By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Saturday 23 August 2025 U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance began a national tour on August 21 to promote President Donald Trump’s major legislative achievement—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax and spending measure. The law makes permanent the tax cuts originally enacted in Trump’s…
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India’s Parliament Passes Ban on Online Gambling industry
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Friday 22 August 2025 India’s parliament has passed a landmark bill banning online gambling, following government data that revealed companies were extracting $2.3 billion annually from an estimated 450 million users. The ban targets platforms offering card games, poker, and fantasy sports — including India’s hugely…
Gaza City Facing First Confirmed Famine, UN-Baked Assessment Reveals
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Friday 22 August 2025 A new analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reveals that the majority of Gaza’s population is now at risk of death due to extreme food shortages. More than 1.5 million people are facing malnutrition or starvation, while an additional…
Russia Launches Largest wave of Strikes on Ukraine in weeks
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1955 EAT on Thursday 21 August 2025 KYIV — Russia has launched one of its heaviest aerial assaults in weeks, firing 574 drones and 40 missiles across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The barrage struck multiple regions, killing one person in a combined drone and missile attack on the…
Kremlin Downplays Zelensky Talks as Trump Claims Putin May Not Seek a Deal
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1247 EAT on Wednesday 20 August 2025 The Kremlin has downplayed speculation of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, even as former U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his call for direct talks to end the war in Ukraine. Trump’s push for a…
Zelensky Hails Significant white House Talks as Starmer Leads Ukraine Security Meeting
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1523 EAT on Tuesday 19 August 2025 A virtual meeting among members of the so-called “coalition of the willing” to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine appears to have concluded, with several participants sharing statements on social media. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country “welcomes ongoing efforts towards…
Amnesty Accuses Israel of Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and humanitarian agencies continue to warn of an impending famine in the besieged Palestinian enclave. In a newly released report citing testimonies from displaced…
Myanmar Military Government Sets Election Date for December 28
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1301 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised national elections will begin on December 28, despite growing scepticism over whether the polls will be free or fair under the current regime. The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would mark…
