U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he expressed his willingness to help find a solution to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The houses were handed over on July 4, 2026, to residents of Bigogwe Sector during the closing ceremony of a three-month community outreach programme jointly conducted by the Rwanda Defence Force and the Rwanda National Police.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that some Christians living in southern Lebanon have asked for their areas to be annexed to Israel, saying they believe it would protect them from the armed group Hezbollah.
Former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran as “unjustified” and in violation of international law.
On July 5, three sons of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attended funeral prayers held in his honor, but his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was notably absent, further fueling speculation across the country.
President Paul Kagame has paid tribute to the soldiers of the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) for their courage and sacrifice in changing the course of Rwanda’s history, saying many did not live to witness the country they fought to build, but that their legacy is reflected in today’s Rwanda.
Rwanda has taken another significant step toward ensuring a more reliable supply of petroleum products after signing a new agreement with Tanzania to import gasoline and diesel through the Port of Tanga.
Iran is in deep mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s Supreme Leader, who was killed at the beginning of the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
Russia and Rwanda have signed a roadmap agreement to advance cooperation on small modular nuclear reactor development.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) have announced that community development projects worth more than RWF 2.7 billion have been completed during the 2025/2026 fiscal year as part of activities to mark the 32nd anniversary of Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32).
