US rapper dies after collapsing on stage
US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing at his concert on Friday in Connecticut, his representative has told the BBC. He was halfway through his set at the Town Center Park in the city of Hamden when he collapsed on stage. Mayor Lauren Garrett said in a post to Facebook that the […]
US urges Gaza truce amid escalating Israel-Palestine tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel in his latest effort to secure a de-escalation agreement and negotiate the release of captives in Gaza. His ninth trip to the region since the war began in October comes days after the US presented a modified proposal aimed at bridging long-standing gaps between the […]
US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
The US has sent a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, as tensions grow in the region. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also said an aircraft carrier which was already heading to the area would sail there more quickly. The move comes in response to fears of a wider regional conflict, after the recent assassination […]
US to send jets, warships as Iran threatens Israel
The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said. Tensions remain high in the region over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and a key commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Missile […]
US names Kenya major ally as Russian influence grows
US President Joe Biden has named Kenya as a major non-Nato ally, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive that designation. Mr Biden announced the move during a three-day state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto. It is the first such visit to Washington by an African leader in more than 15 years […]
Savara cancels US music tour
Savara Mudigi has cancelled the much-hyped USA Madaraka Festival scheduled on Saturday, June 1, 2024, days after Nyashinski cancelled a similar concert. Taking to his Instagram page, the multi-talented artiste stated that he would not be part of the musicians who will perform at the 2024 US Madaraka Festival due to visa delays. “I regret […]
PHOTOS: First Lady showers Martin Luther King’s daughter with gifts in US
First Lady Rachel Ruto showered Martin Luther Jr’s daughter, Bernice King with gifts during President Ruto’s official US visit on Monday. In one of his immediate itineraries, Ruto’s entourage visited the famous King’s Center where he was welcomed by CEO Bernice King. Speaking at the facility President Ruto challenged his audience to embrace the adversities […]