Fri 26 June 2026: North Korea has conducted major weapons tests as part of its push to strengthen its military capabilities and reinforce its southern border amid ongoing tensions with South Korea. Seoul said on Friday that it is building an army of “drone warriors” after the North’s leader Kim Jong Un observed the tests […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming powerful enough to significantly enhance the capabilities of criminals, terrorist groups and hostile states unless governments and technology companies strengthen safety measures, according to a new report published by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). The report warns that […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Social media will be monitored on 30 June: He also encouraged members of the public to report any threats or intimidation encountered online. “Because we will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of the Cyber Crime Act. We will then ensure that […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Israel’s Shin Bet chief David Zini has ordered the removal of a memorial inside the agency’s headquarters dedicated to personnel killed in the 7 October attack and its aftermath. Israeli critics said the move appeared to be an attempt to remove symbols of the failure and defeat associated with that day. […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Strict new smoking laws for SA are coming: After years of delays, amendments, lapses, and revivals, South Africa is finally moving closer to implementing new smoking laws. Violations of the law will carry penalties such as fines and lengthy jail terms. However, the […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: The US Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorized military action. The measure failed in a 47-50-1 vote after Republican leaders argued that another congressional rebuke could undermine ongoing negotiations to end the war. […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list. China has displaced the United States on an influential ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, underscoring Beijing’s growing capability to compete with the world’s leading superpower in cutting-edge technology. China’s LineShine is the most powerful system […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Scientists say they have confirmed that a crater in the Australian outback is the world’s oldest known asteroid impact site, dating back to around 3 billion years, though the claim remains contested by some researchers. A team led by scientists at Curtin University used advanced dating techniques to determine the age […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it will consider the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship over if no additional cases are reported by July 2, as the final group of monitored contacts nears the end of its quarantine period. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, WHO […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Anti-Muslim attacks and incidents of discrimination reached an alarming new record in Germany in 2025, with more than 4,000 documented cases, the Alliance Against Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate (CLAIM) announced on Wednesday. In its annual report, the human rights organization documented 4,096 anti-Muslim incidents last year, representing a dramatic 33% increase […]
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