Israel launched fresh strikes across Gaza on Saturday, October 4, 2025, killing at least six people, local authorities reported. The attacks came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to halt its bombing campaign, claiming Hamas had accepted key terms of a U.S.-brokered peace plan that includes the…
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old conservative nationalist to become the country’s first female prime minister. A parliamentary vote to formally replace outgoing leader Shigeru Ishiba is scheduled for October 15, 2025. A Party at a Crossroads Takaichi assumes…
Narok County Senator Ledama Olekina has accused officers of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) of engaging in corruption during night patrols at mobile weighbridges. In a statement shared on his official X account on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the senator claimed that KeNHA’s night operations have become synonymous with…
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas signaled acceptance of key elements of a U.S.-brokered plan aimed at ending the two-year war. Hamas agreed to release hostages and open the door to broader negotiations, though unresolved issues such as disarmament remain contentious. Israel…
Munich Airport suspended all flights on Friday evening, October 3, 2025, after further unconfirmed drone sightings — the second major disruption in just 24 hours. Around 6,500 passengers were affected when operations stopped at 21:30 local time, following Thursday’s grounding of at least 17 flights for the same reason. The…
A Tunisian court has handed down a death sentence to 56-year-old day labourer Saber Chouchane, convicted of insulting President Kais Saied and assaulting state security through Facebook posts. The ruling, delivered on October 3, 2025, is being described as unprecedented in Tunisia’s modern history, according to the Tunisian League for…
Security agencies in Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet counties have recorded significant progress in Kenya’s ongoing disarmament and peacebuilding efforts, following the voluntary surrender of two illegal firearms. According to a statement by the National Police Service (NPS) on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the weapons were handed over in separate incidents…
Madagascar is witnessing its most significant wave of demonstrations in over a decade, with thousands taking to the streets across the country demanding change. What began as frustration over chronic shortages of power and water has escalated into a full-blown political crisis, directly challenging President Andry Rajoelina’s leadership. The unrest,…
Feminist homegrown organisation Zamara Foundation (ZamaraFdn) has called on the government to immediately ban mandatory pregnancy testing in schools, terming the practice discriminatory and a violation of the dignity, privacy, and educational rights of young mothers. In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, the organisation urged the Ministry…
Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has officially launched a nationwide campaign aimed at mobilizing Gen Z voters ahead of Kenya’s 2027 general elections. The initiative, which began on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Pwani University in Kilifi County, seeks to awaken political consciousness among young people by encouraging them to register as…