EU leaders join Zelenskiy at meeting with Trump to press for Ukraine to ‘become a steel porcupine’
Speaking to CBS on Sunday, Rubio said both Ukraine and Russia would have to make concessions to reach a peace deal and that security guarantees for Ukraine would be discussed on Monday. He also said there would have to be additional consequences for Russia if no deal was reached.
Experts: Gachagua’s unrelenting ‘terrorism’ tirades against President Ruto may have caused a rejig in Foreign Service
US Congressional Bill seeks to assess Ruto’s position in national and regional politics. The experts point out that Kenyan people are well aware of the state’s role in abductions, seen as a signal of the president’s intention to live, publicly at least, in a fantasy world in which he continues to be held in high regard abroad.
America’s street violence: When a friendly ‘How are you today?’ can lead to attack, gorged out eye
According to Fox 10, court documents later revealed the profound toll the injuries would take, stating, “The victim stated this loss of the use of his right eye and fractured jaw will forever impact his quality of life and is unsure if he will be able to work again or perform many basic life functions.”
Cry, the beloved country: How Congo’s mines power world’s tech industry that reciprocates with guns and bombs
According to a December UN report, the scale of the trade reached new heights after the capture of Rubaya by M23. The rebels went on to establish a parallel administration controlling mining activities, trade, transport and the taxation of the minerals produced there, the UN reported.
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza in Israeli strike that targeted one it accused of being past Hamas leader
A sixth journalist, Mohammad Al-Khaldi, a local freelance reporter, was also killed in the airstrike, medics at Al Shifa Hospital said on Monday. Calling Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” Al Jazeera said the attack was a “desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”
Inside job suspected as thieves go on rampage in US National Guard armouries
At least some of the break-ins seem to point to potential insider help. In Covington, Tennessee, for example, evidence suggests intruders may have known in advance the location of a secure key control box. At other sites, attempts were made to bypass alarms and entry points.
Upset by financial institutions’ reluctance to deal in cryptocurrency Trump orders kerb on ‘political debanking’
According to Donald Trump Jr, the banks’ behaviour helped to awaken the Trump family to the supposed promise of crypto, as the basis for a parallel financial system in which everybody has custody over their own funds.
US President Trump mute as Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
Israeli officials described a previous meeting this week with the head of the military as tense, saying military chief Eyal Zamir had pushed back on expanding Israel’s campaign. Among the scenarios being considered ahead of the security meeting was a phased takeover of areas in Gaza not yet under military control, one government source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117
The vehicles were commissioned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen at the General Service Unit (GSU) Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi. At least half a dozen Springbucks were seen at the ceremony.
Reverse migration: African Americans ditch US for Kenya in search of shared heritage
Rather, most say they had been mulling a move for some time, and the current political environment in the US may be pushing them to act sooner than initially planned.
