Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1350 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Hundreds have been arrested in France as left-wing activists launched nationwide protests under the slogan “Block Everything,” bringing parts of the country to a standstill. The demonstrations, which erupted early in the day, saw protesters setting fire to rubbish bins and…
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U.S. Steel to Shut Down Illinois Mill, but Trump-Era Deal Delays Worker Layoffs
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 U.S. Steel to Halt Production at Illinois Mill, but Jobs Temporarily Protected Under Trump-Era Deal U.S. Steel is set to halt production at one of its Illinois mills this November, but hundreds of workers will retain their jobs—for now—due to an…
Tensions Rise as Israel Intensifies Raids Following Deadly Jerusalem Attack
Updated at by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Tuesday 9 September 2025 Israeli forces have launched a series of raids on towns and villages in the occupied West Bank, following a deadly shooting at a bus stop in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday that left six people dead. The attack, carried out…
Trump Tariffs Face Potential Rollback; Supreme Court Decision Could Trigger Refunds, Bessent Warns
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1358 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 The U.S. Treasury Department will issue tariff rebates if the Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling that found former President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing “reciprocal” tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. “We would have to…
Typhoon Tapah Slams into China, Triggers Evacuations and Shutdowns Across Region
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Typhoon Tapah Makes Landfall in Southern ChinaFlights Disrupted, Schools Closed Amid Powerful Winds and Torrential Rain Typhoon Tapah made landfall on Monday morning in the city of Taishan, Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of tens of…
Tesla’s New Pay Propasal Could Make Elon Musk the First Trillionaire
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1545 EAT on Friday 5 September 2025 Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla shareholders approve a new compensation proposal that would award him an unprecedented sum—contingent on the company hitting a series of ambitious performance targets. The proposed pay package would grant Musk up…
UN Warns Climate-Fueled Wildfires are Intensifying Air Pollution Worlwide
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1407 EAT on Friday 5 September 2025 Wildfires made a significant contribution to global air pollution last year, according to the United Nations’ weather and climate agency. In a report released Friday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that increasingly frequent and intense wildfires — likely driven by…
Torrential Rains Lash India and Pakistan, Raising Fears of Widespread Flooding
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1832 EAT on Thursday 4 September 2025 Heavy rains have significantly heightened the risk of major flooding across northern India and Pakistan. In Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, more than half a million people have been forced to evacuate within the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday, as…
