International

AFP/APP Nairobi: At least 17 children died after a fire tore through their primary school dormitory overnight in central Kenya, police said Friday. The blaze occurred in Nyeri County's Hillside Endarasha Academy at around midnight,…

AFP/APP Los Angeles: Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded guilty in his tax evasion trial on Thursday, without reaching the deal he had sought with prosecutors, in a case that has been an embarrassment and a distraction for the US president.…

News Desk Norway: The unidentified beluga whale known as “Hvaldimir”, which is believed to be a Russian spy, has been discovered in waters off the coast of Norway. This event has rekindled interest about the whale’s life and allegations…

AFP/APP New York: Republican White House candidate Donald Trump unveiled a plan on Thursday to appoint tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead a government efficiency commission aimed at eliminating "trillions" of dollars in wasteful spending.…

AFP/APP Janajah, Iraq: Bare feet pressed against the rough trunk of a palm tree, his back supported by a metal and fabric harness, Ali Abed begins the climb to the dates above. In Iraq, the date palm and its bounty are national icons, but…

AFP/APP Washington: A 14-year-old boy was charged with shooting four people dead at a US high school, while his father was charged with manslaughter, authorities said Thursday, following the country's latest outburst of gun violence.…

AFP/APP Port-au-Prince: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on a rare visit to violence-ravaged Haiti on Thursday, heard guarded optimism as he promised $45 million in aid, urged greater international support for a new security mission,…

AFP/APP Brussels:  Elon Musk's troubles are not confined to Brazil; he now faces potential EU sanctions in the coming months for allegedly violating new content regulations. Access to X has been suspended in Brazil since Saturday…

AFP/APP Washington: Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election returns to the courtroom on Thursday, with District Judge Tanya Chutkan presiding over a status conference in Washington, DC This hearing will…

AFP/APP Washington: Joe Biden May Be Out of the White House Race, But US Voters Haven't Seen the Last of Him Kamala Harris is carefully using her former boss on the campaign trail. Less than six weeks ago, the 59-year-old vice…