Netflix has removed the Chinese drama series Shine on Me from its Vietnam platform following objections from Hanoi over an episode featuring a map with disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea. The 27-episode romance series includes images of the nine-dash line, which China uses to assert territorial claims…
Actor Mickey Rourke has publicly denied any involvement in an online fundraiser that was reportedly set up to cover Ksh 7 million in alleged rent arrears for his Los Angeles residence. Rourke addressed the matter in a video posted on social media, responding to reports that his management team had…
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has stepped back from a contentious motion seeking to de-whip and expel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, opting instead for alternative dispute resolution measures. In a letter dated January 6, 2026, law firm Aguko, Osman & Company Advocates, representing Senator Oketch, announced the…
The Jubilee Party has come out in defense of its leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, following a political spat over the handling of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential bid. The dispute emerged after ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the party’s Director of Elections, Suna…
The United Nations expressed strong concern on Tuesday over the recent US military operation in Venezuela, warning that it undermines a core principle of international law. “States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an updated set of childhood immunization guidelines, reducing the number of routine vaccines recommended for all children from 17 to 11. The changes, announced on Monday, January 6, 2026, are the most significant overhaul of the US pediatric vaccine schedule…
Three teenagers who posed for selfies after fatally assaulting a homeless man near King’s Cross station in London have been sentenced. Eymaiyah Lee Bradshaw-McKoy, 18, Mia Campos-Jorge, 19, and Jaidee Bingham, 18, attacked Anthony Marks, 51, on 10 August 2024. Marks suffered a severe head injury, including bleeding on the…
Venezuela entered a new political chapter as Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the country’s acting president on Sunday, January 5, 2026. Behind her, portraits of her predecessors, Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, served as reminders of the political legacy she now inherits. Rodríguez, 56, is…
Kenya’s prominent religious leader, Pastor Victor Kanyari, appears to have thrown his support behind President William Ruto, days after publicly clarifying his political stance. In a statement shared on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, via his official Facebook account, Kanyari urged Kenyans to embrace unity and support for the President. “Guys,…
American streamer iShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., has revealed some of the activities he plans to undertake during his upcoming visit to Kenya as part of his highly anticipated African tour. During a live stream on his YouTube channel on Monday, January 5, 2026, iShowSpeed announced…