**Summary:** Guinean authorities confirmed the death of former military commander Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité, known as Toumba, on March 25, 2026, at 4:35 AM. Diakité, who was serving a ten-year sentence for his role in the September 28, 2009 massacre, died in the Coyah prison hospital following a medical emergency.

**Key points:**
- Diakité was the former aide-de-camp to Moussa Dadis Camara.
- His death was attributed to a strangulated hernia complicated by generalized peritonitis.
- He had been transferred to Coyah prison on February 10, 2026, after opposing a cell search.
- He was previously sentenced to ten years in prison in 2024 for the 2009 massacre.
- While incarcerated, he formed a political party, the Democratic Party for Change (PDC).

**Why it matters:** Toumba Diakité was a central figure in the recent political history of Guinea, being one of the main individuals held responsible by justice for the 2009 massacre.

Guinée : décès en détention du commandant Aboubacar Diakité dit “Toumba”

Guinée : les autorités annoncent la mort de Toumba Diakité

Mort de Toumba Diakité : retour sur le parcours d’un prisonnier au cœur de l’histoire récente de la Guinée

Guinean Authorities Announce Death of Toumba Diakité in Detention

**Summary:** US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with "opening the gates of hell" if Tehran does not accept a deal to end the war in the Middle East, according to the White House. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that if Iran does not accept the current reality and its military defeat, Trump is prepared to strike harder than ever before.

**Key points:**
- The US is closely examining how oil tankers can cross the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's state television reported that Tehran rejected the US proposal to stop the war.
- The Trump administration delivered a 15-point peace plan to Iran via Pakistani mediators.
- Pakistan, Egypt, and Gulf states are secretly seeking dialogue, but efforts are in initial stages.
- Trump mentioned Sunday meetings between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with an unidentified Iranian official.

**Why it matters:** The US issued a severe ultimatum tied to a 15-point peace proposal mediated by Pakistan, signaling a critical juncture in the Middle East conflict.

عليها تقبل الهزيمة .. ترمب يتوعّد إيران بفتح أبواب الجحيم

ترامب يحذر إيران من "فتح أبواب الجحيم"

Trump threatens Iran with 'opening the gates of hell' over Middle East war

**Summary:** US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold their summit in Beijing on May 14 and 15, following a postponement by Washington due to the war in Iran. The meeting will test the fragile balance following last year's trade truce and ongoing tensions over Taiwan.

**Key points:**
- The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced the new dates.
- The original trip was scheduled for late March but was postponed so Trump could focus on the war with Iran.
- Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington later this year.
- The conflict in the Middle East has altered Trump's economic and foreign policy agenda, despite US officials downplaying any negative effect from the delay.

**Why it matters:** The rescheduled meeting between the leaders of the world's largest economies is crucial for managing pending issues related to the trade truce and persistent friction concerning Taiwan.

Viajará Trump a China a mediados de mayo

Trump reagenda su cumbre con Xi Jinping en Beijing para el 14 y 15 de mayo

Trump and Xi Summit Rescheduled for May 14-15 in Beijing

**Summary:** Juries in California and New Mexico found Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and YouTube negligent for designing addictive platforms that harmed minors' mental health. The New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil damages for violating state consumer protection laws.

**Key points:**
- The New Mexico jury found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by prioritizing profits over child safety.
- The New Mexico case was brought by Attorney General Raúl Torrez following an undercover investigation.
- The California jury declared Meta and YouTube "negligent" and fined them $3 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiff, Kaley G. M.
- Meta stated it disagrees with the verdicts and plans to appeal both rulings.
- The New Mexico trial phase will proceed to determine if Meta created a public nuisance and should fund public programs.

**Why it matters:** These landmark verdicts represent a significant legal shift, potentially challenging tech companies' liability shields like Section 230 and forcing changes in platform design regarding child safety.

Mainline Media News - What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children

inquirer.net - Jury finds Instagram, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

Breitbart - New Mexico Jury Rules Zuckerberg's Meta Failed to Protect Children , Orders $375 Million in Damages

EL PAÍS - Meta y YouTube pierden el juicio sobre la adicción de los menores a redes sociales y son declaradas “negligentes”

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in US Trials Over Child Addiction

**Summary:** The Congolese singer and rapper Gims (Gandhi Djuna, 39) was taken into police custody in Paris on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as part of an investigation into organized crime money laundering led by the National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco). He is being questioned under a letter of request from investigating judges.

**Key points:**
- Gims was arrested by the judicial national customs service upon his arrival at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport.
- The investigation, initially reported by Africa Intelligence, concerns a complex international money laundering network.
- The network allegedly involves setting up numerous companies in different countries to evade French VAT and taxes, facilitate false invoicing, and conceal the origin of illegal funds.
- Five former drug traffickers from the Île-de-France region, now involved in financial crime, have reportedly already been implicated.
- The investigation is also reportedly looking into a luxury real estate project promoted by Gims in Marrakech, Morocco, named Sunset Village Private Residences.
- Gims' lawyer, Me David-Olivier Kaminski, declined to comment immediately.

