Tehran, Iran – Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court, her lawyer Mostafa Nili told AFP on Sunday, February 8, 2026. According to Nili, Mohammadi was convicted of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes” and handed a two-year ban…
Doha, Qatar – Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshal declared on Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Palestinian Islamist movement will not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against demands from the United States and Israel. Speaking at a conference in Doha, Meshal insisted that resistance…
Kwale, Kenya – A total of 327 couples from Kwale, Mombasa, and Kilifi counties solemnized their marriages in a colorful mass wedding ceremony held at Kwale Baraza Park. The annual event, now in its sixth year, was presided over by acting Chief Kadhi Sukyan Omar Hassan and comes just days…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haiti’s fragile political landscape shifted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as the country’s nine-member presidential transitional council formally handed executive power to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, a 54-year-old businessman backed by the United States. The handover, conducted under tight security, marks the end of nearly two…
Isiolo, Kenya – Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering girls through education, emphasizing that investment in learning facilities is key to unlocking the future of communities and the nation. The governor made the remarks on Saturday, February 7, 2026, while joining residents of Kinna at…
London, UK – Britain’s monarch King Charles III will host Nigerian President Bola Tinubu during a state visit to the United Kingdom on March 18–19, 2026, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. President Tinubu and his wife, Olumeri Tinubu, will be formally received at Windsor Castle by King Charles and Queen…
Rome/Switzerland – A Catholic community wedded to tradition is preparing to defy Pope Leo XIV by ordaining new bishops without his approval, raising fears of a fresh schism within the Church. The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), headquartered in Switzerland and claiming around 600,000 followers worldwide, announced this week…
Paris, France – Former French minister Jack Lang has dismissed allegations against him arising from revelations in the Epstein files, describing them as “baseless” and saying he is facing the investigation “with serenity.” On Friday, France’s financial crimes prosecutors announced they had opened a preliminary case against Lang, 86, and…
Moscow, Russia – Two suspects in the attempted assassination of top Russian military intelligence official General Vladimir Alexeyev will soon be interrogated, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant, which cited a source close to the investigation. The report said the suspects will be charged following interrogation, though it did not confirm…
Nairobi, Kenya – Hundreds of students who excelled in the 2025 KCSE examinations have every reason to celebrate after the Equity Group Foundation, through its flagship Equity Leadership Program (ELP), selected top performers from every county for a transformative leadership and scholarship initiative. The beneficiaries will undergo specialized training in…