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Citizen Digital
… In the years since October 7, Netanyahu led multiple wars that have seen Israeli forces reduce Gaza to rubble, occupy southern Lebanon and for the first time pummel arch-foe Iran with US help. …
Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal electionCitizen Digital
… But Netanyahu is hoping to use the wars he waged after October 7 to paper over that glaring security lapse, touting the military blows dealt to Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the groups' backer Iran, which Israel has twice launched wars against. …
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survivalCapital News
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail for Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections. …
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsCitizen Digital
… Saudi Arabia, which leads a military coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthis, has faced a barrage of strikes from the group in recent weeks. …
Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopenThe Standard
… "The current president chose to make a series of bad decisions," Obama said in Cleveland, Ohio, where he rallied in support of former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown."Most importantly, he decided to start an unnecessary war that nobody asked for." The war on Iran has sent oil pr …
Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for DemocratsCitizen Digital
… It also carries out near-daily operations in the occupied West Bank, has launched two wars with Iran and has conducted strikes against Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, fuelling debate over the country's ability to sustain a military deployed on multiple fronts. …
The key issues that will shape Israel's electionsThe Standard
… He faces a possible death penalty if convicted of treason for allegedly inciting the public to boycott elections last year.Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, 21, have respectively been sentenced to death and 36 years in prison for having taken part in anti-government protests in Iran. …
Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prizeCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Audio By Vocalize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. …
Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before electionThe Standard
… Wandayi said Kenya had not experienced a single day without fuel at petrol stations since the outbreak of the war involving Iran, Israel and the United States on February 28, attributing the continued availability of petroleum products to the government-to-government fuel importa …
Wandayi assures Kenyans of steady fuel supply amid Middle East crisisCapital News
KISUMU, Kenya Oct 19 – Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that the country has not experienced a fuel shortage despite disruptions and security threats facing petroleum shipments amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran. …
CS Wandayi Assures Kenyans of Fuel Supply Amid Iran Conflict, Eyes Levy Funds to Cushion ConsumersIsrael 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 →
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 →
Explosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans of a steady fuel supply despite global disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, saying Kenya has not experienced a single day without fuel at petrol stations since the outbreak of the war on February 28, which he attributes to the government-to-government fuel importation framework.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that the country has not experienced fuel shortages despite disruptions from the Iran conflict affecting petroleum shipments. The government is relying on government-to-government fuel supply arrangements and considering measures, including use of the Petroleum Development Levy stabilisation fund, to shield consumers from rising international oil prices.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
The US is considering using its GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb against Iran to target energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to CNN reporting. Military officials have raised doubts about the bomb's effectiveness at destroying suspected underground nuclear facilities.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, the day after another deadly attack by the Iran-backed Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The Houthis claimed multiple attacks over 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting Saudi transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected during recent medical checks. The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at a very early stage and is very localised, and he is following his doctors' advice to proceed with the operation.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after a strike that killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations. The Iran-backed group claimed multiple attacks over the preceding 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with Putin agreeing to release 300,000 tonnes immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deal as a gift to Putin and an investment in prolonging war, calling instead for strong US support for Ukraine's defence.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died and 116 went missing when a boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized off Djibouti on October 8–9, according to the International Organization for Migration.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Donald Trump called on Ukraine to "get a new leader" after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions. Trump defended the deal allowing more Russian diesel onto global markets, citing Putin's desire for a Ukraine settlement, while accusing Zelensky of blocking negotiations and ignoring instructions not to strike Russian refineries; Kyiv and European allies warned the sanctions relief would help fund Russia's war.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US-announced diesel deal between America and Russia, saying Moscow was expressing "thanks" by attacking Ukraine, which killed 15 people according to authorities. EU officials also opposed lifting sanctions on Russian diesel, arguing it would fuel Russia's war effort.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia's agreement for a major diesel release and eased war sanctions on Moscow to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the move as "unworthy" and "weak."
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Trump announced easing sanctions on Russian diesel, prompting criticism from Ukrainian leader Zelensky and EU officials, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people including four children.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Pentagon will livestream the firing squad execution of US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, convicted of shooting 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. The execution will be the first by the US military since 1961 and the first by firing squad since World War II.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 — will be livestreamed to the public. A Defense Department official said this would be the first public execution in the US in nearly a century and is considered unprecedented in the modern era.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
South African judge Navanethem Pillay, who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her role in ensuring prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in historic international court cases.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
The UN and human rights reports warn that foreign military equipment, including Turkish and Iranian drones supplied to the Sudanese army, is contributing to escalating civilian casualties as airstrikes expand across Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has called for suspension of the 0.8 per cent tea export levy implemented May 1, saying it has burdened farmers already facing declining bonuses, increased competition from neighbouring countries, and falling auction prices. The government has defended the levy as funding price stabilisation, research, infrastructure and market development.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive Reuters interview that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war between the countries, even as Washington remains uncertain how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →