Washington/Minneapolis – US President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that a “softer touch” may be needed in immigration enforcement, even as his administration confirmed that 700 federal officers would be withdrawn from Minnesota. Despite the reduction, officials emphasized that mass deportations will continue nationwide. The announcement follows weeks of public outrage…
Washington, D.C. – The United States has signaled its readiness to meet with Iran this week, but insists that any discussions must include Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as well as its regional activities and human rights record. Speaking Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was prepared to…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has strongly rebuked the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), warning the union against attempts to silence employers from commenting on matters relating to workers’ social security. The dispute escalated on February 3, 2026, when COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli accused…
Kwale County, Kenya – Retired Chief Justice David Maraga, now the presidential flag bearer of the United Green Movement (UGM) Party, has sharply criticized the current administration, saying Kenya is moving in the wrong direction due to poor leadership and governance. Speaking during a voter registration drive in Kinango Constituency,…
Washington, D.C. – United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a short-term extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a landmark free-trade agreement with African countries that has been in place for 26 years. The move comes after months of uncertainty over the future of the…
Minneapolis, USA – In the heart of Minnesota’s Somali community, a quiet but powerful act of resistance is unfolding. Dozens of Somali mothers are responding to the surge of U.S. federal immigration officers (ICE) in their neighborhoods not with confrontation, but with steaming cups of traditional ginger-flavored tea. Brewing Resistance…
Abuja, Nigeria / Washington, D.C. – The United States has deployed a small military team to Nigeria, Washington confirmed on Tuesday. The move, coordinated with the Nigerian government, is aimed at strengthening efforts against terrorist threats in the country’s north. The head of US Africa Command (AFCOM) said the deployment…
Washington, D.C. / Paris – The so-called Epstein files continue to dominate headlines worldwide after the U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of approximately three million documents, photos, and videos on Friday. The materials detail connections between late financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in…
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, lived a life marked by sharp contrasts from being seen as a modernizing reformist to becoming one of the most wanted fugitives of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Below is a timeline of his trajectory. 1972 – Birth Early 2000s…
Zintan, Libya – Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in the town of Zintan, Libyan officials announced on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding his death have not yet been officially disclosed, though local media reports suggest he was killed by armed men at…