Iran, US to resume talks amid hardening military posture as observers say they ‘yielded encouraging signals’

Iran, US to resume talks amid hardening military posture as observers say they ‘yielded encouraging signals’

In a phone call on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi stressed the importance of “constructive engagement and using the path of dialogue” to achieve a sustainable nuclear agreement, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported.

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World’s largest annual human migration witnessed 258 million since start of 2026 Chinese Spring Festival

World’s largest annual human migration witnessed 258 million since start of 2026 Chinese Spring Festival

China’s railways have witnessed 258 million passenger trips so far during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush this year, as the travel period passed its halfway mark, the national railway operator said on Sunday. On February 21, the 20th day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel season, about 17.19 million...

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Kenya’s Silicon Savannah welcomes African Centre for Technology as it starts construction of its headquarters

Kenya’s Silicon Savannah welcomes African Centre for Technology as it starts construction of its headquarters

ACTS’ investment further strengthens Konza’s growing ecosystem of academic and research institutions, including the Open University of Kenya (OUK), Riara University and the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST), reinforcing Konza’s positioning as a national and regional hub for advanced skills, research, and innovation-led growth.

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Teacher of all seasons: Ninety-two-year old retired Kenyan teacher revisits a school he taught at 70 years ago

Teacher of all seasons: Ninety-two-year old retired Kenyan teacher revisits a school he taught at 70 years ago

Father Rector-In-Charge at Kiserian Junior Seminary, Rev Joseph Waratho (seated centre, left) with some of his students when they welcomed a former teacher at the school, Mr Gabriel Gaitho (seated). Mwalimu Gaitho (92 years) taught at the institution in 1956. Photo: Courtesy

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Kenya says it’s cleared $1.2 road contractor debt to pave for completion of road projects

Kenya says it’s cleared $1.2 road contractor debt to pave for completion of road projects

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki acknowledged the role played by former President Mwai Kibaki in laying the foundation for major road projects in the country. He also lauded retired President Uhuru Kenyatta for expanding the road network during his tenure.

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Coffee farmers in Murang’a laud new law that has introduced reforms in ailing sector

Coffee farmers in Murang’a laud new law that has introduced reforms in ailing sector

The farmers also commended Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango for sponsoring the motion, saying the reforms would streamline operations at factory and cooperative levels while improving access to local and international markets.

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Return of Sudanese to Khartoum is filled with pain of being uprooted to exile in Uganda

Return of Sudanese to Khartoum is filled with pain of being uprooted to exile in Uganda

Official figures indicate the largest influx has been into Khartoum State, home to the capital. Still, returning home does not mean returning to stability.

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Tanzania launches electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions

Tanzania launches electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions

The initiative aims to install 20,000 solar home systems at a total cost of Tsh8 billion ($3.2 million). The project, implemented by the Rural Energy Agency (REA), was officially inaugurated by Deputy Minister for Energy Salome Makamba on Bezi Island in Lake Victoria

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How Russian flotilla commander Vasili Arkhipov prevented World War III with a simple ‘No’ and saved 8 billion lives

How Russian flotilla commander Vasili Arkhipov prevented World War III with a simple ‘No’ and saved 8 billion lives

October 28, US President John F. Kennedy and USSR President Nikita Khrushchev reached an agreement. The missiles in Cuba would be removed. The crisis ended. But it had nearly ended very differently. In the dark, underwater, three men almost started World War III – and one man stopped them.

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