Murder, kidnap, censorship: The ‘new normal’ of Tanzania politics

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan (Image credits: AP) NAIROBI: A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official’s corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his blood-stained home, this is the “new normal” in Tanzania, say critics.The grim assessment comes as the country readies to hold presidential and […]

Saudi’s new traffic rule: Prepare to stop at orange light or risk SAR6,000 fine | World News

Why Saudi drivers should treat yellow lights seriously now / AI-generated Image Saudi authorities say the yellow (amber) traffic signal is a transition warning that requires drivers to slow and prepare to stop, not a cue to speed up. While simply passing on amber is not automatically fined, entering or crossing the stop line after […]

‘Illogical Taliban’: Pakistan-Afghanistan peace dud? Talks hit deadlock over cross-border tensions

Pak-Afghan delgates at the talks (ANI) The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reportedly hit a stalemate, with Islamabad accusing the Afghan Taliban of taking an “illogical and detached” position on key security issues, including cooperation against cross-border militancy, Geo News reported.The second phase of discussions, held in Istanbul on Saturday, […]

Can evade any defence system: Russia now has nuclear-powered missile; what is Burevestnik?

Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon that President Vladimir Putin says it can evade any defence system. Putin said the country would now move towards deploying the missile.The test, conducted on October 21, came alongside a nuclear drill and was seen as a signal that Moscow “will never bow […]

Is Emiru coming back to Twitch? What we know about her return after the drama

Emiru (Image credit: IG/X) Emiru, one of Twitch’s most recognizable faces, has stayed out of the streaming spotlight since October 2025 — the month that changed everything. Following her shocking assault at TwitchCon and her explosive accusations against fellow streamer Mizkif, the question fans keep asking is the same: Will she ever return to Twitch? […]

Praise or taunt? Elon Musk calls Zohran Mamdani ‘future of Democratic Party’ – watch

Elon Musk called Zohran Mamdano ‘the future of Democratic Party’ igniting debate about the Democratic Party’s future. Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, drew criticism. Musk’s remarks framed this as a leftward shift. Voters expressed concerns about Mamdani’s agenda, with some calling it ‘far-left’ and others linking it to ‘communism’. Tesla […]

Polls close in Argentina’s key midterm election for Milei

Argentina’s President Javier Milei and his advisor Santiago Caputo (Image credits: AP) Argentines have voted in legislative elections viewed as a litmus test for President Javier Milei’s free-market reforms and deep austerity measures.Turnout was 66%, according to provisional figures released by the national election chamber. If confirmed, this would be the lowest turnout in more […]

Kurdish rebel group PKK says withdrawing forces from Turkey

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters stand to attention during a ceremony in the Qandil area of northern, Iraq (Image credits: AP) The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group said on Sunday that it was withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq as part of a disarmament process.The group, which has waged an insurgency […]

Who is Timothy Mellon? Billionaire gave $130m to Trump to pay US troops amid shutdown; is reclusive heir to Mellon fortune

Timothy Mellon, the millionaire donor and Trump backer who gave $130 Million to pay American troops, married three times. Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the US govt to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two […]

2 popular youth figures inducted in Nepal interim PM Sushila Karki’s cabinet

Nepal interim PM Sushila Karki Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki expanded her cabinet on Sunday which was formed in the wake of youth-led uprising, inducting two ministers seen as popular among young people. On Sunday, officials said President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath to Bablu Gupta, youth and sports minister, and Sudha Sharma, who […]