Twenty people have reportedly been arrested in the Iranian city of Urmia accused of sending military, police and security locations to Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it continues to strike infrastructure belonging to the Iranian backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces says Iran has launched missiles towards Israel. This weekend Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the war was entering a decisive phase that would continue as long as necessary. Overnight and this morning Iran continued to fire missiles towards Israel most of which were intercepted by the country’s air defence system.

But Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley may have dented their chances at Sunday's Academy Awards after their clumsy comments sparked backlash in the final stretch of the campaign. Most nominees become notably cautious about what they say as voting closes in, but that has not been the case for Timothee and Jessie. But for some stars, they will also be looking back and wondering if they accidentally sabotaged their own chances for a win. The actor was blasted after he said he does not want to work in ballet or opera, as 'no one cares about it'. They asked me if I was a dog or a cat [person] and I'm thinking I'm probably a quarter cat and three-quarters dog.'

George Ruto was spotted spending time with youth riding bikes. Photo: George Ruto. What does George Ruto do for fun? George Ruto was riding with Nairobi youth. Photo: George Ruto.

A Watchdog in the Digital AgeThe newspaper’s recent editorial output reflects a departure from passive reporting. Digital Integration: Rapid transition to real-time digital briefs, multimedia storytelling, and interactive data visualization for complex topics like public debt. As the host city for the 2026 African Investigative Journalism Conference, scheduled for November, Kenya is becoming a focal point for discussions on the future of African media. For The Star, this represents both an opportunity and a challenge: to showcase that investigative journalism can be both commercially viable and politically courageous. As the country looks toward 2027 and the next electoral cycle, the role of investigative journalism will only grow in importance.

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Audio By VocalizeNyanza Regional Commissioner Florence Mworoa when she visited St Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa church on April 28, 2025. [Anne Atieno, standard]Migori County Commander Edward Ibwaga and several people were injured after a peaceful protest in Nyatike Sub-County turned chaotic. ‎Nyanza Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa, who confirmed the incident, said seven officers were injured and residential homes belonging to police officers were burnt down. ‎The Regional Commissioner, who termed the incident as very unfortunate, condemned what happened, saying that it was not a proper channel to follow when communities have grievances. ‎"I don't know what they stand to gain from causing such destruction on a police station," the Nyanza Regional Commissioner wondered.

For several days now President Trump has signalled that he might be preparing to wind the war up. Overnight and this morning Iran continued to fire missiles towards Israel - most of which were intercepted by the country’s air defence system. Meanwhile, the Qatari defence ministry said it had intercepted four ballistic missiles and a number of drones launched by Iran on Saturday. In its warning, the US embassy said citizens should "leave Iraq now". As Iran has launched strikes at US targets across the Middle East, the US has urged its citizens to leave more than a dozen countries.

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu before the National Assembly's Cohesion Committee at Continental House, Parliament on April 15,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]In a nation accustomed to speeches, launches, and carefully choreographed announcements, one voice arrives quietly—armed not with slogans but with numbers. The voice belongs to the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu. Just tables, columns, and figures. Yet those quiet pages often shake the country more than political speeches ever could.

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Heavy rainfall pounding Nairobi caused widespread flooding in several parts of the city Saturday night, disrupting transport and prompting rescue operations. Authorities also reported that both the Nairobi River and the Ngong River have overflowed their banks, triggering riverine flooding in nearby settlements. Rescue teams from Kenya Red Cross Society have been deployed to respond to emergencies in affected areas. The organization’s Aqua Rescue teams have so far rescued 11 people who were stranded in a marooned matatu along Bunyala Road. Authorities say emergency response teams continue to monitor the situation as heavy rains persist in several areas, raising concerns about further flooding and displacement.

US President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a deal to end the war, but he doesn't want to yet "because the terms are not good enough". The US embassy in Baghdad has warned its citizens in Iraq to leave "immediately" after a missile hit the building on Saturday; non-emergency US government employees have been told to leave Oman. Meanwhile, Trump has repeated a call for several countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The UK says it is discussing a "range of options" to secure shipping in the region - here is how other countries have responded to Trump. China: A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington told CNN that China calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Since then, the US has blocked Venezuelan oil shipments - which provided for about half of Cuba's energy needs - and threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sold oil to the island nation. This is on top of a six-decade US trade embargo.

Source: FacebookAt just 24 years old, Kabora Gratmay Magari believed he was on the path to financial success, operating an online forex trading business with an account valued at nearly KSh 25 million. Magari's sudden fallHe told TUKO.co.ke that much of it, about KSh 18 million, was debt belonging to investors who had entrusted him with their funds. Today, nearly a decade later, he says he is still rebuilding his life, one small step at a time. These include working as a shamba boy, providing door-to-door laundry services, and, more recently, working as a housemaid in his village. Kabora's business had KSh 7 million of his own investment and KSh 18 million from investors.

Prominent investor Radhakishan Damani has sold 1.6 million shares of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited in a significant transaction. Shares fall sharply on FridayThe shares of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited closed at Rs 314.30 on the Bombay Stock Exchange after declining 3.13 per cent on Friday. Over the past two years, the shares of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited have declined by nearly 47 per cent. Following the restructuring, the passenger vehicle business is now handled by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited. Meanwhile, the commercial vehicle business continues to operate under Tata Motors Limited, which remains the listed entity on the stock market.