HOW INDIA’S PHARMACEUTICAL PIPELINE IS FUELING WEST AFRICA’S OPIOID CRISIS

Tue 07 July 2026: Sierra Leone, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria and several more countries in West Africa are in the midst of an overlooked opioid crisis that’s crippling the population and devastating families. The drugs that are fueling this crisis aren’t made in makeshift labs, but imported by the millions from India’s pharmaceutical industry.  For more […]

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THOUSANDS EVACUATED AS SOUTHERN FRANCE CONTINUES TO BATTLE WILDFIRES

Tue 07 July 2026: A total of 12,000 people were evacuated on Tuesday as the wildfire in France’s southern Pyrenees-Orientales department continued to spread, according to broadcaster BFMTV. Authorities told BFMTV that 12,000 people had to be evacuated due to the spread of the fire in the commune of Trevillach that forced the deployment of […]

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POLL SAYS 60% OF ISRAELIS SEE ‘REAL’ RISK OF CIVIL WAR

Tue 07 July 2026: A majority of Israelis believe the country faces a genuine risk of civil war, highlighting growing concerns over deepening political and social divisions as tensions continue to mount at home and across the region. According to a survey by the Jewish Policy Institute (JPPI), cited by Al Jazeera,, 60% of respondents said […]

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KHAMENEI FAMILY MOURNS, BUT MOJTABA’S ABSENCE FUELS PUBLIC INSECURITY

Tue 07 July 2026: Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader makes them question their own security. Millions of mourners have attended the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as have representatives of several dozen countries — presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, parliament speakers and more. Yet as […]

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EXPLOSIONS IN DAMASCUS WOUND 18 DURING MACRON’S SYRIA TRIP

Tue 07 July 2026: At least 18 people, including four police officers, were wounded in the blasts. At least 18 people have been wounded after two explosive devices went off in the Syrian capital, Damascus, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the country. Syria’s Interior Ministry said at least 18 people, including four police officers, […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 07 JULY 2026

Tue 07 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Deportations threaten schooling for thousands of Zimbabwean pupils: “How will they prepare and sit for these critical examinations if they are forced to relocate now. Imagine after 11 years you have been doing Caps and in your final year of school forced […]

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GAZA GOVERNMENT DISSOLVES GOVERNING BODY TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION

Mon 06 July 2026: Gaza’s government announced Monday the dissolution of its Emergency Committee and the resignation of its acting chairman as part of preparations to transfer the administration of the enclave to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Gaza Government Media Office said it completed the […]

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UKRAINE HITS RUSSIA’S LARGEST OIL REFINERY IN DEEPEST STRIKE INSIDE RUSSIAN TERRITORY

Mon 06 July 2026: Ukrainian forces executed their deepest attack into Russia on Monday, hitting the Omsk Oil Refinery 2,700 kilometers from the border. The drone strike damaged critical units at the country’s largest fuel facility, disrupting a vital supply line for the Russian military. Ukrainian forces executed their furthest operation into Russian territory on […]

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PUBLIC URGED NOT TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS

Mon 06 July 2026: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has warned the public against performing law enforcement functions. This as it noted circulating information suggesting that certain individuals or groups may intend to participate in, or accompany law enforcement agencies during compliance inspections and enforcement operations across the province. “The […]

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INDIAN AUTHORITIES DEMOLISH 5 MOSQUES IN VARANASI IN 24 HOURS WITH HEAVY DEPLOYMENT

Mon 06 July 2026: Over 1,800 personnel deployed as authorities clear land for the Rs 224-crore road-widening project aimed at decongesting the Kashi Vishwanath corridor. Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi commenced the partial demolition of five mosques on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Dalmandi road-widening and redevelopment project. The operation, which continued into its […]

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