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Ukraine Seeks Payback for Helping Defend Against Drones

Ukraine has made it clear that its growing role in assisting Middle Eastern countries to defend against Iranian attack drones is not free — it wants financial compensation and access to advanced technology in return, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week. The
March 16, 2026

Putin Stresses Russia Must Avoid Economic Recession

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the Russian economy must not be allowed to slide into a recession, even as economists and government officials raise the alarm over signs of slowing growth and stagnation. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic
June 21, 2025

Putin Signals Possible Russian Advance on Ukraine’s Sumy

Russian President Vladimir Putin stirred fresh concern on Friday by suggesting his forces might take control of the Ukrainian city of Sumy, located near the Russia–Ukraine border. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said he did not “rule out”
June 21, 2025

BRICS Alliance Reshapes Global Economic Power Map

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a spirited speech spotlighting the rising influence of the BRICS economic bloc. He declared that the coalition now makes up 40% of the world’s economy—and he expects that number to grow further, especially as the Global South
June 21, 2025

Iran Refuses Nuclear Talks Amid Israeli Airstrikes

In a defiant tone on Friday, Iran declared that it would not return to the negotiating table over its nuclear programme while under continued military assault by Israel a statement that deepens global concerns over a conflict now drawing attention from the
June 21, 2025

East Africans To Shoulder Heavy Debt Repayments

The public debt crisis in East Africa is tightening its grip on national budgets, with fresh data showing that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will collectively spend over Tsh60 trillion (approx. $23 billion) on debt servicing during the 2025/2026 financial year. This growing
June 19, 2025

Khamenei Warns U.S. Against Striking Iran

Tensions in the Middle East reached a boiling point this week after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that any military aggression by the United States would provoke “serious, irreparable consequences.” The warning follows U.S. President Donald Trump‘s recent statement insisting
June 19, 2025

Tanzania Rejects UN Claims on Rights Violations

Tanzania has forcefully pushed back against allegations of human rights abuses raised at the United Nations Human Rights Council, following criticism from regional civil society groups and UN experts. The government insists it remains committed to respecting the rule of law and
June 19, 2025

Tanzania Opens Talks With U.S. Over Travel Ban Fears

The Government of Tanzania has confirmed that it is actively engaging in diplomatic talks with the United States following reports that Tanzanian citizens may soon face travel restrictions to the U.S. if immigration concerns raised by Washington are not resolved. In a
June 19, 2025

Oil Prices Surge on Israel–Iran Crisis Escalation

Oil prices have surged sharply this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran have raised fears of a broader regional conflict that could endanger critical energy infrastructure and global oil supplies.
June 19, 2025
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