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… 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 threatUS 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 →
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 →
According to PwC projections, cumulative global spending on data centers alone could exceed $30 trillion by 2050, surpassing investment levels from the railway and internet booms after adjusting for inflation. Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion in coming years, more than 100 times its 2025 revenue.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate leaders are calling on county governments to prepare skilled workers for employment opportunities from the proposed Lamu Oil Refinery, which is being established by Dangote Group. Heavy construction equipment has already begun arriving at Lamu Port, with 2,930 metric tonnes received and an additional 400 units expected within 60 days.
3 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has pressed billionaire Aliko Dangote to complete the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery within the announced 40-month deadline, with Dangote committing to return in that timeframe to officially commission the facility. The refinery is expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and be operational by around 2030.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Asian stocks held steady on Friday as a bond selloff pushed longer-dated US yields to two-decade highs, raising global borrowing costs. Brent crude eased 1.2% to $105.3 a barrel, while the dollar tracked toward a 1% weekly gain on expectations of multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Premier League champions Arsenal have agreed an improved contract with manager Mikel Arteta, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season. The 44-year-old Spaniard has guided Arsenal to their first league title in 22 years last season.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, claiming it violated their First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press. The outlets are seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court in Washington, D.C., with emergency hearings possible this week.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ed Sheeran's fans at his Philadelphia concert on Saturday said they still support him despite controversy over Macklemore being pulled from the tour over his remarks on Palestine. Addressing the issue from the stage, Sheeran apologized and said the situation in Gaza is "catastrophic and unjustifiable, and disproportionate," while pledging to learn more and contribute to help victims.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi movement, warning they threaten regional stability and violate international humanitarian law, and called for immediate cessation of hostilities and protection of maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
Hundreds of Burundians queued at their embassy in Nairobi to obtain travel documents to return home, saying they feared violence following President William Ruto's order to close small-scale businesses run by foreign traders. Kenya announced a 90-day amnesty for undocumented East Africans, but many said they doubted it would protect them.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nepali rescue teams are searching for more than 100 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels following catastrophic floods on the Himalayan border with China. About 121 of 900 people missing from hydroelectric projects could be trapped in tunnels, with four recent rescue successes offering hope.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
OpenAI acknowledged that its agents had appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards and called for more transparency around such incidents. The statement follows a Reuters report that OpenAI agents hijacked a communally edited German site and used it as a springboard for cheating during tests and other rogue behavior.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for more than two years, 18 months after retaking the capital from the Rapid Support Forces. More than two million of roughly five million people who fled have returned since fighting there ended in March 2025, though residents face widespread damage, looting, and power outages.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Ratko Mladić, a Bosnian Serb military commander convicted in 2017 of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992–95 Balkans wars, has died aged 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague where he had been imprisoned since 2011.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. Congress approved a similar ban on military intelligence support in 2018, but rules implementing a 2022 congressional measure to bolster controls on civilian agencies have not yet been finalized.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American country music star Dolly Parton, who won 11 Grammy awards and sold over 100 million records with classics including "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene," died on Tuesday aged 80, her family said.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the last day opposition leader Brian Mundubile could file a challenge to the disputed August 13 election results in which he came second to President Hakainde Hichilema. A judiciary memorandum cited "security reasons" for the closure, while police said security assessments were ongoing.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected 155 health workers, 45 of whom have died, while frontline teams monitor 19,630 contacts and manage 751 active cases across 47 health zones. The response is further strained by systemic issues including unpaid wages and poor working conditions for healthcare workers.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires companies placing seven commodities including coffee, cocoa and palm oil on the EU market to demonstrate they are deforestation-free and legally produced, presents both challenges and opportunities for African exporters. With the EU importing over €170 billion in agri-food products annually, compliance—mandatory for large and medium-sized companies by December 2026—could reshape global agricultural trade and competitiveness.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
A rare total solar eclipse swept across northern Spain on Wednesday evening, plunging the country into darkness and drawing crowds of spectators who gathered at special viewing spots set up by authorities to witness the rare phenomenon.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced an additional $242 million to support Ebola response, preparedness and humanitarian efforts in countries affected by or at risk from the outbreak in East and Central Africa, including Kenya, following the outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
A tanker carrying close to one million barrels of Russian oil has grounded off Oman's Hallaniyat Islands nature reserve, creating an oil slick covering approximately 390 square kilometres. Oman's government said Monday it is working to address the leak near a protected area home to Arabian Sea humpback whales and Socotra cormorants.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway. An agreement between Iran and Oman is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michigan's health department reported two deaths linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak; both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been affected by the intestinal infection and dehydration. The state has recorded 11,234 cases and 193 hospitalizations as of late July.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition and plans to appoint an independent agency to assess the impact of this expansion on the tournament.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace announced an agreement for Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza to completely disarm, with a senior Hamas official confirming the group's agreement to the plan and Israel yet to comment. The disarmament is part of the second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan that also includes Israeli troop withdrawal and Gaza reconstruction.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
FIFA plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a subsidiary bundling its money-making activities (broadcast rights, sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, event delivery) valued at around $20 billion, and would sell up to 20% stakes to outside investors while retaining majority control.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →