French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula (Lège-Cap Ferret) on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping the area by boat. The tourism destination is being evacuated as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire that has raged in the Gironde region for days. The fire, which began on Tuesday in Saumos, continued to burn overnight with 8,700 hectares (around 21,500 acres) consumed by the flames. Meanwhile, the government in Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control in several areas close to the capital Madrid. No further casualties…
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The US military says it has launched strikes on Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with Iranian state media saying four people have been killed and five injured. It comes as US President Donald Trump said he would use Iranian assets held by the US to pay for “any damages to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto”. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hit back at the threat that Trump called “fair and equitable”, calling it an “incendiary precedent”. The latest strikes follow Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis’ claim to have attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and growing concerns over…
Two construction workers died and two others were injured after a mudslide trapped five men at a sewer line construction site in Ngara, Nairobi. The incident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Tsunami Market area, according to a police report. Police officers on patrol from Ngara Police Station responded after hearing members of the public shouting for help and rushed to the scene, where they found residents attempting to rescue workers trapped beneath the collapsed earth. Senior police officers, including the Sub-County Police Commander (SCPC), the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer (SCCIO) and the Deputy Officer Commanding Station…
A suspected robber was shot dead by police during a late-night rescue operation after a man was allegedly held hostage and robbed by armed assailants in Maragua, Murang’a County. According to police r, the incident occurred at about 11.50 p.m. on Thursday in the Mutaro area, where three armed men had allegedly accosted Vincent Ogongo Abuya in a maize plantation. Police said they received information that the victim was being held hostage and robbed by the suspects. Officers from Maragua Police Station, including the duty team and Crime Aid personnel, responded immediately. On arriving at the scene, the officers encountered…
A 63-year-old man died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while walking to Madiany Market in Rarieda Sub-County, Siaya County. According to police, Bilton Owade Kasera, a resident of Agege ‘B’ Village in East Uyoma Location, was attacked at about 6 p.m. on Thursday as he made his way to the market. The victim was rushed to Madiany Sub-County Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was later transferred to the Madiany Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination to establish the exact cause of death. Police visited the scene as…
A man was shot dead by police after he allegedly attempted to attack an officer with a Somali sword during a foot patrol in Isiolo Town on Thursday night. Police officers were patrolling along the APS Line–St Kizito Road at about 11.46 p.m. when they heard distress calls and rushed towards the source. As they responded, they encountered a group of young men running in their direction. The officers ordered them to stop, but one of the men allegedly drew a Somali sword and attempted to stab a police officer. Police said the officer fired a warning shot into the…
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Paul Mburu Kinyanjui, the visionary founder of Mbukinya Bus Services, has passed away at the age of 91. The revered entrepreneur died on July 19, 2026—with one family source indicating July 20—leaving behind a legacy that transformed Kenya’s public transport landscape. The family has not publicly disclosed the cause of death. Born in Limuru, Kiambu County, Kinyanjui’s journey to becoming a transport magnate was anything but ordinary. After completing his secondary education in 1952, he began his working life selling eggs and chickens, patiently saving his earnings for over a decade. His breakthrough came in 1963, when he combined KSh…
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the murder of his family’s 19-year-old house help, a Ugandan national, in Bungoma South Sub-county. According to police, the suspect was handed over to police and placed in lawful custody after he was accused of killing the domestic worker, identified only as Winnie. Officers who visited the scene at Wambia Village in South Kanduyi Sub-location established that the victim had allegedly been attacked inside the kitchen using a hammer. Police found the body lying on the kitchen floor with multiple visible head injuries. Preliminary investigations further revealed that…
Police in Uasin Gishu County arrested a 13-year-old boy after the body of a five-year-old PP1 pupil was recovered from a borehole in what is being investigated as a suspected murder. According to police, the incident was reported at about 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday in Tapken Village, Beshabor area, Turbo Sub-county. The case came to light after a minor, informed his grandmother that he had witnessed his schoolmate, allegedly push another pupil into a borehole while the children were walking to Tapken PAG Primary School earlier in the morning. Javis had been reported missing by his family after he failed…
A licensed firearm holder was arrested after a 60-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound during a confrontation at a pub in Nairobi’s Huruma area. According to police, the incident occurred at about 1.30 a.m. on Thursday at Iregi Pub in the Johnsaga area of Starehe Sub-county. The suspect told police that he and his friends were having drinks at the establishment when a fight broke out over the payment of a bill. He allegedly claimed that he fired one shot into the air in self-defence during the altercation. However, shortly afterwards, a 60-year-old man discovered he had sustained a slight…
Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the tech giant under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark law aimed at curbing the power of the world’s biggest tech companies. The Commission argued Google’s practices limited consumer choice and gave its own services an unfair advantage over rivals. But the firm criticised the decision, arguing the EU’s requirements could damage services used by millions of European customers. “To comply, we are having to strip…
As AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, and developers warn of models going rogue, Elon Musk says people should simply “enjoy the ride”. The boss of SpaceX told The Economist while he remains concerned about risks posed by advancements in AI and robotics, “the most likely outcome is incredible abundance for all”. Musk said his “philosophical conclusion” after fearing for AI’s threat to humanity was to “look on the bright side”. He said progress has come so quickly “even if I wanted to stop it, I couldn’t”. The interview was recorded the day before OpenAI’s revelation on Tuesday that…
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi movement has said its forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea that “violated” its blockade of Saudi ports, as the US carried out a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. The official Saudi news agency confirmed that one tanker was hit late on Wednesday, resulting in a fire on board. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump warned the Houthis that if they did it again, the US would inflict “major military punishment” upon both them and Iran. Iranian state media said two people were killed in the US strikes on Wednesday night, while…
The landmark nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is dependent on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords recognising the State of Israel, President Donald Trump has said. “The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!)… which pertains only to non-military use… will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Trump’s remarks come after criticism from experts that the deal could run the risk of future nuclear proliferation in an already unstable region. Saudi Arabia has previously said it…