3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1082+ words) —Parliamentary approval: Uganda’s Parliament approved the deployment of Uganda People’s Defence Forces troops to Gaza on Thursday, 6 August 2026, under Section 38 of the UPDF Act. —Mission framework: The troops would serve under a UN-authorised International Stabilisation Force — which some reports estimate…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (325+ words) The United Nations Development Programme says rebuilding Gaza will cost about $70 billion. That figure reflects the sheer scale of destruction: roughly 55 million tons of debris to clear before homes, clinics, schools, roads, and power lines can be rebuilt. UN officials…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (495+ words) (Analysis) Two years after Oct. 7, 2023, most Americans now distinguish sympathy for Israelis from skepticism toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Recent national polling shows 59% of U.S. adults view the Israeli government unfavorably, up from about half in early 2024. About 39% say…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (350+ words) Bogotá / Brasília — Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has turned a long-running dispute into a full rupture. After Israel’s navy intercepted a flotilla trying to reach Gaza, Petro said two Colombian activists were detained and announced two steps: expel all remaining Israeli…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (358+ words) President Donald Trump has unveiled a 20-point plan to halt the Gaza war, putting himself at the center of what he calls “Principles for Peace.” The proposal demands an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages within 72 hours. It…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (359+ words) Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s brief stop in New York for the UN General Assembly ended in a rupture: the United States said it would revoke his visa after he urged American soldiers to refuse orders he argued would “shoot against…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (522+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025. In his speech, he portrayed Israel as a resilient democracy engaged in a multifaceted struggle for survival. He emphasized the nation’s rebound from the October 7, 2023, attacks and…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) Brazil and several allied nations, including South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Bolivia, staged a walkout during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly. This rare public protest breaks with Brazil’s long-standing diplomatic neutrality and signals a…...