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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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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“Mr. Trump’s approach to Iran is reckless. His goals are ill-defined,” The New York Times commented in an editorial opinion. WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said early Saturday morning that U.S. forces have launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran, raising questions about whether the White House …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United States began enforcing a new round of global tariffs Tuesday, imposing a 10 percent levy on most imports to replace broad duties recently struck down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration has also indicated plans to raise the rate to 15 percent. …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court. On Friday, Trump announced a blanket 10 percent import tax for …
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MUNICH, Germany | Xinhua | European leaders at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) have called for greater strategic autonomy, reflecting growing anxieties over a fractured international order and a widening rift in transatlantic relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted on Saturday that Europe faces “a distinct …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-Iran talks will continue to see whether a deal can be consummated, shortly after his closed-door meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday. “I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of …
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Lessons for the world from the increasing strategic competition between the two super powers THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Today, I take leave from Ugandan politics with all its unending quarrels and recriminations to address an important global issue – the strategic competition between the United …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The White House has allowed the U.S.-Russia New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) to formally expire on Thursday, ushering in a new era of nuclear uncertainty amid growing fears of a renewed arms race. For the first time in more than half a century, the …
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Xi says ready to work with Trump to steer giant ship of China-U.S. ties steadily forward BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that he hopes to work with U.S. President Donald Trump in the new year to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
