Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe’s answer to Musk attacks?
Elon Musk is no longer just the billionaire boss of Tesla and SpaceX. He has been tapped for what is billed as a cabinet position by Donald Trump. No longer a private…
What we know about the Keir Starmer-Elon Musk spat
Amidst rallying support for far-right Tommy Robinson and a U-turn on support for Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, Elon Musk’s latest intervention into British politics involves a new barrage of insults against PM…
Kenya: five abducted youths freed amid uproar
Four young Kenyan men who disappeared last month in a spate of abductions targeting government critics were freed on Monday, local media and rights groups said.The kidnappings have dominated news and political…
At least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near Tibet’s holy Shigatse city
At least 95 people have died and 130 are injured after a M7.1 earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal on Jan 7, 2025. The quake occurred at…
US releases 11 Yemen nationals from Guantanamo Bay
The latest release reduces the total population of the notorious US facility to 15. At its peak, almost 700 prisoners were held in Guantanamo Bay, many of whom were never charged with…
Olga Rudnieva: The woman turning Ukrainian amputees into ‘Superhumans’
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, at least 50,000 Ukrainians have lost limbs, according to the health ministry; a figure that includes both soldiers and civilians.…
Ivory Coast shifts French military partnership
French troops will soon begin departing Ivory Coast, raising questions about what France's military presence in West Africa will look like, and how Ivory Coast will fill the security void.…
How Kenya police cover up killings of anti-government protesters
Nineteen-year-old Charles Owino was killed by a gunshot to the head during a day of anti-government protests near Nairobi in July, according to an autopsy report seen by Reuters. But his brother…
US Congress certifies Trump as 2024 election winner
Donald Trump will be inaugurated as US president on January 20. His certification is a stark contrast to the January 6 Capitol riot which followed the 2020 election.…
The rise of stand-up comedy in India: Fresh talent steps up to the mic
From performing at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall to conquering the Edinburgh Fringe, Indian stand-up comedians have made it big globally. Last year, Vir Das became the first Indian comedian to host…