Category: World

📍 Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The incident occurred during a public event hosted by the university as part of Kirk’s “American Comeback Tour.” According to law enforcement and university officials, a single shot […]

September 10, 2025 ⚖️ A U.S. federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, marking a significant legal challenge to presidential authority over independent agencies. The ruling allows Cook to remain in her position while her lawsuit against the administration proceeds. Judge Jia Cobb of […]

“Indispensable” monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ended in June, agency chief Rafael Grossi said, when Israel and US-backed airstrikes targeted Iran’s nuclear power installations. At the time, the Iranian authorities confirmed that the Natanz enrichment site had been “impacted” without affecting existing radiation levels, the top IAEA diplomat said. Practical step forward […]

September 10, 2025 💰 Nigeria has taken significant steps toward reducing its external debt burden, repaying trillions of naira to major international creditors including China, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country spent over $5.47 billion on external debt servicing between January […]

September 10, 2025 ⛏️ Anglo American and Teck Resources have agreed to merge in a landmark US$53 billion deal, forming Anglo Teck—one of the world’s largest mining entities and the fifth-largest copper producer globally. The merger marks the second-biggest acquisition in mining history, following Glencore’s US$90 billion merger with Xstrata in 2013. The new company […]

September 10, 2025 🇪🇺 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a series of proposed actions aimed at curbing Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation as “catastrophic” during her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament. Von der Leyen outlined a “package of measures” that includes suspending […]

Date: September 10, 2025 Business & Macro 🇰🇪 Cyber Heist Exposes Kenya’s Banking Vulnerabilities Hackers stole over $12 million from Kenyan banks in 2024, the Central Bank of Kenya has revealed. This marks the largest digital theft in the country’s history, raising fresh concerns about cybersecurity readiness in the financial sector. 🇹🇿 Tourism Surges in […]

September 10, 2025 🇮🇪 Taoiseach Micheál Martin has issued a strong statement condemning Israel’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the Gulf state’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. The attack, which targeted senior Hamas leaders meeting to discuss ceasefire proposals, killed six individuals including the son of Hamas’s chief […]

🇰🇪 Kenya is preparing to launch a groundbreaking $1 billion debt-for-food swap by March 2026, aimed at easing its debt burden while addressing widespread food insecurity. The initiative, outlined in a Finance Ministry document, would allow Kenya to restructure part of its existing debt in exchange for commitments to invest in food security programs. Negotiations […]

September 10, 2025 📈 The Irish Government has published its Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, outlining 85 targeted measures—26 of which are designated as priorities—to strengthen Ireland’s economic resilience amid global uncertainty. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke jointly announced the plan, describing it as […]