Category: International News

Trump’s Dramatic State of the Union Offers Few Signs of Policy Shift

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1426 EAT on Wednesday 25 February 2026 Donald Trump delivered a combative State of the Union address on Tuesday night, hailing what he described as an American “turnaround for the ages.” At a time when polls suggest many in the United States are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction…

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Senegal Premier Decries Morocco’s Arrest of Fans After AFCON Showdown

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1400 EAT on Wednesday 25 February 2026 Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has echoed his country’s football federation in denouncing Morocco’s detention of 18 Senegalese supporters following January’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat. The fans of the Senegal national football team were arrested in the…

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Danish Leader: Trump Still Wants Greenland Amid Diplomatic Talks

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1705 EAT on Monday 16 February 2026 Democrats at Munich Security Face Reality of Shifting Global InfluenceMany of the Democrats attending this weekend’s Munich Security Conference are eyeing the White House in 2028. But even if one succeeds, they may no longer inherit a title that every American…

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India Hosts Landmark AI Summit with International Leaders and Industry Titans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 16 February 2026 India this week is hosting the AI Impact Summit, convening heads of state and leading tech executives to address pressing challenges, including job disruption and child safety in the age of artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the five-day…

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US Acknowledges Role in Iran’s Currency Crisis and Unrest: Explained.

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1207 EAT On Friday 13 February 2026 Scott Bessent, the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, has claimed that Washington deliberately engineered a dollar shortage in Iran, sending the rial into freefall and helping to spark protests across the country. In December and January, Iran…

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Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler Steps Down Amid Epstein Scrutiny

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1137 EAT on Friday 13 February 2026 Goldman Sachs’ chief legal officer, Kathy Ruemmler, has resigned after newly disclosed documents shed light on her past relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resignation follows the release of additional investigative materials by the United…

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