Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to stand trial on June 1, 2027, on charges related to drug trafficking. Both have pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
The Chief of Rwanda’s Reserve Force, Maj. Gen. Alex Kagame, has praised the military cooperation between Rwanda and China, saying it has played a significant role in enhancing the capacity and professionalism of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).
U.S. intelligence analysts have launched an investigation to determine whether Russia played a role in Iran’s attacks on CIA facilities in Persian Gulf countries, following suspicions that Moscow may have provided intelligence on the targets or contributed technology used in the strikes.
The strength and global standing of the United States passport have continued to decline, particularly over the past two decades, dropping from first place in 2006 to 10th place today.
The Government of Pakistan has approved a trade cooperation agreement signed with Rwanda, marking another step toward strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has revealed that the war between the United States and Iran has already cost the country nearly $37.5 billion.
The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has awarded Presidential Medals of Appreciation to members of RWANBATT-15, the Rwandan peacekeeping battalion, after they completed a one-year deployment under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Iran has launched attacks on U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan following a new wave of American strikes targeting Iranian ports, cities, and military infrastructure.
Oman’s low-cost airline, SalamAir, has officially launched direct flights between Muscat and Kigali, marking a major step in the airline’s expansion into the African market.
During the visit, Gates laid a wreath on the mass graves as a sign of respect for the victims and in solidarity with Rwandans in preserving the memory of the genocide and honoring those who lost their lives.
