(2025-02-22). French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries. newarab.com 
The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space – including a section housing the disputed Parthenon Marbles. | The museum, one of London's biggest tourist draws, received more than 60 entries after launching a competition last year for a remodelling of its Western Range galleries. | Judges were won over by Ghotmeh's "deep understanding and sensitivity towards the museum," it said in a statement, while British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan said Ghotmeh was "an architect of extraordinary grace and gravitas". | Her previous…
(2025-02-22). MENA Sports Wrap: Lebanon U17 women's team wins West Asia title. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, British tennis star Emma Raducanu was forced to seek protection during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships due to a troubling encounter with a fan, raising fresh concerns about player safety. | Elsewhere, Leeds United is ramping up surveillance at Elland Road Stadium after growing controversy over an anti-Palestine chant linked to…
(2025-02-22). Jeff Bezos asks fans to pick next Bond as Amazon buys 007 for $1 billion. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – According to the Guardian, Amazon has paid over $1 billion for "creative control" of the James Bond series. The agreement has elicited conflicting reactions from the movie actors.Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the British-American descendants of film producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and longstanding guardians of the Bond movies, announced an agreement with Amazon MGM Studios on Thursday.The second-biggest company in the world in revenue acknowledged that it and the two had established a joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property, with Amazon taking "creative control."Although…
(2025-02-22). Cuba solidarity meeting promotes culture in Panamanian community. plenglish.com Chitré, Panama, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The opening day of the 25th National Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba in Panama had a particular stamp of culture in the community of El Espinal, district of Guararé, in the central province of Los Santos, on Friday.
(2025-02-22). Solidarity in El Salvador prepares marathon against blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity organizations in El Salvador are adjusting the preparations to participate in the World Marathon against the United States blockade and condemn the hostile policy against Cuba, a source from the organizing committee indicated on Friday.
(2025-02-22). Tomorrow's Cure: AI Powered Stethoscopes Improve Access to Heart Care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The stethoscope, one of the most iconic symbols of medicine, was invented over 200 years ago. Today, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing this essential tool, empowering doctors to detect cardiac disease at its earliest stages with greater precision. Discover these groundbreaking advancements on a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure. The podcast episode features Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, cardiologist, and Jason Bellet, co-founder of Eko Health. Together, they discuss innovative and lifesaving technology that is transforming heart health….
(2025-02-22). Chinese warships off the Australian coast trigger militarist outburst. wsws.org Notice of a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand set off hyperbolic warnings about the "Chinese threat" and demands for greater military spending.
(2025-02-22). Saturday 2/22: Tesla takedown. indybay.org Tesla showroom on 4th street in Berkeley…
(2025-02-22). Lawsuit Challenges Trump Order to Undo Ocean Protections From Offshore Drilling. indybay.org ANCHORAGE, February 19, 2025 — Conservation groups today filed the first environmental lawsuit against the Trump administration to protect oceans from offshore drilling. One set of groups is challenging an illegal order by President Trump to revoke former President Biden's withdrawal of vulnerable areas of the ocean from future oil-and-gas leasing. Another set is asking a court to reinstate a federal court ruling that invalidated an attempt by the first Trump administration to undo Obama-era offshore protections.
(2025-02-22). Bali bombing survivor fears losing life-saving aid to Indonesia's budget cuts. channelnewsasia.com The 2002 blasts targeting nightclubs in the Kuta Beach area of the tourist resort island of Bali killed 38 Indonesians and 88 Australians, as well as people of 20 other nationalities.
(2025-02-22). China joins testing of radioactive water from Fukushima plant. plenglish.com Tokyo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan informed that the United Nations nuclear watchdog had collected samples of radioactive water treated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, with the participation of China for the first time.
(2025-02-22). As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China's leadership opportunity grows. scmp.com Washington's pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will it pursue?
(2025-02-22). 'No legal prohibition' on sale of Shahed drone: Iran's UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has stressed there is "no legal prohibition" on the sale of the country's Shahed drone, one of the world's most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, to other countries, after reports alleged it was used by Russia in its war on Ukraine.
(2025-02-22). G20 urged to uphold peace and security. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the Group of 20 members to work together to uphold peace and stability to build a more secure world, reiterating the need to defend multilateralism and enhance the role of the United Nations to address global challenges.
