Oil prices plunged and stock markets rebounded after Donald Trump said the US would hold off on strikes against Iranian power plants, citing “constructive” discussions about ending the conflict in the Middle East. The US president wrote on social media that the two countries had held talks about a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL” resolution -but Iran denied these talks had happened. The price of Brent crude sank, while European and US shares rose following Trump’s statement. Trump had previously said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz shipping route was not reopened in 48 hours. Iran had…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), through its Homicide Directorate, officially took over investigations into the discovery of a suspected mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho East Sub-County, Kericho County. This development follows an earlier statement by the Inspector General of Police regarding the incident. Preliminary findings indicate that thirteen unclaimed bodies were lawfully released from Nyamira County Referral Hospital and transported to Kericho for burial on the morning of March 20, 2026. Detectives have since travelled to Nyamira, where they are actively interviewing all individuals involved in the process, including public health officers, drivers, escorts, and the cemetery…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched investigations into the reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju following a missing person report lodged at Karen Police Station. Tuju was reported missing by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Tuju with his driver Steve Mwanga are believed to have been abducted by unknown persons over unknown reasons. His motor vehicle was later discovered abandoned along Miotoni Lane, with its hazard lights still on. A security guard from a nearby institution alerted authorities, prompting a swift response by officers from Karen Police Station. The scene was processed by crime scene investigators, and the…
A military helicopter has crashed in Qatar, killing all seven people on board, authorities in the Gulf state say. They say all the bodies were found after the helicopter went down due to a “technical malfunction” in Qatar’s territorial waters on Sunday. Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board, Qatar and Turkey say. The cause of the crash that happened during a training exercise is now being investigated. Turkey has a military base in Qatar under a defence agreement signed between the two countries in 2014. In a statement,…
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago. “We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom’s case,” the Guthrie family said in a new statement shared with NBC Tucson affiliate KVOA for a special report on the case. Authorities have been searching for Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie since she was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona on 1 February. Footage previously released from outside Nancy Guthrie’s home revealed a masked figure, but nearly two…
The death toll from ongoing heavy rains across the country has risen to 84, as emergency response teams intensify search and rescue operations in affected regions. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said its officers, working jointly with other government agencies, are on the ground responding to emergencies caused by widespread flooding. Nairobi has recorded the highest number of fatalities at 37, making it the hardest-hit region. The Eastern region follows with 21 deaths, while the Rift Valley has reported eight. The Nyanza region has recorded seven fatalities, the Coast region five, and Central region three. Authorities also…
Sudan’s army has denied it carried out a deadly attack on a major hospital on Friday night in a city in the west of the country held by its rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said 64 people – including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor – had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital and 89 others had been wounded. “Enough blood has been spilled,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict, which started nearly three years ago. The RSF said…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju is missing after a suspected abduction. A report of missing person was reported at Karen police station in Nairobi. The report was made Sunday. His son and lawyer said Tuju’s mobile phones had been switched off since Saturday night, which was unusual. His car was found abandoned on Miotoni Lane in Karen, Nairobi. The motive of the incident, if any is yet to be revealed. According to the family, Tuju’s son, Mano Tuju, received a call from the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Karen Police Station informing him that his father’s vehicle had been discovered…
The US has lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the issuing of a narrowly tailored, short-term authorisation permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. The move marks a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy – and one with highly uncertain pay-off. Oil and gas prices have risen sharply since the war began. The price of Brent crude oil is holding around $112 a barrel, up 53% on the past year. UK gas, which was trading at 80p…
Kenyans from diverse religious backgrounds on Saturday attended an open day at Pumwani Riyadha Mosque in Majengo, in an initiative aimed at strengthening community ties and countering violent extremism. The event was organised in collaboration with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Visitors streamed into the mosque compound where they were taken on guided tours of the facility and its complementary services, gaining insight into daily activities and community programmes run by the institution. The mosque’s Imam, Ibrahim Njuguna, highlighted that the mosque operates a vocational training centre offering subsidised courses in computer studies, driving, tailoring, plumbing, henna, and beauty.…
Police in Kericho County launched investigations following the discovery of a suspected mass grave containing multiple bodies, some reportedly mutilated, at a public cemetery in the Makaburini area. Police said the incident was first brought to the attention of authorities by a member of the public on Saturday March 21, 2026. Preliminary findings indicate the presence of a freshly dug grave within the cemetery. Two witnesses—casual labourers who reportedly earn a living by digging graves and conducting burials—told investigators that they were hired by unknown individuals to prepare a large grave. The two claimed that on March 20 at about…
A Minecraft attraction is due to open at UK theme park Chessington World of Adventures next year, the game’s makers have announced. Concept images of the £50m Minecraft World project show plans for a rollercoaster, dining areas and interactive exhibits inspired by the video game. Merlin Entertainments, which also owns Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, said it chose Chessington, about 30 minutes outside London, to cater to international and local visitors. It’s the latest collaboration between the theme park giant, which has warned of a drop in demand, and an entertainment brand. The company did not give new details on…
Thousands of people in Hawaii were told to evacuate their homes as the US state suffered its worst flooding in decades. It is the second severe storm to hit the archipelago in the last week, causing damage that could exceed $1bn (£745m), according to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. More than 230 people have been rescued so far, Blangiardi told a news conference on Friday. Heavy rains continued to fall on the archipelago in the early hours of Saturday morning. The authorities warned that a dam in Oahu, the state’s most populous island, was at risk of collapse. Blangiardi urged residents…
Police bodycam footage showing Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drink-driving arrest in New York has been released. The pop star had previously sued the Village of Sag Harbor to prevent the release of the video, but ultimately reached a settlement allowing for its release on Friday. Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 on a driving while intoxicated charge after police pulled him over for driving through a stop sign and veering onto the wrong side of the road. He ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. The partially redacted footage shows Timberlake stumbling during police sobriety tests and trying to explain that…
A tragic incident left a toddler dead and her grandmother seriously injured after a house collapsed during heavy rains in Kituvu Village, Makindu Sub-County, Makueni County. Police said the incident happened on March 21, 2026, at around 3:45 a.m. Police visited the scene and established that the two-bedroom house was occupied by 55-year-old and her granddaughter, aged one year and seven months. The two were asleep in the same bed when a bedroom wall suddenly gave way, collapsing inward and trapping them beneath the debris. The child sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that the…