Early results favour Kenya’s Raila Odinga for president

Kenyans are still waiting for final results five days after polls. Raila Odinga had 52.54 percent of the vote against William Ruto’s 46.76 percent, preliminary results show. Election commission appeals for nation to be patient as vote tallying moves slowly.   Kenya’s one-time opposition leader Raila Odinga is marginally ahead of incumbent Deputy President William … Read more

United States to increase Taiwan, trade, organize air and sea transits

Taiwan

The US will increase commerce with Taiwan in reaction to China’s “provocative” behaviour. A new trade strategy will be announced within days, and US military will transit the Taiwan Strait. The announcement comes after Beijing reacted angrily to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit last week. The US will increase commerce with Taiwan in reaction … Read more

China flash flood takes four lives

China flash flood

Four people were killed and nine others were injured in a flash flood in southwest China on Saturday. Tourists saw racing for safety and clambering over boulders as the water raced towards them. In June, severe flooding in southern China displaced over 500,000 people and inflicted an estimated $250 million in economic damage. Four people … Read more

UN peacekeeping rotations to start in Mali from Monday

UN peacekeeping

The Sahel state suspended the rotations last month over “national security” reasons. Mali arrested 49 Ivorian soldiers it later described as “mercenaries” last week. Germany stopped reconnaissance operations and helicopter transport flights after Mali denied flyover rights to MINUSMA.   The UN peacekeeping force in Mali, MINUSMA, will resume contingent rotations on Monday, according to … Read more

Sir Robert Buckland is the first cabinet minister to switch sides and back Liz Truss

Sir Robert Buckland

Sir Robert Buckland is the first cabinet minister to switch sides in the Tory leadership election. He had previously supported Rishi Sunak, but has now backed Liz Truss. Sir Robert was fired from Boris Johnson’s cabinet earlier this year, only to be reinstated when he agreed to step down.   Sir Robert Buckland is the … Read more

Judge revives Obama-era ban on federal coal sales

federal coal sales

Former President Donald Trump lifted the prohibition. Private corporations mine over half of the nation’s yearly coal production through leases on federal land. President Joe Biden banned oil and gas lease sales during his first week in office.   A federal judge reinstated a restriction on coal leasing from federal lands that was put in … Read more

US government workers advised to stay inside amid Tijuana violence

Tijuana violence

Mexican authorities are looking into a string of vehicle fires and claims of violence in the area. The rapid outbreak of alleged arson has alarmed authorities and raised doubts about the motivation. US Consulate General Tijuana is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks and heavy police activity. US government personnel in Tijuana, Mexico, … Read more

Montenegro shooter killed at least ten before being shot by a passerby

Montenegro shooter

A man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of Cetinje, Montenegro. He killed two children and their mother before being shot dead by a passerby. It is unclear what provoked V.B. to commit this “atrocious act,” police chief says. A man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of this western Montenegrin … Read more

Russian forces rely on pontoon crossings, As Ukraine cuts southern supply routes

Russian forces

Ukrainian forces have cut off most eastern supply routes for Russian troops in the occupied region of Kherson. British intelligence determined that two major bridges are now inoperable for the movement of large military vehicles. Russia will be forced to rely on stockpiles amassed west of the Dnieper River. Thousands of Russian troops stationed west … Read more

White House condemns Rushdie attack and calls it ‘reprehensible’

White House

Salman Rushdie was stabbed before delivering a speech at the Chautauqua Institution. Rushdie has been under the danger of a fatwa since 1989. The White House called the stabbing “reprehensible”.   The White House called Salman Rushdie’s stabbing “reprehensible,” and Biden administration officials are praying for his recovery. Rushdie was stabbed numerous times on Friday … Read more

Backing the Manchin-Schumer inflation bill,  Democrats came into light

Manchin-Schumer

The House has approved the Inflation Reduction Act, a social spending and tax hike plan. Success could jeopardize Democrats facing tough election or re-election battles against Republican opponents. The package also offers a $80 billion boost to the IRS over a 10-year period.   The House approved the Inflation Reduction Act, a social spending and … Read more