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British king calls on Britain, France to reinvigorate friendship

Paris, France | Xinhua |  Britain’s King Charles III on Wednesday evening called on Britain and France to “reinvigorate” their friendship to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Arriving in France Wednesday afternoon for a three-day state visit, Charles III made the remarks during a state dinner organized by …

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Former ICC official accused of funding LRA leader Kony

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been asked to investigate one of its former employees over allegations of facilitating and funding Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Brigid Inder, who was a Special Gender Advisor to former ICC Prosecutor …

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UN General Assembly begins general debate

New York, US | Xinhua | The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN …

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Chinese economy naysayers to be disappointed yet again: economic planner

Beijing, China | Xinhua |  China’s top economic planner on Wednesday said that positive factors concerning China’s economy are accumulating and that China naysayers will be disappointed yet again. As existing and incremental policies take synergistic effect, China’s economy will rebound and sustain a long-term upward momentum, Cong Liang, deputy …

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UAW sets Friday deadline for more plant strike

Chicago, US | Xinhua |  The Detroit-based United Auto Workers (UAW) has set Friday as a deadline for more walkout as the union’s strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers enters the fifth day. If the union does not see serious progress in negotiations with the three companies, it will …

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New report examining Uganda’s foreign policy

  Impact of Covid, peacekeeping and hydro politics on Uganda tackled Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | With Uganda playing an increasingly prominent role in international relations through peacekeeping and military intervention, enacting draconian laws with foreign policy implications like the Anti-Homosexuality Act, there is growing interest on what shapes …

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Leandro Trossard helps Arsenal break Everton jinx

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Leandro Trossard netted the only goal of the game to see Arsenal finally record a victory at Goodison Park for the first time since 2017, and continue their unbeaten start to the season, reports Arsenal.com. The Belgian was an early substitute after replacing the injured …

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Türkiye may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan

Instabul, Türkiye | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Türkiye may “part ways with the European Union (EU),” suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc. “The European Union is trying to break away from Türkiye,” Erdogan told journalists in Istanbul before …

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