Day 1,235 of the Russia-Ukraine war: A Summary of Major Developments

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1806 EAT on Sunday 13 July 2025 Ukrainian officials reported that overnight Russian airstrikes on Saturday killed at least two people in the western city of Chernivtsi and injured 38 others across the country. The attacks damaged civilian infrastructure in multiple regions, stretching from Kharkiv and Sumy in…

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Trump Meets with West African Leaders to Discuss Trade and Development

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2335 EAT on Saturday 12 July 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from five West African nations on Wednesday amid escalating trade tensions that could affect developing countries dependent on commerce with the United States. Trump hosted the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal…

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Iran Might Regain Access to enriched Uranium Post U.S. Strikes, Israeli Source Worns

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1502 EAT on Friday 11 July 2025 Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the June strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, though some U.S. intelligence assessments remain more cautious. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes. Israel believes Iran could potentially retrieve enriched…

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Supreme Court Acquits Landlord in Tenant’s Maid Rape Case

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1423 EAT on Thursday 10 July 2025 The Supreme Court has acquitted Moses Kabareebe, a landlord who had been serving a 10-year prison sentence for allegedly raping the maid of one of his tenants in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala. A panel of five justices — Percy Night…

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