PRO-PALESTINIAN BRITISH STUDENT LEAVES US CITING DETENTION FEAR

Wed 02 April 2025: A British student at Cornell University has left the US after citing his fears about being detained and his personal safety following ongoing threats of deportation by the Trump administration. Momodou Taal has already been suspended twice for participating in pro-Palestinian and anti-genocide protests on campus, Quds News Network has reported. The doctoral candidate in […]

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FRANCE HOLDS RARE DEFENCE CABINET MEETING OVER IRAN AS TENSIONS WITH US MOUNT

Wed 02 April 2025: French President, Emmanuel Macron, was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and US President Donald Trump, three diplomatic sources said, Reuters reports. Such a cabinet meeting dedicated to a specific subject is rare and highlights mounting concern among Washington’s European allies that […]

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BUDGET SHOWDOWN: GNU FACES CRUCIAL TEST IN PARLIAMENT

Wed 02 April 2025: As the National Assembly gathers for a high-stakes vote on South Africa’s 2025 budget, tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU) have reached boiling point. The controversial budget vote, which could determine the fate of the coalition government, has become a flashpoint for political divisions and the future of service […]

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HOW MEMES SPREAD CONSPIRACY THEORIES – AND WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE SHARING ONE

Wed 02 April 2025: “I am become meme,” declared Elon Musk at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, just after hoisting a chainsaw – a gift from Argentina’s president, Javier Milei – above his head. The tech billionaire and head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was correct. Within hours, images of the moment […]

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SOUTH AFRICA: ANGER GROWS OVER FAILURE TO PROSECUTE NATIONALS FIGHTING FOR ISRAEL

Wed 02 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]

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MYANMAR EARTHQUAKES DEATH TOLL NEARS 2,900, WITH 72 STILL MISSING IN THAILAND

Wed 02 April 2025: The death toll from the Myanmar earthquakes neared 2,900, while 72 people remain missing in Thailand, Xinhua News reported on Wednesday. According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council information team, the death toll in Myanmar has reached 2,886, with 4,639 people injured and 373 still missing. In neighboring Thailand, 72 people are […]

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US SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO ORDERS SOCIAL MEDIA CHECKS ON VISA APPLICANTS CRITICAL OF US, ISRAEL: REPORT

Wed 02 April 2025: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to scrutinize the social media activity of certain visa applicants to bar those suspected of criticizing the US and Israel, according to a report Tuesday. The directive, issued in a March 25 cable to diplomatic missions, mandates that consular officers refer […]

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