiMIDDLE EAST (NPA) — March 20, 2026 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the deaths of two senior figures in overnight strikes carried out jointly by the …
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Macron urges de‑escalation in Middle East, calls for civilian infrastructure protection
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiINTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the warring parties in the Middle East to open a path toward de‑escalation and restore stability …
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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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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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President Trump honours fallen service members at solemn dignified transfer ceremony
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiNORTH AMERICA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, attended the dignified transfer ceremony for six American heroes who lost their lives in a refuelling …
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BREAKING: Sweden confirms Execution of citizen in Iran amid war tensions
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomSweden’s Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced on Wednesday that Iran has executed a Swedish citizen. The announcement follows confirmation from Iranian officials that this marks the first execution of …
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U.S. Treasury Department lifts restrictions on Venezuela, grants license for Petróleos de Venezuela
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiNORTH AMERICA (NPA) — March 18, 2026 — The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday issued a license authorising American entities to engage in business …
