On 21 October 2025 Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female Prime Minister. The historic moment captured global attention and marked a new chapter in Japanese politics.She previously won the leadership of her party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), on 4 October 2025 becoming its first female president. At 64, Takaichi brings…
The phrase “debt time bomb” has become more than a metaphor. It reflects the growing tension across world economies as borrowing reaches record highs and fiscal stability weakens. The IMF has cautioned that without decisive action, the next global financial shock may come not from banks or trade wars but from unsustainable debt itself. As…
Kenya Crowned World’s Friendliest Country in 2025 Global Index. Kenya has been crowned the world’s friendliest country in the 2025 Global Friendliness Index, an annual survey by the World Tourism Federation (WTF) that ranks nations based on hospitality, cultural warmth, and openness to visitors. The report released on Tuesday ranked Kenya ahead of Thailand, Portugal,…
Global financial anxiety is rising again, and this time it is not coming from a single stock market or one struggling economy, but from the world’s top financial watchdog itself. The G20 Financial Stability Board (FSB), which monitors global risks on behalf of the world’s largest economies, has sounded the alarm over what it calls…
The United Nations has confirmed that it will cut 25 percent of its global peacekeeping force, a decision that could reshape the security landscape in regions already struggling with violence and instability. The move follows months of funding strains, largely driven by reduced contributions from major donors, including the United States, which has withheld part…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has long argued that China’s economy would collapse without access to American consumers. But new trade data and diplomatic shifts suggest otherwise — Beijing is proving it can thrive by deepening economic ties with the rest of the world, particularly across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Trump’s Economic Gamble Since…
GLOBAL OIL PRICES FALL AHEAD OF E.P.R.A’s OCTOBER- NOVEMBER FUEL PRICE REVIEW. Global oil prices have dropped notably in the days leading up to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)’s October–November fuel price review, a development that has stirred widespread anticipation across Kenya. The decline in international crude oil prices comes as markets react…
Imagine a silent morning where every human suddenly vanishes. The cities stand still, the streets are quiet, and the Earth finally breathes again. This thought may sound like science fiction, but exploring what would happen if humans disappeared shows how deeply we shape the planet and how quickly nature would take over once we’re gone….
The US government shutdown, triggered by a clash between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over healthcare funding and federal spending, has significant implications for Kenya. Here’s a breakdown of the situation: What’s Causing the Shutdown? The main issue revolves around the future of healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Democrats want to…
New York, September 24, 2025 — The United States Secret Service has announced the successful dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network that posed a significant cyber and telecommunications threat during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The operation, which was carried out quietly over several weeks, prevented a potentially crippling disruption at a time…
