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The far-right Jewish Power party has announced it is leaving the Israeli government in protest at the ceasefire agreement, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a slim majority in parliament. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, along with Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Amichai Eliyahu, submitted their resignation letters this morning. Ben-Gvir has …

TikTok is unavailable online in the United States, just hours before a new law banning the platform goes into effect. A message that appeared in the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been passed, meaning “you cannot use TikTok at this time”. “We are fortunate that …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government over allegations that it sent former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga to disrupt a prayer session led by his wife, Dorcas Rigathi. On his X account, Gachagua accused the government of causing unnecessary chaos during the event at Kamukunji stadium in Nyeri. …

Over 200 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti on Saturday to join the United Nations-backed mission led by Kenya, aimed at combating violent gangs that have taken control of parts of the troubled Caribbean nation. The officers were welcomed by Haitian President Fritz Alphonse Jean and other high-ranking government officials. …

Tension remained high in the towns of Molo and Elburgon on Sunday following the brutal murder of Richard Otieno, a prominent youth mobilizer and activist, who was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Saturday night. The killing occurred just 200 meters from the Elburgon Police Station, further intensifying public …

Reggae and dancehall enthusiasts are set to bid farewell to One Love, the popular music and entertainment show on Citizen TV, as it will air its final episode on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. The announcement was made by the show’s host, Talia Oyando, during the January 18th broadcast. For years, …

TikTok has said it will be forced to “suspend services” in the United States on Sunday if the government does not intervene before the ban goes into effect. In a statement on Friday, it said the White House and the Justice Department “failed to provide the necessary transparency and assurances …

Four people have been killed in a Russian airstrike in Kyiv overnight, local officials say. The city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said air defenses were operating near the Ukrainian capital. It is not clear what the target was. Authorities warned of a long-range missile threat and urged residents to seek shelter. …

A drone attack in Sudan has hit a power station, leaving two eastern states without electricity. Authorities blame RSF militants, who less than a week ago targeted a hydroelectric dam in the north. 12 million people have fled their homes due to the fighting since the war began in April …

By:BBC TikTok is expected to be banned in the United States on January 19 after the country’s highest court rejected a petition filed by the network’s owner, ByteDance, seeking to overturn the ban. The court has ruled that the law banning the social network does not violate the fundamental rights …