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Iranians Mourn President Raisi in Massive Tribute Gatherin

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Views: 1 Early in the morning, tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in the heart of Tehran to bid farewell to their late President Ebrahim Raisi, as reported by state television, cited by AFP. Raisi lost his life on Sunday in a helicopter crash amid adverse weather conditions in a mountainous region. The mourners congregated in the vicinity of Tehran University, where a […]

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Kampala’s Infrastructure Plans Hampered by Debt Payments

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Views: 1 Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has highlighted that the heavy debt burden is significantly slowing down infrastructural development in Kampala. Despite a notable increase in budget allocations, particularly for road improvements, most funds are being directed toward paying off contractors. Lukwago, who leads the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) political wing, stated, “We are

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Defense rests without ex-President Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

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Views: 1 Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their defense Tuesday without the former president taking the witness stand in his New York hush money criminal trial, moving the case closer to the moment the jury would begin deciding his fate. “Your honor, the defense rests,” Trump lawyer Todd Blanche told the judge following testimony from a

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Katanga murder: High court denies widow Molly bail again

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Views: 1 The High court in Kampala has, for the second time, dismissed the bail application of Molly Katanga, who is accused of murdering her husband and businessman Henry Katanga.The prosecution alleges that Molly murdered her husband, Henry Katanga, on November 2, 2023, in Mbuya, Chwa II, Nakawa Division. Molly’s two daughters, Martha Nkwanzi and

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Over 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

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Views: 1 TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – More than 30 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip. At least 21 civilians were killed in airstrikes on the towns of Jabalia and Beit Lahia in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Several others were wounded. Al Jazeera also reported that 12

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Germany’s foreign minister visits Kyiv as Ukraine battles to hold off a Russian offensive

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Views: 1 At least seven people were injured in another Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The overnight drone attack hit transport infrastructure, damaging over 25 trucks, buses, and other vehicles, according to the regional governor. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in the latest public

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Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave

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Views: 3 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan on Tuesday urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods. Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is shutting all schools for a week because of the heat,

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President Raisi’s funeral takes place today in Tabriz

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Views: 3 IRAN The “first” funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi (who died in the helicopter crash along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian) takes place today in Tabriz. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has proclaimed five days of national mourning, the solemn funeral scheduled for tomorrow in Tehran and the burial in the evening at the place of his birth, the

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Sri Lanka observes a day of mourning in view of Iran President Raisi’s death

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Views: 1 File photo of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was found dead at the site of a helicopter crash site on May 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP “Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and other senior Irani officials,” President Ranil

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Indian flag at half-mast as nation mourns death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi

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Views: 1 The national flag is being flown at half-mast on all official buildings with no official entertainment event during the period of State mourning. Indian flag at half-mast as nation mourns death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. | Photo Credit: PTI A one-day state mourning is being observed across India on May 21 as

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