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Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Protests in Kenya: Thousands of commuters in Nairobi walked to work after matatu operators pulled services from major routes, blaming fresh fuel hikes—super petrol up to Sh214.25 and diesel to Sh242.92—sparking fears of another round of food and transport price pressure. UN Climate Accountability: Vanuatu helped win a landmark UN vote backing stronger duties to cut greenhouse gases, with 141 countries supporting the push for fossil-fuel transition and possible compensation for the hardest-hit states. Cuba Escalation: The US indicted former President Raúl Castro and others over the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes, signaling a sharper Washington posture as Trump hints at a possible Cuba policy shift. Middle East Shockwaves: The UN cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% and warned Hormuz blockades could trigger a severe food crisis; the US also boarded an Iranian oil tanker amid a widening pressure campaign. EU Politics & Trade: EU leaders moved to cap tariffs on most exports to the US at 15% after intense internal debate, while Germany floated an “associate member” role for Ukraine to keep peace talks moving. US Legal Twist: The Treasury removed UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese from sanctions after a judge blocked the restrictions.
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