Kigali joins prestigious “BestCities Global Alliance” as 14th member worldwide
July 16, 2026
The announcement was made by the leadership of the BestCities Global Alliance on July 14.
The announcement was made by the leadership of the BestCities Global Alliance on July 14.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the first-ever clinical trial of an antiviral drug to determine whether it can protect people from contracting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
A new report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has ranked Rwanda among the countries with the strongest engagement with investors, citing its transparency in providing reliable information on investment opportunities, public debt, and the country’s overall economic performance.
The traditional 15-minute halftime break in football could be extended to 30 minutes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The standoff has already led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and prompted the U.S. to reinstate operations aimed at blocking Iranian ports.
The European Union (EU) has mobilized €900 million ($1 billion) to support the reconstruction of Gaza, after nearly two years of Israeli bombardment left much of the Palestinian territory in ruins.
Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, has been appointed to temporarily fill his seat in the United States Senate following his death.
On Monday, July 13, 2026, Hungary’s Parliament voted to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office.
The system officially went live on July 14, 2026.
The attacks followed several days of missile and drone exchanges between Iran and the United States, marking another major escalation in the regional conflict.