**Why it matters:** Gims is noted as the top-selling recording artist in France for 2025, making his involvement in a major organized crime investigation a significant news event.

Gims placé en garde à vue dans une affaire de blanchiment d’argent

France : le rappeur Gims en garde à vue dans une affaire de blanchiment en bande organisée

Le rappeur Gims en garde à vue à Paris dans une affaire de blanchiment en bande organisée

Rapper Gims in Custody in Paris Over Organized Crime Money Laundering Case

Le chanteur Gims en garde à vue dans une affaire de blanchiment en bande organisée

Le chanteur Gims placé en garde à vue pour blanchiment d’argent en bande organisée

**Summary:** Milan Knežević, leader and deputy of the Democratic People's Party (DNP), called on citizens of Kula, Montenegro origin, to support Aleksandar Vučić's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) list in the upcoming local elections in Serbia on March 29th. Knežević stated that his goal is for Serbia to become the strongest country in the Balkans.

**Key points:**
- Knežević addressed people from various Montenegrin regions living in Kula via a video message on Facebook.
- He referenced attending an event in the Arena on March 21st where he saw many of those he was addressing.
- The local elections are scheduled for Sunday, March 29th, in Kula and nine other Serbian municipalities.
- Kula is a Vojvodina municipality where approximately 7,000 families from Montenegro were settled after World War II.
- The Stranka slobode i pravde (SSP) accused Marko Popadić, acting director of Belgrade's 'Gradska čistoća' and SNS board president for Zvezdara, of donating vehicles from the company to municipalities with upcoming elections.

**Why it matters:** The involvement of a Montenegrin political leader in Serbian local election campaigning highlights cross-border political influence and mobilization efforts targeting specific ethnic/diaspora communities.

Knežević u Vučićevoj kampanji: „Želimo da naša Srbija bude najsnažnija država na Balkanu“ - Radio-Televizija Nikšić - Knežević u Vučićevoj kampanji: „Želimo da naša Srbija bude najsnažnija država na Balkanu“

Knežević u Vučićevoj kampanji: "Želimo da naša Srbija bude najsnažnija država na Balkanu" - Knežević u Vučićevoj kampanji: \"Želimo da naša Srbija bude najsnažnija država na Balkanu\"

SSP: Direktor beogradske Čistoće deli vozila tog preduzeća opštinama kojima slede izbori - SSP: Direktor beogradske Čistoće deli vozila tog preduzeća opštinama kojima slede izbori

Knežević Urges Montenegrins in Kula to Support Vučić's SNS in Serbian Elections

**Summary:** Chile's Central Bank (BC) adjusted its March Monetary Policy Report (IPoM), raising the year-end inflation projection to 4% and lowering the GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.5%-2.5%. These revisions reflect the impact of rising international fuel prices, linked to the Middle East conflict.

**Key points:**
- Inflation projection for December was increased from 3.2% (December forecast) to 4%, with a return to the 3% target expected by the second quarter of 2027.
- The lower GDP growth forecast for 2026 is attributed to the changed international scenario and weaker mining performance.
- The BC maintained the monetary policy interest rate at 4.5%.
- The revised estimates incorporate local gasoline and diesel price hikes announced on March 23rd.
- The Central Bank Council will closely monitor signals of greater transmission or persistence of inflation.

**Why it matters:** These adjustments signal a more challenging short-term economic outlook for Chile, driven by external shocks impacting domestic prices, which the Central Bank is monitoring closely while holding the key interest rate steady.

df.cl - Banco Central se hace eco de alzas de combustibles: sube pronóstico de inflación a 4% y baja PIB a rango de 1,5%-2%

latercera.com - Banco Central baja crecimiento, sube inflación y alerta por los efectos del alza del petróleo

Chile's Central Bank raises inflation forecast to 4%, lowers GDP outlook

**Summary:** Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Budapest will gradually stop gas supplies to Ukraine until the transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline is restored. Orban stated this measure is necessary to break the alleged oil blockade and guarantee Hungary's energy security.

**Key points:**
- Orban claimed Ukraine has been blocking the Druzhba oil pipeline for 30 days.
- Gas volumes that remain will be directed to domestic Hungarian storage facilities.
- Orban linked this decision to an alleged Ukrainian attack on the TurkStream pipeline infrastructure.
- Previously, Orban stated Hungary would not support any EU decision favoring Ukraine, including a 90 billion euro loan, until oil transit resumes.
- In 2025, Ukraine imported over 2.9 billion cubic meters of gas (45% of total import) and 42% of its electricity from Hungary.

**Why it matters:** This action escalates energy tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, directly impacting Ukraine's energy supply and potentially complicating EU financial support for Kyiv.

​Kryzys wokół rurociągu Przyjaźń. Węgry wstrzymują dostawy na Ukrainę

Орбан: Угорщина припиняє постачання газу до України, допоки не відновиться транзит нафти \"Дружбою\"

Viktor Orban annonce que la Hongrie va arrêter \"progressivement les livraisons de gaz\" à l'Ukraine

Hungary halts gas supplies to Ukraine over oil transit dispute