Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing northern Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters escalate, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis in the city. On Thursday, Syrian authorities issued evacuation warnings for neighborhoods including Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh, and Bani Zaid, maintaining a safe corridor for a…
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday following a shooting by federal immigration officers that left two people wounded during a vehicle stop near a hospital. The incident occurred outside Adventist Health hospital, prompting a swift response from local…
Another Kenyan has launched a high-endurance tree-hugging challenge, drawing inspiration from the recent campaigns of Pastor Jimmy Irungu and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, whose feats captured national attention. Stephen Gachanja, speaking in a TikTok video on Thursday, January 8, 2026, revealed that he began hugging a tree on Wednesday, January…
A diplomatic puzzle has emerged in Kenya after Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore posted on Instagram, seemingly revealing that President William Ruto visited Dubai for a private dinner, even as his official schedule placed him in Western Kenya. On Wednesday, January 6, 2025, Briatore shared a photo at his luxury venue,…
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing individuals regarded as political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture amid ongoing political upheaval. The move comes shortly after a U.S. military operation on January 3 resulted in the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro, who was…
Exactly 31 years ago, Kenyan pilots Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan were approached with a highly sensitive mission that would take them across Africa under strict secrecy. On January 10, 1995, the pair, partners in Bluebird Aviation, one of Kenya’s leading private airlines, were visited at Wilson Airport in…
The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has released Ksh.877,608,000 to support vulnerable households across Kenya under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme. The funds, announced on Thursday, will benefit 438,804 households registered under the Inua Jamii initiative, with each household receiving Ksh.2,000 for the…
Kenya and Israel are exploring sector-specific cooperation aimed at enhancing public service delivery, following discussions between Kenya’s Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes and the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi. Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar met with Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku at Harambee House on Thursday, focusing on…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday delivered some of his strongest criticism yet of the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that Washington is increasingly distancing itself from allies and stepping away from the international rules-based order it once championed. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during his annual address…
Chinese and Iranian warships have docked near South Africa’s primary naval base ahead of a multinational maritime exercise scheduled to run from January 9 to 16, an event that could further complicate Pretoria’s relations with the United States. The drills, dubbed “Will for Peace,” are being hosted by South Africa…