At the 62nd Munich Security Conferenceerman security conference”], German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the United States and Europe to “repair and revive transatlantic trust together.” He highlighted growing divisions between Washington and European capitals, noting that NATO remains a shared strategic advantage for both sides. Merz emphasized that in an era of great power […]
Indian author Arundhati Roy has withdrawn from the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), citing what she described as “unconscionable statements” by members of the festival’s jury regarding Israel’s war in Gaza. Her decision has added a new layer of controversy to the prominent cultural event, which runs from February 12 to 22 in Berlin. Writing […]
Russia’s tightening control over the internet has entered a new phase after the country’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, removed “youtube.com” from its national DNS infrastructure. As a result, users attempting to access YouTube directly — without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) — can no longer have the domain translated into its corresponding IP address. In […]
Amid Valentine’s Day celebrations filled with images of romance and young love, the Philippines is confronting a more complex and troubling reality. While teenage pregnancy rates among older adolescents have declined in recent years, cases involving girls under 15 are rising — a shift that has alarmed policymakers and health experts. According to reporting by […]
Germany and Ukraine have taken a significant step in strengthening their defence cooperation by launching their first-ever joint drone production project. The initiative marks a new phase in European security collaboration and reflects the growing industrial partnership between the two countries amid ongoing security challenges in Eastern Europe. The project brings together Ukrainian battlefield experience […]
The case of Magdaline Wangeci, a Kenyan woman sentenced in the United Kingdom after attempting to set her neighbour’s house on fire, highlights the serious consequences of acting out of anger and revenge. Captured on a doorbell camera throwing lit matches at a neighbour’s home in Ashford, Kent, her actions were ultimately unsuccessful due to […]
The death of 29-year-old Kenyan national Clinton Nyapara Mogesa in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has sparked shock and concern both in Kenya and internationally. Reports confirm that Mogesa was killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Before his deployment, Mogesa had lived and worked in Qatar, suggesting a life of […]