United Archives via Getty Images Facing political turmoil and protests, Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency in 1975 At midnight on 25 June 1975, India – a young democracy and the world’s largest – froze. Then prime minister Indira Gandhi had just declared a nationwide Emergency. Civil liberties were suspended, opposition leaders jailed, the press gagged, … Read more
A general view of the partially collapsed buildings damaged by some of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran on June 18, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nir Keidar | Anadolu | Getty Images The conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, with both countries not backing down from strikes and their leaders continuing to issue … Read more
Wycliffe Muia, Barbara Plett Usher & Brian Waihenya BBC News, Nairobi Albert Ojwang / Facebook Albert Ojwang, who was married with a young son, had graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree a few years ago “My son died like an animal,” said Meshack Ojwang, before breaking down in tears in front of journalists outside … Read more