Ukrainian Town Captured By Russian Military
Russia's defense ministry reported Tuesday that its troops had taken Selydove, a town in Ukraine, as Moscow's forces moved closer to Pokrovsk. The capture of the frontline town of Selydove, located about 18 km (10 miles) southeast of Pokrovsk, is the latest gain for Russia, which has taken large swathes of territory in the Donetsk region in recent months. “As a...
Israeli Air Strike Claims Over 55 Lives In Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in the northern district of Beit Lahia killed over 55 people, according to a statement released by Gaza's defense on Tuesday. “More than 55 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded are under the rubble of a five-story residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family that was hit by the Israeli occupation last night in...
“The World Is Facing Serious Challenges” – Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the world is facing "serious challenges" and urged the BRICS emerging economies to be a "stabilizing force." Xi was speaking on the final day of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, a forum Moscow hopes will help forge a united front of nations against the West. Addressing assembled leaders, Xi said the “common...
Japan, United States Begins Joint Military Drills.
A week after China held extensive exercises in the Taiwan Strait, Japan and the US began ten days of joint military exercises with lots of personnel. China’s military buildup and growing defence ties among Washington and its allies have raised fears of a conflict over self-ruled Taiwan—which Beijing claims as its own—or over other territorial disputes in the region. “Keen Sword”...
Trump Campaign Alleges ‘Foreign Interference’ By UK’s Labour Party
Donald Trump's campaign team has called for an investigation into what it claimed was "blatant foreign interference" in the election by the Labour Party. The complaint to the US Federal Electoral Commission claimed there had been "interference" in the "form of apparent illegal foreign national contributions made by the Labour Party of the UK" which had been "accepted" by Kamala...
Kenya’s Vice President Sacked Over Corruption Charges
Vice president Rigathi Gachagua was removed from office, marking the first vice president to be impeached under the 2010 Kenyan constitution. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators have this night voted to impeach the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya. “Senators found him guilty on five out of 11 grounds brought against him by the National Assembly. Effectively, Gachagua...
Kenya Senate Set To Vote On Impeachment Of Deputy President
Kenya's Upper House of Parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. The Senate will give its verdict at the end of the second day of an impeachment trial against the embattled number two to President William Ruto. It follows a historic vote last week in the lower house, the National Assembly,...
Man Who Tied Dog To A Post Ahead Of Hurricane Milton To Face Five-Year Jail Term
A man who allegedly left his dog tied to a post in floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, officials say. Highway Patrol rescued the animal near a Florida highway on 9 October. Bodycam footage posted online, which has been viewed more than 12 million times, showed the dog standing beside a wire fence in water...
Musk Contributes Around $75 Million To Trump’s Presidential Campaign
Billionaire Elon Musk has donated up to $75 million to a political action committee he founded to support Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign. Musk, estimated to be the world’s richest man, has taken an increasingly visible role in Trump’s campaign, appearing on stage with him at a recent rally in Pennsylvania and frequently criticising his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, on...
Lenovo Named FIFA’s Official Technology Partner
Lenovo, a Chinese computer manufacturer, has been named FIFA's Official Technology Partner for W' Cup 2026 and Women's W' Cup 2027. In a statement released on Tuesday, Lenovo announced its role in providing cutting-edge devices and data infrastructure to FIFA, aimed at enhancing fan engagement and the quality of event broadcasts. Central to Lenovo’s sponsorship will be the integration of artificial...