Israeli forces told Palestinians to leave parts of northern Gaza before expanding military operations. The army ordered people from Gaza City and Jabalia to move south toward the al-Mawasi coastal area. Officials said the military would increase attacks and move westward across the territory. Hamas health officials reported that 86 people died from Israeli strikes during one 24-hour period. Three children were among those killed when bombs hit the designated safe zone.
President Donald Trump called for a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working on negotiations with the militant group. Trump urged both sides to make a deal and return the hostages held in Gaza. Qatar...
Kenya plans to build stronger ties with Ukraine across several key areas. President William Ruto met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during talks held in Seville, Spain. The leaders discussed partnerships that could benefit both countries and their people. They focused on education opportunities for students from both nations. Food security emerged as another major topic during their discussion.
Ruto expressed interest in working with Ukraine on trade and technology projects. He noted that Kenya's location could help Ukraine distribute important goods across the region. The leaders also explored ways to cooperate on information and communication technology development. Both countries see potential for shared growth through...
Kenya's Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warned people who committed crimes during last Wednesday's protests. He promised the government will punish those who caused destruction and chaos. Omollo spoke at a church gathering in Mathare North on Sunday. He told the crowd that criminals took advantage of peaceful demonstrations to break the law. The official said authorities will track down every person who damaged property or hurt others.
Omollo praised young protesters for having good reasons to demonstrate. He said criminal groups joined the marches to steal and destroy buildings. The government official stressed that Kenya needs discipline from all citizens to move forward as a country. He called on parents and religious...
Thousands of Norwegian lottery players received false notifications about winning huge prizes Friday. The state gambling company Norsk Tipping sent messages telling people they had won millions of kroner. The notifications contained massive errors that made prize amounts appear much larger than reality. Company officials discovered the mistake and corrected the amounts Saturday evening. No players actually received incorrect payments from the lottery operator.
A currency conversion error caused the problem when converting euros to Norwegian kroner. Workers multiplied prize amounts by 100 instead of dividing them by 100. The company receives winning amounts from Germany and must convert them to local currency. One woman believed she had...
A labor leader rejected claims that politics drive the probe against Ghana's top judge. Abraham Koomson leads the Ghana Federation of Labour and spoke against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's accusations. She had called the investigation biased and said political forces were trying to remove her from office. Koomson argued that accountability matters more than party politics. He said Torkornoo created her problems through poor decisions.
The Chief Justice spoke at a June 25 news conference about the removal proceedings. She described the process as flawed and claimed people wanted a specific outcome. Koomson said she misunderstood the constitutional rules that govern her situation. He pointed to Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution...
Ghana's Finance Minister urged African countries to make major changes to boost their economies. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson spoke at the African Export-Import Bank meeting through his deputy Thomas Nyarko Ampem. The event took place from June 25 through 28 at Abuja, Nigeria. More than 6,000 people from over 80 nations attended the gathering. Leaders discussed how Africa can build stronger economies after surviving many challenges.
Forson said African nations must work together and stop depending on other regions for growth. He praised the African Continental Free Trade Area that aims to connect 1.4 billion people under one trade system. The plan removes taxes and barriers between African countries to help businesses sell products across...
Legal experts demand Ghana change its oil company contracts. Current agreements fail to bring fair money back to the country. The Institute of Economic Affairs hosted a meeting about petroleum deals. Victor Anku Tsede from Excel Legal Consultancy said Ghana needs better terms. He believes technical workers should lead future talks without political pressure.
The government signed a deal with major oil companies extending licenses until 2040. Tullow Oil, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and Explorco received four extra years. The companies plan to drill 20 new wells with two billion dollars in investment. Civil society groups worry about the timing and transparency of this extension. They question whether the...
Police arrested four Chinese men for illegal gold mining near important rivers that supply drinking water to local communities. The suspects operated without permits close to the Subin and Jimi Rivers at Atatam. Officers worked with Dr. Hanna Bisiw from the Minerals Development Fund to carry out the raid. The operation happened Saturday at the Adansi Asokwa District location. Officials say the mining activities threatened both the environment and public health.
The arrested men are Li Quan who is 44 years old, Lu Jianzheng who is 36, Li Xuyu who is 47, and Su Shanxing who is 63. Police seized seven large digging machines from the illegal site. Officers also took three guns that belonged to the suspects. All four men remain locked up...
Chelsea defeated Benfica 3-1 after extra time during a Club World Cup match that stretched over four hours. The game stopped for nearly two hours because of dangerous thunderstorms around Charlotte. Three late goals from Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sent Chelsea to the quarter-finals. The Premier League team will face Brazil's Palmeiras next Friday at Philadelphia.
Reece James gave Chelsea the lead with a free kick during the 64th minute. Officials forced players off the field with four minutes remaining due to lightning strikes near the stadium. Angel di Maria scored from the penalty spot after play resumed to tie the match 1-1. The veteran forward was playing his final game for the Portuguese club...
