High-octane Formula One racing drama premieres in New York
'F1: The Movie' was co-produced by seven-time world Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton.
Israel targets missile sites in Iran amid escalating tensions
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its "fighter jets completed a series of strikes on military targets in western Iran".
Chinese city of Xuchang is world’s biggest producer of wigs
With over 4,100 hair product companies and 300,000 people working in the industry, it produces about 60 per cent of them worldwide.
Father of shooting victim calls for Kenyan police to be held accountable
Activists joined the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody on Wednesday in demanding accountability and called for the officer who shot him to be charged.
Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in a $260 million lawsuit
US TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260 million by an actor alleging the mogul leveraged his industry power to assault and harass him while keeping him quiet, repeatedly sexually.
Pix of the Day: June 18, 2025
Pix of the Day: June 18, 2025
Kenyan police officer arrested for shooting unarmed man in the head
The man, later identified as Boniface Kariuki, has since undergone surgery and is in intensive care.
Africa: Israel-Iran Conflict – Crude Oil Prices Drop to $73pb As Tension Eases
[Vanguard] The price of crude oil, yesterday, dropped marginally to $73 per barrel from $74 per barrel in the international market as the Israel-Iran conflict tension eases.
Aid for hire: For-profit contractors deliver aid in war zones, alarming humanitarian groups
Private companies, operated by military veterans, are being used to deliver aid in war zones including South Sudan and Gaza. Aid groups say it's a militarized, politicized and profit-seeking trend that could allow warring parties to use life-saving aid to control desperate civilian populatio
Rwanda: Rwanda, Opec Fund Sign $300m Deal On Irrigation, Solar Power, Aviation
[New Times] Rwanda and OPEC Fund for International Development, an intergovernmental development finance institution of petroleum exporting countries, have signed a $300 million partnership framework to support key sectors including agriculture and food systems, renewable energy, transport and environmental restoration.