A man is in custody after allegedly driving a van into security gates outside the White House in Washington, DC, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when the vehicle struck a gate north of the presidential residence, according to a statement from the Secret Service.…
Fleurette, a former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler who is under U.S. sanctions has agreed to pay $30 billion to settle a Dutch investigation into corruption involving mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Netherlands-registered firm has been under scrutiny since 2018 for allegedly engaging…
Social media personality and influencer Diana Kemunto has revealed that she personally drafted a formal relationship agreement during her time dating singer Ian Okwemba Oure, popularly known as Iyanii. Speaking with media personality Alex Mwakideu in an interview aired Thursday, March 12, 2026, Kemunto discussed the emotional and practical motivations…
Attacks on shipping lanes and critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian positions with no clear end to the conflict in sight. Iranian forces struck a container ship near Dubai, ignited a blaze…
South Africa summoned the newly appointed U.S. ambassador Brent Bozell on Wednesday to explain what Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola described as “undiplomatic remarks” regarding the country’s racial policies and court rulings. Bozell, a conservative envoy who assumed his post last month amid already tense bilateral ties, sparked controversy after labeling…
PYONGYANG — North Korea has released a new state photograph showing leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, firing a pistol at a munitions facility, renewing speculation that she may be being groomed as a potential successor to the country’s leadership. The image, released Thursday by the state-run…
DAKAR, Senegal — Lawmakers in Senegal have passed new legislation significantly increasing penalties for same-sex relations, amid a broader crackdown targeting members of the country’s LGBTQ community. The bill, approved on Wednesday by the National Assembly of Senegal, doubles the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations from five years to…
NANDI COUNTY, Kenya — Eleven students from Kapsabet School for the Deaf were hospitalised on Thursday morning after an old septic tank within the school compound collapsed beneath them during an incident linked to the passing motorcade of William Ruto. According to local authorities, the students had gathered to catch…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Motorists across the country have received temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya issued orders suspending the enforcement of instant automated traffic fines generated through digital systems. In conservatory orders issued Thursday morning, Justice Bahati Mwamuye barred the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the…
NAKURU COUNTY, Kenya — Moi High School Kabarak has defended its disciplinary action against a Form Four student accused of bringing an electronic cigarette into the institution, telling the court that proper disciplinary procedures were followed in handling the matter. The school, together with its Board of Management, filed a…