HOW SERIOUS IS WHO’S ALERT ON THREE CONTAMINATED INDIAN COUGH SYRUPS?

Tue 14 October 2025: The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert on Monday regarding three contaminated cough syrups manufactured in India, advising health authorities to inform WHO immediately if these products are found in their country. The WHO identified the contaminated syrup as specific batches of Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceutical, Respifresh TR from Rednex […]

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EXILE OR ESCAPE? MADAGASCAR’S LEADER FLEES TO ‘SAFE LOCATION’ AMID BLOODY UNREST

Tue 14 October 2025: Andry Rajoelina’s announcement on Monday followed reports that he had been evacuated by a French aircraft on Sunday. President Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar to ensure his safety as violent protests, which erupted late last month, continue to grip the nation. In a live Facebook address on Monday, the 51-year-old leader […]

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WHO IS MIRIAM ADELSON, THE PRO-ISRAEL DONOR TRUMP LAUDED AT THE KNESSET?

 Miriam Adelson (centre) waits for a speech by US President Donald Trump at the Knesset Tue 14 October 2025: Trump says the mega-donor, who spent more than $100m to help him win the 2024 US presidential election, ‘loves Israel’. As United States President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire […]

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CONFLICT SENDS 300,000 PEOPLE FLEEING FROM SOUTH SUDAN IN 2025: UN

Tue 14 October 2025: Renewed fighting between rival leaders forces mass exodus across South Sudan’s borders as fears of wider war rise. About 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between rival leaders threatens civil war, the United Nations warns. The mass displacement was reported on Monday by the […]

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EU PARLIAMENT BACKS BAN ON ‘BURGER’, ‘STEAK’ LABELS FOR PLANT-BASED FOODS

Tue 14 October 2025: The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including “burger” and “steak” to market plant-based foods, in a win for disgruntled farmers. EU lawmakers approved the legal proposal with 355 votes in favour and 247 against during a plenary session in Strasbourg. The text still needs to be negotiated […]

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PENTAGON FACES BACKLASH OVER NEW REPORTING GUIDELINES

Tue 14 October 2025: Major media outlets, including conservative publications, are criticizing the Pentagon for imposing restrictive new guidelines that they claim unlawfully limit journalists’ ability to cover the U.S. military. According to a September Department of Defense memo, reporters must sign an affidavit agreeing not to publish unauthorized material, including unclassified documents, to maintain […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 14 OCTOBER 2025

Tue 14 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ ‘I respect the press, but…’: “I appreciate the work of many journalists and the media’s role in society. However, the Bill of Rights protects human dignity under our Constitution. When I addressed the ad hoc committee in Parliament last week, I urged lawmakers […]

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ERDOGAN THREAT FORCES NETANYAHU TO SCRAP SHARM EL-SHEIKH VISIT

Mon 13 October 2025: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned trip to the Sharm el-Sheikh summit after a dramatic intervention by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Israel Hayom. The Israeli website reports that Erdogan phoned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi mid-flight, warning that his plane “would not land if Netanyahu attended.” Erdogan’s […]

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WHO ESTIMATES AT LEAST 15 MILLION TEENAGERS USE E-CIGARETTES WORLDWIDE

Mon 13 October 2025: At least 15 million people aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes globally, with young people on average nine times more likely to vape than adults in countries with data, the World Health Organization said on Monday. In its first global estimate of e-cigarette use, the WHO said more than 100 million people worldwide are now […]

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