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 …
Read More »Missiles in the Gulf, inflation in East Africa
Rising oil prices, disrupted air travel, and a shift in Sudan’s conflict COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The US–Israeli war against Iran may be unfolding thousands of kilometres away, but its consequences are already being felt far beyond the Middle East. For East Africa’s fast-growing economies—Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania—the …
Read More »Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, selected as Iran’s new supreme leader
AIRO | Xinhua | Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday. In a statement, the assembly confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei’s election as the country’s third supreme leader, citing “the decisive vote of the respected representatives” of the assembly. …
Read More »On Operation Epic Foolishness
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 …
Read More »War of depletion with uncertain timeframe: Experts, media on US attack against Iran
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Iran’s use of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) places the United States and its allies in a position of economic disadvantage and depletes stocks of expensive missiles, The New York Times (NYT) reported. Advisers to US President Donald Trump have urged him to declare victory …
Read More »U.S. forces to have ‘complete and total dominance’ over Iranian airspace soon: White House
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. forces will have “complete and total dominance” over Iranian airspace in the next few hours. “We expect to have complete and total dominance over Iranian airspace in the coming hours,” Leavitt said at the White House …
Read More »On America’s war with Iran
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 …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to 4 Middle East destinations
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 …
Read More »Massive U.S. strikes on Iran raise multiple questions
“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 …
Read More »Kenya to confront Russia over ‘unacceptable’ use of its nationals in combat
The exact number remains unclear, as Nairobi maintains that none of them travelled through official channels Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Kenya says it will talk to Russia over growing reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine. Speaking to the …
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