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Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have renewed interest in how the world’s militaries compare. The annual Global Firepower ranking for 2026 provides a snapshot of conventional military strength by measuring manpower, equipment,…
Nineteen Chinese nationals accused of cybercrime-related offences were deported from Kenya on Friday afternoon in a joint operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Department of Immigration. The group comprised…
The release of the 2026 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement results marks an important milestone for thousands of students preparing to join universities, TVET institutions and teacher training…
Iran has privately acknowledged that it made a mistake by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and wants negotiations with the United States to continue, according to senior U.S. officials familiar with the discussions. The…
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing its hardware chief and an ex-engineer of stealing trade secrets for OpenAI’s upcoming AI device.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have visited King Charles and Queen Camilla. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday evening that the King and Queen hosted the family at Highgrove…
Opposition leaders accused the government of orchestrating widespread voter bribery and abuse of state resources ahead of the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, warning that the reported incidents pose a serious threat to Kenya’s…
As global economic and political influence becomes more widely distributed, cooperation between China and Africa is emerging as one of the defining development partnerships of the 21st century. Built on decades of diplomatic engagement,…
The European Union has ordered Meta to change what it describes as addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram, saying the company risks violating the bloc’s digital rules unless it makes major changes to how its platforms operate.…
Four More Kenyans Face Deportation From the U.S. as ICE Expands Immigration Enforcement Campaign Four additional Kenyan nationals are facing imminent deportation from the United States after being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
India is accelerating the expansion of its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) network as state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) moves forward with plans to develop a new 1.75 million metric tons underground crude oil storage…
President Donald Trump said he has already instructed the United States military how to respond if Iran ever succeeds in assassinating him, warning that Tehran would face overwhelming retaliation. Speaking in an interview with the New York…
At least 12 people have died and 23 others are missing in a wildfire in southern Spain, Andalusia’s regional leader Juanma Moreno has said. Four of the victims may be British, Andalusia officials say. Hundreds of people are trying to…
A bipartisan housing bill will become law without President Donald Trump’s signature after he said he would not sign the measure, blaming the Senate for not passing the SAVE America Act. Trump made the announcement Friday in a post on…
As the US-Iran war risked reigniting in recent weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded a Navy ship for what was supposed to be a routine visit with sailors. The trip was marred by facial hair: Hegseth noticed multiple sailors…
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House and Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and reviewed by CNN, an indication that…
A man who was fatally shot by immigration agents at a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday was not the intended target, US officials say. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was stopped at 07:00 local time (12:00GMT) while driving to…
A New Jersey officer was criminally charged with causing the death of two police dogs by leaving the pair locked inside a hot patrol car. Cody Henderson, a K-9 handler in Salem County, is facing multiple charges related to the deaths of…
Telecommunication giant, Safaricom reduced its workforce during the financial year ended March 31, 2026, even as it recorded gains in gender diversity, disability inclusion and employee engagement, according to its latest Annual Report.…
The promise of a new Sub-County Education Office for the people of Malindi represented more than bricks and mortar. It was meant to improve public services, strengthen education administration and demonstrate that taxpayers’ money was…
President William Ruto hit back at critics of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme after the Government released more than Sh3 billion in grants to over 122,000 young entrepreneurs nationwide. Speaking on…
The State secured the conviction of a former military officer Maj Peter Mwaura Mugure on three counts of murder after the High Court in Nyeri found that Prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The accused, a senior…
New EU procurement rules will seek to harness the European Union’s collective purchasing power to favour the bloc’s own companies and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, a draft document seen by Reuters shows. The measures stop short…
Senegalese authorities ordered exiled Guinean opposition members to cancel a planned meeting in Dakar on Thursday to denounce human rights violations in their country, according to one of the event’s organizers. The meeting was supposed to…
