The United States has abruptly withdrawn from ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff citing a lack of genuine interest from Hamas in reaching a deal. Witkoff announced on Thursday that the U.S. negotiating team would return home for consultations after Hamas’ latest…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Senegal for its proactive steps in implementing economic reforms and addressing debt misreporting, following an audit initiated by the country’s new administration under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The review revealed that the previous government had significantly understated the national deficit, with the end-2023…
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over the commissioning of a new nuclear-powered submarine, the Knyaz Pozharsky, at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, located in the Archangelsk region of northwestern Russia. The ceremony, marked by the raising of the Russian Navy’s flag, underscored Putin’s continued commitment to strengthening the country’s strategic…
The much-anticipated Comic-Con International 2025 officially opens its doors on Thursday, July 24, but excitement ignited early with a special preview night on Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center. With over 135,000 fans expected to attend, many in elaborate cosplay, the four-day pop culture extravaganza is set to deliver…
A district court in Bali has sentenced several foreign nationals to prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia, a country globally known for its strict drug enforcement policies. Three British citizens — Jonathan Collyer (28), Lisa Stocker (29), and Phineas Float (31) — were each handed one-year prison sentences…
In a significant move to enhance crowd control and ensure safety during the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chair Nicholas Musonye has announced that no tickets will be sold on match days. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports, Musonye stressed the importance…
The government has reassured Kenyans that free primary and secondary education will remain intact, dispelling fears sparked by recent remarks from Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. Speaking during a visit to St. Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok emphasized that the policy on free…
Social media activist and businessman Morara Kebaso has announced a bold initiative to refund all monetary contributions made to him by Kenyans at the height of his civic education campaign, in a bid to restore public trust and defend his reputation. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday,…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, under the leadership of Raila Odinga, is moving to calm internal tensions following controversial remarks by Secretary General Edwin Sifuna regarding the party’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). In a recent interview on Citizen TV, Sifuna boldly declared…
In a major legal and political development, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has blocked an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, delivering a significant reprieve for the embattled leader and reshaping the country’s political landscape. The ruling comes after the lower house of parliament voted to impeach Duterte…
