Nairobi — Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified her political support for the Kenya Kwanza administration, urging residents to remain aligned with the government while sharply criticizing opposition leaders and internal dissent within the Mt Kenya region. Speaking at her headquarters in Kutus, Kirinyaga County, Waiguru defended her position, warning residents against what she termed…
Head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to turn around England’s form after a Rugby Football Union review blamed a lack of discipline, accuracy and cutting edge, among other factors, for a dismal Six Nations campaign. England’s only victory was an opening-round rout of Wales, who would go on to finish bottom of the table….
Six independent film projects from across Southeast Asia will share $160,000 in production and post-production support from the Purin Film Fund, the Bangkok-based nonprofit announced for its Spring 2026 session. Four projects received production grants. On the fiction side, “Dear Son An,” directed by Kim Quy Bui and produced by Le Diem Ha and Mai…
Investing.com — With the U.S.-Iran conflict potentially nearing a resolution, Wall Street is turning its focus back to the domestic political landscape as midterm elections approach. Analysts at Wolfe Research note that President Donald Trump’s approval rating, already softening before the hostilities, has faced renewed downward pressure due to the economic and social fallout from the…
The Justice Department announced April 24 it will adopt firing squads and reauthorize a single-drug lethal injection protocol on the same day that Pope Leo XIV publicly voiced support for efforts to abolish the death penalty in the United States. The policy shift, part of a broader push by the Trump administration to expand capital…
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Shorouk Express Putin said Russia is ready to “show flexibility” regarding the settlement proposal, Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported. Putin said the U.S. proposal is an “upgraded” version of one put forward at the Alaska summit between the Russian and American leaders in August. “But this text has not been discussed with us in…
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