The UN is set to vote on a resolution promoting a more accurate map of Africa’s size, challenging the centuries-old Mercator projection. Backed by Togo and the African Union, the campaign argues that how Africa is drawn has shaped how the world sees its geographical, economic and geopolitical importance.

Trump and Netanyahu are openly pushing for regime change in Iran as the war intensifies, while the battered USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after months at sea.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 250 days at sea as the Iran war tests America's military power, endurance and strategy. From mounting strain on its crew to the cost of sustaining combat operations, the Lincoln offers a glimpse of the deeper limits of American power.

U.S. Iran war losses extend beyond damaged equipment and military casualties. The conflict raises deeper questions about American strategy, Iran's deterrence, the Strait of Hormuz, and whether Washington achieved the objectives it entered the war to pursue.

Iran says negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, but Tehran has presented a demanding list of conditions. Reports that Trump may prioritise reopening the waterway while postponing the nuclear issue raise a bigger question: can Iran trust Washington to keep its word?

Syria and Russia have reached a new agreement reshaping Moscow's military presence at Tartous and Hmeimim after 18 months of negotiations. The deal gives Damascus greater control over civilian facilities while preserving Russia's strategic role through joint military training, highlighting Syria's emerging strategy of balancing competing powers.

Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of key elements of Trump's Gaza peace plan exposes a widening gap between Washington's vision for a new Middle Eastern order and Israel's security strategy. As Iran remains central to the region's power struggle, the dispute raises questions about US influence, Israeli politics, Gaza's future and the fragile architecture of Middle Eastern peace.

Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on U.S. acceptance of Tehran's conditions, including compensation over alleged violations of the Islamabad MOU. While Iran and Oman work on a temporary shipping route, Tehran is making clear that Hormuz remains both a vital commercial artery and a powerful instrument of geopolitical leverage.

Uganda's Parliament has approved the UPDF Gaza deployment, moving the mission from presidential approval to parliamentary authorisation. The decision places Uganda at the centre of an international effort to stabilise Gaza and raises new questions about the UPDF's role, rules of engagement and Kampala's growing geopolitical influence.

Nation Media Group resumes operations in Uganda following authorisation by President Yoweri Museveni, ending weeks of uncertainty over the future of NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor. The decision marks a significant development for media freedom, regional investment and East African cooperation, while opening a new chapter for independent journalism in Uganda.

A school bus from King David Junior School, Ndejje, crashed in Kapchorwa District, Eastern Uganda, killing at least 23 pupils. The devastating accident highlights critical road safety failures, including vehicle maintenance, driver conduct, and infrastructure issues. The wreckage underscores the urgent need for stricter regulations, better enforcement, and protective measures to prevent future tragedies involving school children.

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is set to deploy troops to Gaza after President Yoweri Museveni approved Uganda’s participation in an international peace stabilisation mission. Uganda will join Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, and Kazakhstan in the effort, backed by calls from former U.S. President Donald Trump to end the conflict.