Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1454 EAT on Friday 5 December 2025 UN Security Council Team Meets Aoun, Inspects South as Israeli Tensions Mount Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun met Friday with a visiting United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation to discuss rising tensions with Israel and ongoing international efforts to curb Hezbollah’s armed presence. The…
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South Korean President Weighs Offering Apology to North
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Eric Kikomeko at 1447 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he is considering apologising to Pyongyang over cross-border provocations that prosecutors allege were ordered by his predecessor. His remarks follow the indictment last month of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is…
Trump Threatens Strike on Country With Significant Oil Reserves
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1359 EAT on Tuesday 2 December 2025 The United States appears to be on the brink of confrontation with Venezuela, a move President Nicolás Maduro this weekend blamed on America’s interest in the country’s enormous oil reserves. Washington has rejected that claim. The US State Department said oil is not…
FIFA 2026 Draw Guide: Team Pots, Viewing Details, and Key Storylines
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1302 EAT on Tuesday 2 December 2025 The FIFA World Cup draw is a quadrennial moment that can shape far more than group assignments — it often sets the tone for a nation’s confidence heading into football’s most prestigious global tournament. The 2026 edition, hosted jointly by the…
UK MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Jail in Bangladesh After Trial Held in Her Absence
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1447 EAT on Monday 1 December 2025 Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being tried in absentia alongside 16 others on corruption-related charges. A court in Dhaka found her guilty of allegedly using her influence with her aunt,…
Southeast Asia Flooding Disaster Leaves Nearly 1,000 Dead in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1243 EAT on Monday 1 December 2025 Flooding and landslides have killed at least 954 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia in recent days, following a series of powerful tropical storms. Emergency crews are working to reach isolated communities and deliver assistance to the thousands displaced…
Over 50 Killed in Sri Lanka Floods Amid Ongoing Rescue Operations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1515 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 56 lives across Sri Lanka, authorities reported Friday, as torrential rains and flash floods battered large parts of the island. The storm made landfall early Friday, dumping more than 300 mm…
Pope Leo XIV Opens Turkiye Visit with Prayer and Message of Unity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1449 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Shouts of “Papa Leo” and “Viva il Papa” (Long live the Pope) echoed through Istanbul’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by enthusiastic cheering and applause, as Pope Leo XIV arrived to begin his first visit to Turkiye. The pontiff led…
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