Police sources have identified 20-year-old Wess Roley as the suspect in the sniper attack on firefighters in Idaho, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Two firefighters were killed and a third injured on Sunday after a gunman shot at them as they arrived at a blaze at Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur […]
The White House said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “caved” to pressure from President Donald Trump in rescinding a tax on big US technology firms. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday Canada had made a mistake in trying to levy the tax, and that Carney called Trump on Sunday evening to […]
The Trump administration said Harvard University violated civil-rights laws over its treatment of Israeli and Jewish students, potentially further endangering its federal funding. In a letter sent to Harvard, the administration accused the university of deliberate indifference towards the concerns of Jewish students who felt threatened on campus. The move is the latest in a […]
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday. Rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, the vast DRC’s east has been plagued by deadly violence that has ravaged […]
President Donald Trump said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,” he […]
Two people were fatally shot in a mountain community in the north-western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Robert Norris said at least one suspect was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d’Alene. “We are actively taking sniper […]
A Republican US senator from North Carolina has said he will not run for reelection next year, a day after he opposed a sprawling budget bill that is key to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Thom Tillis, 64, announced he would leave Congress because he said independent thinkers in Washington had become “an endangered species”. Trump […]
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for a strategic partnership between the two airlines. The agreement includes plans for a wide-ranging codeshare deal and increased flight connections between Kenya and Qatar Airways’ base in Doha at the award-winning Hamad International Airport. The MoU was […]
Nairobi businessman Chris Obure has secured a significant legal victory in a contentious property dispute over Senteu Plaza, a building he claims to have paid Ksh 1.3 billion toward purchasing. The Chairman of SBS Meriton Group of Companies, which owns JET SPA World and Vista JET Global (East Africa) Limited, successfully challenged what he describes […]
Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan Guyo’s political career hangs in the balance as the Senate commenced a high-stakes impeachment trial on Monday, June 30, 2025, that could determine whether he becomes the latest casualty in Kenya’s devolved governance system. The embattled county chief now faces seven grave charges that could see him join the ranks […]
The dramatic political downfall of Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo represents one of the most striking examples of how quickly political alliances can crumble in Kenya’s fluid political landscape. Once a trusted ally who secretly supported President William Ruto during the 2022 elections, Guyo now finds himself impeached and isolated, a victim of both his […]
Senior Presidential Advisor claims region bore disproportionate burden during anniversary protests that left 16 dead nationwide NAIROBI – President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria has condemned what he describes as targeted destruction of businesses and public institutions in the Mount Kenya region during Wednesday’s nationwide Gen Z memorial protests, claiming the area suffered […]
