At least 17 students have died following a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri County, central Kenya, on Thursday night, according to police. The number of casualties may increase, as more than a dozen others have been hospitalized with severe burns. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation … Read more
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has criticized French authorities for his recent arrest, calling the allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app “misguided.” In his first public statement since his detention, Durov denied accusations that Telegram is “some sort of anarchic paradise,” labelling them as “absolutely untrue.” Durov was arrested on 25 August … Read more
Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a schedule in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump that will allow prosecutors to release never-before-seen evidence, including grand jury transcripts, ahead of the presidential election. The deadline for the filing from prosecutors is September 26. Trump’s defense team had sought to delay the public release … Read more
Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax case on Thursday. The unexpected move came on the same day his trial was set to begin in Los Angeles. District Judge Mark Scarsi accepted the plea, and sentencing is scheduled for December 16, after the presidential election. Biden’s legal team had … Read more
Hunter Biden’s legal has announced in court on Thursday that they are seeking a plea deal in his federal tax evasion case in California. The proposed deal, known as an Alford plea, would allow Biden to maintain his innocence while acknowledging that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict him. He would then accept whatever … Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to enhance cooperation in infrastructure and trade during Beijing’s largest summit since the pandemic. EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 50 African leaders, along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, are attending this week’s China-Africa forum, … Read more
Pakistan’s former spy chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, has been arrested, intensifying the pressure on jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move could potentially lead to treason and mutiny charges against Khan, according to government officials and analysts. Khan’s feud with the powerful military has been simmering since his ouster in 2022, which he … Read more
The White House is intensifying efforts to secure a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas reaches a boiling point. With the death toll mounting and humanitarian crisis deepening, US negotiators are working around the clock to hammer out a deal. The new proposal aims to … Read more
Germany’s migration commissioner, Joachim Stamp, has proposed a controversial solution to curb irregular migration, deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda. The plan would utilize existing asylum facilities in Rwanda, initially intended for a scrapped UK program, and conduct asylum procedures under UN supervision. Stamp’s proposal comes amid rising tensions following a fatal stabbing linked to Islamic State, … Read more
A funeral has been held for Lujain Musleh, a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who was reportedly killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Her father, Osama, said she was shot in the head while looking out of a window in their home in Kafr Dan, near Jenin. The Israeli military claims that armed fighters … Read more
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has announced that she will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election. Cheney made this declaration during a speech at Duke University, emphasizing the crucial importance of voting for Harris in swing states like North Carolina. As a conservative and staunch defender of the Constitution, … Read more
At least four people were killed and nine others injured in a high school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday, according to law enforcement authorities. A suspect has been taken into custody. In the aftermath of this latest episode in America’s ongoing gun violence crisis—marking nearly 400 mass shootings this year—people gathered at a sports field … Read more
The Biden administration is gearing up to accuse Russia of a widespread campaign to interfere in the upcoming presidential election, according to US media reports. The Kremlin’s efforts to shape public opinion will be met with a series of actions, including criminal charges, targeting Russian state media network RT and other entities. Attorney General Merrick … Read more
A US Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela, according to four US officials familiar with the matter. The sailor, a US citizen, was taken into custody on August 30 in Caracas by the Venezuelan intelligence agency SEBIN. The incident occurs during a time of heightened tensions between the US and Venezuela, following the controversial … Read more
Prominent South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of the illegal use of the anaesthetic drug propofol, according to the Yonhap news agency. Yoo was charged with using propofol 181 times between 2020 and 2022, under the pretence … Read more
A devastating Russian strike on a military educational facility in Poltava, central Ukraine, has left a trail of destruction and death. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 41 lives were lost and over 180 people were injured in the attack, making it one of the deadliest single assaults since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a bold move by visiting Mongolia, an International Criminal Court (ICC) member state, despite the court’s outstanding arrest warrant against him. The warrant, issued last year, accuses Putin of war crimes related to the alleged illegal deportation of Ukrainian children. Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital, Putin was greeted … Read more
Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Kamala Harris, aiming to destroy her credibility and persona as a force of change. In recent days, Trump has unleashed a barrage of insults, accusing Harris of being responsible for US troop deaths in Afghanistan and complicit in hostage killings in Gaza. He and his running mate, JD … Read more
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday for a visit focused on fostering interfaith relationships, marking the beginning of an extensive four-nation tour, the longest of his papacy. The pontiff departed from Rome on Monday afternoon and landed in Jakarta shortly before midday local time. This marks the first leg of a 12-day journey that … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his remorse to the families of the six hostages recently killed in Gaza, as he continues to face increasing criticism for not securing an agreement with Hamas to free the remaining captives. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Netanyahu said, “I told the families, and I repeat and … Read more