Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency “remade” rather than dismantled entirely. “I think the president recognizes that FEMA should not exist the way that it always has been. It needs to be redeployed in a new way, and that’s what we did during this response,” Noem said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” referring to the federal government’s response to the Texas floods. Trump has previously slammed FEMA, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, and mused about possibly “getting rid” of the agency,…
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President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate. The 27-member EU – America’s biggest trading partner – said earlier this week it hoped to agree a deal with Washington before 1 August. Trump has this week also said the US will impose new tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea, Canada and Brazil, also starting from 1 August. Similar letters were sent this week to…
Russia’s foreign ministeron Saturday warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country’s ally for talks on further solidifying their booming military and other cooperation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov flew to North Korea’s eastern Wonsan city on Friday for a meeting with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui. Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying troops and ammunitions to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for military and economic assistance. That has raised concerns among South Korea,…
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo Saturday met seven Members of County Assembly in Nairobi as part of efforts to reconcile with the team that wanted to oust him from office. This follows a failed impeachment at both the County Assembly and at the Senate. Guyo said he was ready to meet all the MCAs for reconciliation for the good of devolution. “We are ready and willing to meet all concerned parties to solve these issues and work for the people of Isiolo. This is the beginning of our reconciliation,” he said. He said they plan more meetings with the leaders in…
The family of Julia Njoki is demanding justice for their daughter as they remain unconvinced about the circumstances surrounding her death after the Saba Saba protests. Police urged for patience as the investigations go on into the incident. A planned autopsy on the body will tell how she died after her arrest on July 7. According to her family, Njoki was heading home on the fateful evening of the protests when she was rounded up with other protesters and taken to Nanyuki Police Station where she spent the night. She was arraigned in Nanyuki Law Courts the following day and…
A backpacker survived nearly two weeks lost in Western Australia’s outback by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police have said. Carolina Wilga, 26, from Germany, was rescued on Friday. She had suffered from exhaustion, dehydration, “extensive insect bites” and an injured foot, according to police. Officers said she walked 24km (15 miles) away from her van in a “confused and disorientated” state after it became stuck in remote bushland. Ms Wilga had convinced herself she was not going to be found, police said, adding that the backpacker’s family was relieved and thankful. “She spent 11 nights exposed…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Saturday called on the Chief Justice to take the lead and deal firmly with the perpetrators of recent protests that have seen police stations being burnt, businesses looted, and property destroyed. Speaking when he accompanied President Ruto on a development tour of Elgeyo Marakwet County, the CS said if the Judiciary doesn’t complement the Executive in dealing firmly with violent protesters and their sponsors, the country risks descending into anarchy. “They wanted to test whether we would take legal action. We will arrest all criminals who are attacking people and burning their…
At least seven people were killed on the spot and eleven others injured in a grisly road accident at Kijauri junction along the Kisii–Sotik highway on Friday evening. Those injured include three critical cases with one casualty succumbing on arrival at a local hospital. The crash involved a trailer loaded with logs that reportedly lost control and rammed into matatus that were parked by the roadside picking up passengers. The scene of the accident is usually busy with road users who stop to buy food. According to witnesses, the trailer was speeding and hooting moments before the fatal impact. “I…
Nigeria’s foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some straight out of prison, but Africa’s most populous country could not accommodate them due to its own problems. President Donald Trump’s administration this week asked five African presidents visiting the White House to take in migrants from other countries when deported by the U.S., two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Yusuf Tuggar, the Nigerian foreign minister, told local Channels TV late on Thursday that Nigeria could not accept that. “You have to also bear in mind that the U.S. is mounting considerable…
Almost 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti since October 2024, displacing hundreds of thousands as gang violence has escalated, particularly around the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report published on Friday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The surge in violence is deepening Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, destabilising the country and raising concerns of spillover effects in the region. KEY QUOTES “Violence increased sharply in recent months,” the OHCHR report said. “Human rights abuses outside Port-au-Prince are intensifying in areas of the country where the presence of the State is extremely limited,” U.N. resident and humanitarian…
A rapidly moving wildfire north-west of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has forced the closure of the park’s North Rim and triggered evacuation orders for area residents. The White Sage Fire, sparked by lightning on 9 July, has scorched roughly 1,000 acres near Jacob Lake. As of Thursday, the blaze remains out of control and actively expanding – described as “0% contained” by officials. The combination of high temperatures, gusty winds, and dry vegetation has created dangerous conditions, fuelling the fire’s swift advance, park officials said. Officials issued an extreme heat warning on Friday, with temperature highs of…
At least 27 people have been hospitalised in West Baltimore following suspected drug overdoses. Citing officials from the region’s fire department, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports that seven people had been admitted in a critical condition – but there have been no fatalities reported. The incident took place near an intersection in the Penn North area of the city on Thursday morning. Officials have not disclosed what substances they suspect may have been involved. The US has seen rapid increases in the number of drug overdoses over the last two decades. Drug overdose deaths rose by 500% between…
You know that feeling when you’re absolutely convinced your fantasy team is going to dominate because you’ve studied every single stat from last season? Then game day arrives and everything falls apart spectacularly. Your “sure thing” player who averaged 25 points per game suddenly can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Welcome to the frustrating truth in sports: last year’s numbers might be completely useless for predicting what happens this year. We treat sports statistics like they’re carved in stone tablets, but they’re actually more like sand castles. Beautiful to look at, but one wave of change can wash…
The number of those who died from the Saba Saba Day protests climbed to 38, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said Friday. The commission said at least 130 others are nursing injuries across the country. The Commission said the casualties stem from violent confrontations between protesters and security agencies during the July 7 demonstrations, which were meant to commemorate the historic Saba Saba Day. The breakdown of fatalities by county includes Kiambu (8), Nairobi (6), Kajiado (6), Nakuru (4), Kirinyaga (3), Murang’a (3), Embu (2), Meru (2), Laikipia (2), Nyandarua (1), and Nyamira (1). Among the deceased…
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) announced the resignation of its Director General, Eng. Philemon Kandie. The Kenya National Highways Authority also announced the departure of lKungu Ndungu as Director General effective July 11, 2025. Board chairperson Winfrida Ngumi said Luka Kimeli will as Acting Director General effective July 11, 2025. It is not clear what prompted the changes at the bodies. There is a push to decentralize both KeRRA and Kenya Urban Roads Authority to the counties as directed by the court. At KeRRA, the Authority informed the general public of the leadership change. Following the resignation, the Board…