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… For parents who want to keep their children’s higher education options completely open—whether that means studying locally or moving to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, or South Africa—qualification portability is essential. …
Why curriculum brand alone does not guarantee successCitizen Digital
Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga By AFP July 23, 2026 03:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Referee Raphael Claus shows Folarin Balogun of the United States a red card for …
Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card sagaCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. …
US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaCitizen Digital
… Mizan identified the man as Mehdi Khaneki and said he was executed for "operational actions" that benefited Israel, the United States and hostile groups, and for what it called crimes during the January protests. …
Iran executes man over January protests, judiciary's news agency saysThe Standard
… The United States is therefore demanding a return to the organization's fundamental purposes of peace and security, while other states stress the equal importance of its other two pillars: human rights and development. …
Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debateThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBritain said on Friday it had withdrawn remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as the conflict between Iran and the United States escalates. …
UK withdraws remaining diplomats from IranThe Standard
… Even if one candidate gets the required nine votes on the 15-member Security Council -- which chooses the future UN chief before submitting the name for approval by the General Assembly -- that candidate must also avoid a veto.The United States, Britain, China, France and Russia …
Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?Citizen Digital
Trump vows tit-for-tat strikes on Iran power plants By AFP July 23, 2026 01:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged that the United States would bomb …
Trump vows tit-for-tat strikes on Iran power plantsCitizen Digital
… 's economics By Reuters July 22, 2026 10:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. …
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer's economicsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22 — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has received operational vehicles from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through the U.S. …
DCI receives U.S. DEA vehicles to boost anti-narcotics operationsTaiwan prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the smuggling of the company's AI chips to China. The man was detained after investigators raided his home and workplace on July 24 and is suspected of offences including falsification of business documents.
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Taiwan prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the smuggling of the company's AI chips to China. The man was detained after investigators raided his home and workplace on July 24 and is suspected of offences including falsification of business documents.
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Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, covering around 76,000 claims. The company denies the claims lack scientific merit but stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada in 2020.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the Iran war began in late February, with the war expected to dominate discussions despite public disagreements between the two leaders.
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Global international financing for HIV in developing countries fell by 18 percent in 2025, the largest decline in decades, according to UNAIDS. The United States and European nations including France, Germany and the UK have dramatically slashed foreign aid contributions.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to World Cup critics in an open letter, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" despite controversies over ticket pricing and visa issues.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject of an ICC arrest warrant, has criticized former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" following Khan's dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes related to the Gaza war.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i held talks with Susan M. Burns, the United States' top diplomat in Kenya, to discuss Kenya's development priorities and issues affecting the country. The meeting comes as Matiang'i steps up engagements with political, diplomatic and community leaders amid speculation over a possible 2027 presidential bid.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran and the United States have halted missile strikes after fighting over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's UN envoy said the president is giving negotiations "a little bit of room" while forces remain ready, and Iran's army spokesman confirmed Tehran has halted retaliatory operations.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino dismissed World Cup critics in an open letter, saying they were "spreading hate and false rumours" while the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" marked by 100% safety and security. The tournament faced pre-competition controversies including high ticket prices, visa issues, and geopolitical tensions across the three host nations.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
African American activist Ayo Kimathi has urged Kenya and other African countries to reject the United States' America First Global Health Strategy, alleging it poses a threat to the continent's health systems, sovereignty, and population and represents a modern-day form of depopulation targeting the Global South.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year prison sentence in the United States for drug trafficking, returned to Honduras on Sunday after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. He faces court proceedings in Honduras on August 3 to answer fraud and money-laundering charges related to allegations that he diverted $2 million in public funds.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States deported Kenyan former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Ogama Adongo on July 24 after an immigration judge ordered his removal for overstaying his visa. Adongo's deportation followed multiple criminal arrests and convictions in Indiana, including charges of criminal mischief, felony intimidation, battery, and disorderly conduct.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Chinese university is investigating reports that a gene-editing trial resulted in the death of a six-year-old girl, which was not disclosed in published research. The girl died last year about a week after receiving a spinal infusion of viruses designed to treat a rare genetic condition affecting cognitive development, according to a joint investigation by Science and Retraction Watch.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's 75-year-old Olara Otunnu, a former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has become the seventh candidate in the race to lead the United Nations, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 31.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In July 2026, Kenya's president.go.ke website was defaced with a ransom demand for five bitcoin; this followed a similar coordinated breach in November 2025 affecting multiple government sites. The opinion argues that these attacks using conventional techniques foreshadow risks from AI-powered cyber threats at scale.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran said it made progress in talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on principles and mechanisms for safe shipping passage while respecting the two states' sovereign rights. The discussions follow recent US attacks on Iran and a June memorandum aimed at easing tensions over control of the strategic waterway.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has joined the race to lead the United Nations, bringing the field to seven candidates competing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Daniel Adongo, a 37-year-old Kenyan who played linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, was deported from the United States on June 20 after overstaying his visa since 2016 and being convicted of criminal mischief in 2020. He was removed under the Laken Riley Act, which requires undocumented immigrants convicted of certain crimes to be detained without bond.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Honduran former president Juan Orlando Hernandez returned to his country on Sunday, almost eight months after US President Donald Trump pardoned his 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. Hernandez had been convicted in 2024 of helping smuggle hundreds of tons of drugs into the United States before Trump pardoned him just days before Honduras's presidential election.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Costa Rican police arrested Alejandro Arias Monge, known as "El Diablo" and the country's most-wanted drug trafficker, in an operation in Heredia province on Friday that left one person dead and eight police officers injured. The United States had offered a $500,000 reward for his arrest.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Criminal Court's 125 member states voted 82–in favour to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, including an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member and attempts to stop her complaint. Khan, elected in 2021, has denied all allegations and said he will challenge the decision through legal mechanisms.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which took effect on July 20, expand export controls, impose additional financial and aviation-related restrictions, and require the US to oppose loans and financial assistance to Sudan through international financial institutions.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
A US–Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has sparked concerns over proliferation risks, as US media reported the deal would allow technology exports without the usual safeguards preventing military use. The agreement has not been approved by Congress and Saudi Arabia has not responded to US conditions including normalisation with Israel.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military strikes in return. Saudi Arabia's use of the Red Sea as an alternative export route faces disruption, potentially removing more oil from the market.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Netanyahu's office stated that Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords would represent a historic advancement for Middle East peace, following a US-Saudi nuclear deal that President Trump said would be conditional on Saudi normalization with Israel.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Experts at Kenya's Cardiac Society annual congress say heart failure is emerging as a major cardiovascular health challenge driven by high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle factors, and call for intensified public education and greater investment in cardiovascular research and medicine access.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →