Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1303 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tit-for-tat attacks between Russia and Ukraine on energy facilities have left hundreds of thousands without electricity, according to officials, even as international attention turns to the US–Israel conflict with Iran. Close to half a million residents in Russia’s Belgorod region were…
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Trump Administration Temporarily Relaxes Russian Oil Sanctions as Middle East Conflict Sends Prices Higher
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Britons in the United Arab Emirates could face “fines, imprisonment and deportation” for sharing images of projectile damage or other sensitive incidents, the British embassy has warned. In a post on X, the embassy said: “UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting,…
Ukraine-Russia War Claims Lives of Two More Ugandans
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1627 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Two more Ugandans have died while fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, according to a new report. The investigative report, titled The Business of Despair and released on February 11, 2026, reveals that seven Ugandan nationals were recruited to join…
Russia Points to Ukrainian Naval Drones in Mediterranean Tanker Sinking
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1155 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 A Russian liquefied natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Malta after explosions triggered a fire aboard the vessel, Libyan port officials said. Russia blamed Ukraine, saying the tanker Arctic Metagaz had been targeted by “uncrewed sea…
Russia Warns It Will Respond to Any U.S. Weapons Deployment in Greenland: Ryabkov
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1607 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 Moscow Ready to Take Action If U.S. Deploys Weapons in Greenland, Russian Official Warns Moscow has signaled it is prepared to respond militarily if Washington proceeds with plans to place weapons on Greenland. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia…
Russia Seeks to Safeguard Syrian Military Bases as Putin Holds Talks With Al-Sharaa
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1846 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Kremlin moves to preserve its influence in Syria, including its military footprint, more than a year after al-Sharaa toppled Russia’s longtime ally, Bashar al-Assad, at…
Russia Strikes Ukraine Using Rarely-Deployed Oreshnik Missile
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1400 EAT on Friday 9 January 2026 Russia Uses Rare Oreshnik Missile in Overnight Strikes on UkraineRussia deployed the Oreshnik ballistic missile in a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine. Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv on Thursday night, where loud explosions lit up the…
Russia Deploys Navy to Protect Oil Tanker Pursued by US Forces
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1528 EAT on Wednesday 7 January 2026 Russia has reportedly dispatched a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an oil tanker being pursued by United States forces across the North Atlantic, escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington. The vessel, formerly known as Bella 1 and now sailing under the name…
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