Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1252 EAT on Friday 6 February 2026 The United States government has announced sweeping changes to its visa policy affecting Ugandan nationals, introducing stricter entry requirements for non-immigrant travellers and temporarily suspending the issuance of immigrant visas, as Washington intensifies enforcement of its immigration laws. The measures, outlined…
Category: International News
Xi Urges Trump to Act Prudently on US Arms Sales to Taiwan
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Thursday 5 February 2026 China’s President Xi Jinping has described Taiwan as “the most important issue” in China–US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump. According to state media, Xi urged Trump to exercise “prudence” in supplying weapons to the island, emphasizing…
Son of Former Libyan Leader, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Killed Amid Conflict
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1358 EAT on Thursday 5 February 2026 Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to officials and local media reports. The 53-year-old’s death was announced on Tuesday by his lawyer, Khaled al-Zaidi, and his political adviser,…
UK PM Starmer Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1615 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are “particularly depraved,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday, condemning attacks that have left millions without power amid winter months. Starmer’s comments come as Ukraine continues to grapple with targeted missile and drone…
Is There Still Time for U.S.–Iran Diplomacy? A Look at the Narrow Opening
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1408 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Tehran, Iran — In Tehran, the focus is no longer on whether diplomacy has begun, but on whether it can move fast enough to prevent further escalation. An Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Oman will host the next round of…
U.S.-India Trade Breakthrough Sparks Optimism, Signals Shifting Geopolitical Alignments
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1632 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% has been welcomed with cautious optimism in India, Asia’s third-largest economy, even as the specifics of the agreement remain vague. India had been facing the…
Russia Warns It Will Respond to Any U.S. Weapons Deployment in Greenland: Ryabkov
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1607 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 Moscow Ready to Take Action If U.S. Deploys Weapons in Greenland, Russian Official Warns Moscow has signaled it is prepared to respond militarily if Washington proceeds with plans to place weapons on Greenland. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia…
Amazon Confirms 16,000 Job Cuts After Email Error
Created by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1931 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs, hours after an internal email—apparently sent in error—alerted staff to a new round of global redundancies. The email, seen by the BBC and sent late on Tuesday, indicated that employees…
HICGI News Agency 