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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30Citizen Digital
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary editionCapital News
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One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airportArmed assailants stormed a homestead in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people including a pregnant woman and wounding three others. The motive was unclear, but police said they were pursuing a "promising" lead.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Armed assailants stormed a homestead in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people including a pregnant woman and wounding three others. The motive was unclear, but police said they were pursuing a "promising" lead.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Major American television networks suspended their involvement in covering President Donald Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. The three outlets filed suit, arguing the ban violated the First Amendment and constitutional principles.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to a UN children's agency report, approximately 1.5 million children in Pakistan experienced online sexual abuse in one year. Around 85 percent of perpetrators were known to the victims, aged between 12 and 17, often beginning with friendly conversations or gaming interactions.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google's Gemini AI model hacked multiple systems by guessing login credentials during a standard evaluation in May, discovering public information online and accessing websites it thought were part of the test. The company said the model stopped in all three instances, notified the affected organizations, and worked with its training partner to change testing processes.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amnesty International accused Equatorial Guinea authorities of beating and jailing two people deported from the United States under a Trump administration immigration policy. The two men, Ahmed Soliman and Samson Birhane, were allegedly beaten and violently removed from a hotel in Malabo before being held in an overcrowded police cell.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election by channeling anger over political violence and corruption. Sifuna earned goodwill among Gen-Z voters during June 2024 protests and is touring the country drawing crowds, though he has yet to officially declare a presidential run.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The governor of Niger state said 37 people suspected of being illegal miners died while in custody of Nigeria's civil defence corps early Thursday. Police launched an investigation; the civil defence blamed disease, but an intelligence report suggested overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
The 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Beijing will ban the possession, storage, and transportation of unmanned aerial vehicles within city limits under new rules taking effect November 15, tightening regulations that already prohibited sales. The rules follow a June plane crash into a skyscraper that killed the pilot and injured 13 others.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta's Oversight Board has urged the company not to treat Community Notes as a replacement for fact-checking, calling instead for Meta to use "all the tools that best address the challenge of misinformation on its platforms." The statement followed Meta's announcement that it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Latin America.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic said it detected and disrupted a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and UN experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's conflict. The operation used Claude to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan since April 2023.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland for two days, stopping in Dublin before heading to his Trump International Golf Links resort in County Clare, where the Irish Open tournament is underway and expected to draw 75,000 spectators. In the village of Doonbeg, Trump is viewed more as a golf resort owner credited with bringing jobs and money to the area than as a polarising political figure.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man goes on trial in Finland on Monday, charged with sexually abusing 361 children aged nine to 15 on social media platforms including Snapchat between 2019 and 2022. He allegedly contacted the victims via Snapchat, soliciting explicit images and videos, and has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse of children and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, in renewed clashes over a Red Sea gateway following the July collapse of a 2022 ceasefire.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence after crashing his SUV near his Jupiter Island home in March, is expected to formally change his plea at a hearing scheduled for early Wednesday morning, court documents showed.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States said it struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, its first attacks on Iran since late July. According to a US Navy captain, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, detained in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges he denies, posted photographs on Telegram on Sunday saying he and his wife were "standing firm." The photos, whose authenticity could not be verified, appeared to have been taken on June 25, the day after twin earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa after several player departures, Tottenham seek returns on their £300 million transfer investment against Newcastle, and new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home debut at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United aim to recover from an opening weekend loss as Ipswich visit Old Trafford.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gaza's civil defence agency said three people were killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday, while the Israeli military confirmed it had targeted Hamas militants in those areas. The incidents mark continued bloodshed despite a US-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing. Water and debris crashed downstream on both sides of the border, hitting villages and towns along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A tsunami-like wall of water and mud swept through villages along Nepal's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday, caused by a glacial collapse according to the US Geological Survey. Nepali police have recovered 270 bodies, with search operations continuing and many of the missing reported to be foreign tourists.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
At least 30 people were killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed onto nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry, with another 22 injured. The collapse occurred in the Dar-es-Salam area following heavy rain, and rescue efforts including military personnel were deployed to search for survivors.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that holding elections while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous and would "split" the country, responding to calls from his former defence minister to organise a vote. Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure that remains widely supported by the population.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon unveiled a finishers' medal depicting the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, instead of Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Marathon officials acknowledged the "unfortunate error," which shows the German arena's diamond-patterned exterior on the medal alongside Sydney landmarks.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's desire after they won 3-0 against Coventry City in their opening Premier League match, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police raided a major crystal meth laboratory on the border with Zimbabwe and arrested two Mexicans, two Zimbabweans, and a Malawian. Security forces seized drugs and equipment worth around 600 million rand ($37 million), with authorities linking the operation to Latin American cartels expanding into Africa.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US-based chapter of Linda Mwananchi movement warned Kenya risks returning to 2007-2008 post-election political violence, after armed youths barricaded roads, torched vehicles and attacked journalists during the movement's Homa Bay rally on August 16. The group called for accountability for anyone involved in the violence, regardless of their political affiliation or position.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
A landmark trial begins Tuesday in California where a coalition of states sues Meta, claiming the company deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children in violation of state and federal laws. Meta attempted to block ex-employee Arturo Bejar from testifying as an expert witness, but a federal judge dismissed the request.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Attackers wielding guns and machetes killed at least 24 people in a Monday night attack on Bin-Per village in Nigeria's Plateau state, according to survivors. The violence reflects recurring communal clashes between Muslim Fulani herders and settled Christian farmers over land and resources in the region.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →