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A man, wearing a cap and headphones, looks down as he holds a diesel pump against a lorry
Politics1h ago

Trump Puts America First: Diesel Export Ban on the Table to Lower Domestic Prices

President Trump is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports to prioritize American truckers, farmers, and drivers, while pressuring Europe to release its own strategic fuel reserves.

Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media.
Politics6h ago

Hochul Strips Tompkins County DA of Cornell Rape Probe

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University after local officials failed to move forward.

Yesterday

A group of young people at a rally. The main focus is a woman with a yellow Chicago Bulls basketball vest. She has her eyes closed, her arms outstretched and her hair is waving behind her while she jumps up and down
Politics9h ago

Kenya's Gen Z voters mobilize to disrupt political status quo

A massive voter registration drive among Kenya's youth has added 2.6 million new voters to the rolls, creating a volatile swing bloc that could jeopardize President William Ruto's reelection bid.

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an event in East Jerusalem.
Politics13h ago

Netanyahu: Radical Islamist Indoctrination Drove Attempted Mid-Air Plane Hijacking

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that an Omani pilot who attempted to down a Flydubai flight had been radicalized by Islamist ideology, prompting a swift investigation into how the attacker gained access to the flight dec

Wicknell Chivayo taking a selfie on an airport tarmac beside a small white aircraft marked “WMC 777.” A dark pick-up truck, a yellow airport vehicle and an orange traffic cone are visible behind him
Politics20h ago

Zimbabwean Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo Killed in Helicopter Crash

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, a figure frequently embroiled in scrutiny over state contracts and political associations, died Wednesday in a helicopter crash that claimed six lives.

Tennessee
PoliticsYesterday

Supreme Court Clears Path for Execution of Convicted Murderer Christa Pike

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's stay, allowing Tennessee to proceed with the execution of Christa Pike for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.

Wednesday, September 30

Flydubai plane on ground
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2026

Cockpit brawl forces emergency landing of Israel-bound flight

A Flydubai flight carrying 150 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent dispute between the pilot and co-pilot triggered a hijacking alert.

President Cyril Ramaphosa in a suit and tie with the South African flag seen behind him
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2026

South Africa Faces Violent Crime Crisis as President Orders Safety Audits

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered municipal safety audits and a crackdown on alcohol-related violence following a wave of murders that has left the nation reeling.

Tuesday, September 29

Tennessee Department of Corrections inmate photo of Christa Pike
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Death Row Inmate's Final Plea

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of Christa Pike, who has spent nearly three decades on death row for the horrific torture and murder of a teenage classmate.

King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo 1 of the Tooro Kingdom
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2026

Journalist Ascends to Tooro Throne Amidst Succession Controversy

Ugandan journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been crowned the 14th king of the Tooro Kingdom, a move that follows the death of the previous monarch and remains clouded by ongoing disputes regarding the legitimacy of the succession.

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt. She is surrounded by celebrating crowds of men after the announcement of the provisional results of the legislative elections in the early hours of 24 September 2026.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2026

Morocco Appoints First Female Prime Minister Following Election Victory

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party secured the most seats in recent parliamentary elections.