President William Ruto has condemned missile strikes targeting American military bases in the Gulf region, warning that the widening conflict in the Middle East poses a serious threat to global peace and security. The condemnation follows retaliatory attacks by Iran after strikes launched by the United States and Israel on…
Belgium’s special forces successfully boarded and seized an oil tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in an overnight operation, authorities announced Sunday. The move targets Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. The Belgian government confirmed that the vessel was intercepted in Belgium’s exclusive economic…
China has “strongly condemned” the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, calling for an immediate halt to military operations in the region. In a statement issued by Beijing’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Chinese government described the killing as “a serious violation…
Authorities are conducting a detailed examination and mapping of the wreckage from the Youth Aviation aircraft crash to ensure no critical evidence is lost, as investigations into the tragedy continue. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department confirmed that the inquiry is being conducted under Annex 13 of the Convention on International…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei served as Iran’s spiritual guide and top political authority for nearly four decades, succeeding Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader in 1989. His tenure was marked by both domestic control and international controversy. Here is a look at key dates in his life and leadership: Khamenei’s life…
The Duchess of Edinburgh has called for decisive and immediate action to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenya and globally, as the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. Speaking during her two-day visit to Kenya, the Duchess long a champion of the Women, Peace and Security…
At least one person has died and 11 others were injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi following a series of attacks by Iran across the Middle East in retaliation to ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes. Abu Dhabi authorities confirmed that a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was intercepted, causing…
An Eldoret-based photographer, Kipchirchir Mosonik, has shared emotional details of the final moments he spent with late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, who died in a helicopter crash in Nandi County. Speaking to local media on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Mosonik described the MP as being in high spirits just…
Thousands of Iranians gathered at Enqelab Square in Tehran on Sunday morning to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period, as state media confirmed the death of the 86-year-old leader. The airstrikes also targeted…
Thousands of flights worldwide have been delayed or cancelled following escalating tensions in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian missile strikes on Gulf capitals. Aviation authorities across the region, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait, and the UAE, implemented partial or full airspace…