Indonesian authorities have dismantled a baby trafficking ring accused of sending over a dozen infants to Singapore, following the arrest of 12 suspects across multiple cities. The syndicate, which had reportedly been operating since 2023, was exposed after a parent filed a kidnapping report—ironically after an alleged payment dispute with…
Israel’s ruling coalition has been shaken after the ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism (UTJ) resigned from parliamentary and government posts in protest over unresolved military draft exemptions for religious students. The move leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a razor-thin majority in the Knesset, complicating his political calculus amid ongoing…
Kenya Simbas centre Samuel Ovwamu has voiced his disappointment after the national 15s side fell short in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, following a tough defeat to Zimbabwe in Kampala. The promising midfielder, who plies his trade for Menengai Oilers in the Kenya Cup, described…
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded contracts to leading American artificial intelligence firms—including Elon Musk’s xAI, OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—each valued at up to $200 million. The contracts, announced Monday by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), aim to harness “agentic AI…
Nigeria laid to rest its former president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, following his death in a London hospital on Sunday at the age of 82. A deeply symbolic figure in Nigerian history, Buhari was buried in the backyard of his private residence as…
In a dramatic political turn, Cuba’s Labor and Social Security Minister Marta Elena Feito resigned Tuesday after widespread backlash over her controversial remarks downplaying the country’s visible poverty crisis. Feito, who had been addressing a parliamentary committee on anti-poverty initiatives, claimed that individuals seen scavenging for food in garbage bins…
In two separate operations aimed at curbing crime and drug-related activities in Kilifi County, police have made significant arrests, thanks to tip-offs from vigilant members of the public. In the first incident, officers from Kilifi Sub-County launched a swift operation in the Kibaoni area after receiving a report about suspicious…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the prequalification of Chinese contractors for a major infrastructure project aimed at transforming the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi Road into a modern dual carriageway. The project follows a financing deal from China’s Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, with final funding to be released upon the signing of…
The Trump administration has deported five individuals labeled as “criminal illegal aliens” to the Kingdom of Eswatini, marking a highly unusual third-country transfer. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which described the men as so “uniquely barbaric” that their home countries—Vietnam, Laos, Yemen,…
Manchester City have secured a landmark commercial victory by signing a record-breaking kit deal with Puma worth a reported £1 billion (approximately Ksh 178 billion) over the next decade. The new agreement, which runs until 2035, will see the reigning Premier League giants earn £100 million annually — making it…