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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect
US President Donald Trump used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions on Russia that were recently passed by the US Congress in an effort to punish the country for its war on Ukraine. In an executive order on Friday night, Trump said that it is in the US national interests to withhold some of [...] The post Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 23 minutes ago
Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
Federal prosecutors have taken steps to charge ex-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey with leaking national defence information, according to a court filing. It marks the third time the justice department has moved to bring criminal charges against Comey, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump. Few details are provided about the two [...] The post Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 40 minutes ago
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets that have developed problems with their screens just days after the highly-anticipated smartphone went on sale. Photos posted on social media show lines that appeared on the screens of the technology giants first ever foldable device, which has a starting price of £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK. [...] The post Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 28 minutes ago
Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait – how he bucked the trend
Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon dOr since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the worlds best player at a ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is the fifth Englishman to win in total, with Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966) and Kevin Keegan (1978 and [...] The post Kane ends Englands 25-year Ballon dOr wait how he bucked the trend appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 26 minutes ago
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
The US justice department illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James Comey, a federal judge has ruled. Comey, who lost her job as a federal prosecutor in New York in July 2025, sued the government, arguing she was unlawfully fired because of her father, a critic of [...] The post Trump administration illegally fired James Comeys daughter, judge rules appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
No plans to ban livestreaming of election results, Kindiki assures
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed claims the government is attempting to interfere with the credibility of the coming General Election through banning live-streaming of results. He said the elections will be held as per the requirements of the Constitution and will be free, fair and credible with polling station results announced transparently and live-streaming [...] The post No plans to ban livestreaming of election results, Kindiki assures appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
A US Marine has been indicted on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Japan earlier this month in a case that has triggered protests, Japanese media reports. Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who was stationed at US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested on suspicion of killing Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel [...] The post US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 5 hours ago
More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says
More than 60 people have been killed in a series of attacks on Christians in Ethiopias Oromia region, according to the countrys Orthodox Church. One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush. We were completely unprepared and had no prior knowledge. They surrounded us from all four directions, he told BBC [...] The post More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia massacre, church official says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
TikToker Joseph Gitonga to undergo mental assessment over extortion claims
Popular TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, popularly known as Gitonga Archives, will undergo a mental assessment at Kenyatta National Hospital following his arrest over failure to attend court in a case in which he is accused of extortion. The directive was issued by City Court Magistrate Grace Ouko on Monday after Gitonga was brought before the [...] The post TikToker Joseph Gitonga to undergo mental assessment over extortion claims appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Police officer arrested in thicket after fatal shooting of colleague at Kitui Training Camp
A police officer suspected of fatally shooting a colleague at the Wikithuki Boarder Patrol Unit (BPU) Training Camp in Tseikuru, Kitui County was arrested hours after the incident. The suspect, identified as constable Hussein Yussuf Ali, was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, after instructors pursued him into a thorny bush approximately three kilometres from [...] The post Police officer arrested in thicket after fatal shooting of colleague at Kitui Training Camp appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again
On the face of it, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done the impossible one more time within three weeks he overturned defeat in first-round voting to gain re-election as Brazils president. It was no mean achievement for a man who before his first successful run at the post in 2002 had tried three [...] The post Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazils president again appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 10 hours ago
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Two Catholic bishops in the US have said they regret meeting President Donald Trump at the White House, after images of them praying with him were released and prompted many to ask if they were making a political statement. Photos and video of the 22 October meeting show a group of bishops standing around Trump [...] The post Catholic bishops apologise for exploited Trump meeting appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The two were targeted by local youths who accused them of contaminating water sources and spreading the Ebola virus, according to the UN-backed Radio Okapi. The World [...] The post Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 11 hours ago
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. The deployment follows a visit to Algiers by Nigers defence minister, as the country seeks support against armed groups, some of which are linked to al-Qaeda or Islamic State. Algeria has economic [...] The post Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
US singer Chris Brown has avoided jail after striking a man twice in the head with a glass tequila bottle in a London nightclub. The RB star was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, over the attack at private members club Tape in Mayfair, in the early hours of 19 February 2023. [...] The post Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu 12 hours ago
AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has revealed details of its business ahead of its plans to sell shares to the public in what will likely be the largest stock market debut in history. The company behind AI chatbot Claude revealed losses of more than $80.7bn (£60.5bn) in the first half of the year. It said [...] The post AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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