US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, is offering recruitment bonuses of up to $50,000 (£37,700) and student loan help to “brave and heroic” Americans interested in helping with the Trump administration’s deportation drive. The agency is specifically hoping to recruit deportation officers, along with attorneys, criminal investigators, student visa adjudicators and other roles. In total, ICE hopes to add 10,000 new personnel, doubling the agency’s headcount as it ramps up deportations across the country. The funding for the recruitment drive comes from approximately $165bn allocated for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending…
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US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to “be positioned in the appropriate regions” in response to “highly provocative” comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. In a post on social media, Trump said he acted “just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances”. He did not say where the two submarines were being deployed. Medvedev has posted several comments in recent days threatening the US in response to Trump’s…
Telemedicine has revolutionized healthcare delivery, allowing doctors and patients to interact remotely through secure, real-time communication platforms. With the demand for accessible and efficient healthcare growing worldwide, custom telemedicine app development is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Companies like Darly Solutions are leading the way in building tailor-made telemedicine platforms that bridge the gap between care providers and patients. In this article, we will explore the key features of a custom telemedicine app, the benefits for healthcare providers, and why investing in such a solution is crucial in today’s digital health landscape. The Rise of Custom Telemedicine Solutions…
Samuel Onuha, a well-known internet entrepreneur and TikTok personality, has officially been released from a Dubai prison after months of speculation, accusations, and widespread online chatter. His brother, Reuben Onuha, had been released earlier, and now both siblings are reportedly back home, ready to restart their digital journey. The Onuha brothers rose to fame for their flashy lifestyle and social media content focused on e-commerce success, financial independence, and luxury living. With thousands of followers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, they became prominent figures in the “online guru” space—offering courses on how to build wealth through online businesses. Their…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Friday threatened Mediheal Group of Hospitals Founder Dr. Swarup Mishra with a possible revocation of his citizenship, deportation and subsequent closure of the facilities following a government taskforce’s report on organ trafficking in the country. He spoke at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). Duale called out Mishra for his hospital’s alleged involvement in the scandal as well as what he termed “developing a culture of impunity.” Mishra is a former Member of Parliament for Kesses and enjoyed immense power and popularity in the constituency. Duale warned Mishra against issuing threats and mulled a possible…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested police officer Hiram Kimathi at his residential house in the Kambakia area of Makutano, Meru County. This is in relation to claims of the formation of an anti-police brutality group dubbed Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI), whose other leaders – Jackson Kuria Kimani alias Cop Shakur and former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer Patrick Osoi – are also already in custody. DCI officers backed by local ones camped at Kimathi’s residence since mid-morning before he willingly came out. He was handcuffed and put into a Subaru before being driven away. He…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Friday assured university students that the government will not relent in reducing fees in order to make higher education affordable and accessible to all. Prof. Kindiki said the proposal to cut the fees by a taskforce established by President William Ruto is welcome and the Head of State’s directive to implement it will be followed to the letter. Speaking on Friday during Njoro Constituency Economic Empowerment at Njoro Grounds, NakuruCounty, Kindiki said the government is keen to lighten the burden of parents and guardians of the students. “The government has adopted the report by the special…
PayPal and Venmo were Friday reportedly down for some users in the United States, with many reporting issues ranging from failed payments to login problems. As of 9 a.m. EDT Friday, DownDetector had received over 700 outage reports related to PayPal and nearly 900 for Venmo. One person reported o DownDetector, “Paypal not letting me transfer money or anything can y’all please fix the issue.” Another wrote, “Is Venmo working ? I’m not receiving payments that were sent.” PayPal posted a small update about the outage, though it doesn’t really reveal much: “We are still observing impact to Retail Checkout,…
The U.S. job market is suddenly looking far weaker than it did just a few weeks ago. The U.S. added just 73,000 new jobs in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, and deep revisions to the previous two months now indicate that the job market is considerably worse than previously thought. The unemployment rate in July was unchanged at 4.2%, but more people left the labor force, according to the report. Payrolls have now averaged just 35,000 over the last three months — the weakest pace of job growth since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Jobs…
Lando Norris headed team-mate Oscar Piastri to a McLaren one-two in first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris was 0.019 seconds quicker than the Australian, who leads the Briton by 16 points in the world championship heading into the last race before Formula 1’s summer break. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third fastest, 0.217secs off the pace, and split from team-mate Lewis Hamilton by Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar. Haas driver Oliver Bearman was sixth fastest, ahead of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. The other Aston Martin driver, Fernando Alonso,…
South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa faces the highest rate in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting Trump’s strained relationship with the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Other African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been hit with a 15% tariff, which will also come into effect in seven days. The decision is a huge blow to South Africa, as the US is its second-biggest trading partner. Looking across the whole continent, including North Africa, exports from Algeria and Libya will now also…
The White House has announced plans to build a $200m (£151m) new ballroom, fulfilling an often-repeated desire of US President Donald Trump. The new ballroom will be built alongside a “modernised” East Wing of the White House, which currently houses the offices of First Lady Melania Trump and other key White House posts. The money will be donated directly by Trump and other so-far anonymous donors, with work beginning in September, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump has repeatedly promised to build a “beautiful” ballroom at the White House, and in 2016 offered to pay $100m during Barack Obama’s…
Stamps in people’s passports will be replaced by biometric checks for people travelling in and out of the EU from 12 October, officials have confirmed. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace the current paper checks and will mean passengers from the UK will need to have their fingerprints and faces scanned to cross an EU border. The scheme will be rolled out across member nations over six months, meaning it will not be fully implemented until 10 April 2026. It was due to come into effect last November but has been beset by technological delays. Under the new system, non-EU…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) in partnership with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) formally launched a review of its internal systems, policies, and practices. This is aimed at enhancing transparency, operational effectiveness, and institutional integrity. The initiative, launched at PSC headquarters in Nairobi on Friday, August 1, 2025, is part of the Commission’s broader reform agenda to promote a values-driven, citizen-focused public service. PSC Chairperson Anthony Muchiri emphasized that the initiative is entirely proactive and voluntary, grounded in the Commission’s commitment to continuous improvement. “We invited EACC to carry out an independent review to help us refine our systems,…
Conor McGregor has lost his civil jury appeal against a finding that he sexually assaulted a woman. In November, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus costs to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in a hotel in Dublin in 2018. McGregor appealed on the grounds that his lawyers believed his answers to police during interviews should not have been put before the jury. His barrister also argued that a question on the “issue paper” given to the jury to help them decide their verdict should have been worded differently. Three senior judges at the Court…