(2025-02-22). US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe. newarab.com 
The U.S. on Friday proposed a draft United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a bid to broker an end to the war in Ukraine, sparking a rift with
(2025-02-22). Iran's will centered on strengthening ties with African nations, says Foreign Ministry. presstv.ir The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stressed that the Islamic Republic is focused on deepening its relations with African nations.
(2025-02-22). N. Ireland first minister to boycott White House over Gaza plan. newarab.com 
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle Political leaders from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of
(2025-02-22). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…
(2025-02-22). Joint statement of the ICRC, the International Federation and the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: One too many humanitarian crises in North and South Kivu. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Ukraine, US working on economic deal to ensure it works: Zelenskiy. geo.tv 
This handout photograph released by the Ukrainian presidential press service on September 27, 2024 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump meeting on September 27, 2024 in New York. — AFPUkraine and US…
(2025-02-22). DRC: Open letter to the African Union on the occasion of its 38th summit. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). Trump, McKinley, and US imperialism in Asia. indybay.org February marks the 126th anniversary of the beginning of the Philippine-American War. The conflict crushed the fledgling Philippine republic and reduced a nation of more than 7 million people to an American colony. The United States stepped onto the world stage as an imperialist power at the dawn of the twentieth century, caked with the blood of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos.
(2025-02-22). Nigeria to host 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Abuja. independent.co.ug 
The 2025 edition is expected to be the largest in the event's history, drawing over 6,000 delegates, including Heads of State, business leaders from Africa, the CARICOM region, and beyond Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigeria and Afreximbank have signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM), scheduled for June 23-28, …
(2025-02-22). The policies of Sri Lanka's new government: a historic opportunity lost. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates release of three hostages and 174 detainees. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). ICRC facilitates safe transfer of three hostages and 343 detainees, and calls for dignified conditions in ongoing release operations. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). Cuba cae por amplio margen ante Bahamas en clasificatorio a FIBA AmeriCup. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC).- La selección masculina cubana de baloncesto no pudo imponerse a la de Bahamas y tiene muy comprometida su clasificación al torneo continental de FIBA AmeriCup de agosto en Nicaragua.
(2025-02-21). OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue claims she faked pregnancy for IVF fundraiser. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – According to British star Bonnie Blue, she pretended to be "pregnant" in order to repay her fans and gather money for an IVF treatment.After being expelled from Australia in November for her Schoolies stunt involving "barely legal" young guys, the controversial sex worker lately posted a string of acerbic videos that implied she was pregnant.The 25-year-old disputes claims that she was "pregnant," but the videos, which are still shared on social media, give the impression that she was.Blue disclosed in one video that she intended to "take another pregnancy test" in order to ascertain "how far along" sh…
(2025-02-21). UK warns against travel to Iran after couple charged with spying. newarab.com 
The The couple, who were travelling on a global motorbiking trip, were arrested in January in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman, accused of working with covert institutions linked to Western intelligence agencies. | The UK Foreign Office said it was "deeply concerned" following the arrest, reiterating that British citizens…
(2025-02-21). MENA Sports Wrap: Lebanon U17 women's team wins West Asia title. newarab.com Meanwhile, British tennis star Emma Raducanu was forced to seek protection during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships due to a troubling encounter with a fan, raising fresh concerns about player safety. | Elsewhere, Leeds United is ramping up surveillance at Elland Road Stadium after growing controversy over an anti-Palestine chant linked to…
(2025-02-21). Guantánamo Needs to be Shutdown Not Expanded. counterpunch.org Shrouded in secrecy, the U.S. continues to capture and detain asylum seekers fleeing Haiti, Cuba, and other Caribbean countries at Guantánamo. Last fall, the International Refugee Assistance Project reported that refugee families are kept in a dilapidated building with mold and sewage problems, suffer from a lack of medical care, and are "detained indefinitely in prison-like conditions without access to the outside world."
