TikToker Ko Tin Zaw HWTE's body was found dumped in a forest. Photo: ZawSource: FacebookThe influencer, a well-known LGBTQ+ supporter, was reportedly found beaten to death in a forested area in Myanmar. Authorities reportedly received a report about a body spotted in a grassy area under a large tree. Following the shocking discovery, investigations were launched into the incident, with one suspect reportedly arrested in connection with the case. In other news, TikToker Mackenzie Paul passed away after a prolonged struggle with acute myeloid leukaemia, a journey she had shared online since 2023.

January 26, 2026 10:01 UTC

‌The mayor of Salamanca, Cesar Prieto, revealed that the assailants struck as a match was concluding. Tragically, 10 people lost their lives on the spot, with another succumbing to their injuries in hospital. Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following Daily Star every time you see our name. ‌**Follow Daily Star on Android - **CLICK HERE**Follow Daily Star on Apple - **CLICK HERE**Follow Daily Star on Snapchat - **CLICK HEREArticle continues belowYou can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news by following @‌starbreaksnews and follow us @‌dailystar for all the latest updates. Keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at Daily Star.

January 26, 2026 07:46 UTC

Oga Obinna lost KSh 1 million after Manchester United beat Arsenal. Photo: Oga Obinna, Arsenal. Source: FacebookAhead of the match, Obinna publicly declared that he would stake KSh 1 million on Arsenal to beat United. Did Obinna bet on Arsenal to beat Man United? Oga Obinna had expressed confidence in Arsenal beating Manchester United.

January 26, 2026 06:48 UTC

Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed that Mahindra & Mahindra is one of India’s leading multinational groups with a strong presence across automotive, farm equipment, financial services, manufacturing, and technology. He further said that Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has acquired a 58.96% stake in SML Isuzu Ltd. for approximately ₹555 crore through the purchase of shares from Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu Motors. Following completion of the transaction in August 2025, the company’s Board was reconstituted, and the firm is being renamed SML Mahindra Limited. The company has already made a substantial investment of approximately ₹500 crore in its manufacturing facility located at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), Punjab. Expansion Plans in Punjab, During discussions with Mr. Vinod Sahay, Executive Chairman, SML Mahindra Limited, it was informed that the company has outlined a significant expansion roadmap for Punjab.

January 26, 2026 06:37 UTC

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has directed the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to investigate a teargas attack that disrupted a church service at St. Peters ACK Church in Witima, Othaya, Nyeri County./HANDOUTInspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Sunday directed the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to investigate a teargas attack that disrupted a church service at St. Peters ACK Church in Witima, Othaya, Nyeri County. The National Police Service (NPS) said the incident happened at about 11am while a church service was underway and attended by several political leaders, among them Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua. Police reports indicate that an unidentified individual threw a teargas canister into the church, forcing the congregation to flee and bringing the service to an abrupt halt. Murkomen said violence has no place in society, noting that the incident was particularly disturbing because it took place in a place of worship. “I have noted with great concern the incident at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County.

January 26, 2026 01:46 UTC





Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been tear-gassed while attending a service at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County. “We are marooned in church, being attacked with live bullets and tear gas and torched my vehicles. Later that year, on August 2, 2025, a rally in Gilgil, Nakuru County, was disrupted when police fired tear gas at participants. On November 2025, a thanksgiving service at PCEA Kariobangi North Church in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, descended into panic when tear gas was deployed near the compound. A similar event occurred on January 12, 2026, at AIPCA Church in Kiamworia, Gatundu South, where police again deployed tear gas, disrupting worshippers.

January 26, 2026 00:35 UTC

[File, Standard]The Good Book says: “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” Anything short of that is self-deception. One truth that Rigathi Gachagua, aka Riggy G, aka the Truthful Man, must now confront is this: That as things stand, his name is unlikely to appear on the presidential ballot next year. This is not to argue that Riggy G would not make a fine president. Since then, Riggy G has been struggling, visibly and audibly, to wriggle free. This, then, is the hard truth Riggy G must face—and must help his supporters face.

