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More than 100 others injured in bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in MaiduguriAt least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in multiple suspected suicide bombings in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, shattering its reputation as a relative oasis of calm in recent years as a long-running insurgency was pushed to the rural hinterlands.Authorities said the explosions went off at the post office and market areas, as well as the entrance to the University of Maiduguri teaching hospital, on Monday evening during iftar, the breaking of fast in the month of Ramadan. Continue reading...

• North Korea conducted a test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers, adding to regional tensions as international attention remains focused on the escalating Iran conflict and Middle East instability. • The weapons test underscores ongoing security challenges facing the United States across multiple regions simultaneously, from the Middle East to the Korean Peninsula. • The development occurs as the Trump administration manages diplomatic challenges with multiple countries and military operations abroad.

• The North American family medicine services market, valued at $187 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $241 billion by 2030, growing at a 5% CAGR. • Growth drivers include expanding health insurance, rising chronic disease prevalence, demand for preventive and primary care, telehealth adoption, and integrated U.S.-Canada systems. • Preventive care segment expected to expand by $80 billion, chronic disease management by $43 billion, acute care by $16 billion, and others by $8 billion from 2025-2030.

A drone attack on March 12, 2026, in northern Iraq killed one French soldier and wounded several others from the international coalition countering ISIS, as Iran-aligned groups intensify assaults. This incident follows heightened militia activity targeting US interests during the Iran war, raising fears for coalition stability. US officials monitor the situation closely, with potential impacts on multinational operations in the region.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two companies on March 13, 2026, for facilitating North Korea's IT worker scheme infiltrating U.S. firms across multiple countries. The operation generates revenue for Pyongyang by placing covert workers in tech roles. This escalates enforcement against nation-state cyber economic activities. Further investigations target global networks involved.