‘Dozens’ Killed in Burundi After Arsenal fire: Security Sources
The explosions began at the main ammunition depot of the Burundi National Defence Force (FDNB) in Musaga, in the southern suburbs of Bujumbura, the country’s economic hub.
Author: Wadh Kassim
National Bank of Kuwait Shuts Headquarters Amid Iran Attacks
Tehran has threatened to target vital infrastructure across the Gulf, including energy sites.
Colombia Intelligence Boss Resigns After Leaks Scandal
Wilmar Mejia, a senior official at the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI), was accused of leaking information that benefited a FARC dissident faction, according to reporting by Caracol TV in November that cited seized chats and documents.
Iran Confirms Killing of General Sanctioned by US Over Oil Network
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday confirmed the killing in a US-Israeli airstrike of a brigadier general sanctioned by the US in 2025 over an international network shipping oil to China and using profits to fund Tehran-backed regional proxies.
China and Pakistan Outline Five-Point Plan to End Mideast War
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and agreed to “strengthen strategic communication and coordination on the Iran situation and … make new efforts towards advocating for peace”, Beijing said.
Five Children Killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan, Says Unicef
“This weekend, five children were reportedly killed and three more injured in Dilling, South Kordofan,” the UN children’s agency wrote on its X account.
‘Deadliest Year Ever’ for Red Sea Migrants with 922 Deaths: UN
“2025 was the deadliest year ever recorded on the Eastern migration route… with 922 people dead or missing — double the number from the previous year,” Tanja Pacifico, head of mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Djibouti, told AFP.
Sudan Army-aligned Governor Accuses Ethiopia of Backing RSF
This month, Sudan’s army said drone attacks had been launched “from inside Ethiopian territory”, in the first accusation of Ethiopian involvement in the war.
Kenya Ranked As East Africa’s Largest Economy And Gateway To Global Markets
Kenya’s GDP stood at about $125 billion in 2024 and is projected to surpass $130 billion in 2025
Haiti Violence Killed More Than 5,500 in Less Than a Year: UN
According to data verified by the Human Rights Office, at least 5,519 people were killed in Haiti and 2,608 injured between March 1 last year and January 15, 2026.
