SANAA | Xinhua | More than 10 days after the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran, Yemen’s Houthi movement, one of Tehran’s main regional allies, has largely remained on the sidelines, despite issuing repeated threats and expressions of solidarity with Iran. Analysts say the restraint suggests that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States and Israel must take full responsibility for the rising cost of fuel in many parts of the world, including Uganda, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, Majid Saffar, has said. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an exclusive interview at the Iranian embassy in Kampala, …
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U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | For the U.S. military, going into combat alongside allies is nothing new. For Israel, it’s a novelty. But military leaders in both countries are …
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US-Israel war on Iran heightens fears on air travel safety Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | There were 51 accidents in 2025 among 38.7 million flights, according to the annual safety report of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Of these, eight were fatal, most prominently the crash of …
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How Netanyahu has manipulated America into waging his long-planned war against Iran COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | The ongoing America-Israel war against Iran, which we can alternatively call “Operation Epic Foolishness” in line with Trump’s code naming, is nothing but a Netanyahu project. While many explanations, or indeed excuses, can …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Israeli Ambassador to Uganda, Gideon Behar, has blamed Iran for the ongoing war with his country, backed by the United States of America-USA. According to Behar, Iran abused the international community’s peaceful approaches, including channels at the United Nations, and ignored international calls to …
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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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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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CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States and Israel on Saturday launched “major combat operations” against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts. Iran has retaliated with a series of counterattacks against Israel and U.S. targets across the region, with explosions reported in …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The General Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai has announced the temporary partial closure of the United Arab Emirates airspace. The exceptional precautionary measure has been taken to ensure the safety of flights, passengers and aircrews across the country. Flights, including those operated by Dubai International Airport-based …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
