Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, as his new chief of staff, following the resignation of his previous top aide, Andriy Yermak, amid a corruption probe. “At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues,” Zelensky wrote on…
Saitama Prefecture, Japan – More than 100 people were forced to seek shelter at Mitsumine Shrine, a mountaintop Shinto site, after heavy snowfall blocked access by road. According to NHK, around 130 visitors spent the night in the shrine’s halls and lobbies on Friday as authorities closed nearby roads over…
London, UK – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the United Kingdom was not involved “in any way” in the recent U.S.-led operation in Venezuela targeting President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters, Sir Keir said he had not yet spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the operation…
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, here is a summary of key facts about the controversial leader. Early Life Nicolás Maduro was born on November 23, 1962, into a working-class family in Venezuela. His father was a trade union leader. During the…
A tragic incident unfolded at Salama Police Post, Lakipia West on Friday evening, when a police officer reportedly stabbed and killed his colleague and injured a senior officer following an altercation. According to reports, Police Constable Victor Chesang’ Mengich, 42, was on duty when he attacked Police Constable Abel Kivoto…
Traders at Mutindwa Market in Nairobi are facing significant losses, estimated in the millions of shillings, after a fire swept through part of the market early on Saturday morning. According to reports from business owners, the fire started at around 9:30 a.m. in one commercial building before rapidly spreading to…
Popular TikTok creator Manzi Wa Mombasa has announced plans to celebrate the first birthday of her daughter, Baby Chira, at Salvation Healing Ministry in Kayole Junction. In a video shared on TikTok on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Manzi Wa Mombasa invited the public to join the celebrations at Pastor Kanyari’s…
The Kenya Red Cross has recovered one body from Lake Naivasha as search and rescue operations continue following a drowning incident involving local fishermen. Four people are feared to have drowned, leaving families and the fishing community anxious and awaiting news. In a statement on X on Saturday, January 3,…
Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, has criticized Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, describing it as a “calculated distraction” amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank. His remarks came as Somalia assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for January. Speaking to reporters,…
Police in Kilimani, Nairobi, have arrested a man accused of impersonating a military officer using a stolen identification card to illegally obtain subsidised goods. The suspect, identified as Silah Ouma Abongo, was apprehended along KMC Landis Road on Friday and escorted to Kilimani Police Station, where he was officially booked.…