Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1159 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes targeted “Iran-aligned terrorists” who it accused of being directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack US forces and Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-backed paramilitary group…
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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Marks New Chapter in Strategic Partnership
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Thursday 2026 The agreement has been described by the US Department of Energy as a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies to participate in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy programme. The full text of the deal has not been made public,…
US Strikes Iran as Tehran Targets Kuwait and Jordan in Escalating Conflict
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 203 EAT on Thursday 16 July 2026 The US military has continued its strikes against Iran, targeting locations further north in the country and, for the first time in the latest escalation, areas near the capital, Tehran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said early Thursday that its forces had…
US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Deepens
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1303 EAT on Wednesday 15 July 2026 The comments, made during an interview with Fox News, came as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day. Trump had earlier backed away from a threatened 20% fee on all cargo shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz,…
After the US-Iran Conflict, Can Peace Talks Get Back on Track?
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1524 EAT on Friday 10 July 2026 A United States official has told Al Jazeera that Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran despite two days of military exchanges this week, insisting that technical negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement will continue. The US and Iran…
Trump declares ceasefire ‘over’ after US and Iran exchange overnight strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1215 EAT on Wednesday 8 July 2026 The US military says it has resumed strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The first vessel identified by the United States, Al Rekayyat, is a Qatar-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker….
Super Typhoon Bavi Hits US Pacific Islands, Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Monday 6 July 2026 A “super typhoon” has made landfall on United States territorial islands in the western Pacific near Guam, with authorities reporting significant damage as powerful winds and torrential rain battered the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of Super Typhoon Bavi passed over…
What Came Out of the US-Iran Doha Talks? Key Takeaways and Next Steps
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1319 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 DOHA, Qatar — Iran and the United States concluded another round of indirect technical talks on Wednesday without any clear breakthrough toward a lasting peace agreement. Instead of announcing new progress, negotiators focused on issues they said had already been resolved…
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