CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | As U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran entered their fourth day, global reactions remained sharply divided, with some condemning the initial strikes, others criticizing Iran’s retaliatory actions, and many urging de-escalation. Here’s a quick look at the international responses: THOSE CRITICIZING U.S.-ISRAELI STRIKES: — Russia Russian Foreign …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs will extend visas for foreign nationals who are stranded in the country due to the ongoing war in Iran, which has grounded flights in several Middle Eastern countries. Speaking to journalists at the government-owned media center, Simon Peter Mundeyi, …
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The involvement of European forces in combat operations against Iran could lead to a world war, Armando Mema, a member of the Finnish national-conservative party “Freedom Alliance,” wrote on social network X. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the international community to condemn the US …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has evacuated 43 students from Iran to Türkiye as the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel continues, a top government official said here. The students were transported by road from Tehran to Istanbul on Saturday and …
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COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel carried out military strikes against Iran, accusing Tehran of developing a nuclear weapons programme. In a dramatic turn of events, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the attack. Within hours, tensions across the …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | At a moment when diplomacy remained on the table, Washington chose to set it ablaze. As the United States and Iran were still engaged in nuclear negotiations, Washington, alongside Israel, launched joint military strikes targeting Iran’s military and political figures and infrastructure, killing Supreme Leader …
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CAIRO | Xinhua | Following the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran that began on Saturday, global attention has turned to the Strait of Hormuz, particularly after Iran warned it could disrupt transit through this vital waterway in retaliation, sending shockwaves through international markets. What makes the strait so vital? Has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry has issued an order to its staff and urgent advice to Ugandan citizens to leave Iran immediately. The advisory follows a dramatic escalation on February 28 when joint U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …
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DOHA, Qatar | TASS | The US and Israel have launched new strikes on eastern, western, and southern areas of Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran used missiles and drones for new attacks on US military bases in the Middle East, Fars said. TASS has compiled the key developments …
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How the current conflict in the Middle East is reordering the world and may risk a dangerous escalation THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The joint USA-Israel attack on Iran has set the Middle East on fire and risks a global conflict of unimaginable proportions. It is …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
