Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-30

He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man.

Joseph Kabila returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo last year, to territory controlled by rebels.

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What to do when the ‘public good’ of information goes bad

The creation and dissemination of reliable news is at an economic disadvantage

ft.com

Insurers give Emirates ‘outrageously’ cheap war insurance cover

Dubai-based airline paying additional $100,000 a week while others face far higher charges

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Marco Bezzecchi wins USA MotoGP to extend perfect start to season

The Italian wins his fifth straight Grand Prix to take control of the world championship standings after three rounds.

aljazeera.com

New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows

The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

nytimes.com

Why OpenAI really shut down Sora

OpenAI's decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to the public raised immediate suspicions. The app had invited users to upload their...

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Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli invasion into Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.

aljazeera.com

Oil rises above $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion

Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.

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Iranian attack damages Kuwait power and desalination plant, kills worker

Kuwaiti authorities say Indian worker killed in attack that also caused 'significant material damage' to building.

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Pro-AI group to spend $100mn on US midterm elections as backlash grows

November 8 poll set to be battleground over regulation of AI

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Iran war live: Indian worker killed in Kuwait; Israel downs Houthi drones

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across Gulf continue.

aljazeera.com

What the Iran War Means for China

Beijing fears American volatility more than American power.

foreignaffairs.com