Sat 31 May 2025: Israeli military operations endangered the lives of at least 54 Israeli captives in Gaza, 20 of whom were killed, according to a Haaretz investigation published Friday, Anadolu reports. The report said that during 601 days of conflict, starting Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli army’s actions, including airstrikes, led to captives’ deaths either […]
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Sat 31 May 2025: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Saturday that China plans to “invade” Taiwan in 2027 and warned that any attempt could result in devastating consequences for the Indo-Pacific region and the world. Hegseth urged US allies in the region to increase their defense spending as he addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue […]
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Sat 31 May 2025: Torrential rains unleashed catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, claiming over 100 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands, authorities reported. The relentless downpour struck late Wednesday, continuing for hours and sweeping away numerous homes through Thursday. Mokwa, a vital hub connecting southern traders and northern food producers, has been severely […]
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Sat 31 May 2025: US President Donald Trump announced a major increase on Friday in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, doubling the rate from 25% to 50%, in what he described as a move to further protect American industry. “Today, I have a major announcement,” Trump said during a rally at a US Steel […]
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Sat 31 May 2025: New Delhi: For the first time, France’s armed forces ministry has said it is in contact with the Indian government to “better understand” the circumstances surrounding French-origin aircraft during the recent hostilities between India and Pakistan. At a press conference in Paris on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the French defence ministry said the situation […]
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Sat 31 May 2025: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned members of the public about a scam that continues to circulate in various provinces involving fraudulent letters and phone calls that falsely appear to originate from the SAPS. “These fake letters, often distributed via WhatsApp, bear the SAPS logo and contain the names, […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: The new Syrian government has had to deal with a bewildering array of internal and external challenges. How it deals with these will determine the future integrity and progress of the country. Today we welcome back onto the show historian Dr Diana Darke who told us previously that she will return […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: The Nigerian Army killed at least 60 Boko Haram terrorists Friday after repelling an attack on a military base in Bita, Gwoza Local Government Area, northeastern Borno State. The terrorists attacked troops from Sector One’s 26 Task Force Brigade station at Bita military base in the early hours on Friday. “In […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lashed out against French President Emmanuel Macron, who said earlier Paris could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza. “President Macron’s crusade against the Jewish State continues,” it said on X. “The facts do not interest Macron.” Earlier, […]
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Fri 30 May 2025: Prof. argues that an overemphasis on ownership led to critical neglect of other BEE pillars, hindering broad-based success. Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has largely failed to achieve its broad objectives in South Africa due to an excessive focus on ownership quotas while other crucial elements of its scorecard were neglected, according […]
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