By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1504 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Sergey Brin has taken a more active role in shaping Alphabet’s artificial intelligence strategy, marking a notable return to operational influence after years of semi-retirement. Brin, who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page, reportedly came out…
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King Charles outlines government agenda in King’s Speech
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1422 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Once heralded as a “silver bullet” in the battle against illegal immigration, and now downgraded to just “one way” for employers to check the credentials of new hires. It is not compulsory, and could help people who have no other official…
Israeli drone attacks on Lebanon highway leave eight dead
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 At least eight people, including two children, were killed after three Israeli drone strikes targeted vehicles on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said. Photographs released by Lebanon’s National News Agency following Wednesday’s attacks in…
Larry Page Rises to Second-Richest Person as Wealth Surges Past $300 Billion
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Updated at 1549 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Larry Page has been reported as the world’s second-richest individual and among only a small number of people whose wealth is estimated to have surpassed $300 billion, marking a significant milestone in global wealth…
California City Mayor Resigns After Allegations of Being Chinese Agent
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1535 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge, with the Arcadia City Council confirming she resigned from office on Monday. Wang faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Her…
Lionel Messi Included as Argentina Name Expanded 55-Man World Cup Squad
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Questions over whether Lionel Messi will feature at the FIFA World Cup have dominated fan discussions in recent months, but his inclusion in Argentina’s preliminary squad for the tournament appears to have eased concerns about his participation. The global football star…
Elon Musk Becomes First Person in History to Surpass $800 Billion Net Worth
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at at 1417 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 Elon Musk has become the first person in history to be valued at more than $800 billion, following a major corporate restructuring involving his companies. On February 3, Musk’s rocket company SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence and social media firm xAI…
UK PM Keir Starmer Under Pressure Following Election Defeat
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1355 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over his political future amid growing calls from lawmakers for him to step down following the Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections. Labour backbencher Catherine West urged senior party figures…
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