HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 14 OCTOBER 2025

Tue 14 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ ‘I respect the press, but…’: “I appreciate the work of many journalists and the media’s role in society. However, the Bill of Rights protects human dignity under our Constitution. When I addressed the ad hoc committee in Parliament last week, I urged lawmakers […]

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ERDOGAN THREAT FORCES NETANYAHU TO SCRAP SHARM EL-SHEIKH VISIT

Mon 13 October 2025: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned trip to the Sharm el-Sheikh summit after a dramatic intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Israel Hayom. The Israeli website reports that Erdogan phoned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mid-flight, warning that his plane “would not land if Netanyahu attended.” Erdogan’s […]

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WHO ESTIMATES AT LEAST 15 MILLION TEENAGERS USE E-CIGARETTES WORLDWIDE

Mon 13 October 2025: At least 15 million people aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes globally, with young people on average nine times more likely to vape than adults in countries with data, the World Health Organization said on Monday. In its first global estimate of e-cigarette use, the WHO said more than 100 million people worldwide are now […]

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4,000+ MUSLIMS BOOKED, 200 ARRESTED IN CRACKDOWN ON ‘I LOVE MUHAMMAD’ CAMPAIGN IN INDIA

Mon 13 October 2025: A recent report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), released on October 10, 2025, has raised serious concerns about disproportionate police action and administrative targeting of Muslims in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, following a peaceful “I Love Muhammad” demonstration led by Muslim scholar Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan. The fact-finding […]

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RUSSIA WARNS TOMAHAWK DELIVERIES TO UKRAINE COULD ‘END BADLY’

Mon 13 October 2025: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday warned that the possible delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv could “end badly,” saying their launch would require the participation of American specialists. Peskov told reporters that handling complex weapons systems such as the Tomahawk would inevitably involve US personnel, adding that this point mirrored remarks […]

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URGENT DEBT RELIEF DEMANDED FOR AFRICA AMID PUBLIC SECTOR CRISIS

Mon 13 October 2025: Thirty-two African nations now spend more servicing external debt than funding healthcare More than 30 leading economists, former finance ministers and a central banker have called for immediate debt relief for low- and middle-income countries, warning that loan repayments are preventing governments from funding basic services. In a letter released on Sunday, in […]

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TRUMP SAYS ISRAEL’S WAR ON GAZA HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED AS HAMAS RELEASES HOSTAGES

Mon 13 October 2025: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip is officially over, just minutes after the Palestinian group Hamas completed the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages who were held in the coastal enclave. Asked by a reporter if the war has concluded, Trump briefly […]

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EVEN SMART KETTLES, TALKING DOLLS CAN HACK TECH DEVICES, WARNS EXPERT

Mon 13 October 2025: Ken Munro, an ethical hacker, demonstrated Friday how easily Internet of Things (IoT) devices can be hacked, using smart kettles, talking dolls, and even home Wi-Fi networks to warn users that minor security flaws can result in major breaches. During the “live hacking” session at Türkiye Innovation Week, Munro, a partner […]

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EU INTRODUCES NEW BORDER SYSTEM TO REPLACE PASSPORT STAMPS

Mon 13 October 2025: Europe begins phasing in a new Entry-Exit System to tighten border security and track movements of non-EU visitors. The system records biometric data such as fingerprints and facial images. European states on Sunday began the gradual introduction of a new border entry system for non-EU nationals designed to capture more traveller data and help combat […]

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