By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1729 EAT on Tuesday 13 May 2025 Among the agreements between the US and Saudi Arabia announced today is “the largest defence sales agreement in histor, the White House says. It adds that the agreement is worth nearly $142bn (£107bn) and includes providing Saudi Arabia with “state-of-the-art warfighting…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1512 EAT on Tuesday 13 May 2025 A group of 59 white South Africans has arrived in the US, where they are to be granted refugee status. President Donald Trump has said the refugee applications for the country’s Afrikaner minority had been expedited as they were victims of…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1456 EAT on Tuesday 13 May 2025 Beleaguered Palestinian colleagues in Gaza are doing that, still doing invaluable reporting at great risk to themselves. More than 200 have been killed doing their jobs. Israel does not allow international journalists into Gaza. Denied the chance of eyewitness reporting  one…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1321 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US economy. President Trump wants the announcement [of more Gulf money for the US],” says economist Karen Young,…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1154 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 Victory goes after the brief but bruising conflict between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan with both sides loudly talking up their successes while quietly down-playing losses. India’s military action against Pakistan, sparked by the killing of tourists in India-administered Kashmir last…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1141 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 The value of the US dollar and Chinese Yuan have both risen at the news of the suspension. The dollar has risen in value against the pound, Euro and Japanese Yen. The Yuan is also up against those three major currencies,…