Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention held midway through a US presidential term. Trump provided no details on how the proposed payments would be implemented or funded, saying only that the money would have to…
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Anthropic Reveals Fourth AI Hacking Incident as Researcher Resigns Over Safety Fears
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1322 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 Anthropic has reported a fourth incident involving an AI model gaining unauthorised access to external systems, days after a researcher resigned over concerns about the rapid development of the technology. In a statement on Wednesday, the artificial intelligence research company said…
Oil Tops $100 for First Time Since July Amid Middle East Strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1425 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 In a series of retaliatory attacks, the US struck five Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targeted one of its warships, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices,…
US-Iran War Over Hormuz Threatens Gulf Waters
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 The United States-Iran war is increasingly playing out at sea, with both sides targeting vessels in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. On September 8, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near…
Canada Prepares for Prolonged Trade War as Counter-Tariffs on US Kick In
Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Tuesday 8 September 2026 The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28 billion ($20 billion; £15 billion) worth of US products, ranging from steel and furniture to cotton T-shirts, with some tariffs reaching as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster were initially included on the list…
Yemeni Forces Launch Offensive Against Houthis, Pledge to Recapture Sanaa
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Tuesday 8 September 2026 Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government have launched counterattacks against Houthi rebels, with officials saying they aim to recapture the capital, Sanaa, from the Iran-backed group. Fighting intensified on Monday in the provinces of Taiz, Al Bayda and Al Jawf,…
Jamaica to Renew Slavery Reparations Demand During UK Visit
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 7 September 2026 A Jamaican delegation visiting the United Kingdom has said it will file a petition addressed to King Charles III, seeking legal guidance on the issue of slavery reparations. The delegation said the move would mark the first time a British Commonwealth…
New Funding Scandal Rocks Reform UK as Officials Step Down
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Friday 4 September 2026 Two officials from Britain’s Reform UK have stepped down amid the latest in a series of funding scandals involving the right-wing political party. Party officials James Orr and Dan Jukes announced on Friday that they would resign following the broadcast of…
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