Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Monday 5 October 2026 A Pentagon official confirmed on Sunday that the United States had withdrawn its bombers—believed to be about a dozen B-1 aircraft—from RAF Fairford and returned them to their home bases in the US. US media reported that a new security threat…
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Iran calls on Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1547 EAT on Friday 2 October 2026 Iran has called on Iraq to lift remaining flight restrictions linked to US sanctions and fully restore normal air travel between the two countries, despite the partial resumption of services at an Iraqi airport earlier this week. In a statement on…
US House Votes to End Iran War as Seven Republicans Back Measure
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1623 EAT on Wednesday 16 September 2026 For the third time, the US House of Representatives has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The 220-204 vote late Tuesday…
Trump promises $5,000 payout to every US adult if Republicans win midterms
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention held midway through a US presidential term. Trump provided no details on how the proposed payments would be implemented or funded, saying only that the money would have to…
US-Iran War Over Hormuz Threatens Gulf Waters
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 The United States-Iran war is increasingly playing out at sea, with both sides targeting vessels in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. On September 8, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near…
Canada Prepares for Prolonged Trade War as Counter-Tariffs on US Kick In
Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Tuesday 8 September 2026 The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28 billion ($20 billion; £15 billion) worth of US products, ranging from steel and furniture to cotton T-shirts, with some tariffs reaching as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster were initially included on the list…
US Provides Uganda with Life-Saving Ebola Treatment
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1144 EAT on Thursday 3 September 2026 The United States government has donated vials of the experimental Ebola antibody treatment MBP134 to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with the treatment showing potential to reduce deaths among Ebola patients. Dr Charles Ayume, State Minister for Health in charge of Primary…
UAE Intercepts Drone Following US-Iran Attacks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1504 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over its territorial waters, while denying reports that its Al Menhad airbase had come under attack, following the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran for…
