HIND RAJAB FOUNDATION SEEKS ARREST OF ISRAELI SOLDIER IN INDIA

Thu 04 June 2026: A Belgium-based rights group has urged India to immediately arrest Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa, who it alleges participated in and celebrated the destruction of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement Tuesday. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) said it filed a formal complaint with Indian law enforcement and […]

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EL NINO LIKELY TO EMERGE BY SUMMER, RAISING RISKS OF EXTREME WEATHER: WMO

Thu 04 June 2026: El Nino conditions are expected to develop in the coming months, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events worldwide and adding to the effects of global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The UN weather agency said there is an 80% chance that El Nino will emerge during […]

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ISRAEL’S FAR-RIGHT MINISTER REVIVES BILL TO RESTRICT MOSQUE CALLS TO PRAYER

Thu 04 June 2026: Israel‘s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has renewed efforts to limit the volume of the Muslim call to prayer from mosques across the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel, reviving a controversial legislative proposal that has drawn criticism in the past. In a video shared on social media, Ben-Gvir complained about the sound of the adhan, the Islamic […]

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GLOBAL MEDIA JOIN FORCES TO CONFRONT AI CHALLENGES

Thu 04 June 2026: Around 30 European and North American media outlets on Wednesday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants. New members of the SPUR Coalition include France’s CMA Media, Switzerland’s Ringier and Canadian groups including The […]

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DISPOSABLE VAPE USE FALLS SHARPLY IN UK ONE YEAR AFTER BAN: REPORT

Thu 04 June 2026: A YouGov survey reveals a significant decline in disposable vape use in the UK, with only 13% of young vapers and 8% of adult vapers using these products a year after the 2025 government ban on single-use vapes. The UK recorded a sharp decline in disposable vape use a year after a government ban on single-use vapes, a […]

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EU INTRODUCES SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR ARMENIA AMID RUSSIAN RESTRICTIONS

Thu 04 June 2026: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a support package for Armenia after Russia expanded restrictions on agricultural imports from the country. “We are preparing an EU support package. It includes immediate financial assistance, worth over 50 million euro ($58 million). And more will come,” von der Leyen […]

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NASA WRAPS UP MAVEN MISSION AFTER 10+ YEARS STUDYING MARS

Thu 04 June 2026: US space agency says Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution was ‘first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution’ After over a decade of atmospheric research around Mars, the MAVEN spacecraft has logged its final report, US space agency NASA announced Wednesday. “The first mission devoted to observing the […]

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FEDEX ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY TRANSPORTING ARMS TO ISRAEL, AMNESTY JOINS COMPLAINT

Thu 04 June 2026: On Wednesday, Amnesty International joined a complaint filed against FedEx Belgium, accusing the company of unlawfully transporting arms — including components for F-35 fighter jets. The complaint highlights that these jets have been used extensively by Israel in its ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which it describes as genocide against Palestinians […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 04 June 2026

Thu 04 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ US bringing more tariff pain for SA: However, in this case, the administration was specifically looking at trade practices related to forced labour. According to the representative, the office wanted to determine whether the economies’ acts, policies, and practices failed to impose […]

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