(2025-02-21). Action on Climate Change May Look Different Than You Expect. counterpunch.org 
Talk a walk through the Los Angeles' Arts District, and you'll learn that there's nothing contradictory about trying to save the world and living a luxury lifestyle. Start your tour with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), which proudly displays a banner stating: "the future begins here." LACI is "a non- profit organization creating an
(2025-02-21). "La cooperación entre Cuba y los Estados Unidos en materia de Aplicación y Cumplimiento de la Ley: evolución, resultados y limitaciones." radiohc.cu
(2025-02-21). Six decades since assassination of Malcolm X are remembered in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The 60th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, an African-American leader and fighter for the fundamental rights of African descendants, was remembered today by the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez.
(2025-02-21). Cuba celebrates Latin Music Institute's 104th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will celebrate the 104th anniversary of the Latin Music Institute (ILM) on Friday. From its headquarters in Mexico, the ILM honors regional culture and its greatest exponents both in and outside Latin America..
(2025-02-21). Cuban FM says his nation is willing to boost cooperation with Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla expressed to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in this capital on Friday his country's willingness to move forward in several areas of bilateral collaboration.
(2025-02-21). UJC de Cuba felicita a juventud de Zimbabwe por Día Nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) La Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas de Cuba (UJC) envió hoy un saludo a la organización juvenil de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabwe-Frente Patriótico (ZANU-PF) por el Día Nacional de la Juventud.
(2025-02-21). Celebran en Panamá XXV Encuentro Nacional de Solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) La capital de la provincia de Herrera acoge hoy el XXV Encuentro Nacional de Solidaridad con Cuba en Panamá con ejes centrales como la condena al bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra la isla.
(2025-02-21). Danza Contemporánea de Cuba estrena obra de coreógrafo italiano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) La compañía cubana Danza Contemporánea estrena hoy, a las 19: 00, hora local, la obra Purple Fools (Los tontos morados), del coreógrafo italiano Mauro de Candia, en la sala Avellaneda del capitalino Teatro Nacional.
(2025-02-21). Ministro de las FAR de Cuba asistirá a ceremonia militar en Nicaragua. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) El ministro de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Cuba, general de cuerpo de Ejército àÅlvaro López Miera, participará en la juramentación del general Julio César Avilés, como comandante en jefe del Ejército de Nicaragua, trascendió hoy.
(2025-02-21). Acciones de Trump contra Cuba generan condena de la comunidad internacional. radiohc.cu Las acciones de Donald Trump, desde que asumió la presidencia de Estados Unidos por segunda ocasión el pasado 20 de enero, han evidenciado su total desprecio por el resto del mundo y, en especial, por los pueblos latinoamericanos y palestino, los derechos humanos y la cooperación internacional.
(2025-02-21). Cuba celebra aniversario 104 del Instituto Latino de la Música. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) Cuba se une a las celebraciones hoy por el aniversario 104 del Instituto Latino de la Música (ILM), entidad que desde su sede en México distingue la cultura regional y sus mayores exponentes dentro y fuera de Latinoamérica.
(2025-02-21). Judocas cubanos hoy en Torneo de Retadores para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (ACN).- Andrés Taño González, comisionado nacional de judo, informó que las 28 principales figuras de la preselección juvenil de Cuba participarán hoy en el Torneo de Retadores, con la vista puesta en los Juegos Panamericanos Junior de Asunción 2025.
(2025-02-21). Exigen cese de ocupación ilegal Base Naval de Guantánamo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) La Coordinadora Catalana de Solidaridad Defensem Cuba, reiteró su exigencia del cese inmediato de la ocupación ilegal de la Base Naval de Guantánamo por parte de Estados Unidos.
(2025-02-21). Fructíferas conversaciones entre cancilleres de Cuba y Laos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) El ministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, calificó de fructíferas las conversaciones sostenidas hoy con su homólogo Thongsavanah Phomvihane en el segundo y último día de su visita oficial a Laos.
(2025-02-21). Cuba dispuesta a avanzar en colaboración con Laos, sostiene Canciller. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 feb (RHC) El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, manifestó hoy al primer ministro de Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, la disposición de su país en avanzar en distintas áreas en la colaboración bilateral.
(2025-02-21). Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls. aljazeera.com Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.
(2025-02-21). Israel's mistreatment of detainees called 'war crimes'. aljazeera.com Rights groups describe Israel's mistreatment of Palestinians in detention as 'war crimes'.
