Senator Chesang: Empower content creators to tell Kenya’s story

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has called on the government to actively engage content creators in promoting state projects, policies, and flagship developments such as Konza Technopolis. read more

Outrage after Israel kills five journalists in ‘double-tap’ attack on Gaza hospital

Israel is facing fierce condemnation after a pair of strikes on a Gaza hospital killed five journalists as well as medical workers and others on Monday. read more.

Battered but not beaten, Hamas embraces guerilla tactics with deadly force read more

Qatar, Saudi, Egypt join call for Hamas to disarm, give up Gaza rule

Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory. read more

Who are the winners and losers in US-EU trade deal?

BBC News - The US and EU have struck what is being billed as the largest trade deal in history, after talks in Scotland.

It actually resembles the framework for an agreement rather than a full trade deal, with details still unclear.

Meet the woman who became a United Airlines pilot at 50 after 20 years as a journalist and brand executive

The Independent - And after a 20-year career as a journalist and brand executive, she eventually became a United Airlines pilot at the age of 50 and today is one of only around 150 professional Black female pilots in the United States. That’s less than one percent of all pilots in the country.

Tour de France Stage 4 results, standings: Tadej Pogacar beats rivals at finish

The battle for the yellow jersey at the 2025 Tour de France is heating up after a thrilling finish on Tuesday, July 8, involving some of this year's favorites at cycling's biggest event.

Despite promise to remove 'worst of the worst,' ICE has arrested only 6% of known immigrant murderers

The data is a tally of every person booked by ICE from Oct. 1 through May 31, part of which was during the Biden administration. It shows a total of 185,042 people arrested and booked into ICE facilities during that time; 65,041 of them have been convicted of crimes. The most common categories of crimes they committed were immigration and traffic offenses. read more

Explosions ring out in Tehran despite Trump's order to Israel to stop strikes

Japan Times - Explosions rang out in Tehran on Tuesday despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying Israel had called airstrikes off at his command to preserve an hours-old ceasefire.

The U.S. used 'bunker buster' bombs in Iran. Here's what to know about them

NPR - President Trump says three key nuclear sites in Iran were "completely and totally obliterated" Saturday, after the U.S. joined Israel's offensive aimed at dismantling nuclear capabilities.


Israeli and Iranian People Deserve Better | Opinion

Listen to trial audio evidence from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to ‘Jane’: ‘You better get on your job’

CNN - The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial heard audio recordings in court on Friday that Combs sent to his former girlfriend, who is testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” and is one of the central witnesses for the prosecution.

Elon Musk Bids Farewell As Official Trump Administration Role Comes To An End

Elon Musk said so long to his official government role this evening, as his status as a special government employee expires. read more

Hamas fighters ‘not paid for three months’ because of Israeli aid block

Al-Qassam brigades have not been paid since about February, ‘sparking resentment among employees’ read more.

No Hope for Zimbabwe, Africa As U.S. Shuts Down 83% of USAID Programmes

No Hope for Zimbabwe, Africa As U.S. Shuts Down 83% of USAID Programmes: Health, education and a range of other sectors in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa that were benefiting from USAID might just be in for a long, grueling run following announcements that 83% of the agency's programmes had been suspended.

B.o.m.b.s

Frankfurt concludes his book by discussing the rise of bullshit.[16] He does not argue that there is more bullshit in society now[when?] than there was in the past. He explains that all forms of communications have increased, leading to more bullshit being seen, read and heard. He states that the social expectation for individuals to have and express their opinions on all matters requires more bullshit more here

Morocco's livestock hit by consecutive droughts, agriculture minister says

Reuters - Morocco's cattle and sheep herds have decreased by 38% compared with the last census nine years ago due to consecutive droughts, agriculture minister Ahmed El Bouari said on Thursday.

What kind of city is Dubai?

Achieving global status is not merely about physical transformation: A city must also cultivate a global mindset cont'd

Decrypting the Symbolism in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

From PlayStation references to America's political divide, Serena's Crip walk to that "Gloria" jacket, here's a look at what the Grammy and Pulitzer-winning rapper's show was really saying. read more

'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children early last year in search of safety and is now in Libya. read more

We're witnessing a new Mark Zuckerberg. Welcome to Zuck 3.0.

Mark Zuckerberg has shown himself to be the ultimate Silicon Valley shape-shifter, and in the first couple of weeks of 2025, we got our best look yet at the latest version of the Meta CEO.

What sparked the Palisades fire? A beloved hiking trail may hold the grim answers

Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts have long been drawn to Skull Rock north of Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades. click here