Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz anounced Wednesday that the military has killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Iran did not immediately confirm Khatib’s death, which has been common so far in the war. The killing of Khatib follows the killings of top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force. Katz said “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts,” without elaborating. The U.S. Treasury, which sanctioned Khatib in 2022 over the Intelligence Ministry “engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies” put his year of…
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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton appears to have won the Democratic primary for US Senate, edging ahead of her opponents after a late surge of support in a highly competitive, expensive race. Stratton was leading her main opponent, congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, with roughly 90% of the vote tallied on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press. “We did it,” Stratton said of her surprise win. “Tonight we showed what’s possible when you listen to the people and give the people what they want.” Stratton is predicted to beat her Republican opponent in November’s midterm election, replacing the incumbent Democrat, Senator…
An Israeli strike has destroyed a building in central Beirut, as missiles continue to hit areas far from where the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group has its strongest presence. A BBC team was jolted awake around 05:00 (03:00 GMT) by the sound of the blast. The Israeli military had issued a warning at 04:00 to evacuate the building and nearby areas, saying it was a facility affiliated with Hezbollah that Israel would target. There are no known casualties so far from the strike near downtown businesses and hotels. War started in Lebanon on 2 March when Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel to…
Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. “The Senegalese Football Federation condemns this unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable decision, which brings African football into disrepute,” it said in a statement. “To defend its rights and the interests of Senegalese football, the federation will, as soon as possible, file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.” Senegal were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday as the Confederation of African Football (CAF)…
In a stunning and unprecedented decision, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has officially awarded the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title to Morocco following the forfeiture of the final match by Senegal. The highly anticipated AFCON 2025 final between the Senegal National Football Team and the Morocco National Football Team has now gone down in history for all the wrong reasons. CAF ruled that Senegal forfeited the match under Articles 82 and 84 of the tournament regulations. As a result, the final score has been officially recorded as 3–0 in favor of Morocco, effectively handing them the…
It is frustrating to feel trapped in your personal or professional life. Maybe you have aspirations, but cannot remain disciplined. Sometimes, you can be confused by career choices, relationships, or personal path. The right mentor can help you find clarity and structure in your thoughts in such circumstances. Nevertheless, it is not always easy to select the appropriate coach. There are numerous professionals in the market who provide coaching services, and it is important to pay attention to who is the right person who can help you achieve your goals. When you make a wise choice, you will be certain…
The National Treasury issued a sweeping circular directing all government institutions and county administrations to urgently identify, utilize, and commercialize idle and underperforming public assets in a bid to enhance efficiency, cut wasteful expenditure, and strengthen fiscal sustainability. In the directive signed by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dated February 12, 2026, ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs), and county governments have been given 90 days to submit detailed reports on underutilized assets and plans to optimize their use. The Treasury said recent assessments revealed widespread inefficiencies across the public sector, including idle land, underused buildings, duplicated facilities, and weak maintenance systems.…
A 23-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly killing his father in a shocking incident in Sigowet Sub-County, Kericho County. According to police, the suspect walked into Sondu Police Station in the early hours of Tuesday and reported that he had assaulted his father, 47-year-old Philemon Kipsang Kobel, leaving him dead inside their home in Kamogon Village, Tabaita Sub-location. Officers, accompanied by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and a local village elder, proceeded to the scene where they found the house locked from the outside. They forced entry and discovered the lifeless body of Kobel lying…
Kenya officially commenced the final phase of withdrawing its police officers from Haiti, bringing to a close a high-profile international security mission that began in 2024. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja led the first batch of returning officers, flying to Port-au-Prince before escorting more than 200 personnel back home. The officers arrived Tuesday night at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the start of a phased withdrawal expected to conclude by April 15, 2026. Kenya initially deployed the officers to Haiti in June 2024 under a multinational mission aimed at restoring order amid escalating gang violence that had threatened to…
Israel says Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, and the head of the paramilitary Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, have been killed in Israeli air strikes. “Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated last night and have joined Khamenei, the head of the annihilation programme, along with all those eliminated from the Axis of Evil in the depths of hell,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said. Their deaths have not been immediately confirmed by Iranian authorities. Larijani would be the most senior Iranian official to be assassinated since the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of Israeli…
A federal judge on Monday blocked the US government from making sweeping changes to childhood immunisations, in a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s agenda. Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to change and loosen vaccine regulations, including slashing the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other large medical groups had sued, saying Kennedy’s changes violated federal law. Judge Brian Murphy also suspended Kennedy’s appointments to an advisory vaccine panel, many of whom were vaccine-sceptics. Kennedy was a longtime antivaccine activist before joining President Donald…
The Trump administration’s top official on counterterrorism has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the war in Iran, and urged the president to “reverse course”. In a letter posted on Tuesday to his X account, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said that Iran posed “no imminent threat” to the US and claimed that the Trump administration “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby”. Kent, 45, is a US special forces and CIA veteran whose wife, navy cryptologic technician Shannon Kent, was killed in a suicide bombing in Syria in 2019. With his…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga nominated Danish Otieno Onyango as the new Deputy Governor following a vacancy created by the resignation of the previous office holder. In an Executive Order issued on March 16, 2026, Wanga said the nomination is in line with provisions of the County Governments Act and is subject to approval by the Homa Bay County Assembly. Onyango, a seasoned public servant, has been serving as the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Roads and Public Works. He previously rose through the ranks in national government to the position of Undersecretary in the State Department of Infrastructure.…
At least 23 people have been killed and 108 injured by a series of suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, marking one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state. A post office, a popular weekly market and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital were hit within minutes of each other at around 19:30 local time (18:30 GMT) on Monday, police in the north-eastern state say. The sites, which are among the city’s busiest locations, had drawn large crowds after the day’s Ramadan fast was broken. Nigeria’s military has blamed the attack on militants from the notorious Boko…
Millions in Cuba have been left without power after the national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, the country’s power operator says. Much of the island including the capital, Havana, was plunged into darkness, with streets only illuminated by headlamps and battery-powered lights on Monday. UNE, Cuba’s grid operator, said early on Tuesday morning that it was gradually restoring electricity to provinces and cities around the country. It is the latest in a series of widespread blackouts to hit the Caribbean island, where aging electricity infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to…