Seoul, South Korea – South Korea is preparing emergency measures to secure crude oil supplies after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to dispatch five Korean-flagged vessels to alternative routes in the Red Sea. The move comes as oil prices surge בעקבות escalating tensions linked to the US-Israeli…
Berlin, Germany – German males aged 17 to 45 may now need prior approval for extended stays abroad, under changes introduced as part of the Military Service Modernisation Act, which came into force on 1 January. The legislation also introduces voluntary military service as Germany seeks to bolster its defence…
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened an emergency session of the National Defence Council on Sunday after explosives were discovered near the TurkStream pipeline, which transports Russian gas to Hungary through Serbia. The discovery comes just days ahead of crucial national elections, in which Orbán’s party, Fidesz,…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Burkinabe government has dismissed a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report claiming that more than 1,800 civilians were killed in alleged abuses by military forces and allied militias over the three years since Ibrahim Traoré seized power. “The report is false, consisting of conjecture and serious…
Kaduna, Nigeria – Thirty-one civilians held hostage after a Sunday morning attack on a church in Ariko, Kaduna State have been rescued, according to the Nigerian Army. The assault during Easter celebrations left at least five people dead, although a local church official initially reported seven fatalities. “Our soldiers engaged…
Global oil markets experienced turbulent trading on Monday as US President Donald Trump escalated threats against Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or promising attacks on critical infrastructure. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be…
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced Sunday that they are finalizing preparations to implement new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that has seen severely restricted traffic since the conflict with the United States and Israel began on February 28. “The IRGC naval force…
Turkana County, Kenya – Authorities in Turkana County have recovered 26 illegal firearms in a major operation conducted in Katilu, the National Police Service confirmed. The haul included 21 AK-47 rifles, 2 M16 rifles, 2 MK4 firearms, and 1 G3 rifle, seized as part of ongoing security and disarmament efforts…
Nairobi, Kenya – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his criticism of the ongoing fuel import saga, alleging that recent arrests of senior energy officials are tied to a deeper business dispute rather than accountability measures. Gachagua claimed the arrests stem…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened to pull out of its agreement with the new Social Health Authority (SHA) medical cover, citing persistent challenges in accessing treatment under the scheme. Speaking during celebrations of Aggrey Namisi’s re-election as KNUT’s national deputy chairperson for a…