The Israeli military launched Wednesday rare airstrikes in the heart of Damascus, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continued to flare. Israel’s attack came hours after a drone strike on the same building. Syrian state media reported at least 13 people wounded. Another strike hit near the presidential palace in the hills outside of Damascus. As clashes have raged for days in the southern Syrian city of Sweida between government forces and Druze armed groups, Israel has launched dozens of strikes targeting government troops and convoys, which it says are in…
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Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months, after she was caught speeding. Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the film franchise, drove a blue Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on the evening of 31 July last year. Watson already had nine points on her licence before the speeding incident occurred, the court heard. The 35-year-old, now a student, was made to pay a total of £1,044 at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. She did not attend the five-minute hearing. Representatives for Watson have been approached for comment. Watson’s lawyer,…
The US has deported what it described as five “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from child rape to murder, US Homeland Security Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in an online post. “This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,” McLaughlin wrote on X. Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, said it acknowledged “widespread concern” within the country regarding the deportations. “Five inmates are currently…
Pathologists revealed the cause of death of Laikipia based Julia Njoki Wangui was inconclusive. The cause of death was not immediately ascertained pending history, toxicology and full medical report of initial medical intervention, officials said. The team that conducted autopsy on the body on Tuesday July 15 requested two more weeks to complete their analysis on the body of the girl, who allegedly sustained injuries while in police custody in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. Lead government pathologist Peter Ndegwa said preliminary findings were inconclusive and further tests, including toxicology and histological analysis, are needed to determine the cause of death. “We…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said Wednesday the government was not in the business of hiding numbers of those killed in protests. He said his Tuesday statement on the fatalities from recent protests was based on verified police figures. Just a day after the ministry reported 42 deaths in the June 25 and July 7, demonstrations, human rights organisation have placed the numbers at 61. The CS noted that the Government is ready to harmonise with those with contrary numbers. “Our findings are from the National Police Service records after they conducted physical analysis. If KNCHR, a…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) obtained orders preserving Kitale School land measuring approximately four hectares worth Sh50 million located at the heart of Kitale Town. The property, originally designated for educational use by Kitale School, was irregularly and illegally allocated to the late Nathaniel K. Tum, the then Chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in 1994. The land is now developed with a petrol station, supermarket, warehouse, and rental apartments. EACC investigations established that the land formerly registered as Kitale Municipality Block 12/132 (now Block 12/236), was irregularly hived off and allocated to the late Nathaniel K. Tum,…
The daughter of late Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona took a big step toward succeeding her father in Congress. Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic Party primary in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. The younger Grijalva topped four other candidates in the heavily blue district, which stretches from Tucson to Yuma and includes almost the entire length of the state’s southern border with Mexico. The 54-year-old Grijalva enjoyed the backing of some of the state’s top Democrats, including Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, state Attorney General Kris Mayes and former Rep.…
Security agencies are investigating the source of 25 grenades that were recovered from Lake Victoria in Mbita, Homa Bay County. The recovery was made by a group of fishermen at Uta beach in Rusinga east on Tuesday July 15, police said. The explosives were in a metal box that was clang to a boat anchor. It was drawn to the shores and out of curiosity, the fishermen opened it to find the explosives. Police said there were 25 pieces of hand grenades therein. The box was taken by police to the local police station for safe keeping awaiting for a…
A Kenyan man who was arrested by Somalia security personnel in Dollo area, Somalia was handed over to police in Mandera County. The man identified as Abdullahi Luqman Waswa, 40 initially claimed he was headed for Mogadishu in search for work. He told officials in Somalia he used to work in Mombasa. But after further interrogation, it was established he is from Kimilili, Bungoma County. He was handed over to police who moved to court seeking permission to detain him pending further investigations. Police want to know his mission in Somalia and if he has any terror links. There have…
A Nairobi court Wednesday issued a warrant of arrest against Juja Member of Parliament (MP) George Koimburi after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges related to stage-managing his own abduction. At the Milimani Law Courts, Koimburi was charged in absentia alongside Kanyenya-ini Ward MCA Grace Nduta Wairimu and five others. They are accused of conspiring to defeat the course of justice in violation of Section 117(c) of the Penal Code. The prosecution told court that on May 25, 2025, at Mugutha area in Juja Sub- County, Kiambu County, the lawmaker, along with Peter Kiratu Muhia, David Macharia Gatana,…
Safaricom, the listed technology firm has maintained its market lead with a 63.3% market share in the mobile SIM card subscriptions, according to the latest Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Sector Statistics report. According to the CA Third Quarter Sector Statistics Report for the Financial Year 2024/2025 (January 1st–March 31st, 2025), Safaricom added 1.7 million mobile subscriptions, hitting 48.2 million subscriptions, up from 46.5 million recorded in the previous quarter. During the period ending March 2025, active mobile (SIM) subscriptions increased by 6.7 per cent to 76.2 million, resulting in a penetration rate of 145.3 per cent. This growth is…
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada may have to accept some tariffs as part of a trade deal with the United States. “There’s not a lot of evidence right now” that the Trump administration would be willing to completely give up on the levies in any agreement, he said on Tuesday, as reported by CBC News. Speaking to journalists ahead of a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, the prime minister said in French that all of Trump’s trade negotiations have thus far included tariffs. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced he would impose a new 35% duty on Canadian goods…
US technology giant Nvidia says it will soon resume sales of its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. The US government has assured the firm that it will grant the licenses needed to restart exports to the world’s second largest economy, the company said in a blog post. The move reverses a ban on sales of Nvidia’s H20 chips to Beijing, which was imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration in April over concerns that they could be used by the Chinese military. The chips have been a key focus of export controls aimed at keeping the cutting-edge technology…
John Torode was sacked as MasterChef presenter after an allegation against him using “an extremely offensive racist term” was upheld. In an Instagram statement on Tuesday, the TV chef said he had “no recollection” of what he is accused of, and said he had hoped to have some say in his exit. Earlier in the day, the show’s production company Banijay said it and the BBC “are agreed” that his contract on the show will not be renewed. It plunges the BBC cooking show into a deeper crisis, with the BBC’s director general Tim Davie saying no decision has yet…
Adolescence star Owen Cooper made Emmy history as one of the youngest ever to be nominated for this year’s awards. The 15-year-old British actor has bagged the nomination for best supporting actor in a limited/anthology series or TV movie. If he wins, Cooper will be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy. Leading the pack of nominations this year is the workplace satire Severance, followed by The Penguin, and The White Lotus. Britt Lower, Quinta Brunson, Harrison Ford and Jeremy Allen White are among the stars competing for the top prizes for acting. The Studio, The Bear, Abbott Elementary…