Category: International News

India–China Direct Flights Set to Resume After Five-Year Suspension

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1324 EAT on Friday 3 October 2025 India and China are set to resume direct flights between select cities this month, ending a five-year suspension, Indian authorities have announced. The move signals a gradual thaw in relations between the two Asian powers. The renewed engagement comes amid shifting…

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Ex‑President Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia in DR Congo

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1606 EAT on Wednesday 1 October 2025 A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, following his conviction on a range of serious charges. Delivering the verdict on Tuesday, Lieutenant General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who…

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Greece Labour Law Protests Paralyse Public Transport Nationwide

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1540 EAT on Wednesday 1 October 2025 A nationwide strike in Greece has brought public transport to a standstill and disrupted key public services, as workers protest government plans to amend labour laws allowing extended working hours. In Athens, taxis and trains were completely unavailable during the 24-hour…

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Afghanistan Faces Total Internet Shutdown as Taliban Escalates Morality Crackdown

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1608 EAT on Tuesday 30 September 2025 Afghanistan experienced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban announced plans to restrict access as part of a wider crackdown on what it described as “immoral activities,” raising fresh fears of growing isolation and repression for the country’s…

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Trump and Hegseth Scheduled to Meet Top U.S. Military Officials at Quantico Base

Updated at 1543  EAT on Tuesday 30 September 2025 United States President Donald Trump is set to address a rare high-level assembly of senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, located just outside Washington, D.C. The unprecedented gathering will bring together hundreds of generals, admirals, and senior commanders holding the rank of one-star and…

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Autistic Children Face Heightened Trauma Amid Israel’s War on Gaza

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1721 EAT on Sunday 28 September 2025 Amid the relentless forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza under intense Israeli bombardment, caring for children with special needs has become increasingly dangerous and distressing. Abeer Hassan, who is sheltering in Deir el-Balah, struggles to care for her autistic son, Abdallah,…

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Iran’s Crackdown: Fears of 1980’s-Style Repression Resurface

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1507 EAT on Wednesday 24 September 2025 The UK has deported four men back to France under a migrant-swap scheme signed with France in July, with the deal aiming to deter migrants from making risky sea crossings. The one-in-one-out agreement allows the UK to deport migrants who crossed…

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