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US, Iran Meet in Oman for Talks to Avert Escalation as Regional Tensions Rise

Updated by Erick Kikomeko 1556 EAT on Friday 6 February 2026 Senior US and Iranian officials are meeting in Oman for talks amid a crisis that has raised fears of a potential military confrontation between the two countries.The discussions follow a US military build-up in the Middle East, prompted by Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide…

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US Ambassador Outlines Visa Bond Policy and Entry Rules for Ugandans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1252 EAT on Friday 6 February 2026 The United States government has announced sweeping changes to its visa policy affecting Ugandan nationals, introducing stricter entry requirements for non-immigrant travellers and temporarily suspending the issuance of immigrant visas, as Washington intensifies enforcement of its immigration laws. The measures, outlined…

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Xi Urges Trump to Act Prudently on US Arms Sales to Taiwan

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Thursday 5 February 2026 China’s President Xi Jinping has described Taiwan as “the most important issue” in China–US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump. According to state media, Xi urged Trump to exercise “prudence” in supplying weapons to the island, emphasizing…

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Under Criminal Investigation by U.S. Justice Department

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1050 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he said on Sunday. In a video statement announcing the probe, Powell said the U.S. Justice Department had served the Federal Reserve with subpoenas and threatened a criminal…

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The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Jobs Suffer More Than Wallets

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1422 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 As President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs last year, many economists warned that both prices and unemployment could rise. With most of the 2025 economic data now in, their forecasts appear partially correct. While prices for certain imports — including beef,…

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US Launches Military Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1640 EAT on Friday 26 December 2025 The United States has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in north-western Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, where the group has been attempting to establish a foothold. The US military said an “initial assessment”…

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Trump’s New Envoy Signals Support for Incorporating Greenland into the US

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 2127 EAT on Monday 22 December 2025 Donald Trump has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has previously said he would like to annex. Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would…

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