International
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European Countries That Allow Assisted Dying
UK lawmakers approved in November 2024, in a first vote on the issue, the legalisation of assisted dying for adults with an incurable illness who have a life expectancy of fewer than six months and…
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Uganda LGBTQ Community in ‘Climate of Fear’ Since Anti-gay Law: HRW
HRW said in the report that police had “harassed, extorted and arbitrarily arrested and detained people on the basis of their perceived or real sexual orientation or gender identity”.
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Trump Admin Revokes Harvard’s Right to Enroll Foreign Students
Harvard, which has sued the US government over a separate raft of punitive measures, fired back at the Trump administration’s move, calling it “unlawful.”
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US Supreme Court Weighs Judicial Checks on Trump with Birthright Case
Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship has been paused by district courts in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington state who deemed it unconstitutional.
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First Everest Death of Climbing Season Recorded
Philipp Santiago, 45, was preparing to summit the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak, but was exhausted when he reached the final camp (Camp 4) on Wednesday night, Himal Gautam of Nepal’s tourism department told AFP.
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US Senators Question President William Ruto’s allegiance to China
Just last month, President Ruto declared that Kenya and China are “co-architects of a new world order. That’s not just alignment with China—it’s allegiance. Relying on leaders who so openly embrace Beijing is a mistake……
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Kenyan migrants face exploitation, racism, rape in Saudi: Amnesty
Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia endure imprisonment, racism and sometimes rape with working conditions so abusive that they often amount to “forced labour and human trafficking,” Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.…
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UK Unemployment Hits Highest Since 2021
Analysts said the data would likely see the Bank of England cut its key interest rate a further two times this year, having reduced borrowing costs twice already in 2025.
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Nissan Posts $4.5 Billion Annual Net Loss, Says to Cut 20,000 Jobs
Nissan reported a net loss of 671 billion yen for 2024-25 but did not issue a net profit forecast for the financial year that began in April. It did say, however, that it expects sales…
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Papa Leo Xiv Kusimikwa Rasmi Mei 18
Misa ya kusimikwa kwa Papa Leo XIV itafanyika Jumapili, Mei 18, kwenye Uwanja wa St Peter’s Square, Vatican ilitangaza.
