Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world.
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Netanyahu's party seeks to impede Israeli expat voting
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party on Wednesday petitioned the electoral commission to block initiatives aimed at helping Israelis who live abroad return to vote in upcoming close-fought elections.
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A timeline of table games played around the world
Table games are among the oldest forms of entertainment humans have created. Long before screens or even printed playing cards, people were already rolling dice or moving pieces across boards and inventing ways to compete around a table.
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Firefox teams with Mistral for AI browsing
Mozilla's web browser Firefox unveiled Wednesday an AI assistant powered by the French start-up Mistral, promising strict privacy protections as worries grow about artificial intelligence's capabilities.
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Co-op Bank secures Ksh.12.9B EBRD facility to expand dollar financing
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured a $100 million (Ksh.12.9 billion) financing programme from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to expand access to competitively priced foreign currency funding for Kenyan…
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Senator Miraj urges youth indulgence in peace and public policy at Uzbekistan summit
Nominated Senator Miraj Abdillahi has called upon parliaments worldwide to place young people at the centre of peacebuilding, crisis response and post-conflict recovery.
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Glovo steps up rider safety training in Mombasa
Glovo Kenya has intensified efforts to improve road safety among its courier partners through a rider training programme in Mombasa that brought together about 50 riders and road safety stakeholders.
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Liga boss criticises Real Madrid trio for Ceuta shirt incident
The former Barcelona winger described it as a social gesture in support of the population of the city "regardless of their nationality".
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Countries move to ban social media for children
The European Union unveiled proposals on Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children's access to the platforms following a global backlash.
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Kisii: Four killed after lorry hits pedestrians along Daraja Mbili Road
Four people have been killed and several others seriously injured after a lorry lost control and hit pedestrians along the Kisii CBD–Daraja Mbili Road.
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Kenya sends six to Uganda for Africa AirBadminton Championships
The Kenyan delegation is guided by head coach Brijesh Jagdish Sonigra, a UK-trained tactician, alongside team manager John Mburu.
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1,189 people jailed over goonism-related offences in four years - CS Murkomen
1,189 people have been jailed for goonism-related offences over the past four years, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
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Harambee Stars name final squad ahead of Eritrea, Guinea AFCON qualifiers
Kenya, who have already qualified for AFCON 2027 as co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania, will use these Group D qualifiers for high-intensity team building.
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Gov't appeals ruling declaring Safaricom shares sale null and void
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has formally filed a Notice of Appeal against a High Court ruling that declared the sale of Safaricom shares null and void.
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KFS says Muthaiga Golf Club lacks evidence proving ownership of contested Karura Forest land
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has declared Muthaiga Golf Club's occupation of part of Karura Forest illegal, saying the club has no evidence proving a lawful claim to the contested section of the gazetted forest.
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KPL ready to fuel the fan experience in new season
SJAK President James Waindi welcomed the collaborative effort, reinforcing the media's vital role in elevating local football.
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people
A gold mine collapse in southern Sudan killed at least 82 people and injured dozens more, a local administrator told AFP on Wednesday, with many others still missing and feared dead under sand and rubble.
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Over 300 Kenyan nurses to attend annual KNAA conference in the US
More than 300 Kenyan nurses are set to attend the 2026 Kenyan Nurses Association of America (KNAA) National Nursing Conference in Maryland, in what organisers say will be the largest gathering in the association’s history.
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Veteran Nollywood star Olu Jacobs dies at 84: family
One of Nigeria's pioneering filmmakers and actors who helped bring Nollywood talent to the global stage, Olu Jacobs, has died at age 84, his family said on Wednesday.
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USIU-Africa says DIG Masengeli has not met requirements for September graduation
The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has opposed an application by Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli seeking to be included in the university's graduation ceremony slated for Saturday,…
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Pack Hunters consortium leads push for private infrastructure financing
Kenya’s financial sector is moving to unlock private capital for infrastructure development through the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), as pension funds, insurers, fund managers and capital markets players explore…
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Hague sentences former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to 25 years for war crimes
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday.
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FKF, clubs clear path for 2026/27 season kickoff
FKF had initially scheduled the season to begin on August 22 which was postponed to August 29 but this was again pushed back as the dispute continued.
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KRA unearths underground chamber inside bathroom hiding illicit goods
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized illicit goods worth Ksh.226,292 following an intelligence-led operation in Kimosop Central, Baringo County.
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