Tue 26 May 2026: Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But research points to a more complex reality. That is, the rise of “misfluencers”, individuals who shape how information is interpreted, shared and trusted across digital platforms. Whether acting deliberately or not, they tap […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Under intense pressure from nationwide blockades demanding his resignation, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced on Monday a 50% salary reduction for himself and his entire Cabinet. The move is a direct attempt to appease labor unions and indigenous organizations that have kept the administrative capital of La Paz under a chokehold. […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Global markets adopted a more cautious stance as concerns over renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on sentiment after Iranian media reported explosions in several regions despite recent signals suggesting diplomatic progress. US President Donald Trump had recently said negotiations were progressing positively, while also arguing that regional countries involved in a […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: China on Tuesday criticized the Quad alliance of the US, India, Japan and Australia, warning the group against targeting other countries. “We do not support exclusive ‘small circles’ or bloc confrontation, and no cooperation should undermine mutual trust and cooperation among countries in the region,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: A new report has found that the United Kingdom has since 2019 created a new class of political prisoners by clamping down on protesters supporting Palestine and climate action. “This report strips away the illusion that Britain remains committed to democratic principles,” said Tim Crosland, of Defend Our Juries, which co-authored […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting cases means responders were now ‘playing catch-up’. The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases meant responders are now “playing catch-up”. “We are urgently […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Moscow calls upcoming ‘systematic strikes’ on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv’s recent attack in Luhansk. Russia has warned it plans to launch a “series of systematic strikes” on defence industrial facilities in Kyiv, and urged foreign citizens to leave the Ukrainian capital. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ National shutdown warning for SA: The anti-illegal-immigration group March and March says it will proceed with its planned national shutdown on 30 June. The announcement comes following an urgent meeting held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria this week. The meeting involved ministers […]
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Tue 26 May 2026: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted claims that it suffered a breach of its systems. This after an alleged hacker group claimed over the weekend that it had breached the revenue service. “SARS continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity and has conducted a thorough investigation in response […]
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Mon 25 May 2026: Residents in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town at the center of an Ebola outbreak set fire to treatment tents Friday, leaving 13 suspected Ebola patients missing, according to local broadcaster Radio Okapi. In the second such attack in a week, a group of “angry youth” stormed tents built with the support of Doctors […]
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