(2025-02-21). Terror attack: Multiple bus explosions in Israel's Bat Yam; Netanyahu calls security meeting. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A series of explosions rocked the central Israeli city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening, with three buses targeted in what the authorities suspect to be a terror attack. While no injuries were reported, Israeli officials have accused Palestinian militant groups of orchestrating the blasts.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz blamed Palestinian terrorist organisations, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scheduled an emergency security meeting to assess the situation.According to the Israeli police, three bombs detonated on buses at different locations, while two additional devices were being def…
(2025-02-21). Is a Black Physician Shortage Killing African-Americans? counterpunch.org 
A Review of Legacy: a Black Physician Reckons With Racism in Medicine by Dr. Uché Blackstock Ethnic and racial disparities in public health is an acknowledged part of the policy and social landscape of our times. It is well known that minority groups, especially African-Americans, tend to be screened, diagnosed and treated for major illnesses like
(2025-02-21). U.S. scientists protest against funding cuts. ecns.cn Academic groups from U.S. higher education institutions are staging protests against research funding cuts at numerous federal agencies, ordered by the Trump administration.
(2025-02-21). China says Philippines 'illegally' flew planes over South China Sea islands. aljazeera.com The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
(2025-02-21). China expels Philippine aircraft over South China Sea. ecns.cn China's military announced on Friday that it had issued warnings and expelled two Philippine C-208 aircraft and an N-22 aircraft that had entered the airspace over a South China Sea island on Thursday.
(2025-02-21). Trump claims BRICS 'broke up' after his 150% tariff threat over dollar undermining. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that the BRICS alliance collapsed after he imposed a 150% tariff threat on member nations for attempting to weaken the US dollar.BRICS, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the UAE, has been exploring alternatives to the dollar in global trade."BRICS states were trying to destroy our dollar. They wanted to create a new currency. So when I came in, the first thing I said was any BRICS state that even mentions the destruction of the dollar will be charged a 150%…
(2025-02-21). Big Brown and the Brownshirts: UPS Scrubs January 6th From Its Website. counterpunch.org A friend alerted me that United Parcel Service (UPS), the global, package delivery behemoth, had removed its condemnations of the January 6th insurrection from its website. The big story of the 2024 election was the movement of the heart of Big Capital, most prominently Big Tech, into Trump's camp. UPS's scrubbing of January 6 is
(2025-02-21). Gesi replaces Ioane in Italy team to face France in Six Nations. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-21). Donald Trump's war on global governance. independent.co.ug 
Lessons from the past on how to fight back when the dominant global power bullies weaker nations COMMENT | DANNY BRADLOW | U.S. president Donald Trump's recent actions seem designed to reassert American power and demonstrate that it is still the dominant global power and is capable of bullying weaker nations into following America's lead. He …
(2025-02-21). Minister clarifies new curriculum grading. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Products of the new lower secondary school curriculum are confident, can communicate better and can apply the acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes in reaI life situations. Presenting a Statement on the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) grading system under the new curriculum, the Minister of State for Education and …
(2025-02-21). UN: Syria economic recovery needs more than 50 years. presstv.ir The United Nations said Thursday it will take the country more than half a century to get back to its previous economic level.
