Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital as Hamas offers truce terms

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2034 EAT on Sunday 18 May 2025 Israeli forces have besieged a hospital in northern Gaza as they continue an offensive to seize territory in the Strip, the Hamas-run health ministry has said. Medical staff and patients at the Indonesian Hospital, in Beit Lahia, came under “heavy fire……

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Pope to meet Zelensky after inauguration Mass

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1742 EAT on Sunday 18 May 2025 Following the mass, Pop Leo XIV  is sheduled to meet privately with President Zelensky. During the mass, Pop reffered to Ukraine as a “martyred” nation,  emphasizing the country’s suffering and the need for “just and lasting peace” President Zelensky has previously…

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How Chelsea can confirm Champions League qualification on final day

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1438 EAT on Saturday 17 May 2025 Chelsea are one step closer to qualifying for next season’s Champions League following a 1-0 victory against Manchester United. After Harry Maguire saw his excellent opener disallowed by VAR for offside, Marc Cucurella grabbed the only goal of the game Both…

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Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1349 EAT on Saturday 17 May 2025 A Russian drone strike on passenger bus in northeastern Ukrsin’s sumy has resulted in atleast nine fatalities and seven injuries, according to Ukrainian officials.The attack on saturday, mere hours after the first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukrain in three…

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Bank of Uganda warned over facilitating illicit gold trade 

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1758 EAT on Friday 16 May 2025 As Bank of Uganda (BoU) intensifies its gold purchases to boost national reserves, experts are raising red flags about the origin of gold being traded within the country, warning that without strict traceability, the central bank risks being entangled in the…

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American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1744 EAT on Friday 16 May 2025 An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad….

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