LOUVRE MOVES SOME JEWELS TO FRANCE’S CENTRAL BANK FOR SAFEKEEPING

Sat 25 October 2025: According to reports from BFMTV, citing sources close to the investigation, the remaining jewels in the museum’s Apollo Gallery, which was the target of the robbery, were transferred to the Banque de France yesterday morning under police escort. While the search continues for the four thieves who stole historically significant jewels […]

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3 CHILDREN DIE EVERY DAY IN SUDAN’S EL-FASHER AMID WORSENING MALNUTRITION: MEDICS

Sat 25 October 2025: At least three children are dying every day in El-Fasher, capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, due to malnutrition and disease, Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement Friday, Anadolu reports. “For over a month, the humanitarian situation in the city of El Fasher has been deteriorating severely, with a rising number of […]

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OVER 61M TONS OF DEBRIS LEFT BY 2 YEARS OF ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA: UN AGENCY

Sat 25 October 2025: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday that more than 61 million tons of debris blanket the Gaza Strip as a result of more than two years of Israel’s war. “Entire neighborhoods have been erased, and families search the ruins for water, for shelter,” the UNRWA said on […]

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UK PREMIER DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL DIGITAL ID PLAN AMID PUBLIC BACKLASH

Sat 25 October 2025: The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to revive public support for his government’s proposed digital identification system, insisting it will simplify everyday life and empower citizens despite mounting criticism over privacy and cost concerns. The plan for digital IDs — announced last month — has faced significant opposition and […]

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IVORY COAST VOTES IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AMID POLITICAL TENSION

Sat 25 October 2025: Voters in Ivory Coast are heading to the polls Saturday to cast their ballots in the presidential election amid political tension. Over 8.7 million voters are eligible to take part in the vote within the country and the diaspora, according to the Independent Electoral Commission. The polls opened at 8 am […]

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TRUMP EYES WIDESPREAD OFFSHORE DRILLING TO TACKLE US ‘ENERGY EMERGENCY’

Sat 25 October 2025: Bloomberg reported Thursday that the Trump administration is set to open nearly all U.S. coastal waters to offshore oil drilling. The proposed oil lease plan includes Southeast U.S. waters, which President Donald Trump had previously vowed to shield during his reelection campaign due to worries about oil spills threatening beaches and […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | SATURDAY – 25 OCTOBER 2025

Sat 25 October 2025:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ FATF lifts South Africa from grey list: After more than two years of reforms, legal updates, and tighter financial controls, SA has met the FATF’s requirements. The FATF said SA has improved its systems to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. Nigeria, Mozambique, […]

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TRUMP: ANTI-DRUG MILITARY STRIKES ON LAND POSSIBLE WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL OK

Fri 24 October 2025: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he does not need a formal declaration of war from Congress to authorize military operations against alleged drug traffickers overseas. “I’m not going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” Trump told reporters, adding that his administration would act against people who are […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 24 OCTOBER 2025

Fri 24 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ US ambassador-designate aims to take SA to task: “When people and businesses in South Africa believe their private property risk rights are at risk, when many South Africans feel unsafe in their homes, when rampant corruption and unfair business practices hold back the […]

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