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Britain’s King Charles III (L) and Britain’s Queen Camilla greet Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu during a formal welcome at Datchet Road, ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III (2L) and Britain’s Queen Camilla, along with Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wale, attend a formal welcome for with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, at Datchet Road, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Queen Camilla (L) talks with Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu during a formal welcome at Datchet Road, ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Camilla stand with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, during a formal welcome at Datchet Road, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales and his wife Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales stand with Britain’s Queen Camilla, during a formal welcome for Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu at Datchet Road, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III (R) talks with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu during a formal welcome at Datchet Road, ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III greets Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu during a formal welcome at Datchet Road, ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on March 18, 2026, on the first day of a two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s President. (Photo by Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP)

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday formally received Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Datchet Road in Windsor, marking the start of his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

The ceremonial welcome preceded a grand carriage procession to Windsor Castle, underscoring the significance of the historic visit.

Photo by Justin Tallis/ Isabel Infantes / POOL / AFP

China has proposed what it describes as a guarantee of energy security to Taiwan, on the condition that the island accepts “reunification” with Beijing amid growing global energy instability caused by the ongoing Middle East war.

The proposal was announced by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, with spokesperson Chen Binhua stating that Taiwan would benefit from “stable and reliable energy and resource security” under the backing of what he called a “strong motherland.”

Beijing’s offer comes at a time when global energy markets are under pressure due to disruptions in key supply routes, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, forcing countries to scramble for alternative fuel sources.

Taiwan, which relies heavily on imported liquefied natural gas and previously sourced a significant portion from Qatar, has moved quickly to secure alternative supplies, especially from the United States. Authorities in Taipei insist that energy needs for the coming months are already covered.

Taiwanese leadership has also rejected China’s sovereignty claims, maintaining that the island’s future can only be decided by its people. No major political party in Taiwan supports Beijing’s long-standing “one country, two systems” proposal tied to reunification.

Analysts say the latest move reflects China’s broader strategy of leveraging economic and security incentives to push for reunification, particularly at a time when global crises; such as the Middle East conflict, are exposing vulnerabilities in energy supply chains.

Despite the offer, tensions remain high across the Taiwan Strait, with Taiwan continuing to strengthen its energy diversification strategy while resisting political pressure from Beijing.

Operations at Berlin Brandenburg Airport were brought to a complete standstill on Wednesday following a one-day strike by service workers, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.

The industrial action, organised by Germany’s Verdi labour union, forced the cancellation of all scheduled arrivals and departures, affecting approximately 57,000 travellers and grounding about 445 flights.

Airport authorities confirmed that no regular passenger flights could operate during the strike, citing disruptions across critical services including fire safety, air traffic operations, and terminal management.

The strike is part of an ongoing dispute over wages, with the union representing around 2,000 airport employees demanding better pay amid rising living costs. Union officials described the action as a direct response to what they called the employers’ failure to present a meaningful offer during negotiations.

Airport management, however, criticised the move as disproportionate, warning that it severely disrupted travel plans and added pressure to an already strained aviation sector.

Passengers were advised to contact their airlines for rebooking or refunds, as the shutdown left many scrambling for alternative travel arrangements.

The strike is expected to be temporary, with further negotiations between the union and employers scheduled for later in March.