US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil. That will raise the total tariff on Indian imports to the United States to 50% – among the highest rates imposed by the US. The new rate will come into effect in 21 days, so on 27 August, according to the executive order. A response from India’s foreign ministry on Wednesday said Delhi had already made clear its stance on imports from Russia, and reiterated that the tariff is “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”. “It is therefore extremely unfortunate…
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A military base in the US state of Georgia was put on lockdown as officials search for an active shooter. A Facebook post from the military base said the site was locked down at 11:04 EST (16:04 GMT) and said “casualties have been reported”. It is unclear how many people have been shot or are injured in the shooting that took place at Fort Stewart, 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta. “We are currently assessing the situation, but we can confirm an active shooter,” Lt. Col. Angel Tomko told the Associated Press. Video shared on social media shows military…
The aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, especially on Long Island, where traffic can be chaotic and insurance companies can be particularly aggressive. You’re suddenly faced with medical bills, lost wages, and confusing legal jargon. That’s why having a specialized car accident lawyer isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. You need someone who understands local legislation, how to deal with obnoxious insurers, and won’t bat an eye when your rights are on the line. A Long Island car accident lawyer possesses the experience and focus necessary to obtain the compensation you deserve. While you focus on recovery, they fight the…
The Ministry of Education directed its field officers to crackdown on schools defying traffic regulations restricting school buses’ road hours to 6am to 6pm. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the Ministry was aware that school buses were operating beyond the Traffic (Amendment) Act 2017 provisions. The restricted hours were introduced following a spate of deadly accidents involving school buses and were intended to enhance road safety for students. “I am instructing all regional, county and sub-county directors of education to ensure full compliance. Any school or individual found violating this directive will face the full force of the…
President William Ruto and ODM party leader Raila Odinga announced the formation of a five-member committee tasked with implementing the agenda of the broad-based government and the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report. In a statement signed by both principals on Wednesday, they appointed columnist Gabriel Oguda, Agnes Zani, Kevin Kiarie, Fatuma Ibrahim and political Communication Strategist Javas Bigambo. The principals also formed a joint Secretariat, co-led by Executive Secretaries from UDA and ODM, to support the Committee’s operations. Both the ruling party and the opposition agreed to fund the Committee’s activities, including consultations with the public and relevant stakeholders to…
The government has prioritized engagement with the young people and acting on their demands to better their lives, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said. Kindiki said the administration considers the youth bulge as a resource to be tapped into for faster development of the country as opposed to being a challenge and a burden. “The huge number of our youth is not a burden, not a crisis, it is a resource, an opportunity and a greatinvestment for Kenya now and tomorrow,” he said. Speaking on Wednesday when he graced the commencement of International Youth Week at Pwani University in Kilifi County,…
Katiba Institute and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) filed a petition at the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi Milimani to challenge Dr. Duncan Oburu Ojwang’s nomination as Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The Petition follows the announcement made on 5 August 2025 by the National Assembly via its X (formerly Twitter) handle that it had received the President’s nomination of Dr. Ojwang and would proceed to vetting. At the heart of the Petition is Article 250(11) of the Constitution of Kenya, which expressly prohibits the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of any independent commission from…
TikTok released its Quarter 1 Community Guidelines Enforcement report for 2025, with insights that show the company’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy platform for all. Between January and March 2025, more than 450,000 videos were removed from the platform in Kenya, for violating the platform Community Guidelines. Notably, 92.1% of these were removed before they were viewed and 94.3% removed within 24 hours of being posted. Additionally, just over 43,000 accounts in Kenya were banned during the same period for violating Community Guidelines. By integrating advanced automated moderation technologies with the expertise of thousands of trust and…
The US will require citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa, according to the US state department. The 12-month pilot programme aims to curb visa overstays “or where screening and vetting information is considered deficient”, according to a notice published by the state department. Officials say that citizens of countries other than Malawi and Zambia may soon also need to pay a similar deposit, which will be returned at the end of their visit to the US. The US administration has taken several steps to further President Donald Trump’s agenda…
Ghanaian authorities have taken possession of a luxury car allegedly linked to proceeds of crime from popular musician Charles Nii Armah, better known as Shatta Wale, following a request from the US. The 2019 Lamborghini Urus is allegedly tied to the criminal enterprise of Ghanaian Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is serving a seven-year jail term in the US for fraud. Wale denies knowledge or connection with the jailed Ghanaian, saying he is a “third-party owner” of the car. “I don’t know who shipped [it] to the country,” he said. Shatta Wale is one of Ghana’s best-known stars and collaborated with…
Nigeria’s customs agency says it has seized over 1,600 birds bound for Kuwait, in what it described as the country’s “largest” wildlife-trafficking bust. Ring-necked parrots and green- and yellow-fronted canaries were intercepted at Lagos International Airport, by Nigeria’s Customs Service (NCS) on 31 July, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday. It is the “largest” seizure by number, NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada told the BBC, in a country where wildlife trafficking is frequent. Nigeria’s porous borders, widespread corruption and weak enforcement have made it a key transit hub for ivory, pangolin scales and other wildlife products. The NCS said…
Police officers from the Central Police Station in Nairobi arrested a key suspect linked to a notorious phone theft syndicate operating within Nairobi’s Central Business District and its surrounding areas. The suspect identified as Victor Kimani was nabbed in the CBD while tampering with the IMEI numbers of stolen phones in an attempt to conceal their identity. Following a brief interrogation, he led detectives to Intermark Business Centre, where two of his alleged accomplices, Marvine Wangundo and Jeremiah Njoroge, were also apprehended. A subsequent search of the premises yielded a haul of stolen electronics, including 36 Samsung phones, 23 Vivo…
Two Chinese nationals were arrested and charged with illegally shipping millions of dollars’ worth of powerful AI chips to China, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday. The DOJ alleged that over the last three years ALX Solutions, a company it said was run by Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, exported the chips from the US to China without the required licences. Court documents seen by the BBC allege the shipments included Nvidia’s H100 graphics processing units (GPUs), which have become a key focus of US export controls aimed at stopping China purchasing the cutting-edge technology. The case…
President Donald Trump’s trusted foreign envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, after the Kremlin requested that Witkoff visit in a last-ditch effort to avoid the punishing new sanctions Trump has threatened to impose this week, people familiar with the matter said. Witkoff landed in Moscow on Wednesday morning and was greeted at the airport by Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, Reuters reported. Video later posted by the Kremlin showed him shaking hands with Putin ahead of their meeting. The meeting ended after about three hours, Russian state media TASS reported, citing the Russian presidential press…
WrestleMania will be part of ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026 thanks to an agreement between World Wrestling Entertainment and ESPN. The deal, announced Wednesday, includes two-night events such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, plus other WWE premium live events including Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank. WWE will produce the events for ESPN platforms, which will serve as their exclusive U.S. domestic home. “WWE has an immense, devoted and passionate fan base that we’re excited to super-serve on our new ESPN DTC platform,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said. “This agreement, which features the most significant…