Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1310 EAT on Monday 15 June 2026 The 32-year-old musician was on a world tour when the collision occurred over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. One of the helicopters crashed into the car park of a dealership, setting around 20 vehicles on fire. Footage released by Brazilian media…
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Seafarers welcome breakthrough US-Iran deal after prolonged Gulf tensions
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1300 EAT on Monday 15 June 2026 Seafarers’ advocates have cautiously welcomed a tentative deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that thousands of stranded crew members could soon return home after months of uncertainty. The agreement is expected to ease…
US Carries Out Strikes on Iranian Radar Sites Amid Missile, Drone Attacks Reported in Kuwait
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1612 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 US Central Command (Centcom) said it carried out “self-defence strikes” in response to what it described as “aggressive Iranian actions,” including the downing of a US drone over international waters. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had…
Global Oil Prices Sink as US-Iran Talks Raise Supply Hopes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1319 EAT on Monday 25 May 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said negotiators have a “pretty solid thing on the table,” suggesting that an agreement to end the conflict involving Iran could be reached as early as Monday, during a visit to India. Speaking in…
Xi hosts Trump at state banquet, describes China-US ties as ‘most important’
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Xi Jinping said China-US relations remain the world’s most important bilateral relationship. He said ties between the two countries affect the wellbeing of their combined population of 1.7 billion people, as well as the interests of more than 8 billion people…
Uganda Praises US Partnership Ahead of Freedom 250 Celebrations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign. On July 4, 2026, the US will mark the 250th anniversary of…
Trump Reaffirms US–Iran Ceasefire After Renewed Fighting in Strait of Hormuz
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1549 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 The United States said Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats targeting three of its warships in what it described as an “unprovoked attack”, with President Donald Trump stating that Iran had “trifled with us today”. Iran’s top military command rejected…
Iran Threatens Response if US Enters Hormuz After Trump’s ‘Guide Ships’ Pledge
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1328 EAT on Monday 4 May 2026 Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said Washington would “help free up” ships stranded in the strategic waterway. In a statement on Monday, Ali Abdollahi, head of…
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