(2025-02-21). "Methods similar to what we witnessed in Gaza": Israel's military campaign in the Northern West Bank displaces 45.000 Palestinians. fidh.org
(2025-02-21). Profiles in Cowardice, Courage, and a Scarlet Letter. counterpunch.org 
Are you keeping lists? Years from now, when the dust settles on this Trumpian insanity, historians will look back upon this Archimedean tipping point and show specific moments where certain individuals could have changed the course of history. Counterfactual social psychologists will analyse this historic moment by asking: What if enough Republican senators had voted not to confirm most of Trump's nominees? What if enough civil servants decided to resign to shut down the entire government in solidarity with those let go or given unacceptable marching orders? Before historians and counterfactual experts start thei…
(2025-02-21). Roaming Charges: America on Droogs. counterpunch.org 
While contemplating the incipient collapse of our Republic from an inside job, I dipped back into the six-volume edition of Edward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire that Alexander Cockburn gave me as a Christmas present years ago. Gibbon's prose style is ornate, featuring wide-ranging and winding sentences that often end abruptly, like a dagger plunging. It takes some pages—and there are entire mountain ranges of them—to get used to his baroque rhetorical rhythm. Still, once you do, the book really picks up steam and roars along through decade after decade of unrivaled i…
(2025-02-21). ICRC Supports the Ministry of Defence of The Kyrgyz Republic to Establish a Classroom for International Humanitarian Law Trainings. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). United States Sanctions Rwandan Minister, M23 Spokesperson. plusnews.ug 
The United States has slapped sanctions on James Kabarebe, Rwandan Minister of State for Regional Integration and Lawrence Kingston Kanyuka, the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels political spokesperson over insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement released on Thursday by Tammy Bruce, Spokesperson of the United States Department of State, the …
(2025-02-21). Trump slams $21M US funding for India's voter turnout, calls it a 'kickback scheme'. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former US President Donald Trump has once again criticised the now-cancelled $21 million fund earmarked for increasing voter turnout in India, calling it a "kickback scheme." Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting, US President Trump questioned the need for US taxpayer dollars to be allocated for voter mobilisation in India, arguing that the United States should prioritise its own electoral concerns.During his address, Trump said, "$21 million for voter turnout in India. Why are we even concerned about India's voter turnout? We have enough problems here. We should be focusing on o…
(2025-02-21). Fascist Donald Trump, GOP and Democrats All Murder 11-Year-Old Girl. indybay.org Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, an 11-year-old sixth grader in North Texas took her own life this month after being bullied for months at school over her family's immigration status. The fascist Trump administration and the Republican Party bear immediate responsibility for these deaths, but the rot goes much deeper. | Trump's policy would be impossible without the ongoing complicity of the Democrats and their role in promoting decades of promotion of anti-immigrant chauvinism. The Democrats voted for the anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act which is part of the plans for the "largest deportation operation" in history. A r…
(2025-02-21). Official: Iran mastering construction of nuclear power plants. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the United States has failed to prevent the construction of Karun power plant in the southern city of Darkhoveyn, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic continues to pursue its peaceful nuclear activities despite the enemies' plots.
(2025-02-21). Islamic Jihad chief: Victories in Palestine, Lebanon indebted to Iran. presstv.ir The secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement describes the Islamic Republic as the house of the Axis of Resistance.
(2025-02-21). N. Ireland first minister to boycott White House over Gaza plan. newarab.com Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle Political leaders from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of
(2025-02-21). Joint statement of the ICRC, the International Federation and the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: One too many humanitarian crises in North and South Kivu. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). Teenage boy stabs two women to death in Czech Republic. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Police in the Czech Republic confirmed that a stabbing attack took place inside a shop when a 16-year-old boy killed two women on Thursday morning.According to the police in the country, the motive behind the knife attack is unknown till this moment and an investigation is still underway.Local media reported that the teenager, who is a Czech national, was arrested by the police, minutes after committing his crime in a shopping area on the outskirts of Hradec Kralove, around 100 kilometres from the capital, Prague.In detail, authorities revealed that the women killed in the knife attack were a shop assi…
(2025-02-21). DRC: Open letter to the African Union on the occasion of its 38th summit. fidh.org
(2025-02-21). La guerra politica e commerciale tra Stati Uniti d'America e Sudafrica. strategic-culture.su Che l'avvento di Trump alla Casa Bianca non facesse presagire nulla di buono nei rapporti tra Washington e Pretoria era prevedibile. | Segue nostro Con l'ordinanza n. 192 del 26 gennaio 2024, infatti, la Corte internazionale di Giustizia dell'Aja, aveva adottato misure cautelari nei confronti dello Stato di Israele, accusato con ricorso del Sudafrica di violazioni della Convenzione contro il crimine di genocidio ai danni dei palestinesi…
(2025-02-21). Kim Kardashian acknowledges Kanye West's role in co-parenting amid his return to The Kardashians. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Kim Kardashian's stance on Kanye West is changing. Despite her previous denials, she admitted that he has "been involved" in co-parenting their four children.On Feb. 20, Kardashian and the "Famous" rapper saw their 11-year-old daughter North's Lion King performance at the Hollywood Bowl. In the show, the SKIMS founder strangely solely praised her problematic ex.Kardashian, who has Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with Ye, confessed to E! News, "Her dad has been involved." We always have nice vibes when we support our child because Kanye and I want the best for the kids.Always wonderful vibes?! Is th…
