Sic Donec: New book dispels myth about Lord Egerton, tracks evolution of Egerton University from farm school to Kenya’s oldest institution of higher education
When approached for his donation of his Ngongongeri Farm, which had been seen as appropriate for the project, Lord Egerton readily obliged, giving 500 acres straight away. He gave no conditions to this donation but only asked that should the project not be accomplished; the land should be handed back to him “free of any legal or other charges.”
Iranian missiles and drones hit and inflict some damage on six US military bases in the Gulf, six American soldiers killed in Kuwait
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs confirms infrastructure damage at the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait following Iranian strikes since February 28, including to over a dozen structures, aircraft shelters, and areas near runways.
Understanding Iran’s new Ayatollah Mojtaba: ‘It’s humiliation for US to kill an 86-year-old man only to have him replaced by his hard-line son’
Mojtaba Khamenei has spent years building influence within Iran’s political and security apparatus. Palestinian political analyst Abdul Qader Hammad of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza noted his close ties to the IRGC, which bolster his credibility and make it possible to secure support from hard-line factions.
China reconfigures its technology around exports, investment and consumption as pistons of its economic engine
The country is now poised to place big bets on technology. In late February, Beijing’s Haidian District – known as China’s Silicon Valley – pledged over 9 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) for industrial innovation this year. Leading AI model firm Zhipu AI and chip designer Moore Threads have been early bets for the district government – prime examples of China’s strategy to back up hard tech for the long haul.
World oil prices soar in wake of market turmoil triggered by economic fallout of US-Israel strikes on Iran
Despite efforts by other nations to boost supply, analysts predict that the oil market will continue facing significant shortages, with geopolitical risk premiums expected to stay elevated. This surge in oil prices adds further strain to a struggling global economy. Surging oil prices have triggered turbulence across global financial markets, sending major stock indices into sharp decline.
Chepkoech Too is former Kanu MP Mark Too’s biological daughter, entitled to inheritance wealth Eldoret court orders after DNA evidence
The court records show that Mary, the first wife, has five children namely Elizabeth Chepkoech Too, Moses Kiprotich Too, Jennifer Jebet Too and Daniel Kipchirchir Too. Sophie has three children, namely Sandra Jerop Too, Kevin Kipkemei Too and Sharon Jepchumba Too.
Poisoned for decades via food and drugs, Americans are battling Big Pharma and Big Ag that are spending billions to demonise MAHA
MAHA was born by frustrated moms who witnessed rising chronic illness in their children. Its supporters argue that pesticides, plastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), vaccines and ultra-processed foods contribute to declining public health.
What stands out in China’s ‘two sessions’ of new 5-year plan that begin this week in Beijing
Domestically, China must deftly navigate long-standing structural issues while responding to ever-emerging technological and industrial challenges. Against this backdrop, the new five-year plan will offer a strategic roadmap – not merely a list of tasks, but a framework guiding how the country will navigate its development priorities, ranging from strengthening its supply-chain capacity to advancing its low-carbon transformation.
Trump ‘very disappointed’ in British PM Starmer after London declines to take part in strikes on Iran
The negative comments from the president are a world removed from pomp, pageantry and backslaps of the unprecedented second royal visit Mr Trump was granted last year, according to LBC.
Why China’s robotics industry is outpacing fellow industrialised nations and how the momentum creates opportunities for the world
Open-source datasets and motion-control frameworks further reduce industry entry barriers, enabling faster commercialization. At the Hangzhou Embodied Intelligence Pilot Base, this ecosystem approach is being formalised. Li Xingteng, deputy general manager of the base, said organisers are establishing academic, industrial and technical committees to align researchers, founders and chief technologists.
