UN LAUNCHES FORMAL PROCESS TO SELECT NEXT SECRETARY-GENERAL

Wed 26 November 2025: The selection process for the next UN secretary-general formally began Tuesday as the presidents of the Security Council and the General Assembly issued a joint letter inviting member states to nominate candidates and outlining procedures for the months ahead. “Noting with regret that no woman has ever held the position of […]

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ITALY ENACTS TOUGH NEW LAW: LIFE SENTENCES FOR FEMICIDE

Wed 26 November 2025: On Tuesday, Italy’s parliament enacted legislation classifying femicide as a distinct offense punishable by life in prison, according to local news outlets. Members of Italy’s lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, unanimously voted in favor of the law as the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against […]

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WHO WARNS EUROPE’S CHILDREN, TEENAGERS FACE GROWING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Wed 26 November 2025: Mental health issues are a growing crisis among Europe’s children and teenagers, according to a new report. One in seven Europeans under the age of 20 have a mental health condition, an increase of one-third over the past 15 years, according to the analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO), Euronews […]

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90% OF GAZA’S POPULATION RELIES ON AID AND SURVIVES ON ONE MEAL A DAY: UNRWA

Wed 26 November 2025: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip remain catastrophic despite the ceasefire, warning that Israeli restrictions on aid are preventing any meaningful improvement. UNRWA spokesperson Adnan Abu Hasna confirmed that Israel continues to block the entry of the […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | WEDNESDAY – 26 NOVEMBER 2025

Wed 26 November 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Ramaphosa allies block surprise exit plan: The ANC had been underperforming in the polls since the 2009 election, after Zuma was elected at the tumultuous Polokwane national conference in late 2007. Ramaphosa’s entrance has not helped the party’s fortunes and, instead, it dropped […]

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ETHIOPIA’S HAYLI GUBBI VOLCANO DISRUPTS FLIGHTS ACROSS INDIA

Tue 25 November 2025: Volcanic ash from the Ethiopian Hayli Gubbi volcano has affected the air traffic in India since Monday, with several flights canceled. At least seven international flights were cancelled, and over 10 overseas flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to the ash plumes, according to the Press Trust of India. Air India […]

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ISRAEL-UAE TRAIN PROJECT MOVES TO ADVANCED STAGE DESPITE WARTIME CHALLENGES

Tue 25 November 2025: An Israeli channel reported on Monday evening that work on the train project linking Israel with the United Arab Emirates continued during the war in Gaza and has now reached an advanced stage of preparations. According to i24, a delegation from Israel’s Ministry of Transport, led by the minister Miri Regev, travelled […]

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2 MILLION ISRAELIS GRAPPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AFTER TWO YEARS OF GAZA WAR: REPORT

Tue 25 November 2025: Israel is facing a looming mental health crisis affecting nearly two million people, including large numbers of soldiers, as a result of Tel Aviv’s two-year genocidal war in Gaza, local media said, Anadolu reports. “Two million Israelis, including many soldiers, now require psychological support from the state,” Yedioth Ahronoth daily said, noting […]

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DONALD TRUMP LAUNCHES ‘GENESIS MISSION’ TO HARNESS AI FOR SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS

Tue 25 November 2025: Trump signs order to integrate supercomputers and data assets in order to create ‘AI experimentation platform”. United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a national initiative to mobilise artificial intelligence (AI) for accelerating scientific breakthroughs. Trump signed an executive order on Monday to establish “The Genesis Mission”, the latest iteration of […]

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