January 26, 2026 00:00 UTC

People scamper for safety after suspected plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]Terror struck worshippers in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday after people suspected to be plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into Witima Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), choking hundreds of faithful, including children and infants. The attack targeted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his allies. During the chaos, one of Gachagua’s vehicles was torched, while others belonging to his allies were vandalised. Witnesses said armed assailants, some firing AK-47 rifles into the air, caused panic and confusion.

January 25, 2026 22:30 UTC

He narrated how he and his wife are struggling, claiming some people were enjoying their son's money. Kelvin Kiptum’s Father Breaks Down in Emotional Video, Accuses Daughter-in-Law of Short-Changing HimSource: UGCKiptum died in a road accident alongside his Rwandan coach in February 2024. He revealed that he hasn't been able to access his son's money for almost two years after his death. Below is the video:Kenyans sympathised with Kiptum's father, and below is what they had to say:Koech said:"So sad😭." Kelvin Kiptum’s Father Breaks Down in Emotional Video, Accuses Daughter-in-Law of Short-Changing HimSource: UGCSource: TUKO.co.ke

January 25, 2026 22:21 UTC

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i / HANDOUTFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has called for impartial enforcement of the law following violence at Witima ACK Church in Othaya that involved former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a statement on Sunday, Matiang’i said that ensuring justice and protecting citizens’ rights must be non-partisan, warning that selective enforcement erodes public trust in democratic institutions. The chaos occurred on Sunday at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, where Gachagua and his team were attending a church service. “I have noted with great concern the incident at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County. Several vehicles parked within the church compound were also reportedly damaged during the chaos that followed.

January 25, 2026 21:46 UTC

Additionally, he downs 12 cans of Diet Coke over the course of the day. Showing up at the office at 8 a.m., I couldn't fathom drinking a Diet Coke at such an early hour. Yet I remained dedicated to the mission, and the Diet Coke provided some sense of fullness. I had fallen significantly behind the President's daily Diet Coke consumption and didn't pop open the second can until 12 p.m. Show moreMidway through my day of eating like Trump, I felt nauseous, and I endured a hangover from the excessive consumption for an entire day afterward.

January 25, 2026 20:51 UTC

1 / 7India’s Kaza petrol pump in Spiti Valley stands as the world’s highest, serving as a vital fuel lifeline for travellers and locals. 2 / 7The world’s highest petrol pump is not in the US or China but in India’s remote Spiti Valley. 3 / 7The world’s highest petrol pump is not in the US or China but in India’s remote Spiti Valley. 4 / 7Operated by Indian Oil, this fuel station is officially recognised as the highest retail petrol pump in the world. 5 / 7Kaza has just one petrol pump for the entire Spiti Valley, making it a lifeline for locals and travellers alike.

January 25, 2026 19:16 UTC

ODM leaders led by secretary general Edwin Sifuna (second right), Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi, Siaya governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at PAG Kawangware/HANDOUTA section of ODM leaders has mounted calls for the party to convene a National Delegates Congress (NDC), warning against any attempt to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General. Speaking at a church service at PAG Kawangware, Nairobi, the leaders decried external interference, saying there were concerted efforts to destabilize ODM. Among those present were Sifuna, ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi. “We lost our party leader Raila Odinga, and we are still crying. He added, “As Deputy Party Leader, Sifuna has not wronged anyone and I will stand with him.”He further stressed that ODM should consider fielding a presidential candidate.

January 25, 2026 17:22 UTC

DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala / ScreengrabDemocracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala has alleged that the former deputy president and the party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, has been abducted. This follows chaos that occurred on Sunday at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, where Gachagua and his team were attending a church service. They hurled teargas at us when we were coming out, some people took our party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, and we don’t know where he has been taken,” Malala said. Malala demanded that Gachagua be “produced within the next one hour,” accusing unknown actors of endangering the lives of DCP officials and supporters. He held the Inspector General of Police and all those responsible fully accountable for the safety of Gachagua, his team, and the civilians inside the church.

January 25, 2026 15:54 UTC

Oil storage tankers at the KPRL, Changamwe in Mombasa County. [File, Standard]For years, the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) had been written off. Since it quit crude oil refining operations in 2013, the refinery stood as a silent, rusted relic in Changamwe, whose glory days were well behind it.

January 25, 2026 15:00 UTC