Germany Withdraws Diplomatic Staff from Niger Amid Escalating Security Threats

Germany Withdraws Diplomatic Staff from Niger Amid Escalating Security Threats

Germany has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic personnel from Niger, citing a deteriorating security environment and heightened risks to foreign nationals. Officials in Berlin pointed to growing concerns that Western citizens are increasingly being targeted for kidnappings by terrorist groups and organized criminal networks operating across the Sahel region. Western Missions…

Severe Flooding Hits Cundinamarca as Rivers Overflow; Over 1,000 Evacuated

Severe Flooding Hits Cundinamarca as Rivers Overflow; Over 1,000 Evacuated

Heavy rainfall in Cundinamarca, Colombia, triggered widespread flooding early Friday morning, with rivers and streams, including the Río Botello, overflowing from around 04:00 local time. The floods affected neighbourhoods such as Los Manzanos and La Selva, where residents reported water levels exceeding one metre inside their homes. Governor Jorge Emilio…

US Japan Alliance Spotlighted Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions; Trump Sparks Controversy with Pearl Harbor Reference

US-Japan Alliance Spotlighted Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions; Trump Sparks Controversy with Pearl Harbor Reference

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in a high-stakes discussion reaffirming the US-Japan alliance amid rising maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. During the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office,…