Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses, saying local traders and hawkers need to be protected. His announcement comes amid growing debate about the increasing number of African migrants involved in Kenya’s vast informal economy. “From next week, all [foreign] traders doing those small businesses should close them,” he…
The Microsoft Xbox logo at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 26, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft’s Xbox unit said Thursday that it will impose monthly cloud gaming time limits for Game Pass subscribers after years of unlimited access, as the company seeks to find a better…
Can you guess India’s salt capital? Here’s the state and the story behind its title We reach for it without thinking. A pinch goes into dal, another finds its way into a salad, and suddenly a meal tastes right.Salt is such a basic part of everyday life that its journey from a natural source to…
Australian police have issued an arrest warrant for “Below Deck Mediterranean” star Nathan Gallagher after he missed a court appearance related to an alleged domestic violence incident. New South Wales police shared a photo of Gallagher, 28, and asked the public for help locating him. He is known to frequent the Emington and Melrose Park…
Liechtenstein’s parliament has narrowly backed a citizens’ initiative to legalise abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The initiative, led by a group of women, would also lift a nationwide ban on providing information about abortions and make the procedure eligible for health insurance. It was approved by 13 votes to 12 in the…
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – 2026/06/27: People seen experiencing the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i during the Busan International Mobility Show 2026 (BIMOS 2026) at BEXCO. Busan International Mobility Show 2026 (BIMOS 2026) is happening from June 26 to July 5. The event which includes city wide pop-ups is promoting the integration of eco-friendly consumer vehicles, autonomous…
Meta‘s landmark settlement in its child safety trial will precipitate the most significant change to its social media platforms for teen users ever. The social media giant’s settlement with more than 40 states plus the District of Columbia and multiple territories, includes up to $17 billion in payments over 10 years, changes to the apps…
Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve never planned to become a shooter. When he joined the Indian Army in 2018, his goals were simple: get a stable job, support his farming family and serve the country. Shooting was not even part of his plans. Today, the 27-year-old Naib Subedar of the 27 Madras Regiment is preparing to represent…
The price of crude oil rose for a fourth straight trading session on Thursday, part of a monthlong run that has helped push the average cost of diesel fuel to its highest level since 2022. At $5.78 per gallon on Thursday morning, the cost of diesel is up more than 53% since the war with…
Born on 25 March 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, she had a difficult childhood and did not go to school full-time until she was 12 years old. After university in the late 1950s, she went to India on a research scholarship and spent two years in a variety of roles, including helping village women organise non-violent…
