Reports have emerged that Somalia's al Shabaab, the Islamist group, has carried out an attack on a military base in Kenya. This base is utilized by both the U.S. and Kenyan forces. The assault reportedly occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in Lamu county. According to a military source who confirmed the attack to Reuters, "They have attacked Manda airstrip in Lamu, which is just next to the military camp that hosts military personnel from many countries including Kenya and the U.S. We are informed that fighting is still ongoing." The source also mentioned that the fighters were attempting to gain access to the base from the airstrip. Al Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked insurgent group, has released a statement vowing to carry out further attacks. "An elite group of soldiers fro...

Rapper DaBaby, known as Jonathan Kirk, has been released from jail after a warrant for his arrest was withdrawn. The Grammy-nominated artist was taken into custody on charges of battery in Miami, following a dispute with a music promoter over performance payment.   Following his arrest, it was discovered that there was an additional warrant for his arrest in Texas, also related to a battery charge.   The altercation occurred at Novotel Miami Brickell, where Kirk was staying. According to the arrest report, he confronted the music promoter who had arranged for him to perform at Cafe Iguana in Pembroke Pines. The promoter alleged that he had given Kirk $30,000, but the rapper claimed it was $10,000 short, leading to a heated argument. Kirk then reportedly punched a man accompanying ...

Facebook user, Maiwada Dammallam, shared a photo capturing two Almajiri children shivering in the cold as they sleep on the street. "And they are sleeping — a temporary reprieve from their living nightmare. May Allah make it easy for them."

The arrest of a Nigerian man in Pakistan for online fraud has made headlines. The suspect was apprehended by the Federal Investigation Agency’s cybercrime unit on January 1 in Islamabad. He is accused of committing fraud amounting to over Rs10 million by posing as a welfare worker to swindle money from unsuspecting individuals. According to an FIA officer, the accused was reportedly the leader of a criminal gang that had been carrying out online scams for a significant period. The officer stated that the accused used various bank accounts to siphon money from his victims. Following his arrest, he has been placed in the custody of the FIA for a two-day physical remand as investigations into the case continue. An image accompanying the news article shows the suspect being escorted under cus...

Following the announcement by the Iranian government that it has identified 35 US targets for retaliatory strikes in response to the killing of its Revolutionary Guards commander, Qasem Soleiman, in a US airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump, the President reacted to the situation. Trump emphasized that Soleimani was already involved in attacking the US embassy and planning additional strikes in other locations. He also stated that Iran has been causing problems for many years. The US President further warned that if Iran targets any Americans or American assets, 52 Iranian sites - representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran in the past - will be swiftly and heavily hit. Below are his tweets: