The High Court of Kenya has refused to strike out an application to withdraw a prominent petition against the health data-sharing deal between the Kenya and the U.S., asserting the judiciary’s control over public interest cases. Justice Thande Mugure Nyaundi declined an application by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) to have Constitutional Petition No.
Israel has expressed support for a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but clarified that the temporary truce does not apply to Lebanon, contradicting earlier statements from regional mediators that suggested otherwise. The announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions following weeks of heightened conflict across the Middle East. In an
Iran has reportedly signaled to U.S President Donald Trump’s administration that it prefers to negotiate with U.S. Vice President JD Vance rather than other senior officials. According to a CNN report citing two regional sources, Iranian representatives communicated through back channels that they are reluctant to re-engage with special envoy Steve Witkoff or Jared Kushner,