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Leaders from African countries asked the world to help millions of people who had to leave their homes. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu speaks for a group called IGAD that works across East Africa. He made this request during World Refugee Day to draw attention to the crisis. The Horn of Africa region...

Police officers started looking into a death after someone found a man's body near train tracks opposite Buruburu. People called Lungalunga Police Station around 9:30 am on July 20, 2025 to report what they saw. Officers and detectives from Makadara came to check the scene right away. The man...

BTS fans around the world celebrated as the Korean boy band prepares for their comeback after military service. Stephanie Prado moved from Brazil to South Korea because she loves the group and attended their annual BTS Festa party near Seoul. Four band members finished their required 18 months...

Kenya sees more people taking their lives each day. Families across the country lose loved ones as this problem grows worse. Communities struggle to understand what causes these deaths. The World Health Organization reports that four Kenyans die from suicide every single day. This means the...

Iran told world leaders it will not talk about its nuclear program during the current fighting. The country's top diplomat met with European officials in Geneva on Friday. These diplomats asked Iran to start fresh talks with America about nuclear weapons. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga spoke at a government meeting and told politicians to stop trying to please crowds. He wants leaders to make hard choices that help Kenya even when people might not like them. Raila said he feels bad about the cancelled Adani deal that would have improved Jomo...

A Nairobi judge decided that police officer James Mukhwana must stay locked up for three weeks. The court wants investigators to look deeper into how blogger Albert Ojwang died. Magistrate Robinson Ondieki said the holding period starts from June 13 and counts every day. The judge mentioned that...

Melbourne musician Benny Jay released his new music video for the song Hang On on January 15th. The rock artist moved to Los Angeles and filmed the video around downtown train yards and bridges. He originally wanted to shoot the video around New York City but changed plans due to money and time...

Chicago music maker Alex Kislov just put out a new dance track called Touch Your Soul. The song came out through ELIXIR WHITE Recordings and brings heavy beats that make people want to move. Kislov makes Progressive House music that fills clubs with energy. His latest track shows off the sound...

London artist Kaxi comes back to making music after taking time away from the spotlight. His last song DROWN came out back in 2023. The musician stayed quiet for a couple years before deciding to release new material. He worked with producer Andy Strange who has made music with famous artists...

Band Broken Colours released their new song Hey It's Me from High Wycombe. The track comes from their upcoming EP and marks their first music since Not Giving In came out earlier this year. The group wants to show people they remain one of the most exciting indie bands around. Their sound brings...

Boston musician Gordy Murphy just put out a new song called Summer in Harlem. The track hits hard with movie-like drama and real feelings from late nights around New York City. Murphy makes music that tells stories and builds whole worlds with sound. He takes small moments when people feel weak...

Layyah made fans happy earlier this year when she put out Letting Go. People wanted to hear what she would make next. Her latest song Passenger Side shows she keeps getting better at making music. The track mixes UK Rap and R&B sounds with heavy bass and deep feelings. She worked with UK rapper...

Workers at the Leningrad Zoo gave their polar bear a special summer present. Khaarchana received her very personal ice machine that makes snow during hot weather. The bear can play around fake snowdrifts even when temperatures reach thirty degrees outside. Her name means Snowflake when people...

World leaders gathered at a major business meeting in St. Petersburg during June. Around 140 countries sent people to talk about working together across the globe. The main topic focused on shared values that help different nations grow stronger. Putin gave the most important speech at the...

A train driver spotted a hurt kid on the railroad tracks near Lavriki station. The accident happened during the evening hours on June 19. The child was just 12 years old and went to school like any other student. Emergency workers rushed to help the badly injured boy. The location sits within...

Television crews will start recording their adventure show at famous military buildings near St. Petersburg. The STS network received official permission to use Fort Emperor Alexander I during the summer months. Cameras will roll starting next month as celebrities compete for money prizes. The...

People will light thousands of candles across Palace Square late Sunday night. The Candle of Memory event happens every year to remember those who died during wartime. Volunteers start setting up 80,000 candles at 11 PM sharp. This marks 84 years since the Great Patriotic War began back during...

Party leader Leonid Slutsky shared news about honoring Vladimir Zhirinovsky during the business forum. He said a statue of the LDPR founder could appear in St. Petersburg soon. Slutsky thanked Governor Alexander Beglov and his team for helping with the project. The current party head believes...

President Putin talked about a special meeting called Open Dialogue during the business forum. He wants countries around the world to work together better. More than 100 nations have already joined these talks. Russia hopes to create a fair place where all countries can grow their economies...