Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving about 86,000 homes and businesses without power. At least six people were injured, authorities said. The scale of the damage came into clearer focus as daylight broke following the powerful overnight storms that marched through Oklahoma City, the state capital, and set off tornado warnings that extended…

The UK government is considering granting local councils the power to impose a tourist levy on hotels and Bed and Breakfast (BnB) stays. Under the proposed plan, councils would have the authority to charge staycation visitors between £1 and £2 per person, per night. This initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and her Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, reflects growing pressures from local leaders to address…

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,…