President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave. The White House confirmed that all federal DEI workers had to be put on leave by 17:00 EST (22:00 GMT) on Wednesday, before the offices and programmes in question were shut down. In an executive order issued on Tuesday, Trump also called for an end to the “dangerous, demeaning and immoral” programmes. Since re-taking office on Monday, the president has acted swiftly on a number of key pledges through a raft of unilateral actions. He…
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The Trump administration has expanded the process to swiftly deport undocumented immigrants who cannot prove they have lived in the US continuously for two years or more. US border agents have been told to summarily deport migrants without allowing them to request legal protection, according to internal documents obtained by CBS, the BBC’s US partner. The US has also moved to cancel all refugee travel and processing, leaving thousands stranded as they wait to come to the US. Trump has promised mass deportations and declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border that he says will allow the government to…
The creator of ChatGPT, OpenAI, is teaming up with another US tech giant, a Japanese investment firm and an Emirati sovereign wealth fund to build $500bn (£405bn) of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. The new company, called The Stargate Project, was announced at the White House by President Donald Trump who billed it “the largest AI infrastructure project by far in history” and said it would help keep “the future of technology” in the US. But Elon Musk – both a top adviser to Trump and rival to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman – on Wednesday said the…
Police in Mombasa arrested three people for robbing two Russian nationals of Sh2.5 million while posing as AirBnB attendants. The three identified as Mutegi Mbeti, Dickson Otwera Tunya, and Humphrey Nyairo Nyachwaya, were smoked from their hideout inside an Airbnb at Badar House, in Mwembeni area of Kisauni Sub-County. Police had been tracing the suspects following reports of a Sunday robbery. In the daring Sunday incident at Bamburi, the trio reportedly disguised themselves as AirBnB hosts, and ushered in the two Russians, only to end up robbing them Sh2.5 million. On January 19, 2025, the suspects Mutegi Mbeti, Dickson Otwera…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka Wednesday claimed there is an elaborate plan by the Kenya Kwanza administration to enlist aliens as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. Musyoka warned that the government could be leveraging on the continuous voter registration exercise to recruit foreigners as Kenyan voters. The former Vice President said the move could set a poor constitutional precedent, noting that the opposition is keenly monitoring the purported planned election malpractice. “We hope William Ruto is not going to register aliens as voters, we suspect there could be plans under foot to register aliens not Kenyans as voters…
US President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a deal to end the grinding Ukraine war “now” or face tariff hikes and more sanctions. “If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. Trump said he was “not looking to hurt Russia” and had “always had a very good relationship with President Putin,” a leader for whom he…
Understood simply, Instagram engagement is the amount of involvement your audience has with your material. It’s not just likes though, it’s comments, shares, saves, how many people have used your posts or Stories on your account when you post. It’s a measure of how your content is connecting with your audience and helps you understand where you’re going with any goal you’re trying to meet. Follower numbers do not mean anything, use engagement measures like this to understand how your followers are interacting with your material. It’s important for companies, influencers and artists to increase Instagram engagement as they strive…
Do you leverage employee monitoring tools to achieve progress? These tools are an effective solution to many challenges faced by business leaders. When looking through the market, you’ll find many developers of monitoring software including clevercontrol.com. By implementing this software, your business will be rewarded by enhanced productivity and streamlined workflow. Read on to discover how these tools are transforming the workplace. CleverControl: Redefining Employee Monitoring Are you searching for a way to transform how your business operates? CleverControl offers an innovative approach to employee monitoring, meeting the demands of modern workplaces. It delivers a comprehensive suite of tools designed…
Technology is revolutionizing the way payments are made, especially in regions with limited access to traditional banking services. Africa is one such region where virtual dollar cards have become a game-changer, empowering millions to participate in the global economy. These cards grant access to international online stores, services, and apps, while providing a convenient and secure way to manage financial transactions. In this article, we’ll explore three top virtual card providers — PSTNET, Chipper Cash, and Geegpay, and explain how dollar cards make life easier for people in Africa. PSTNET: global virtual cards without limits PSTNET offers a standout product…
Nowadays, when high-definition and even 4K videos are shared on the web and personal devices, working with large video files has become quite a problem. This post aims to define what tools are worth using to compress videos effectively, focusing more on the HitPaw Video Compressor. For those who are channel owners, video producers, YouTubers, TikTokers, or any social media content creators who edit videos, one question remains, and that is how to reduce a video size best to support your video storage space and ensure faster uploadings without affecting the quality of the video. After trying different tools, I…
President Donald Trump has officially announced a $500 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative known as Stargate. The program will involve significant collaboration between the U.S. government and major tech companies, including OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, with an initial combined investment of $100 billion, which could grow to $500 billion by the end of Trump’s second term. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son were present at the White House announcement, alongside President Trump. This ambitious AI project aims to solidify U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, particularly as the nation competes with China for leadership…
Eight Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. Palestinian media reported that there were a series of air strikes as a large number of troops moved in to the city and its refugee camp, backed by drones, helicopters and armoured bulldozers. Israel’s prime minister said it launched an “extensive and significant” operation to “defeat terrorism” in Jenin, long seen as a stronghold of Palestinian armed groups. It comes three days after the start of a ceasefire in Gaza and highlights the…
Meta said it was working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a “results hidden” message when users search for the terms “Democrat” or “Democrats”. Some social media users have accused the company of political bias, pointing out the issue has been occurring after President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, which was attended by Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg. Meta has insisted that is not the case, saying it is a technical problem which has also affected other hashtags, including a Republican one. However, social media expert Matt Navarra said it was “embarrassing” for Instagram regardless. “In a…
Authorities are investigating the operations of clinics run by North Koreans in the East Africa region at large. The clinics are based in Mombasa, Kenya, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and Kinshasa, DRC. According to preliminary findings, the operators of the clinics are posing as Chinese. They usually fly to either Tanzania or Uganda before venturing into the business. Officials say the clinics also offer traditional medicine which seems unregulated. “In Mombasa, they operate in the Tudor area where we understand they operate a clinic in disguise,” said an official aware of the operations. North Koreans are banned from operating such businesses in…
At least 66 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. An initial toll of 10 dead was raised significantly in the hours after the fire by Turkey’s interior ministry. At least two people died after trying to jump to safety. It took 12 hours for the fire to be put out. Four people have been…