(2025-02-21). Final journey for former IGP Okoth Ogola starts today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country is giving former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Boniface Aron Okoth Ogola a final salute with a funeral service starting 9am today at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero. The Government has granted an official burial to the late former IGP. The body leaves for Tororo also today, ahead of …
(2025-02-21). The policies of Sri Lanka's new government: a historic opportunity lost. cadtm.org
(2025-02-21). Israel and the occupied territories: More hostages and detainees returned home in fourth phase of release operations. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates release of three hostages and 174 detainees. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). ICRC facilitates safe transfer of three hostages and 343 detainees, and calls for dignified conditions in ongoing release operations. icrc.org
(2025-02-21). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation. icrc.org
Despite the fallout, there was little that was actually new or shocking about Trump and Netanyahu's press conference last week. What shocked informed people on all sides of the Palestine issue was Trump's forthright (if crude, ill-comprehended and oblivious) statement of the truth: that the United States is committed to the Judaization of Palestine and a process of "normalization" between a "greater" Israel and its Arab neighbors that involves a combination of apartheid and physical displacement. All the diplo-speak of Biden and his predecessors that so effectively obfuscated the Americans' and Israelis' true pol…
Donald Trump has occupied the White House for only three weeks, and the term "crazy town," which former chief of staff John Kelley applied to Trump's Washington in the first term, is gaining greater credibility and meaning. According to Bob Woodward's book "Fear," Kelly said that Trump was an "idiot. It's pointless to try to convince him of anything. He's gone off the rails We're in Crazytown. I don't know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I've ever had." 
The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance — one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As the country sways between partners China and Aotearoa New Zealand, the Cook Islands News asks: "Do we continue to haka with the Taniwha, our constitutional partner, or do we dance…
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While candidates who excelled in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E) start secondary school today, uncertainty looms over 264 pupils in Luwero District whose results were withheld. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2024 P.L.E results on January 23, 2025. In Luwero District, 1,085 candidates (6.8%) failed, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results on the 11th February, 2025. All Secondary schools are advised to settle all outstanding invoices on EREG-PORTAL to avoid being blocked from receiving 2024 results at the time of release tomorrow. Share on: WhatsApp…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Micheal Atingi-Ego Governor of the Bank of Uganda and Augustus Nuwagaba as the new Deputy Governor. Atingi-Ego who has been serving as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda replaces the late Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, who died in January 2021, after a long illness. Nuwagaba …
Rwanda has broken international law with the visible presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside Rwanda's covert M-23 militia. M-23 is reported to have captured Goma (again) and the civilians are in a state of emergency. This is familiar because M-23 previously took over the city in 2012 but had to …
Abapakasi Bus Company is under scrutiny following multiple complaints from passengers alleging fraud and mistreatment during their journeys. The bus that plies the Kampala-Kabale route reportedly picks up passengers under the assurance of transporting them to Kisoro District, Kigali in Rwanda, and Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Passengers traveling to Kisoro are charged UGX …
The joint summit of the heads of state and government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. In a joint communique issued after the summit held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the leaders said …
Reeves plan to take control of public sector pension plans for 'risky' investments sees resisters on council likely to be deselected The deep-rooted anti-democratic nature of the Labour right and the Starmer regime in particular has gone on show again with the party machine's seizure of control of Labour-run Tameside Council in Greater Manchester — …
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jovia, a 30-year-old resident of an island in Mayuge decided to take her two-month-old baby to a medical facility on the mainland, unfortunately, the locally made boat capsized and the child died. Two years later, her second baby fell ill, with heavy vomiting. Afraid of trying the boat transport, …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The bodies of 18 soldiers from other African countries killed in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were transported to Uganda for post-mortem examinations on Saturday, an official said. The remains of the deceased soldiers, who were part of the Southern African Development Community Mission …
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, the Coordinator of Congo River Alliance-AFC, a coalition of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has said that they are open to a direct dialogue with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to solve the root cause of the conflict. Nangaa revealed this in a …
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the East African Community (EAC) and …
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | African leaders on Saturday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A "historic summit," jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development …