Month into Middle East conflict, rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran attract 8 million worldwide

Month into Middle East conflict, rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran attract 8 million worldwide

Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the world over the weekend, with an estimated eight million people turning out for over 3,300 protest events. In the United States alone, thousands of demonstrations were held on Saturday in major US cities, including Washington, New York, Los...

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Participants in public forum on performance of broad-based government question implementation of Ruto-Raila 10-point agenda

Participants in public forum on performance of broad-based government question implementation of Ruto-Raila 10-point agenda

A team from the NADCO, led by Dr Agnes Zani, attended the forum and underscored the importance of public participation in fostering inclusivity and transparency in governance. The team urged residents to continue engaging in such forums.

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South African President Ramaphosa downplays withdrawal of invitation to G7 Summit in France

South African President Ramaphosa downplays withdrawal of invitation to G7 Summit in France

South Africa had been informed that the United States threatened to boycott the summit if South Africa were invited, Magwenya said, adding that South Africa would therefore not attend the meeting.

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‘I’m coming for you too,’ Trump warns Cuba, Mexico and Colombia following US attacks that ousted regimes in Venezuela and Iran

‘I’m coming for you too,’ Trump warns Cuba, Mexico and Colombia following US attacks that ousted regimes in Venezuela and Iran

Donald Trump also warned the governments of Mexico and Colombia that their countries could face US action following the military operation in Venezuela in which American forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and conducted a ‘large scale strike’, The Times of India reports.

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Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets

Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets

China’s vast domestic market provides fertile ground for AI adoption. Tech giants like Alibaba have begun integrating agentic AI, linking it with their existing digital infrastructure – spanning payments, logistics, and cloud services – to convert algorithms into revenue.

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Kenyan minister warns coffee firms government will only pay farmers’ debts after verification

Kenyan minister warns coffee firms government will only pay farmers’ debts after verification

Speaking to hundreds of coffee farmers at Kairuri Grounds in Manyatta Constituency during a tour of Embu County this week, the cabinet secretary said any fictitious loans will not be covered and may even lead to prosecution.

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Seven children-4: Master’s seven children all looked exactly like one field slave…he never knew until his death

Seven children-4: Master’s seven children all looked exactly like one field slave…he never knew until his death

Catherine Thornton, left alone for months at a stretch, walked those fields more often than anyone recorded. And then the children started arriving. The first child, Thomas, came in 1833, exactly 9 months after Robert’s longest absence. Samuel knew the truth from the beginning, a truth he would carry in absolute silence for the rest of his life.

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Nine people die, 45 reported missing after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Nine people die, 45 reported missing after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

The latest tragedy is one of several deadly accidents reported along Djibouti’s Red Sea coastline.

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Seven Chldren-3: Slavery reduced people to property regardless of blood ties, genetic connections in a world ruled by skin colour

Seven Chldren-3: Slavery reduced people to property regardless of blood ties, genetic connections in a world ruled by skin colour

But workers nearing 50 depreciated like equipment wearing out, their value declining steadily toward whatever they might fetch in a final sale. Samuel understood this calculus with perfect clarity. He had watched it play out with other ageing field workers whose treatment shifted as their usefulness declined. Yet Samuel occupied a peculiar position that complicated these typical patterns.

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Insurance regulator goes hunting for investors at grassroots in Kakamega via workshops for media, PSV operators and public servants

Insurance regulator goes hunting for investors at grassroots in Kakamega via workshops for media, PSV operators and public servants

According to Ms Wanjala, the four-day Bima Mashinani will see stakeholders brought on board through a vigorous engagement to deepen the understanding of trends in the insurance industry but also lure more members into signing for various insurance policies besides demystifying the long perceived notion that insurers are thieves.

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