Simple English News Daily Monday 30th March 2026. Middle East update. US protests. Nepal Oli arrest. Vietnam train street. Africa cholera aid. Italy KitKats...
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Mar 29, 2026 Updates on strikes and wider regional attacks in the Middle East and new defence deals for Ukraine. Arrest of a former Nepal leader and plans to close Vietnam’s famous train-street tourist spot. Large US protests and disruption of cholera aid to parts of Africa. A daring foiled Paris bomb plot, mass KitKat thefts in transit, and a rare papal visit to Monaco.
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Ukraine Exporting Drone Defence Knowhow To Middle East
- Ukraine is sharing drone-defence experience with Middle East countries because of extensive combat against Iranian-designed drones used by Russia.
- Ukraine is also seeking more expensive air-defence missiles and signing defence deals with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
KP Oli Arrested Over Deadly Gen Z Protest Crackdown
- Former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli was arrested over alleged involvement in the deadly Gen Z protest crackdown that killed about 76 people last September.
- Balan Shah, a protest leader, became Nepali Prime Minister on the preceding Friday after Oli resigned.
Vietnam To End Iconic Train Alley For Safety
- Vietnam plans to stop tourist trains running down a narrow alley lined with cafes and shops by diverting trains to other lines.
- The alley became a popular tourist destination but poses safety and logistical concerns prompting the change.