Mon 15 June 2026: Shortly after Sundar Pichai took the stage at Stanford’s graduation, 100+ students staged a walkout. According to a report by The Jerusalem Post, the demonstration took place at Stanford Stadium on Sunday, moments after Pichai took the stage as the invited keynote speaker. Videos shared on social media showed graduates leaving their […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: World leaders are arriving in Evian, France, for a three-day Group of Seven summit taking place against the backdrop of a significant diplomatic development in the Middle East, after the US and Iran agreed to a framework deal opening a 60-day window for negotiations. US President Donald Trump is expected to […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Coffee chain to hold ‘historical awareness’ training after backlash against marketing campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown. Starbucks stores in South Korea will close early next week so employees can receive history instruction after a botched marketing campaign triggered a public backlash, the US coffee chain’s local operator has said. The […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Russia unleashed a massive overnight barrage on Ukraine Monday: 70 missiles and 611 drones rained down, torching the roof of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra’s Dormition Cathedral. The strikes killed nine in Kyiv and Kharkiv and injured dozens. Ukraine’s air force stated on Telegram that its air defenses intercepted 50 missiles and 582 […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: There comes a point in every great $13 billion global amusement—legal, illegal, or comfortably hovering between the two—when the people running it stop worrying whether anyone believes their story behind the profit margin. Welcome to the never-ending story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA has its cash. The sponsors have […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to ban social media for anyone under 16, as Britain moves to join other nations restricting children’s online access. The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, help to protect children online and push back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer said at […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The wealth of African billionaires is ballooning. It has increased by at least 56% in the past five years alone. In sharp contrast, the poor are becoming poorer too. According to a 2025 report by Oxfam International, Africa’s four richest people had more wealth than 750 million people combined. That’s half […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA strengthens migration management: The committee also warned against the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media, saying manipulated videos and false narratives have contributed to tensions in some communities and risk fuelling violence against foreign nationals. It also disputed the false […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management, focusing on improved border infrastructure, access to social services, registration of small businesses and informal traders, and a review of asylum and refugee procedures. The IMC unveiled the plan during its media briefing on Sunday, following […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security. The figures were revealed during a media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on […]
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