By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1523 EAT on Tuesday 19 August 2025 A virtual meeting among members of the so-called “coalition of the willing” to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine appears to have concluded, with several participants sharing statements on social media. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country “welcomes ongoing efforts towards…
Category: International News
Amnesty Accuses Israel of Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and humanitarian agencies continue to warn of an impending famine in the besieged Palestinian enclave. In a newly released report citing testimonies from displaced…
Myanmar Military Government Sets Election Date for December 28
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1301 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised national elections will begin on December 28, despite growing scepticism over whether the polls will be free or fair under the current regime. The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would mark…
Starmer and EU Leaders to Meet Trump and Zelensky at whit House.
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1650 EAT on Sunday 17 August 2025 A high-level virtual meeting bringing together NATO leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now underway, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron opened the session by thanking all participants, with special recognition given to those joining from outside Europe, including Australia…
Trump Departs white House for Alaska Ahead of Ukraine Talks with Putin
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1516 EAT on Friday 15 August 2025 President Donald Trump ascended the steps of Air Force One on Thursday morning, pausing briefly at the top to turn and wave to the assembled crowd. He made no public remarks before boarding the aircraft bound for Alaska, where he is…
Starmer Urges Putin to Prove Peace Intentions After Talks with Zelensky
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1652 EAT on Thursday 14 August 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has told Fox News that President Donald Trump is prepared to “exhaust all options” to bring the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution, ahead of tomorrow’s high-stakes US-Russia summit in Alaska. Leavitt confirmed that…
Trump to Hold call with Zelensky, EU Leaders Ahead of Putin Summit
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1244 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 As diplomatic efforts continue, the war on the ground shows no sign of slowing. Russia launched 49 drones into Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian military, with several regions reporting casualties and damage. In the Kherson region, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service…
Trump Heralds Era of Deal-Making Politics Critics Call ‘Shakedown Capitalism’
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1516 EAT on Tuesday 12 August 2025 President Donald Trump is fundamentally reshaping global trade and American economic policy, ushering in what critics describe as an era of “shakedown capitalism”—a system where pay-to-play politics appears to be the new norm and every deal is an opportunity to extract…
HICGI News Agency 