Brussels – European Union foreign ministers were expected Thursday to agree on placing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the bloc’s official terrorist list, following a deadly crackdown on mass protests across Iran. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was necessary to hold the Guards accountable: “If you…
St. Paul, Minnesota – Two Somali-American co-workers have created a grassroots network to provide medical house calls for community members too afraid to leave their homes during the massive immigration operation currently underway in Minnesota. The sweeping crackdown has fueled widespread fear among migrant communities, campaigners say, leading many residents…
Nairobi, Kenya – Questions over leadership and accountability have intensified after Garissa Governor Nathif Jama failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to audit queries on the use of public funds. In a letter to the Senate, Governor Jama explained that he was out of…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday that Kyiv is in direct contact with SpaceX following allegations that Russian forces have been using Starlink satellite internet to guide drone strikes against Ukrainian cities. Fedorov revealed on social media that his ministry acted swiftly after reports emerged…
Beijing – China has announced plans to launch space-based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, a move that directly challenges Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is also racing to deploy orbital computing hubs. According to state broadcaster CCTV, China’s main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Sexual and gender-based violence has surged dramatically in Haiti in recent years, with women and girls increasingly targeted by brutal practices, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Thursday. In a new report based on a decade of data and testimonies from its Pran Men’m clinic in…
New York/Washington – The U.S. dollar edged up slightly on Thursday but remained close to multi-year lows, as a mildly hawkish Federal Reserve stance provided little support amid persistent concerns over U.S. policy. The greenback ended last week with its steepest fall since April 2025, as investors grew increasingly nervous…
Nairobi, Kenya – Sarah Wairimu Kamotho has moved to the High Court seeking to have her ongoing murder trial at the Kibera High Court declared a mistrial, citing what she describes as grave prosecutorial and judicial improprieties that have compromised her right to a fair trial. Wairimu, who is charged…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court is expected to issue a landmark ruling today in the impeachment case of Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. The decision could reshape the legal framework governing parliamentary impeachment processes and judicial oversight in Kenya. The Core…