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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel for a two-day visit, his first since the war in Gaza began. Modi is expected to address Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, and hold meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. There is no meeting with Palestinian leaders on his schedule. The visit comes as both countries look to strengthen ties in defence, technology and trade – a relationship that has grown significantly since Modi came to power more than a decade ago. Analysts, however, say the visit will also test India’s foreign policy as it tries to balance…

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Bill Gates “took responsibility for his actions” and addressed his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting with staff from his charitable foundation, the organisation said. “Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail,” the Gates Foundation said in a statement. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Gates apologised to staff, said he had two affairs with Russian women which Epstein later found out about, and in relation to the late financier said: “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit.” Gates has come under renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein following the release of…

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Kenyan authorities deported Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of orchestrating a foreign-funded operation to destabilize the government through renewed street protests. Immigration officials declared Kagoro, 51, persona non grata and removed him from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday night following hours of interrogation. Security sources claimed investigations spanning six months linked him to what they described as a sophisticated political mobilization network allegedly bankrolled by international donors. The deportation, officials said, signals the government’s diminishing tolerance for foreign activists engaging in domestic political mobilization. According to security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, Kagoro made…

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The Kenyan Court of Appeal rejected an application by Paul Ndung’u to reopen a concluded legal dispute over the SportPesa brand. The decision, delivered by a three-judge bench, rejected the application made by Ndung’u and ultimately dismissed his motion in its entirety, finding it had “no merit”, and awarding costs to Milestone Games. This is the second legal case that Mr. Ndung’u has lost against SportPesa in recent months, with the English High Court finding in November 2025 no substance to a legal claim filed by Ndung’u against the company and its leadership. “The court’s decision to reject this baseless…

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Purchasing a static caravan is a thrilling process, but it usually comes along with uncertainty. You can be concerned about picking a model that is attractive but does not really fit how you intend to utilize it. Simultaneously, the fear of spending too much or missing out on certain costs can be overwhelming. The various choices in terms of size, layout, price, and the choice of park make it hard to select the right one. However, it becomes considerably easier to make this decision when you set two priorities in mind: your lifestyle and your budget. You eliminate guesswork when…

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ODM rebels opposed to the broad-based government were on Tuesday removed powerful committees in the National Assembly to less lucrative ones. This came as the government-leaning team of the party moved in to crack the whip. For instance, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi was ejected from the powerful Constitution Implementation and Oversight Committee, with his position in the committee taken by the latter-day convert of the broad-based government, Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. The changes were bound to happen, as the ODM wing in the broad-based political arrangement drew the first blood. Omondi, who was recently declared the secretary general of…

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President Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that his top military adviser had urged caution on air strikes against Iran, saying the general believes it would be “easily won”. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, has warned that strikes against Iran could be risky, potentially drawing the US into a prolonged conflict, US media report. General Caine has reportedly cautioned that a military action could have repercussions across the region, potentially including retaliatory strikes by Iranian proxies or a larger conflict that would require more US forces. In a lengthy post on Truth…

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Spouse to the Deputy President, Dr. Joyce Kithure, has called for increased focus on ensuring all children get access to quality education to enable them to become better people in society. Dr. Kithure said education sets children on a path to better lives calling on teachers, parents and other stakeholders in the sector to work closely for the good of the young learners. “Let us ensure that no child is left behind due to neglect, discouragement, or lack of support,” she urged. Dr. Kithure spoke on Tuesday when she graced a fundraiser for the construction of classrooms and a science…

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The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Willy Ngoma, was killed in an army drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, two senior rebel officials, a regional diplomat, and a Western adviser to the government said. The attack happened near Rubaya, in North Kivu, at around 3 a.m. (0100 GMT), and came after several days of sustained drone attacks on the area by the Congolese army, one of the senior M23 officials told Reuters. Rubaya is a strategic coltan-mining hub that produces around 15% of the world’s supply, making it a key financial stronghold for the…

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Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has stepped down from his role as a CBS News contributor after exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein were among documents published by the US Department of Justice. Attia appears to have exchanged a number of emails with the convicted sex offender, including a crass comment about women’s bodies. Attia’s spokesman said in a statement his role at CBS News “was newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun” and he would be step back to avoid becoming “a distraction from the important work being done at CBS”. The anti-ageing influencer has repeatedly apologised for the messages but…

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said he is too busy working for the people and will not be distracted by cheap and idle talk. The DP said he is on a mission to ensure faster and timely delivery of development projects to the people across the country in readiness for the time to showcase the government’s accomplishments since assuming office. “I am busy working every day for the people of Kenya. I am focused on my work because at the right time I will account for my time in the office. I want my work to speak for me when the…

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for helping to secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly tricked into joining the Russia-Ukraine war. Last November, the South African government said it had received distress calls from the group of men who had joined mercenary forces in the conflict. The men believed they were going to Russia for bodyguard training but instead ended up on the front line of the war in Ukraine. Ramaphosa’s office confirmed that four of them had returned last Friday, 11 others would be “on their way home soon” and another two…

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Police in Mexico are searching for a group of inmates who were sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, was among the towns where the CJGN blockaded roads and torched cars in retaliation for the killing by security forces of their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”. During the unrest, armed men rammed one of the prison gates with a car, paving the way for 23 prisoners to escape, an official said. More…

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Software plays a critical role in how modern businesses operate. From writing emails and managing spreadsheets to running secure systems and handling data, the right tools significantly impact productivity and efficiency. This is why many users seek trusted Microsoft software from Brytesoft, which provides reliable activation keys that allow access to genuine Microsoft products. By using these keys, businesses and individuals can ensure their software is authentic, secure, and fully functional without unnecessary costs. One platform that often comes up in this search is Brytesoft. Rather than selling physical software, subscriptions, or managed licenses, Brytesoft focuses on providing software activation…

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Ghana’s government has removed the name of a coup leader, who helped overthrow founding father Kwame Nkrumah exactly 60 years ago, from the country’s main airport. Kotoka International Airport will now be known as Accra International Airport, its original name. But the move has not been without controversy. Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka was among a group of officers who deposed Nkrumah in 1966. He himself was killed at the airport the following year during a failed counter-coup attempt. The military government then renamed it in 1969 in his honour, portraying him as a “liberator” from what they saw as Nkrumah’s authoritarian…

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