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US President whose administration has revoked over 300,000 visas globally including 52 Kenyan visas, and who faces criticism from Obama over cost of living and an Iran war.
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… US President Donald Trump indicated Saturday he could still decide against the livestreaming. …
US lethal injection survivor returns to prisonCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 — The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its campaign against the tribunal, with the court to condemning the move as an assault on the rule of law. …
US sanctions ICC, threatens to dismantle court as tribunal vows to continue mandateCapital News
… In a proclamation dated October 7, US President Donald Trump called on Americans to mark the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, while directing that the US flag be displayed on public buildings. …
US Embassy in Nairobi to close Monday for Columbus Day holidayCitizen Digital
… The Pentagon announced earlier this week that US President Donald Trump had approved Hasan's execution for carrying out the Al-Qaeda inspired attack. …
US military to livestream firing squad execution of shooterCapital News
… Asked if Hasan had made any final requests or reached out to President Donald Trump, Hegseth said: “Don’t care. …
Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon saysCitizen Digital
… Since Maduro's capture, vice president Delcy Rodriguez has governed Venezuela as interim leader under intense pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration. …
Venezuela's Maduro, wife hit with new US torture chargesThe Standard
… Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with what he called a "rogue court," escalating a long-running campaign by President Donald Trump's administration against the Hague-based tribunal. …
US imposes sanctions on the International Criminal CourtThe Standard
… The Pentagon announced earlier this week that US President Donald Trump had approved Hasan's execution for carrying out the Al-Qaeda inspired attack. …
US military to livestream firing squad execution of former Army majorThe Standard
… Pillay's "independence, her expertise and steadfastness have made her one of the most respected international jurists of our time."She reacted to the news by making a quip about US President Donald Trump's well-documented desire to win the prize himself. …
South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace PrizeCitizen Digital
Trump accuses Muslim candidate of being a "Terrorist Sympathizer" By AFP October 09, 2026 01:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S. …
Trump accuses Muslim candidate of being a "Terrorist Sympathizer"Israel holds a general election on Tuesday, the first since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with voters deciding on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amid regional wars, international isolation, and debate over security and accountability.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Israel holds a general election on Tuesday, the first since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with voters deciding on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amid regional wars, international isolation, and debate over security and accountability.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 77, faces a close election against ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday. Netanyahu's security-first reputation was damaged by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, and he is campaigning on a platform opposing Palestinian statehood and citing Trump's endorsement.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term in a runoff election on October 25, 2026, becoming the first person to win a presidential runoff after losing the first round in Brazil. The 81-year-old leftist politician, who had finished second to Flavio Bolsonaro in the initial round, secured victory after an energetic campaign.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after nearly a year in exile, greeting supporters at a church in Barquisimeto. Her return is likely to pressure interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who has led the country since US forces ousted Nicolas Maduro in January.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for rival Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote. The Supreme Court extended voting by two hours after Lula complained that buses had been pulled from circulation, restricting voter access.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil held a presidential runoff election Sunday between leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula called for voting hours to be extended, citing reduced bus services in São Paulo and other cities as obstacles to voting.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress. Trump meanwhile touted his administration's immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former US president Barack Obama delivered criticisms of Donald Trump at rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Obama blamed the Trump administration for rising cost of living and described the current administration's decisions as "chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence."
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazilians vote on Sunday in a runoff between veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, seeking a fourth term, and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, with final polls showing the two candidates neck-and-neck. The election will determine whether Brazil remains a leftist nation or swings right, with Lula pitching himself as a bulwark against democratic backsliding and Bolsonaro promising to crack down on crime and reduce government spending.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former US president Barack Obama delivered criticisms of Donald Trump at rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, citing the rising cost of living and an unnecessary war as reasons for voters to seek change.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. The four-lane bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to lack of connecting roads and customs facilities.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's electoral commission has set parliamentary elections for April 15, 2027, and presidential elections for May 15, 2027, to be held through universal suffrage with political parties—the first direct elections since 1969. The announcement has triggered political controversy, with the opposition demanding dialogue and refusing to recognize a constitutional amendment that extended the presidential term to five years.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The head of Asian football said the region supported Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, weeks after criticizing his aborted plan to open World Cup competitions to private investors.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social criticizing NBA player LeBron James for what he characterized as disrespectful behavior during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game. Trump called James "a TOTAL DISGRACE" and called for an apology to American service members.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Israel prepares for elections on October 27, voters will weigh in on military conscription, the economy, and a state commission of inquiry into failures that allowed Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. The attack, which killed over 1,200 people, remains a defining national trauma shaping the country's politics and society.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Criminal Court received the European Union's Sakharov Prize in recognition of its work upholding international law, as it faces US sanctions and Trump's vow to dismantle the court over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
The International Criminal Court, created in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, is navigating a damaging sex scandal, membership losses, and potential US sanctions. The court has convicted 15 people in nearly 25 years—all African—and faces criticism over a low conviction rate and focus on minor figures from Africa.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump's administration has revoked over 300,000 visas in his second term, including 52 Kenyans listed on a Department of Homeland Security "worst of the worst" list, as part of its immigration crackdown. The US stated the revocations aim to improve domestic security and enforce zero tolerance for foreigners who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine national security.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elon Musk said he would back a merger of SpaceX and Tesla, with special committees at both companies studying the proposal at shareholders' request. SpaceX reported its first quarterly profit since going public, driven by deals to rent computing power to AI firms.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's prime minister Sebastien Lecornu is meeting with union representatives on Wednesday to discuss security and protect the freedom to demonstrate, following weekend riots that prompted curfews and arrests. More protests over rising living costs are planned for Saturday, organised by the "Yellow Vest" movement.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UK government has approved plans to drill in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, about 150 miles east of Aberdeen. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the approval would protect jobs and help keep homes warm, citing a need for oil and gas as part of energy supply for decades despite the government's commitment to net zero by 2050.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nationwide protests in France over rising fuel and food prices and cost of living have exposed deep political and economic fault lines ahead of next year's presidential election, strengthening anti-establishment forces while leaving the government with limited room to respond, analysts say.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour announced she is leaving CNN after 43 years as a prominent international correspondent. Her departure comes weeks after Paramount Skydance's takeover of CNN's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, which has raised concerns about editorial independence.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States Department of State elevated its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3 on October 19, citing health risks including eight confirmed Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus, as well as concerns over crime, kidnapping, terrorism, civil unrest and road safety.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched the unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe on October 20, 2026, on a world-first mission to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 vote, with Netanyahu airing a recorded phone call in which Trump predicted Netanyahu's victory and the two discussed potentially attacking Iran together.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Elon Musk announced he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year, without providing details on how the scheme would work. Musk owns 38 percent of SpaceX, and there are around 73 million children under 18 in the U.S.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An alliance of Venezuelan opposition parties on Sunday reaffirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader as part of a new "Grand National Agreement," amid ongoing political transition talks following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro in January.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that intellectual prowess and critical thinking are vital to Kenya's development, contrasting this with political operators who discourage inquisitive minds and favour control over knowledge-sharing—a colonial legacy the author traces back to Plato's model of educational discrimination.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →