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Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says By Reuters May 31, 2026 01:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter China’s President Xi Jinping reacts during the second plenary …
Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister saysCapital News
… It is widely seen as a way to counter China’s growing maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific and its role in rising tensions in disputed territories such as the South China Sea. …
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technologyCitizen Digital
… Fresh from his Xiamen Diamond League triumph in China, Omanyala is currently in Italy for Saturday’s Triveneto Meeting Internazionale in Trieste, which he will use as part of his preparations for next week’s Rome Diamond League. …
Omanyala seeks to bring the 'Bolt effect' back to 100m dashCitizen Digital
… Elsewhere, gold demand in India remained subdued due to higher prices and import duties, while premiums in top consumer China narrowed amid cautious sentiment. …
Gold gains on US-Iran ceasefire optimism but set for monthly dropThe Standard
… Ochieng pointed to platform-based models, similar to those that succeeded in China between 2010 and 2020, as a potential solution. …
Why CBK rules punish Kenya's safest borrowers and lock millions of farmers out of creditCitizen Digital
Kenya’s Agriculture sector set for growth through China trade partnership By Citizen Reporter May 29, 2026 12:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Delegates visit a coffee shop at the Shanghai International S …
Kenya’s Agriculture sector set for growth through China trade partnershipCitizen Digital
Passenger van accident kills 13 in central China By AFP May 28, 2026 08:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize An overloaded minivan collided with a truck in central China on Thursday, killing …
Passenger van accident kills 13 in central ChinaCitizen Digital
… According to Korir, international participation has also increased this year, with 960 runners from China and another 800 participants from the Central Bank already registered. …
Preparations for Nairobi City Marathon in top gear, says KorirCapital News
… The trade in garments imported from the US, Europe and China poses a perennial problem for the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc of which Kenya is a member. …
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easyThe Standard
… ched within the day -- but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded: "No one can make such a claim."Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif -- whose government is spearheading efforts to mediate a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran -- met China …
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progressTwin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
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Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
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Niger has officially submitted its withdrawal request from the ICC on 18 June, nine months after announcing its intent alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, citing the court as an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, and Niger must honour its obligations to the court until that date.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, contesting the Pentagon's decision to include it in a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba says the determination is "arbitrary and capricious" and has no basis in fact or law.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya sits at the intersection of competing interests from Washington, Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow, with its strategic position on Indian Ocean trade routes and as East Africa's largest economy making it a contested prize in a broader geopolitical competition.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams and the return of third-place sides to the knockout stage has created situations where teams could benefit from drawing their final group matches, echoing concerns from the 1982 "disgrace of Gijon" when West Germany and Austria colluded against Algeria.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, with the withdrawal taking effect one year after notification on June 18, 2026. The junta-ruled country, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, announced the move in September, characterizing the ICC as an "instrument of neo-colonial repression in the hands of imperialism."
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion column argues that economic factors, rather than military action, will determine the outcome of tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, citing Iran's long preparation and cohesiveness as a civilization.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
A British court has sentenced two dual Chinese-British nationals to jail for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK on behalf of China. Peter Wai, a former UK Border Force official, received a 10-year sentence, and retired Hong Kong policeman Bill Yuen received an 8-year term for conducting "shadow policing" on British soil.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
America has struck a preliminary minerals deal with Kenya, securing access to one of the world's largest untapped rare earth deposits worth about $62.4 billion, edging out China. The agreement, announced by President William Ruto at the G7 summit in France, would require strategic minerals including niobium and rare earths to be processed domestically.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States has struck a preliminary minerals agreement with Kenya, securing access to rare earth deposits and edging out China. The deal, announced by President William Ruto at the G7 summit, requires strategic minerals including niobium and rare earths to be processed domestically.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has introduced draft regulations to curb "unfair" competition among food delivery platforms like Meituan and Taobao Shangou, targeting subsidy campaigns that artificially reduce prices. The proposed rules would prevent platforms from coercing merchants into subsidy schemes or forcing merchants and delivery drivers to bear subsidy costs.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has recently hosted multiple world leaders and senior officials, positioning itself as a major economic, technological, and diplomatic power through initiatives like the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation that focus on trade, infrastructure, and investment partnerships.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Kenya of detaining two delegates from its Ocean Affairs Council for 20 hours, confiscating their passports and mobile phones, and deporting them while scheduled to attend the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties. Taiwan said Kenya acted under pressure from China; Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs justified the decision citing "one China" policy.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
A World Economic Forum report found that global energy transition momentum has slowed as transition readiness declined for the first time in over a decade, despite $3.3 trillion in total energy investment. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the strongest regional gains in transition progress, becoming one of only two regions to improve readiness this year.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan's government said Kenya barred delegates from attending an international ocean conference under pressure from China. According to Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, visas issued to Taiwanese scientists were revoked at the last minute, and some participants had their passports and phones confiscated for more than 20 hours.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is intensifying efforts to become a regional manufacturing and industrial hub by inviting global investors to participate in local production, technology transfer, and skills development. The Industry Principal Secretary said Kenya is positioning itself for industrial growth anchored on manufacturing, value addition, and regional trade at the opening of the AICMEC 2026 expo.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's foreign minister told Pakistan that the second phase of US-Iran negotiations, which Pakistan has helped mediate and which are set to produce a memorandum of understanding on Friday, will be "more difficult" than the first stage. Wang Yi said the current consensus is a new starting point, not a final destination, and called for greater UN Security Council involvement and sustained efforts from all parties toward lasting Middle East peace.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five Indian Air Force personnel died when a Russian-made Antonov An-32 military transport plane crashed while landing at a base in Jorhat, Assam state, in the country's remote northeast on Saturday. An air force official said the co-pilot survived, though the air force statement did not confirm survivor numbers or total personnel on board.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Middle East war has boosted demand for electric motorbikes in Kenya, where fuel imports are crucial. Electric boda-bodas (motorbikes) offer substantial savings—roughly 2,000 shillings ($15) daily compared to petrol bikes—helping operators in a nation where many workers earn barely $100 monthly.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Generative AI chatbots including ChatGPT, Claude, and others are being used to forecast the 2026 FIFA World Cup outcomes, with different systems predicting Spain, France, and Argentina as victors. The trend marks the first World Cup with widely available AI systems making predictions, a departure from Paul the Octopus, who gained fame for divining World Cup winners in 2010.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somaliland has opened a new office in Taiwan and says it has the right to choose its own relationships, rejecting pressure from Beijing and Mogadishu to sever ties with the island. Somaliland and Taiwan established representative offices in each other's capitals in 2020.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced the United States had reached a settlement with Iran and said a signing ceremony could occur in Europe within days, but Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Foreign Ministry publicly rejected the claim, describing reports of a deal as false and warning of a "crushing response" to U.S. military actions.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for enhanced mutual trust and deeper understanding through global dialogue to cross geopolitical divides, outlining a four-pronged strategy emphasizing mutual respect, equality, a people-oriented approach, and balancing traditional culture with modern innovation.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Chinese household help platform 58.com, in collaboration with robotics company X Square, has launched a human-robot cleaning service in Beijing where cleaners work alongside AI-powered robots equipped with cameras and mechanical claws. The service costs 149 yuan for three hours and represents an early step toward robots taking on manual labour, though such services currently function largely as data-gathering exercises for companies.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump vowed fresh attacks against Iran and said American forces would seize the country's key oil infrastructure after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight. Iran warned the three-month ceasefire is "practically meaningless" following latest US strikes, with the conflict beginning February 28 and a truce paused in April.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →