Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the messaging app Telegram, is currently in police custody in France. His arrest has sparked international debate and speculation. Durov’s detention, which was initially meant to last for a brief period, has been extended by French prosecutors for an additional 48 hours. The charges against him are…
In a significant escalation of the conflict, Russia conducted one of its most extensive air assaults on Ukraine, delivering a devastating blow to the war-torn nation. The head of the Ukrainian air force confirmed the overwhelming scale of the offensive, highlighting the dire situation faced by Ukraine’s defense forces. The onslaught began under the cover…
The Somali government threatened to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to Somalia unless concerns over “violations of Somali sovereignty” related to destinations served by Ethiopian Airlines were resolved. In a statement, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) said it had previous correspondence dating to August 14 with Ethiopian Airlines about the issue. It did not provide…
Travelers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visiting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has updated its recommendations in response to outbreaks of a new strain of the virus. Other continents, including Europe, can expect some cases too, it says. ECDC…
Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada, Joy Ruth Acheng, has been declared “persona non grata” for allegedly engaging in “uncouth behavior” by the Canadian government. However, information from the inner corridors of power at the Foreign Affairs Ministry confided to this reporter that Acheng was going to be deported on August 21, 2024, for uncouth behavior…
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has officially announced the death of their leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, Iran, in a statement released on Wednesday (July 31). The group revealed that Haniyeh was killed in what they described as “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran.” During his visit to Iran for the inauguration…
South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on Friday, and authorities said they were investigating whether there were more illegal bases in other parts of the country. The camp was discovered at a farm in White River in the Mpumalanga province, about 360 kilometers (220…
US Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in candid discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Harris, widely anticipated as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, maintained a firm stance during the talks at the White House. Expressing her “serious concerns” about the escalating…
Kenyan Gen Zs are not scared of anything, as this morning they woke up and stormed the streets to protest amidst the threats from their president, William Ruto. Kenyans started protesting last month; they wanted the government not to pass the finance bill, which they succeeded in. President Ruto declined to sign the bill into…
Police and student activists in Bangladesh have been involved in pitched battles for nearly three weeks, with protesters returning daily to the streets despite an increasingly violent crackdown from authorities and a rapidly rising toll of killed and injured protesters. The public has come out since Thursday in large numbers, showing solidarity with the protesting…
