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04/03/2026

New Zealand booked their place in the ICC Men’s final after defeating by nine wickets in a commanding semi-final performance at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

New Zealand booked their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 final after defeating South Africa by nine wickets in a commanding semi-final.

01/03/2026

The assassination of Ayatollah Ali , Iran’s Supreme Leader and Marjai Taqleed for millions of Shia Muslims, in coordinated US-Israeli marks a turning point not only for the Islamic Republic of but for the wider West Asian region.

Yet those expecting the immediate collapse of the Iranian system may be misreading both its structure and its history.

26/02/2026

The United States aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has departed from the Greek island of Crete and is heading toward , according to foreign media reports.

The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has departed from the Greek island of Crete and is heading toward Israel.

21/02/2026

The Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to begin today with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Colombo.

The Super Eight stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to begin tomorrow with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Colombo.

20/02/2026

The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.

The US Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies

20/02/2026

Donald Trump warned on Thursday (Feb 19) it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked.

Trump spoke of the US airstrikes carried out in June, saying Iran's nuclear potential had been "decimated", adding "we may have to take it a step further or we may not".

09/02/2026

There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections were reported by the South Asian nation.
https://www.ummamedia.co.za/?p=12030

09/02/2026

Gold extended gains on Monday to trade just above the $5,000-per-ounce level as the dollar dipped, while investors awaited a key U.S. labour market report due later in the week to gauge the interest rate trajectory.
https://www.ummamedia.co.za/?p=12027

09/02/2026

For years under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 's opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders.
https://www.ummamedia.co.za/2026/02/09/bangladesh-votes-in-worlds-first-gen-z-inspired-election/

08/02/2026

An ICC delegation is set to arrive in within hours to address the situation following Pakistan’s decision to boycott the match against in the ongoing .
https://www.ummamedia.co.za/2026/02/08/icc-delegation-set-to-arrive-in-pakistan-amid-india-match-impasse/