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It has been hailed as the most important TV show of the second Trump presidency. It’s currently in the form of its life and clocking up record ratings. Not bad for a cartoon about four potty-mouthed Colorado schoolboys.NSFW sitcom South Park might have been been on air since 1997, but it has never been more relevant. In an era when satirical talkshows are being axed, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s creation fulfils a vital function as it mercilessly mocks both sides of the political spectrum. Written and made the week of transmission, it has been able to incorporate topical stories…

62 Kenya’s governance and accountability crisis has once again come under sharp focus, as key institutions demanded sweeping reforms in public financial management to restore investor confidence and close corruption loopholes draining public funds. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), and the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) jointly accused the government of paying lip service to the fight against graft, while billions of shillings continue to disappear from public coffers each year. Speaking in Nairobi during a town hall session, EACC chairperson David Oginde painted a grim picture of public frustration with…

Tech giant fined for third time in a week after being hit with multimillion-dollar penalties in US and France.Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025The European Union has imposed a penalty of 2.95 billion euros ($3.45bn) on Google for favouring its own advertising services, marking the fourth time the tech giant has been fined in its decade-long fight with the bloc’s competition regulators.The European Commission accused Google of distorting competition in the 27-nation bloc after investigating a complaint from the European Publishers Council, moving to rein in the tech firm despite threats of retaliation from United States President Donald Trump.Recommended…

Geneva — A new UN report has found that all the parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)’s provinces of North and South Kivu have committed serious violations of international humanitarian law that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. A UN Human Rights Office report published on September 5 found that since late 2024, gross human rights violations have been committed by the M23 rebel group, supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces, as well as the Congolese Armed Forces and affiliated armed groups. The degree of these violations and the impunity arising is shocking,” said…

KATHMANDU, NEPAL — When she was 13, Bishwokarma met a man who was 10 years older than her. It was autumn in Nepal during the joyful Tihar festival of lights. They shared a cigarette. Days later, he said he wanted to spend a night with her. Bishwokarma, who asked to only use her last name, fearing stigma that still follows her, says she didn’t understand what that involved, but she agreed. Boys and sex were still a mystery to her. She had other concerns back then. “I wanted to walk around in new jeans and a T-shirt, smelling good,” she…

The federal government has reiterated its target of producing 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas per day by 2030, with fresh assurances that ongoing reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a global energy hub. This commitment was made yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during a strategic meeting with the management of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). According to Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s spokesman, the session focused on boosting production, improving the investment climate, and addressing infrastructure gaps in the gas sector. Edun said that the administration of…

A new analysis from Storm Law Partners warns that the United States is entering an era where climate‑driven disasters are not only more frequent and severe but are also reshaping the economics of homeownership. The study, which examined decades of federal disaster data alongside recent insurance market trends, found that homeowners across nearly every ZIP code in the country have faced steep premium hikes since 2021, with the pace of increases far outstripping inflation. According to the report, the U.S. endured 27 major climate‑related disasters in 2024 alone, from hurricanes and tornado outbreaks to wildfires and winter storms. These events…

Football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba are among the high-profile names appointed to a new Fifa panel of 16 ex-players which aims to bolster efforts to tackle racism in the game.The sport’s global governing body originally announced the creation of a players’ voice panel at its annual congress in Thailand in May 2024.Former AC Milan striker Weah and ex-Chelsea forward Drogba have now been named as part of the group which includes players – both men and women – from 14 countries.The panel will advise on anti-racism strategies, participate in educational programmes and contribute to reforms across football.”Football brings…

The subtitle of the doom bible to be published by AI extinction prophets Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares later this month is “Why superhuman AI would kill us all.” But it really should be “Why superhuman AI WILL kill us all,” because even the coauthors don’t believe that the world will take the necessary measures to stop AI from eliminating all non-super humans. The book is beyond dark, reading like notes scrawled in a dimly lit prison cell the night before a dawn execution. When I meet these self-appointed Cassandras, I ask them outright if they believe that they personally…

CBS News says that it is changing its interview policy for the Sunday public affairs show Face the Nation, after edits to an interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem drew pushback from the administration and from media critics. “In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews,” a CBS News spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Face the Nation will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions). This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview…