Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 US President Donald Trump has indicated that military action in Iran could wrap up within “two to three weeks,” though details remain unclear on how the conflict might conclude or what comes next. China has stepped into the diplomatic effort alongside…
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Iranian Strikes Trigger Fires in Kuwait, Bahrain; Bangladeshi Worker Killed in UAE
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1230 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 Iranian drones targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, triggering a large fire, while Bahrain authorities reported a blaze at an undisclosed company facility, as the US–Israel conflict with Iran enters its fifth week. Abdullah al-Rajhi, spokesman for Kuwait’s General Directorate…
Pakistan Emerges as Unexpected Mediator in Iran Conflict with Trump’s Support
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1538 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 The head of Pakistan’s armed forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is reportedly in US President Donald Trump’s favour. Trump has often referred to Munir as his “favourite” Field Marshal and praised his knowledge of Iran, saying he knows the country “better…
Gaza families reunited with evacuated children years after separation during Israel’s war
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1427 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 Eight Palestinian toddlers, who were evacuated as premature infants during Israel’s 2023 assault on Gaza, have returned to the conflict-stricken territory after more than two years, bringing a rare moment of relief for their families. The children were part of a…
PCB imposes heavy fine on Naseem Shah over social media post about Maryam Nawaz
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a 20 million Pakistani rupee (about $71,488) fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for violating provisions of his central contract and the board’s social media policy after he criticised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz…
Trump suggests seizing Iran’s oil, calls US critics ‘stupid people’
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 30 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could seize Iran’s principal oil export facility on Kharg Island, saying he would like to “take the oil,” while criticising domestic opposition to the idea. In an interview with the Financial Times…
More Than Half a Million Lose Power in Russia–Ukraine Exchange of Strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1303 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tit-for-tat attacks between Russia and Ukraine on energy facilities have left hundreds of thousands without electricity, according to officials, even as international attention turns to the US–Israel conflict with Iran. Close to half a million residents in Russia’s Belgorod region were…
Four Dead as Iran Conflict Widens: Teenagers Killed in Shiraz, Two Die in Abu Dhabi
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1245 EAT On Thursday 26 March 2026 Two teenagers have been killed in Shiraz as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates, with separate reports of two more deaths in Abu Dhabi. Iranian media reported that the boys were killed on Wednesday evening when a residential area in Shiraz…
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