Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1515 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 56 lives across Sri Lanka, authorities reported Friday, as torrential rains and flash floods battered large parts of the island. The storm made landfall early Friday, dumping more than 300 mm…
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Pope Leo XIV Opens Turkiye Visit with Prayer and Message of Unity
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1449 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 Shouts of “Papa Leo” and “Viva il Papa” (Long live the Pope) echoed through Istanbul’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by enthusiastic cheering and applause, as Pope Leo XIV arrived to begin his first visit to Turkiye. The pontiff led…
Bayern Munich’s Unbeaten Run Ends in London as Arsenal Power Through
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1124 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Arsenal were dominant from the outset, taking the lead in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed in Bukayo Saka’s corner—marking the 10th goal Arsenal have scored from a corner this season, the most by any team in Europe’s top five…
Australia Cracks Down on ‘Nudify’ Sites Fueling AI-Generated Child Abuse
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0749 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Australia has moved to block access to several websites that used artificial intelligence to create child sexual exploitation material, according to the nation’s online safety regulator.The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said Thursday that three “nudify” platforms withdrew from Australia after…
Trump Stands by Witkoff as Leak Raises Questions Over Envoy’s Russia Contacts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1429 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 US President Donald Trump moved to defend special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday, dismissing concerns raised by a leaked recording that appears to show Witkoff coaching a Russian official on how to win the president’s favour. Trump said he had not…
Powerful Storms and Flooding Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Israel’s more than two-year war in Gaza has displaced nearly all of the territory’s two million residents, forcing many to live in makeshift tents in overcrowded displacement camps. Now, their suffering is set to deepen with the arrival of harsh winter…
Trump Seeks to Forge Big Tech–Government Alliance on AI Research with New Executive Order
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1635 EAT on Tuesday 25 November 2025 The White House on Monday unveiled a new program enabling the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to work with major technology companies and academic institutions on using artificial intelligence to advance scientific research. The initiative—called the Genesis Mission and created by…
Palestinian Economy Suffers Historic Contraction Under Israeli War and Controls
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1617 EAT on Tuesday 25 November 2025 The economy of the occupied Palestinian territory is experiencing its most severe collapse on record, driven by the scale of Israel’s war in Gaza and longstanding restrictions on movement and trade, according to a new United Nations report. Released Monday, the…
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