Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 30 March 2026 US President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could seize Iran’s principal oil export facility on Kharg Island, saying he would like to “take the oil,” while criticising domestic opposition to the idea. In an interview with the Financial Times…
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Diplomatic Strains Grow Between Rwanda and DRC Following US Hotel Incident
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated this week following reports of an alleged security incident involving DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi in Washington, D.C. Nyakeru is in the United States to attend the Intergenerational Dialogue…
Israel-US Offensive Intensifies with Extensive Strikes Across Iran
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1215 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Israel and the United States have launched a new series of strikes against Iran, as Tehran responded with renewed attacks on its Gulf neighbours and warned of potential retaliatory strikes on power plants in Israel and other regional countries. The escalation…
Israel strikes security headquarters in Tehran as Iran hits US sites in Dubai and Qatar
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1149 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 In the Lebanese capital, a hotel in Hazmieh appeared to sustain a direct hit — a notable development given the area lies outside the Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs that have been the primary focus of earlier Israeli strikes.Further east…
Iran Strikes U.S. Assets Across Middle East in Major Escalation.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated after Iran launched coordinated missile strikes targeting United States military assets across the region, marking one of the most serious confrontations between Tehran and Washington in recent years. Widespread Missile Attacks Across the Gulf Iranian forces fired missiles…
US and Iran Set for Talks as Pressure Mounts for New Nuclear Deal
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1224 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 US and Iranian officials are set to meet in Geneva on Thursday for a third round of indirect talks, as US President Donald Trump warns he could strike Iran if a nuclear agreement is not reached. The discussions come amid the…
US and Ukraine to Hold Geneva Talks as Russia Strikes Kyiv with Missiles and Drones
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1104 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Russia launched a sweeping overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, injuring at least eight people, as Kyiv and Washington prepared for fresh high-level talks aimed at ending the war, now in its fifth year. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said…
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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