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Citizen Digital
Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near Strait of Hormuz By Reuters May 07, 2026 08:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smo …
Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near Strait of HormuzCapital News
… The Reuters news agency reported that two sources briefed on the mediation between the US and Iran had confirmed the information initially reported by Axios, but the proposal has not been publicly outlined. …
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’Capital News
… According to a Reuters report, the FCC’s unanimous vote advanced a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices for use in the US, despite the agency noting that about 75 percent of all electronic goods made for use in the US are tested in China. …
Beijing rejects US’ proposed curbs on Chinese entitiesCitizen Digital
Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes By Reuters April 25, 2026 10:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump has faced spiralling defence costs since the …
Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishesCitizen Digital
… The Reuters news agency cited an anonymous US official telling it that the Pentagon had outlined the suspension option in an email looking at ways to punish NATO allies that steered clear of the US-Israeli war against Iran. …
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member - Prime Minister Sanchez says after US ouster threatA WHO official said four of five new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, suggesting the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data. The outbreak has so far infected 1,792 people and killed 625, according to government data.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A WHO official said four of five new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, suggesting the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data. The outbreak has so far infected 1,792 people and killed 625, according to government data.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union is developing new procurement rules that would allow authorities to exclude bids with less than 50% European content from major public contracts and favour EU companies in strategic sectors, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and narrow a widening trade gap.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not appear. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla as the Islamic Republic staged a week of mass funeral processions.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three sons of Iran's slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. The Islamic Republic is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking his remains to Shi'ite religious sites in neighbouring Iraq.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce were married Friday in an intimate garden setting built inside New York City's Madison Square Garden arena, with the groom wearing a white tuxedo and Stevie Nicks performing, according to wedding guests.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married Friday in an intimate garden setting built inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Stevie Nicks performing and the couple exchanging their own vows, according to guests who attended the closely guarded event.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany's cabinet will approve a 2027 draft budget with €203.6 billion in borrowing, up from €196.5 billion signaled in April and far above 2024 levels, with core defence spending rising to €109.0 billion and total security spending reaching €130.1 billion including Ukraine support.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany plans to give its spy agencies powers to hack, disrupt, and deceive foreign attackers in a major overhaul of post-war intelligence limits, aiming to harden its response to growing cyber and hybrid threats. The reform redefines legal constraints on the domestic security agency and foreign intelligence service, introducing new threat categories that would unlock graduated powers from basic monitoring to "particularly serious" surveillance.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests on Tuesday, mostly peaceful but with 12 of 120 marches requiring police intervention. One person was shot dead in Johannesburg's Alexandra township during looting of shops owned by foreign nationals, and police deployed reinforcements across five provinces.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google has exceeded its five-year $1 billion Africa investment target and announced new initiatives including connectivity hubs in South Africa and an applied AI lab in Ghana to accelerate the continent's digital growth.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said racism and intolerance have worsened in Britain over the past decade, warning it is damaging social cohesion. He spoke after a Reuters report found some British people of colour fear a resurgence of racism linked to anti-migrant rhetoric and political focus on crime, following recent unrest including protests in Southampton and rioting in Belfast.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said his team is "perfectly ready" for Saturday's World Cup group finale against Colombia at Miami Stadium despite Florida storms disrupting preparations. Martinez noted the team began planning in March and completed 13 training sessions in Miami to adapt to the weather and local pitch conditions.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A small aircraft about the size of a car crashed into CITIC Tower, a 108-storey skyscraper in Beijing's central business district, on Friday, causing damage to glass panels on a high floor. Police closed roads and restricted photography at the scene, with no immediate official comment.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sudan's war refugees who fled to Egypt have described being detained, beaten, and extorted in Cairo jails, and are facing increasing arrests and deportations as Egyptian authorities crack down on migrants despite Egypt having taken in over a million people when Sudan's war began in 2023.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has extended an invitation to English Premier League Champions Arsenal to visit Kenya, saying it would be a memorable moment for their Kenyan fans following massive street celebrations in Nairobi last month marking Arsenal's first league title in 22 years.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack personnel, ambulances, and construction materials for isolation wards. A month after the WHO declared an international emergency, the rare Bundibugyo strain outbreak has grown to more than 800 confirmed cases, with warnings it could surpass the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African foreign nationals, many with legal documentation and deep roots in South Africa, are fleeing xenophobic attacks by an anti-immigration movement. A 33-year-old Ghanaian woman who has lived in South Africa since childhood, completed her schooling there, and speaks Zulu had her Durban hair salon destroyed during an anti-migrant march in May.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's GDP expanded 7.8 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter, beating economist forecasts of 7.2 percent, boosted by trade gains including an EU agreement and reduced U.S. tariffs. However, the RBI has raised its inflation forecast to 5.1 percent and cut its growth projection to 6.6 percent for the coming year, citing Middle East conflict disruptions to energy supplies.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire following a SpaceX IPO. The article notes his prominence in popular culture and discusses both his loyal following and criticism regarding his wealth, business governance, and political interventions.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic under a recent deal with that country. Two of the Iranian deportees—a Christian convert and a pro-democracy activist—face potential torture and persecution if returned to Iran, according to their lawyer.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has reduced its gasoline-making unit (RFCCU) by 34% since May 21 due to insufficient crude feed and a flue gas slide gate valve issue, with repairs nearly complete and full-rate operations expected by mid-June, according to industry monitor IIR Energy.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to analysis cited by Reuters, Donald Trump and his sons earned approximately 297 billion Kenyan shillings from the launch of a cryptocurrency token in January 2025, while retail investors who bought into the speculative meme coin experienced significant losses.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The ICC's governing body suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following a review of UN investigation findings and recommendations from an independent panel; Khan denied the allegations through his lawyers, calling the suspension unlawful and procedurally unfair.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and indicated he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if things "work out." Trump also said he views the Iran war as a success because Iran's military was defeated.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Meteorological Organization forecasts moderate or possibly strong El Niño conditions that could drive up global temperatures and increase extreme weather risk through November. Above-average temperatures are predicted across most of the world from June to August, with El Niño likely to raise risks of drought and heavy rainfall.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Canada's new citizenship rules, which allow more distant descendants of Canadians to claim citizenship, have driven approvals for citizenship by descent to over 1,000 per month so far this year, with roughly 48% of additional approvals originating from the U.S.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spotify Sub-Saharan Africa Managing Director Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy spoke at the platform's Johannesburg event about royalties and the continent's music sector. The company revealed that South African artists generated more than Ksh.3.9 billion in royalties on Spotify in 2025.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, plans to lay off 5% of its workforce—roughly 875 employees based on its global headcount of more than 17,500—as it reorganizes teams and redirects personnel to growing business areas. The cuts come as LinkedIn's revenue rose 12% in the latest quarter, and the company stated the layoffs are not motivated by artificial intelligence job replacement.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Although Kenya's economy shows steady growth in GDP and infrastructure, many Kenyans experience daily hardship; the disconnect reflects structural issues where capital-intensive sectors such as construction and financial services contribute to national output but do not generate sufficient employment.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's crude oil imports fell 20% in April to 38.5 million metric tons compared to a year earlier, hitting their lowest level since July 2022, as closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricted supplies to the world's largest oil importer.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →