Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1235 EAT on Wednesday 15 July 2026 Several people have been killed in Russian attacks on port infrastructure in the southern Ukrainian regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv, as Kyiv said it launched drone strikes targeting 20 Russian vessels in an escalation of fighting over the Black Sea and…
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Lebanon and Israel Discuss Implementation of Framework Deal in Rome
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1510 EAT on Tuesday 14 July 2026 Lebanon and Israel have resumed talks in Rome, with Beirut seeking progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a United States-brokered agreement, although expectations for a quick breakthrough remain low. Officials from both countries began two days of…
Jazz Guard Trey Alexander Stretchered Off During NBA Summer League Game
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Tuedsday 14 July 2026 Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was stretchered off the court after suffering an injury during an NBA Summer League game. The incident occurred when Alexander went down during the contest, prompting medical staff to rush onto the court to attend to…
Bangkok Bar Fire Leaves 27 Dead, 22 Others Critically Injured
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1201 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 The fire broke out near the stage of the bar in Bangkok’s popular Chatuchak district before spreading rapidly, cutting power and filling the venue with thick smoke, according to eyewitnesses. Footage shared online showed terrified customers screaming as they rushed to…
Which Semifinalist Has the Best Chance of Lifting the Trophy?
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1140 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 Forty-eight nations began their FIFA World Cup campaign on June 11 with dreams of lifting football’s most prestigious trophy, but only four teams remain in contention. The tournament’s four highest-ranked sides, boasting a combined eight World Cup titles, will face off…
‘Nearly Sucked Out’: Passenger Describes Horror After Ryanair Plane Window Breaks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1737 EAT On Friday 10 July 2026 Witnesses told local media that the man, reportedly a Serbian national in his 60s, was left hanging head-first out of the window up to his shoulders for several minutes before fellow passengers managed to pull him back inside the aircraft. In…
After the US-Iran Conflict, Can Peace Talks Get Back on Track?
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1524 EAT on Friday 10 July 2026 A United States official has told Al Jazeera that Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran despite two days of military exchanges this week, insisting that technical negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement will continue. The US and Iran…
Trump Grants Kyiv Patriot Missile Production Licence: What’s Next in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Friday 10 July 2026 Kyiv, Ukraine – Patriot missile interceptors have become Ukraine’s most sought-after Western-made weapon as Russia intensifies its aerial assault, with the air defence system playing a critical role in protecting cities from nightly missile and drone attacks.Months of sustained Russian bombardment…
