Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1358 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 The U.S. Treasury Department will issue tariff rebates if the Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling that found former President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing “reciprocal” tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. “We would have to…
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Typhoon Tapah Slams into China, Triggers Evacuations and Shutdowns Across Region
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Monday 8 September 2025 Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Typhoon Tapah Makes Landfall in Southern ChinaFlights Disrupted, Schools Closed Amid Powerful Winds and Torrential Rain Typhoon Tapah made landfall on Monday morning in the city of Taishan, Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of tens of…
Tesla’s New Pay Propasal Could Make Elon Musk the First Trillionaire
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1545 EAT on Friday 5 September 2025 Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if Tesla shareholders approve a new compensation proposal that would award him an unprecedented sum—contingent on the company hitting a series of ambitious performance targets. The proposed pay package would grant Musk up…
UN Warns Climate-Fueled Wildfires are Intensifying Air Pollution Worlwide
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1407 EAT on Friday 5 September 2025 Wildfires made a significant contribution to global air pollution last year, according to the United Nations’ weather and climate agency. In a report released Friday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that increasingly frequent and intense wildfires — likely driven by…
Torrential Rains Lash India and Pakistan, Raising Fears of Widespread Flooding
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1832 EAT on Thursday 4 September 2025 Heavy rains have significantly heightened the risk of major flooding across northern India and Pakistan. In Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, more than half a million people have been forced to evacuate within the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday, as…
UK Halts Refugee Family Reunion Alpplications Amid Surge in Anti-Immigration Protests
Updated at 2335 EAT on Monday 1 September 2025 The United Kingdom’s Labour government has announced the suspension of a scheme that allows registered refugees to bring family members into the country, citing mounting public pressure and growing support for far-right parties in opinion polls. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed on Monday that the refugee…
Denmark Summons Top U.S. Diplomat Over Alleged U.S. Influence Operation in Greenland
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1355 EAT on Wednesday 27 August 2025 Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen following reports that American citizens have been involved in covert influence operations in Greenland. According to Denmark’s public broadcaster DR, unnamed sources allege that the individuals were working to infiltrate Greenlandic…
Trump’s 50% Tariff on Indian Imports Takes Effect as Modi Pushes for Self-Reliance
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1234 EAT on Wednesday 27 August 2025 Donald Trump’s steep 50% tariffs on Indian imports have officially taken effect, just weeks after the former U.S. president signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% penalty on India over its continued purchases of Russian oil and weapons. The move places…
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