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The great bombing delusion

  ANALYSIS | IAN BURUMA |  We still do not know how much damage last month’s US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused. “I believe it was total obliteration,” US President Donald Trump bragged at the NATO summit in June. But an early US intelligence report suggests that Iran could begin enriching uranium again …

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BRICS outstrips G7 economically — Putin

RIO DE JANEIRO | TASS | BRICS outstrips many other associations, including the Group of Seven, in economic terms, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “The BRICS nations not only account for a third of the plant’s ground territory and nearly half of its population, they also account for 40% of …

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Colombia, Uzbekistan join BRICS Bank

RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution’s president, Dilma Rousseff, announced here Saturday. The announcement came at a press conference held after the 10th meeting of the …

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11 kids missing as 59 deaths confirmed in U.S. Texas flood

HOUSTON | Xinhua | Eleven children remained missing on Sunday, three days after a major flash flood killed at least 59 people in central Texas, the second largest U.S. state, authorities said. Rescue teams are still searching for the children and one counselor missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County, …

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KCB Bank launches ‘Kyaddala ne KCB’ campaign

  Campaign to Boost Customer Engagement and Financial Wellness Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  In an effort to enhance financial inclusion and foster a culture of saving among Ugandans, KCB Bank Uganda has launched a transformative 120-day nationwide initiative called “Kyaddala ne KCB.” The campaign is aimed at …

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Israeli PM heads to Washington

JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for an official visit to Washington on Sunday, calling the trip a “great opportunity” to expand the circle of peace in the Middle East. Speaking before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said there were new prospects for Israel to reach normalization …

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More Damalie, more Drama

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Magic Prime has announced that the 2025 Uganda Film Festival’s Best TV Drama, Damalie, is expanding from a three-days-a-week broadcast starting Monday, 7th July 2025. “Following its remarkable success and overwhelming viewer demand, the hit series will now air Monday – Friday at …

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President writes another missive on Balaalo

Museveni Faults Balaalo Over Land Misuse, Crop Destruction in Northern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the disorderly conduct of some Balaalo pastoralists in Northern, Northwestern, and Eastern Uganda, citing key violations that include grazing livestock on people’s crops, illegal land occupation, and blocking access …

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