Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1236 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 A Japanese national has been released on bail in Iran, Japan’s top government spokesperson has said, months after the individual was detained amid the country’s anti-government protests. The Japanese Embassy in Iran confirmed on Tuesday that “a Japanese national who was…
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China Steps Into Iran Conflict as Potential Mediator — Challenges Ahead.
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 US President Donald Trump has indicated that military action in Iran could wrap up within “two to three weeks,” though details remain unclear on how the conflict might conclude or what comes next. China has stepped into the diplomatic effort alongside…
Iranian Strikes Trigger Fires in Kuwait, Bahrain; Bangladeshi Worker Killed in UAE
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1230 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 Iranian drones targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, triggering a large fire, while Bahrain authorities reported a blaze at an undisclosed company facility, as the US–Israel conflict with Iran enters its fifth week. Abdullah al-Rajhi, spokesman for Kuwait’s General Directorate…
Pakistan Emerges as Unexpected Mediator in Iran Conflict with Trump’s Support
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1538 EAT on Tuesday 31 March 2026 The head of Pakistan’s armed forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is reportedly in US President Donald Trump’s favour. Trump has often referred to Munir as his “favourite” Field Marshal and praised his knowledge of Iran, saying he knows the country “better…
Iran Defiant- Assessing US Israel War in Persia.
Prof Ndinawe Byekwaso Returns on The Senior Citizens Talk with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) as he Assess US- Israel War in the Persia. Watch and subscribe here
Trump suggests seizing Iran’s oil, calls US critics ‘stupid people’
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 30 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could seize Iran’s principal oil export facility on Kharg Island, saying he would like to “take the oil,” while criticising domestic opposition to the idea. In an interview with the Financial Times…
Four Dead as Iran Conflict Widens: Teenagers Killed in Shiraz, Two Die in Abu Dhabi
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1245 EAT On Thursday 26 March 2026 Two teenagers have been killed in Shiraz as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates, with separate reports of two more deaths in Abu Dhabi. Iranian media reported that the boys were killed on Wednesday evening when a residential area in Shiraz…
Ultimatums, diplomacy and a detour to Graceland as Trump seeks a deal with Iran
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 America may be at war, but President Donald Trump’s activities over the past few days have combined diplomacy, diversions, and the occasional surreal turn. On Friday, Trump declared that the US conflict with Iran was “winding down.” By Saturday night, however,…
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