Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 Four Palestinians were killed and four others injured in an attack involving Israeli forces and settlers in the town of Tal, southwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said the attack, which occurred on Friday,…
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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Marks New Chapter in Strategic Partnership
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Thursday 2026 The agreement has been described by the US Department of Energy as a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies to participate in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy programme. The full text of the deal has not been made public,…
Iran, Houthis Escalate Tanker Attacks Amid Ongoing US Bombing
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1256 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 The United States carried out a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, as Tehran retaliated by targeting sites across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said an explosion set a tanker…
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada as Carney vows to intensify trade talks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1136 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a broad range of goods imported from Canada, citing what he described as “unequal treatment” of US exports, including cars, dairy products and alcohol. Everyday consumer goods, including wine and hockey…
Document Exposes Israel’s Monitoring of Global NGOs Over BDS Ties
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1118 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 An official document obtained by Al Jazeera reveals how Israeli authorities gathered information on charities in 2013, identifying some of the world’s most prominent humanitarian organisations based on their perceived positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The document, a spreadsheet accessed through…
World Cup: Messi Thanks Argentina Fans, Says Final Defeat ‘Will Take Time to Heal’
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1050 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 After what may have been his final FIFA World Cup appearance, Lionel Messi was left in tears on the pitch on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as Argentina’s hopes of defending their title ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain…
Burnham Becomes Fourth PM Under King Charles III as Power Shifts at Palace
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1221 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 People in many countries are often surprised that the United Kingdom can change prime ministers without holding a general election. Under the UK’s parliamentary system, the prime minister is the leader of the political party that commands a majority in the…
Spain Crowned Champions: Key Lessons from World Cup 2026 Final Against Argentina
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1158 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final strengthened the argument that the country is currently producing the best football in the world. The triumph secured Spain’s second World Cup title and added to a remarkable run of…
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