# NuseReal

UN chief says he is working with Trump's Board of Peace, but challenges need for it outside of Gaza mandate — 21 March 2026 (LINK) Politico interview — (LINK)

— "Everything else now is a personal project of President Trump, in which he has full control of everything," he says. "This is not the effective way to address the dramatic problems that we have now. We need to be clear about international law, to be clear about the values of the Charter of the United Nations. That is essential in any peace initiative."

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The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

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Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

— Helium is a key input in chipmaking, space rockets and medical imaging. Qatar supplies a third of the world's helium, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Czechia: Mass Prague rally with 10s of thousands hits Babis over democracy concerns: shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward what the call more pro-Russia positions — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

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Cuba's power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

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Ukraine strikes Russian refinery at Saratov — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

— Ukraine struck Russia's oil refinery at Saratov, which is about 720 km east of Kharkiv, and another in Tolyatti, which is on the Volga River and is known as Russia's automotive manufacturing center.

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FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81 as Donald Trump praises his demise: 'I'm glad he's dead' — 20-21 March 2026 (LINK)

— Mueller was the leader of the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and served as a special counsel investigating Russian involvement in the 2016 election. He brought criminal charges against six of Trump's allies at the time.

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Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

— Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel.

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Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admits 'I lied' about CNN story during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of posting inflammatory and racist comments on a pornography website. — 19 March 2026 (LINK)

— Robinson initially denied the report and sued CNN for $50 million that fall as he marched on with his gubernatorial campaign. Robinson eventually lost to current Democratic Gov. Josh Stein by more than 14 points. He says he lied about the CNN report to protect those around him, including President Donald Trump, because it was "the most expedient thing to do. I won't say that I completely lied, some of the things about the whole story. Some of it — there's some truth to it," Robinson said in a podcast.

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Ozempic goes generic — but not in the US — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

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French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes controversy to inflate X value — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

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Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 : this new standard is the most important spec you should look for in your next phone — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

— UFS 5.0 is a massive leap forward, with promised max sequential read/write speeds of up to 10.8GB/s, which is nearly double UFS 4.1's max sequential read/write of up to 5.8GB/s.

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American fraudster earns eight million dollars from music streaming platforms with thousands of AI songs that no human has ever listened to — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

— Michael Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, admitted one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. He will learn his sentence in July. Smith also agreed to pay back royalties of $8,091,843.64 obtained fraudulently. Smith set up thousands of accounts on streaming platforms and created software to continuously stream hundreds of thousands of fake songs that he generated via AI.

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21 mysteries about the human body we still don't understand after all these years — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)

— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.

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Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)

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25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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