ISRAELI POLICE BEGIN RECRUITING FAR-RIGHT OFFICERS FOR AL-AQSA MOSQUE COMPOUND: REPORT

Fri 05 June 2026: Israeli police have launched a plan to recruit religious Jews and far-right activists to serve at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to assert Israeli control over the site, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Haaretz. The newspaper reported on Wednesday that Israeli police are recruiting religious Jews to work […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 05 June 2026

Fri 05 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Ramaphosa to dispatch diplomatic envoys across Africa as migration issues mount: Ramaphosa said South Africa is already consulting governments across Africa on migration management. He said the country wants to understand how other countries had dealt with border pressures. He did not […]

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SOMALI MILITARY AND OPPOSITION-ALLIED MILITIAS TRADE FIRE AHEAD OF ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS

Thu 04 June 2026: Government troops and militias allied ‌with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee, residents told Reuters. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office ​after […]

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LEBANESE ARMY DEPLOYS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON TOWN AFTER ISRAELI TROOP WITHDRAWAL

Thu 04 June 2026: Lebanese army soldiers began entering the southern town of Dibbine on Thursday following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. NNA reported that Lebanese army units moved into the town in the Marjayoun district shortly after Israeli forces pulled out. The deployment comes […]

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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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