Iran’s military has said it has targeted the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, stepping up strikes on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq. The military said it attacked “Kurdish groups opposed to the [Islamic] revolution in Iraqi Kurdistan with three missiles”. One person was killed and three injured in the strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, the BBC has confirmed. Tehran is intensifying its attacks on Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq amid reports that US President Donald Trump wants them to join the fight against Iran, as US and Israeli strikes continue. Kurdish Iranian opposition parties in…
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The prosecution asked the High Court to impose a structured sentence combining punishment and rehabilitation for Shakahola massacre convict Enos Amanya alias “Haleluya”. Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza in Mombasa, Prosecution proposed an 11-year sentence for Amanya, taking into account the three years he has already spent in remand custody. This would reduce the remaining period to eight years under a structured framework combining custodial and non-custodial measures. Through Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jami Yamina, the prosecution recommended that between one and two-and-a-half years of the remaining term be served in prison under a voluntary rehabilitation programme. The programme…
More than 200 people, including 70 children, have been killed after a landslide caused a collapse in a mining area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says. The landslide struck Rubaya, the country’s biggest source of coltan – an ore vital in the electronics industry – in the rebel-controlled east on Tuesday following heavy rains. In a statement, the mines ministry blamed the tragedy on M23 rebels and said they were allowing illegal mining without proper safety standards. The M23 are yet to comment but a source in Rubaya told the BBC the collapse was…
Authorities in Iran have postponed the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as US and Israeli forces continue intense strikes across the country. An official said there had been many requests from people wanting to attend the three-day event at a Tehran prayer complex and that infrastructure needed to be prepared. It had been due to begin on Wednesday night. A member of the Assembly of Experts meanwhile said the clerical body was “close” to choosing a successor to Khamenei, who was killed in a strike at the start of the US and Israeli assault on…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. He said the ship was sunk by a torpedo on Tuesday, and that it died a “quiet death”. Hegseth did not name the ship, but his announcement came after Sri Lankan officials said its navy had responded to a distress call from an Iranian ship on Wednesday morning named the Iris Dena, which had gone down about 40km (25 miles) from its southern coastline. Eighty bodies were found aboard the ship by rescuers, a Sri Lankan defence official told BBC Sinhala.…
The U.S. military has killed an Iranian official who headed a unit behind an alleged assassination plot against President Donald Trump, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. The announcement of the unnamed Iranian official’s killing came during an operational update to the four-day-old war with Iran at the Pentagon. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the killing, which he said took place on Tuesday, even as he stressed the Iranian official was not the initial focus of the war. “The leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President…
Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company’s cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo is the first Apple laptop to run on a chip typically used in the iPhone and starts at $599. It signals a fresh attempt to court Windows and Chromebook customers and ramp up growth as an ongoing component shortages rattles the broader market. John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, described the MacBook Neo as being “totally new” and built “from the ground up” during an event in New York on Wednesday. The iPhone is Apple’s biggest moneymaker, followed by its services business…
David and Victoria Beckham have both posted birthday messages to their estranged son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, extending what appears to be an olive branch amid a very public feud. The couple took to Instagram to wish Peltz Beckham well, both posting the same image of themselves in a swimming pool with a young Brooklyn in between them. “Happy birthday Brooklyn, we love you so much,” the caption on Victoria Beckham’s post reads. Former soccer star David also posted an old black-and-white photo of himself with his oldest son. “27 today. Happy Birthday Bust. We love you x,” reads the caption,…
One of the hardest things to do when you establish an experiment that requires the measurement of proteins, cytokines, or biomarkers is the selection of the appropriate assay kit. Product catalogs are commonly available in a variety of forms, with overlapping detection ranges and different performance specifications. Meanwhile, your timeframes, budgets, and downstream data analysis rely on the choice of the format. Inconsistent results, lack of sensitivity, or even redundant repeat experiments can be caused by a mismatch. Thus, it is crucial to comprehend the technical distinctions between ELISA formats to make a purchase. An informed choice at this point…
It is possible to plan a space exactly the way you want and then be disappointed after it is constructed. That frustration, however, is usually based on the little things. In many projects, the aspect of safety, particularly bollards, is often introduced at the end of the process. As a result, they are not aesthetically mindful but meet regulations. Consequently, the outcome seems detached and incomplete. That approach, however, is no longer rational. In fact, in modern site planning, the safety infrastructure is a part of the visual experience. Considering that, Bollards have developed to become versatile design items, rather…
Living in a flat doesn’t mean you have to give up on serious fitness goals. Many city dwellers struggle with limited space, making traditional workout equipment hard to fit into their homes. But with the right world‑class home gym solution, you can bring strength, versatility, and guided training into even the smallest spaces. One standout option is the Speediance Gym Monster 2, a system designed to provide powerful workouts in a compact footprint. In this article, we’ll explore how you can transform a flat into a serious training space with the Gym Monster 2. We’ll explain why this machine works…
Scaling a YouTube channel has traditionally required significant time, resources, and a growing team. Content creators face a constant challenge: how to increase output quality and quantity without burning out or breaking the bank. Video-to-video AI has emerged as a game-changing solution, enabling creators to multiply their content production while maintaining—or even improving—quality standards. The Scaling Challenge on YouTube Most YouTube creators hit a ceiling when trying to grow their channels. You’re limited by: Time constraints: Editing takes hours for each video Budget limitations: Hiring editors and production teams is expensive Creative burnout: Producing fresh content consistently is exhausting Competitive…
A 27-year-old ambulance driver is under criminal investigation in the northern Italian city of Forli, on suspicion of murdering at least five elderly people he was transporting by ambulance, a spokesman from the local prosecutor’s office told CNN. All five patients suffered cardiac arrests, the Forli prosecutor’s office spokesman said. All were elderly and were being treated for serious illnesses, he said, adding that they required non-emergency transportation between their homes or nursing care facilities and hospitals and clinics. The spokesman said the ambulance service that employed the young man became suspicious after four patients who had been transported in…
Nigeria’s medical council has provisionally suspended the director of a private hospital and two other doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of twins, died on 7 January after complications arose during preparatory medical procedures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos. The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) investigation panel established a prima facie case of medical negligence against Euracare and Atlantis Hospital over the child’s management. The three doctors have all been suspended from practising medicine pending the determination of their cases by a disciplinary tribunal. Dr Munir Bature,…
Controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and seven others were on Wednesday charged over the Shakahola Kwa Binzaro massacre. The accused, including Mackenzie alias Mtumishi, Shallyne Anindo Temba alias Ann, Kahindi Kazungu Garama alias Mlewa, Tom Ochieng Mkonwe alias Thomas alias Tomaso, Julius Tuva Luwali, Johnson Gona Richard, Charles Mutua Musee alias Mzee Mutua, and James Kazungu Kahindi alias Ponda alias Baba Bura, appeared before High Court Judge Wendy Kagendo in Mombasa. Mackenzie and five co-accused face 23 counts of murder as crimes against humanity, charged under Section 6 (1)(b) of the International Crimes Act, No.16 of 2008, and Articles 7(1)(a)…