Kemi Badenoch has made history by becoming the first Black leader of a major UK political party and the fourth woman to lead the Conservative Party. In a closely contested race, Badenoch narrowly defeated Robert Jenrick, winning just over 56% of the 95,000 votes cast, with 73% of eligible Conservative members participating.  Born in the UK and raised partly in Nigeria, Badenoch brings a multicultural perspective and diverse experience to…

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris will head to North Carolina on Saturday (today) to try to clinch support in the southeastern battleground state just three days before Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election. Per Reuters, it will be the fourth day in a row that Vice President Harris and former President Trump visit the same state on the same day, underlining the critical importance of the seven states likely to…

London — In a closely contested race, Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party after narrowly defeating fellow contender Robert Jenrick. The results, announced early today, mark the conclusion of an intense competition to succeed Rishi Sunak as head of the Tories. Badenoch, who has Nigerian heritage, brings a diverse perspective and extensive experience to the leadership role. Known for her strong stances on social…

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has announced the killing of senior Hamas official, Izz al-Din Kassab, in an airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip on Friday. Reuters reports that Kassab was described as one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas responsible for coordinating with other groups in the region. Hamas mourned Kassab’s death in a statement, noting that he was killed alongside another official, Ayman Ayesh, during an Israeli…

A cloud of apprehension and uncertainty currently envelope Kenya as citizens issue President William Ruto a 48-hour ultimatum to step down, with a demand for a new government committed to “transparency, accountability, and good governance.” According to reports, the call for resignation has gained significant traction, with a viral Twitter statement stating, “We no longer recognize William Ruto as the President of Kenya. We recall his presidency and urge him…

Former Valencia CF player, Jose Castillejo has tragically lost his life in the recent flash floods that have ravaged Spain. The severe storms, known as DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos), have caused widespread devastation, leaving hundreds of families mourning loved ones as the country grapples with the aftermath. Valencia CF, where Jose Castillejo began his journey as a youth player, honored his memory in a heartfelt statement: “We regret…

North Korea will back Russia until it achieves victory in Ukraine, Foreign Minister, Choe Son Hui said in Moscow as the United States warned thousands of Pyongyang’s troops were at the Ukrainian border and could soon be deployed into combat. In her meeting on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Choe also accused the US and South Korea of plotting a nuclear strike against her country. “Our traditional, historically…

Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat as preliminary results showed his governing party lost its parliamentary majority after nearly six decades in power. Masisi’s concession on Friday came before the final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) trailing in fourth place, according to tallies by the electoral commission. “We got it wrong big time in the eyes of the people,” Masisi told a news conference in…

Former First Lady, Michelle Obama has said Republican candidate, Donald Trump’s ‘obvious mental decline’ and ‘history as a convicted felon’ should be enough reason for Americans not to vote for him. Speaking at a rally for Kamala Harris, the former first lady said she was “angry” at the “indifference” towards the Republican candidate’s behaviour. She said, “I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent…

…for blocking YouTube accounts Google has reportedly racked up a fine of more than two undecillion rubles – two followed by 36 zeros – after it removed state-run and pro-government accounts from YouTube. Put another way, an undecillion is a trillion times a trillion times a trillion. The fine is far greater than the world’s total GDP, estimated at $110 trillion by the International Monetary Fund. Google, which owns YouTube,…

A skydiver has died after accidentally walking into a plane propeller. Amanda Gallagher, 37, was taking pictures of other skydivers at Wichita Cook Airfield in Kansas on Saturday when she backed into the active propeller, according to US media reports. Emergency services were sent to the scene in Sedgwick County at around 3pm and Ms Gallagher was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died shortly after. A GoFundMe page…

The world’s longest-serving death row prisoner has been acquitted after a court in Japan ruled he wasn’t behind a 1966 multiple murder. Iwao Hakamada, 88, had spent 48 years behind bars, more than 45 of them on death row, longer than any other inmate. The ex-boxer was sentenced to death in 1968 for killing his former boss, his wife, and two of their children and setting fire to their home.…