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….
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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…
US artist Oliver Tree among victims of deadly helicopter collision in Brazil
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…
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…
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