At least seven people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bangkok. The student killed his grandparents and five teachers before taking his own life, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters. The attacker still had “more than 30 bullets left” when he turned the gun on himself, the PM added. Nine of the injured people remain in a critical condition, authorities added. The school in Nonthaburi province is a local branch of the renowned Debsirin School, which in Thailand is widely…
Author: Oki Bin Oki
There was a surprise fall in US jobs last month as employment declined during the summer in local government education and retail, according to official figures. Analysts had predicted an uptick in the number of jobs created in the world’s largest economy in July, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 over the month. A fall in in local government education roles was the biggest driver behind July’s shock fall but retail trade also contributed, with declines in warehouse clubs, hypermarkets, gas stations and general mechanise sellers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised down the number of jobs…
German energy company RWE has said it will abandon its offshore wind projects in the US after reaching a $1.2bn (£892m) payout deal with President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior (DoI). RWE said that it will now reinvest the sum into conventional gas projects, including $900m (£669m) in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal project in Louisiana. “After careful consideration, it was determined there is no path forward to permit these projects in the US for the foreseeable future,” the company said in a statement. RWE said it has agreed to relinquish its leases off the California and…
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would oppose President Donald Trump’s nominee for US attorney general, citing concerns over the “politicisation” of the Justice Department. Trump seeks to install Todd Blanche, his former personal defence attorney who is currently acting attorney general, to run the Justice Department on a permanent basis but he has faced opposition from a small number of Republicans. “The politicization – even weaponization – of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it,” Murkowski wrote on X. Without the Alaska senator’s vote, the confirmation of Blanche is now in jeopardy. Murkowski…
Each of the men linked to the killing of renowned clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was promised Sh100,000. The money had not been paid by the time the suspects were arrested, investigators revealed. One police officer, a bodaboda rider and a key link in the murder have been arrested. A motorcycle, a four wheel drive car and police pistol used in the murder were recovered. Detectives have revealed the planners of the murder wanted to sell some property including cars to raise Sh1.5 million to pay the fee. They were also to wait for proceeds…
If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, or even just walked through a Kenyan street, you’ve probably heard it. Someone stops you, grins, and throws out the question: “Bag ni ya nini?” And if you’re a millennial, chances are you froze. Your brain scrambled for a logical answer. Money is for… what, exactly? Bills? Rent? That loan you took last month? Wrong answer. The correct response, as every Gen Z knows, is “Alele mtoto.” Welcome to Kenya’s most viral inside joke of 2026—a three-word phrase that has exposed the generational gap wider than ever before. The phrase comes from the song…
Two prime suspects who pulled the trigger were Thursday arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso and lawyer Kyalo Mbobu. Mbobu was Dr Mutiso’s lawyer when he was shot at close range along Magadi Road September. Detectives pursuing the murder of Dr Mutiso said they had made a breakthrough in the case and that of Mbobu. This was after they arrested two police officers named in the murder, recovered a pistol believed to have been used mission and a motorcycle the killers used. Sources said the DCI boss Mohamed Amin will on Friday hold a…
South Korea’s space agency has released images that show the Moon after part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into its surface on Wednesday. The Korean AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said lunar orbiter Danubri captured images after the impact, which it shared alongside photos of what the Moon’s surface looked like before the crash. Rocket debris struck the Moon at around 06:35 GMT on Wednesday, according to the South Korean space agency. SpaceX has said the impact was not intentional. Re-usable Falcon 9 rockets were designed to allow part of the rocket to return to Earth (the upper stage) and other sections…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised the work of the Special Operations Group (SOG), saying the elite multi-agency unit has played a key role in significantly reducing banditry and terrorism in the Kerio Valley and other parts of the country. Murkomen said the unit’s operations had led to the seizure of more than 2,000 firearms and 1,500 rounds of ammunition from bandits and terrorist groups. The Cabinet Secretary spoke on Thursday while presiding over the 11th Special Operations Group graduation ceremony at Kamanga Training Camp in Samburu County. He congratulated the 122 officers who completed the rigorous six-and-a-half-month training…
Congolese authorities are carrying out Ebola and cholera screening for all 255 passengers aboard a boat intercepted on the Congo River. The Yingfeng 2 – operated by a Chinese company – was halted near Bende Bende port, some 65km (40 miles) upstream from the capital, Kinshasa. Health Minister Roger Kamba said screening was being carried out as a precautionary measure after a passenger with fever and diarrhoea, who had got off at an earlier stop, had died in hospital. A further two adults, a three-year-old child and a newborn have also died. Teams from the health ministry and the World Health…
EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo. The deal was announced after rival suitor Castlelake said it was dropping out of the bid battle for the no-frills airline. EasyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines. It employs more than 19,000 people, and flies around 1,200 routes across 35 European countries. It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 to offer cheap air fares to Europe from the UK. Its first flights took off in November 1995 flying from Luton to Glasgow and Edinburgh, with its first international flights the following year.…
A solid wood nightstand and solid wood dresser face dust, skin oils, water glasses, cosmetics, clothing, and changing indoor conditions. Their care should begin with the maker’s instructions and the finish type, not a universal homemade cleaner. The solid wood dresser also carries repeated drawer movement and heavier stored items. The bedside piece faces smaller spills and constant contact. These different routines call for the same conservative approach but different protective habits. Care for a solid wood nightstand with prompt wiping, soft materials, and stable placement. Avoid turning occasional maintenance into repeated polishing, because more product is not automatically better…
On August 5, 2026, Rwanda’s Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) dropped a bombshell on the alcohol industry. In a public notice, the regulator announced the immediate suspension of 52 alcoholic beverage brands imported from six countries—Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Burundi, and Poland. Importers were ordered to recall every single bottle from the market. This wasn’t a random decision. The suspension is part of a much wider crackdown on illicit and substandard alcohol that has been sweeping across Rwanda. The trigger? A devastating public health crisis. According to Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, since the beginning of 2026, more than…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the Special Operations Group (SOG), describing them as an elite force that plays a critical role in protecting Kenya against terrorism, organised crime and other emerging security threats. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of the 11th Special Operations Tactical Course in Samburu, Murkomen said the officers had undergone an intensive six-month selection and training programme that tested their discipline, resilience and operational readiness before earning their place in the country’s elite security unit. He congratulated the graduands for their dedication and praised the National Intelligence Service (NIS) leadership and instructors for producing highly skilled…
Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. He completed the academy’s Officer Cadet Course and graduated on August 5, 2026. Ruhamya graduated alongside fellow Ugandan Officer Cadet Bakira Ruyondo. The two were among hundreds of officer cadets who passed out during a graduation parade held at the academy’s historic campus in Camberley, Surrey. Ruhamya serves in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) with the rank of Private. Ruhamya’s graduation follows the path taken by his father nearly three decades earlier. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba joined the…