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… hit Iran "very hard" and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure.But the US leader appeared to a have changed course after speaking with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and after Tehran also spoke to Riyadh, and to mediators Pakistan …
Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikesCapital News
… Founding members of the board, aside from the US, include Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. …
Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace planCitizen Digital
At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in Pakistan By AFP July 31, 2026 07:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Photo by BANARAS KHAN / AFP Coal miners and relatives carry the body of a miner after a coal mine …
At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in PakistanCitizen Digital
… Last year it signed a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan. Washington has sought in recent years to include any deal concerning a nuclear agreement in a wider strategic play that would see Saudi Arabia normalize ties with Israel, along with the signing of a US defense …
US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSince the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute resolution provisions as a strategic tool to delay and effectively obstruct development rather than genuine dispute resolution. …
The asymmetric India, Pakistan treaty and long overdue reckoningThe Standard
… Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is in Islamabad for a two-day visit during which he will meet with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and powerful army chief Asim Munir, according to Pakistan's interior ministry. …
Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expand Mideast warCitizen Digital
… Mediators have attempted to bring both sides back to the negotiating table and China and Pakistan's foreign ministers called for the US and Iran to stop fighting and resume talks. …
US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown warThe Standard
… Mediators have attempted to bring both sides back to the negotiating table, and China and Pakistan called for the US and Iran to stop fighting and resume talks. …
US launches 7th night of strikes as Iran attacks military sitesCitizen Digital
… WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Audio By Vocalize The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war despite a call from mediator Pakistan to resume ta …
US, Iran exchange blows in rekindled Middle East warThe Standard
… Baqaei said Iran would ignore its obligations under the deal if the Washington did the same, but added that Tehran was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman to prevent further escalation. …
US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockadeKenya detected circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in a four-year-old girl at Dadaab refugee camp in Garissa County; the child, a newly arrived refugee from Somalia, had not received any doses of oral polio vaccine. A nominated senator warns that despite years of vaccination campaigns, gaps in immunisation and funding threaten progress against the disease.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya detected circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in a four-year-old girl at Dadaab refugee camp in Garissa County; the child, a newly arrived refugee from Somalia, had not received any doses of oral polio vaccine. A nominated senator warns that despite years of vaccination campaigns, gaps in immunisation and funding threaten progress against the disease.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Acute hunger has doubled worldwide over the past decade, affecting 266 million people across 47 countries and territories, while humanitarian food aid funding in crisis-hit countries fell by 59 per cent between 2022 and 2025, according to Action Against Hunger's new report released ahead of World Food Day.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →
A woman teacher and 32 students, mostly under 14, died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday morning. Families gathered on Friday demanding justice, with officials attributing the disaster to dilapidated infrastructure.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Twenty-one pupils and a teacher died when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, on Thursday; over 30 people were injured, with six in critical condition. Roof collapses are common in Pakistan due to poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bandari FC attacking midfielder Abdallah Hassan, who has 19 appearances and six goals for Harambee Stars, aims to impress national team selectors through consistent performances this season to earn a place in Kenya's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has proposed introducing domesticated water buffaloes for dairy production in Kenya, citing India's model where buffaloes produce more milk than cattle. According to the FAO, river buffaloes produce between 1500 and 4500 litres of milk per lactation and their milk has about twice the fat content of cow's milk, making it suitable for butter, cheese and other dairy products.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has proposed introducing domesticated water buffaloes for milk production in Kenya, citing India's dairy industry as a model. The government could start with a small number of animals and explore their potential, with the Livestock Development Principal Secretary tasked to help source improved camel breeds and buffaloes.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Microinsurance company Turaco has promoted Cedrick Todwell to Chief Commercial Officer for Africa, effective October 1, to oversee commercial strategy, revenue growth, partnerships and market expansion. The company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania, has reached more than eight million people through partnerships, and plans to enter two additional African underwriting markets by year-end.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington's next ambassador to Kenya by voice vote, clearing the way for the career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election. Wooster told the Senate that the US principal concern regarding the 2027 elections would be stability and avoidance of violence, stating the US is "not picking sides in the election."
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
The UN Security Council approved a six-month extension of the Gang Suppression Force mandate in Haiti, voting 12-0 with three abstentions to extend operations until March 31, 2027. The force, which has been fighting violent criminal gangs that control parts of Haiti, remains below its target of 5,500 personnel and 50 civilian staff.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN Security Council voted 12-0 with three abstentions to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force deployed to combat violent criminal gangs in Haiti by six months until March 31, 2027. The force, first authorized last year, was expected to reach 5,500 personnel and 50 civilian staff between April and October but remains short of that goal.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Sudan has begun setting up technical and institutional arrangements to advance maritime delimitation with Saudi Arabia through a newly established bilateral council, potentially affecting Egypt's territorial claims and Suez Canal interests in the Red Sea region.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's engagements at the UN General Assembly have produced investment and job opportunities, including a planned East Africa Refinery groundbreaking in Lamu on September 30 to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and a $600 million clean cooking investment initiative.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that taxpayers should not have to pay for mistakes made by the Kenya Revenue Authority's systems, citing the case of Export Trading Company Limited, which was wrongly charged a 35 per cent tax rate by KRA's faulty Simba computer system when importing rice from Pakistan.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Taliban government reported that Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghan provinces killed three people and wounded four in Kunar province, with two additional locations in Paktika province also struck but without casualties. The alleged strikes came after a deadly attack on a Pakistani police headquarters on Friday claimed by a group linked to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines a Supreme Court case in which KRA's Simba computer system incorrectly applied tax rates to imports, charging a company 35 per cent instead of the correct 75 per cent, raising the question of whether taxpayers should bear the financial burden when government systems fail.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's top negotiator said Tehran has communicated its conditions to Washington through mediators for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blockaded during the Middle East war. The country says it will not lift the blockade unless its conditions are met and US commitments are honoured.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in Kohat, northern Pakistan, killed at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, with more than 100 injured, according to a senior police official.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint agreement in Cardiff on September 14, 2026 declaring their right to self-determination and shared pursuit of independence from the United Kingdom, rejecting Westminster's refusal to authorise referendums. The agreement has drawn attention and support across former British colonies in Africa, where it mirrors arguments colonial administrations once used to delay self-rule, with Kenya drawing parallels to its own independence struggle that lasted nearly eighty years.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
An explosion and gun attack at a historic police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on September 18 killed at least 16 people, including five police officers, and wounded 37 more. Pakistan's president blamed a militant group for the attack, in which four attackers were killed during a search-and-rescue operation.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 16 people, including five police officers, were killed when a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque near police headquarters in Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan's police chief described it as a suicide attack, with a gunfight still ongoing between attackers and security forces and no immediate claim of responsibility.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
A UNICEF report studying 21 countries found an estimated 20 million children aged 12–17 experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, with nearly 60 per cent of cases occurring on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 171 million students — 1 in 10 globally — had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to UNICEF analysis covering 106 countries. Climate hazards including storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires led to suspended classes, damaged schools, remote learning shifts, and increased dropout risk.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students globally in 2025, about one in ten children of pre-primary to upper-secondary age, according to UNICEF analysis. Storms were the most common cause, affecting 109 million students, followed by floods affecting at least 70 million and heatwaves disrupting schooling for about 50 million children.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
More than half a dozen Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, welcomed UK-led sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging other countries to take similar steps. This followed Britain, France and Canada joining nine other European countries in restricting trade with Israeli settlements.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
A UNICEF report titled "Through Children's Eyes" found that 1,292,364 children aged 12–17 in Kenya were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, based on a survey conducted between 2020–2021 and 2024–2025.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →