Nato fighter pilots have shot down a drone that entered Lithuania’s airspace overnight, the Lithuanian president said. Authorities said the drone likely entered southern Lithuania, near the second-largest city of Kaunas, from neighbouring Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda wrote in a statement on X: “A drone that just entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO fighter jets.” The origins of the drone are yet to be determined, a spokesperson for the Lithuanian national crisis management centre said. Drone alerts sounded across the capital Vilnius and surrounding region earlier on Tuesday. Lithuania’s armed forces and Italian…
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When President Donald Trump responded to mounting calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, he was unequivocal. “AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX,” he wrote on social media. He earlier argued that “the only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs” is a “strong and smart” president. Trump’s view, unsurprisingly, is not shared by senior Democrats in Congress. It is also opposed by leading figures in the AI sector, who have in recent days issued stark safety warnings and made the case for government regulation. In…
There is a kind of diplomacy that does not speak in communiqués. It arrives in a box, wrapped in cellophane, cooled to perfection, and opens into layers of crimson, ivory, and gold. It is the diplomacy of flowers—and Kenya has become one of its most eloquent practitioners. A recent post celebrating Kenya’s roses at the 16th International Exhibition Flowers in Russia, held in September 2026, captured that idea beautifully. It described the directors of Etham Fresh Exports being hosted at the Kenyan Embassy in Moscow, their blooms lighting up the exhibition halls, and a vision of deeper commercial ties between…
Meta says it will begin reporting child safety cases directly to Indian authorities, following a BBC Eye investigation into paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platforms. The investigation, published in July, found that Instagram was running paid adverts promoting such material in India. The findings prompted the Indian government to order Meta to remove all advertisements and content promoting CSAM from its platforms. “Protecting children on our platforms is a priority for us, and we’re committed to working with the government to ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held responsible,” a Meta spokesperson said.…
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country’s railway infrastructure operator has said. ProRail warned that passengers in the country’s centre and north should expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, while the closure of some level crossings could cause disruption to roads. Pipes were attached to the tracks in multiple locations, according to local media. In a statement, ProRail said the incident appeared to be “an intentional disruption… caused by human action”. It added that no suspects or motives had been identified, but the national police unit…
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — The death and burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV have plunged the kingdom into one of its most serious succession disputes in recent history, with rival claims emerging before the late monarch was even laid to rest. At the centre of the dispute are two competing positions. The Babiito royal clan selected and publicly declared Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next King of Tooro, while members of King Oyo’s immediate family insist that the late monarch left a 2022 will naming his biological son as the first heir to the throne.…
On September 10, 2026, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline was struck by multiple drones, forcing a precautionary shutdown of the critical oil artery. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed the pipeline “was shut down as a precautionary measure” following the attacks, which occurred in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated the pipeline was targeted “by several drones coming from Iraq, which resulted in injuries and some damage that is currently being addressed”. Saudi Arabia blamed the attack on Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq. Iraq’s government confirmed the drones were launched from its territory. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali…
If you drove through the East Gate of Nairobi National Park in early 2024, you probably remember the crawl of Land Cruisers idling while drivers argued over paper receipts. That queue is gone. The early morning air still carries the same mix of cold dew and acacia blossom, but the bottleneck has moved from the receipt book to the mobile network. Getting into Kenya’s game reserves takes more digital prep than it used to. A weekend drive down from Westlands and a long run north past Mount Kenya toward the Ewaso Nyiro River operate under different systems, and knowing which…
A packaging team sends a small box of carefully selected containers to an equipment supplier. The samples look consistent and travel smoothly through an early feeder trial. Months later, production receives another batch with slightly different physical characteristics. The team now has a question the original sample box could not answer: how much variation was the feeder actually designed to handle? When choosing a system integrator Singapore businesses can work with on packaging equipment, bring purchasing into the conversation early. The machine receives the material that arrives from suppliers, not an idealized drawing alone. A sample plan should connect equipment…
A pack of African wild dogs has completed a record-breaking 2,485-mile (4000km) journey across the continent. Scientists say it is the furthest recorded distance for any African land mammal searching for a mate, offering hope that wildlife can travel across vast distances despite growing human pressures. The three brothers zigzagged across Zambia, navigating a landscape increasingly shaped by people and avoiding obstacles including major cities. However, other wild dogs tracked with GPS collars in the study died in illegal snares, underlining the dangers they face. Three sisters almost completed an equally epic journey, but stopped when one became trapped in…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa’s largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn). The initial public offering (IPO) is for roughly 3% of the Dangote refinery, with the billionaire saying he wanted to give ordinary Nigerians the chance to share in the plant’s success. The refinery, which started production in 2024, is one of the largest in the world and took more than a decade to complete. It now supplies more than 70% of Nigeria’s energy consumption, and many Nigerians…
A standoff looms at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi over the planned return of deported Zimbabwean activist Brian Bright Kagoro. Kenyan Immigration officials deported Kagoro who is a constitutional lawyer after being accused of orchestrating a foreign-funded operation to destabilize the government through renewed street protests. Kagoro, a renowned Pan-Africanist and the Africa Director of the Open Society Foundations, was denied entry into Kenya on February 22, 2026. Kagoro, 51, was declared persona non grata and removed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in February 2026 after interrogation revealed what officials describe as a sophisticated political mobilization network bankrolled…
South African police have confirmed the death of a jogger, who went missing during a routine run last week, sparking a nationwide appeal for help finding her. The body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo was identified by her relatives on Monday after it was discovered east of Johannesburg on Saturday. She is one of five women whose bodies have been found half-naked and bruised in the same area, Kempton Park. Police said they were not linking the deaths to a serial killer but added that the “similarities are sufficiently concerning… to issue a public warning”. A jogger who knew Moselakgomo through their…
The government has urged the corporate sector to strategically invest in multiple commercial opportunities around the Pamoja AFCON 2027 as part of establishing a firm foundation for a progressive sports ecosystem whose benefits will go beyond the tournament. The Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department for Sports Elijah Mwangi termed AFCON 2027 that is being co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as one-in-a-generation event that offers massive economic opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators and business community. Speaking during the official opening of AFCON Kenya-Tanzania-Uganda Commercial Roadshow, Kenya’s Chapter, in Nairobi, the PS stated that AFCON 2027 presented a gilt-edged opportunity…
King Charles III will host representatives of leading AI companies for a gathering in Scotland, a source close to the event said Monday, as concerns grow over the risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology. The event intends to explore how artificial intelligence can benefit society, the source added. It will be held at the Dumfries House estate, home to Charles’ charity the King’s Foundation in the Scottish countryside. The meeting comes as a fierce debate rages over whether the development of AI should be slowed, despite US President Donald Trump and key allies pushing back on Sunday against calls…