MORE THAN 3M RECIPIENTS IN US LOSE FEDERAL FOOD AID: REPORT

Mon 04 May 2026: Participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rapidly drops nationwide as states begin enforcing new rules to tighten eligibility requirements The number of people receiving food assistance is falling rapidly nationwide, with more than 3 million losing access to food aid as states begin enforcing new rules introduced under the administration of […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 04 MAY 2026

Mon 04 May 2026:   Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Madlanga Commission Day 100: Last month, the commission granted Witness G permission to testify partially in camera, after his legal team argued that disclosing his identity could place him and his informants at risk. His lawyer, Tshepo Matlala, previously told the commission […]

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WHAT’S IRAN’S 14-POINT PROPOSAL TO END THE WAR? AND WILL TRUMP ACCEPT IT?

Mon 04 May 2026: Trump is reviewing the latest Iranian proposal to end the war but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle, analysts say. Iran has offered a new 14-point proposal to the United States in the latest diplomatic step to reach a permanent end to the war, which has exposed the […]

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LENACAPAVIR: A GAME CHANGER IN SA’S FIGHT AGAINST HIV

Sun 03 May 2026: While Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is still to announce the date for the launch of the game changing HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, the injectable will help the country in its fight against HIV, while also benefiting South Africans. Lenacapavir is administered via injection twice a year, offering six months of continuous […]

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OBJECTIVITY, INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND NEWS AVOIDANCE: THE TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO UNDERSTAND NEWS TODAY

Sun 03 May 2026: The way we get our news is changing fast. Research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University shows that, around the world, news consumers are turning to Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok rather than television, radio or newspapers. Nearly a quarter of adults under 24 get their news […]

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AJMER COURT RESERVES ORDER ON SHIV TEMPLE PETITION INSIDE DARGAH PREMISES

Sun 03 May 2026: A significant hearing was held on Saturday at the Ajmer District Court concerning a petition asserting the existence of a Shiv temple within the premises of the historic Ajmer Dargah. The case, which has drawn considerable public attention, focused primarily on the issue of impleadment of various parties in the sensitive […]

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HOW PRINCIPLES OF SELF‑COMPASSION HELP FIGHT LONELINESS IN THE AGE OF AI

Sun 03 May 2026: Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.” Human connection is imperative to psychological well-being but the world is increasingly disconnected. With technology streamlining our […]

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US MILITARY AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY SURGES TOWARD MIDDLE EAST AMID IRAN TENSIONS: TRACKER

Sun 03 May 2026: As tensions between the US and Iran continue, US military air traffic has seen a considerable uptick, largely consisting of transport and aerial refueling aircraft. An examination carried out by Anadolu using Flightradar24, a flight tracking application, found an unusual increase in the number of US military aircraft traveling from Europe […]

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8,000 BODIES STILL UNDER GAZA RUBBLE AS LESS THAN 1% CLEARED: REPORT

Sun 03 May 2026: At current pace, clearance could take years as families await recovery of loved ones, Israeli daily reports Around 8,000 Palestinian bodies are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Gaza Strip, where less than 1% of debris has been cleared after Israel’s two-year genocidal war on the enclave, according […]

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WAR-DRIVEN DEMAND BOOSTS PROFITS FOR WEAPONS AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS

Sun 03 May 2026: Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn Pentagon contract. Geopolitical conflicts, including the United States and Israel’s war on Iran and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have fuelled surging demand for US defence companies as the Pentagon races to replenish weapon and aircraft stockpiles. First-quarter results posted this […]

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