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Audio By VocalizeLebanese army soldiers inspect the site of an explosion that targeted their vehicle in the southern Lebanese area of al Mansouri near Tyre on July 18, 2026. [AFP] The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths …
US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killedThe Standard
… The renewed escalation in Kurdistan follows the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran.Adib Khaldian from the exiled Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) told AFP "at 02:00 am (2300 GMT Saturday), Iranian forces attacked with a drone" a camp belonging to the party …
Drone strike wounds 8 Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: exiled groupThe Standard
… Although the final was played more than 12,000 kilometres away at MetLife Stadium in the United States, the excitement was unmistakably felt across the country as supporters turned public spaces into colourful arenas filled with songs, chants and the waving of national flags of t …
Kenyans join global celebration as Spain and Argentina battle in 2026 World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… :17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Argentina and Spain fine-tuned preparations for Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey as a persistent, choking smog blanketed the eastern United States …
Spain, Argentina tune up for World Cup finalCapital News
… In a statement on Saturday, the constitutional lobby group said the reported transfer of the foreign nationals to Kenya, if carried out under a bilateral agreement with the United States, amounted to a blatant disregard of court orders and posed serious constitutional and public …
Katiba Institute Accuses Government of Defying Court Orders Over Ebola Quarantine FacilityCitizen Digital
… In August 2023, India became only the fourth country to successfully land an unmanned spacecraft on the Moon, after Russia, the United States and China. …
India successfully launches first private orbital rocketCitizen Digital
… The IMF and the World Bank announced in April that they were resuming relations with Venezuela, after the United States overthrew Maduro in a military incursion in January. …
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases fundsCitizen Digital
US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war By AFP July 18, 2026 06:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, as Tehr …
US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown warThe Standard
… Tuesday's reverse against Spain was especially painful, given France's imperious form in the United States.But Deschamps can be proud of his record of taking the team to at least the semi-finals in five of his seven major competitions at the helm. …
Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waitsCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The European Union must have bigger banks if the 27-nation bloc wants to catch up with rivals in the United States, Brussels said Friday. …
European Union wants bigger banks to rival US lendersTaiwan 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 →