Wed 08 April 2026: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has expressed support for the United States’ decision to suspend strikes on Iran, but said the two-week truce will not extend to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon. In a statement on X on Wednesday, Netanyahu said Israel backed US President Donald Trump’s efforts to ensure “Iran […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: US and Israel to halt attacks on Iran for two weeks, while Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war. The […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Good news for petrol prices: Oil plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that’s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent fell as much […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation research often focuses on younger people, and multiple studies do identify younger groups, such as generation Z, as vulnerable to online deception. […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the entire country of Iran could be “taken out in one night doesn’t align with US and Israeli capabilities,” CNN reported Tuesday, citing a military analyst. US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that American forces could “take out” the entire nation of Iran in […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: Thousands of resident doctors across England began a six-day strike Tuesday in a long-running dispute with the government over pay. The walkout, the 15th round of industrial action, started at 7 am local time (0600GMT) and is set to continue until 7 am on Monday, April 13. The British Medical Association, […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: Mission’s four astronauts break record set in 1970 by Apollo 13, which flew 400,171km from the planet. NASA’s Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth. The four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft surpassed the previous record of 400,171km (248,655 miles) on Monday at 15:58 GMT. […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: Charges come after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men. Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport and charged with alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan. The 47-year-old was charged with five counts of war crimes […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: ‘If we keep fighting together, future players won’t have to go through this again,’ the Real Madrid player said. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has praised Barcelona player Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, saying players need to stick together in the fight against discrimination. Vinicius spoke on […]
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Tue 07 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ 18% drop in Easter road fatalities: More than 500 drivers were arrested for drunk driving, 14 for speeding and 93 pedestrians were arrested for jaywalking on freeways. Creecy said 291 road deaths had been recorded at the start of the long weekend […]
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