Egypt has called on the international community to intensify support for Lebanon’s armed forces as the country advances with its plan to disarm the militant group Hezbollah and bring all weapons under state control. Cairo Meeting Ahead of Paris Conference Speaking at a preparatory meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, Egypt’s…
The number of people in Somalia experiencing crisis-level food insecurity has nearly doubled in the past year, reaching 6.5 million, according to UN-backed experts. The warning comes amid worsening drought, rising food prices, insecurity, and declining humanitarian assistance. IPC Report Findings The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) reported…
US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address in Washington, breaking his own record for the longest presidential speech to Congress at 108 minutes. His previous record was a 100-minute address last year. Key Themes in the Address Trump promised that “our future will be bigger, better,…
For 163 years, the streetcars of Alexandria have rumbled along the Mediterranean coast, weaving through the city’s neighborhoods and memories. Soon, they will be replaced by a partially elevated light rail line, a modern project designed to move passengers faster and carry more of them. A Heritage on Rails For…
The killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, has triggered a wave of violence in Jalisco State, raising fears that the unrest could impact tourism in Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Background El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco…
The European Union has imposed stricter border controls on imports of a baby milk ingredient from China after it was identified as the source of a major contamination scare. The move follows the detection of the toxin cereulide in batches of infant formula containing arachidonic acid oil, which triggered recalls…
The roar of machine guns and the drone of helicopters shattered the calm of Tapalpa, a picturesque town in western Mexico, on Sunday as the military launched a high-stakes operation against Nemesio Oseguera, the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader known as El Mencho. The Operation Tourists at a…
The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, is set to arrive in Kenya on Wednesday for a two-day visit focused on promoting the role of Kenyan women in peacebuilding, security, and economic growth ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8. Strengthening UK–Kenya Collaboration According to the British High Commission…
A family in Machakos County has been plunged into grief following the tragic death of Samwel Munyao, a Grade 10 student at Ngelani Boys High School, who was killed in a freak accident involving a faulty water bowser inside the school compound. The Incident Preliminary reports indicate that the tragedy…
A burial ceremony in Kasemeini Village, Kibwezi, Makueni County was dramatically disrupted on Wednesday when a swarm of bees descended on mourners, leaving more than 10 people injured. Ceremony Interrupted The funeral was for Kyalo Kasyoki, who died on Sunday after reportedly being hit by a motorbike. The solemn event…