ISTANBUL | AHMET DAVUTOGLU | NATO’s just-completed summit in The Hague came at a time of extraordinary tension. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Europe of free riding on US defense spending, raising serious concerns about the health of the Atlantic alliance. His decision to …
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New York, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Zohran Mamdani, a Uganda-born son of political science Professor Mahmood Mamdani, has upended political expectations by clinching the Democratic nomination in New York City’s mayoral primary, marking a potential turning point for American urban politics. At just 33, the state lawmaker’s bold vision—built …
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Stockholm, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers around the world are exploring innovations and new technologies for fibers — in textiles, hygiene products and packaging. Cellulose-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from …
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TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday announced the “end of the 12-day war” and urged all government bodies and revolutionary institutions to focus all their efforts on reconstruction. “Today, after your brave and historic resilience, we witness a ceasefire and the end of the 12-day …
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has come into effect, following mutual strikes by the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Both sides have reported casualties and injuries. TASS has summed up the key facts about the development of the Middle East conflict. Ceasefire announcement …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairman of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) President Yoweri Museveni has called for a two states solution to help resolve the Palestine-Israel issue, and end wars in the Middle East. “We appeal and advise the actors in the Middle East to draw back …
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NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the “12-Day War.” In a post on his Truth Social platform at 6:02 …
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MOSCOW | TASS | The use of the right to self-defense without consideration of the UN Charter leads to complete chaos, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on Israel’s attacks on Iran. “If every country interprets the right to self-defense set by the UN Charter as ‘I decide for …
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Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care- where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. According to a statement released by …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | China strongly condemns the U.S. attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
