The geography of power and the price of ignorance
When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t loseâ€. It was a chilli...
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Trump Declares The Strait Is 'Permanently' Open – Tanker Traffic Says 'Not Yet'
On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is now “permanently†open — crediting US military super...
Donald Trump considers limited strikes on Iran after talks collapse: Report
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, April 12, 2026, after he returned from Miami. (AP Photo)US President Donald Trump is cons...
Fuel crisis: Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu cuts presidential motorcade to 4 cars
Suluhu said going forward, his motorcade will have only four vehicles while he rest of the teams will travel in one busTanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered...
Iran’s ‘NUCLEAR WEAPON’ Forces Trump to BACK DOWN? Putin Aide’s Chilling Claim Leaves U.S Raging
Did Iran just scare the U.S. without firing a single nuke?Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev says yes — claiming Iran has “tested its nuclear weapons… it�...
Uganda fuel prices rise modestly amid global tensions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fuel prices have edged up by around 5% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, but strong reserves and reforms in the...
Iranian Embassy in Uganda joins world counterparts in trolling President Trump
In a post shared on X on Monday, the embassy in Uganda called Trump a “man-child†and said he was “unworthy of a diplomatic responseâ€, while also...
Uganda set for showdown talks with Vitol as global oil disruptions bite
The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading firm, has faced major disruptions after Iran restricted access through the Strai...
Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt
This is the first official confirmation from the government that India is buying Iranian crude, following the sanctions waiver for Iranian oil on water announced by the U...
Crew member from downed US warplane rescued after 'heavy firefight'
According to reports, the crew member has been recovered but has not yet been flown from Iran - and the special rescue mission remains in progress as of Sunday morning UK...