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At least 14 people have died and 25 others sustained serious injuries in a fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon, authorities said on Saturday. Another 35 people suffered minor injuries in the blaze. The fire broke out around lunchtime on Friday and was fully contained by 11:48 p.m. […]
Iran’s military has issued a stern warning to the United Arab Emirates, cautioning against allowing its territory to be used for attacks targeting Iranian-controlled islands in the Gulf. In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any further aggression originating from the UAE would trigger a forceful response. […]
Israel has claimed it killed Iran’s powerful national security chief Ali Larijani in a fresh escalation of the ongoing conflict, marking what could be a major blow to the Islamic Republic’s leadership. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was “eliminated” in a strike, although Iranian authorities have not confirmed the claim. Earlier, Israel’s military […]
The death of Iran’s long-serving supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during Ramadan marks a pivotal moment in the Islamic Republic’s history. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, inherits a system forged by decades of revolutionary rule—but his leadership raises questions about continuity, reform, and the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? […]
At least four people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas across several regions, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. According to Ukrainian authorities, the strikes involved around 430 drones and 68 missiles, many of which were intercepted by air defence systems. Energy […]
The Iran men’s national football team is still expected to participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite security concerns raised by Donald Trump. Asian football officials said Monday that there has been no official confirmation that Iran will withdraw from the global tournament, which will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and […]
A United States-based human rights organization has raised fresh concerns over the ongoing passport controversy in Kenya, accusing Kenyan authorities of issuing identity and travel documents to individuals linked to human rights abuses in war-torn Sudan. The Human Rights Foundation, a New York-based advocacy group, voiced its alarm through a statement posted on its official […]
A Kenyan man is facing a lengthy prison sentence in the United States after admitting to stealing more than $400,000 (approximately Ksh.52 million) in taxpayer funds while employed as a state auditor in New York. Tobias Otieno, 41, a former employee of the New York State Comptroller’s Office, pleaded guilty in a New York court […]
Taliban legalises domestic punishment under new penal code, rights groups warn of grave threat to women and children The Taliban has formally introduced a new penal code that allows husbands to physically punish their wives and children, provided the abuse does not result in broken bones or open wounds, triggering sharp criticism from human rights […]
Russian Ambassador to Kenya Vsevolod Tkachenko during a meeting with Kenya’s Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’Oei on October 7, 2025 Nairobi, Kenya — The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nairobi has denied claims that its staff are involved in recruiting Kenyans to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, describing the allegations as “dangerous […]
