Tue 05 August 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin claims, without providing evidence, that Ukraine was involved in the attack, an allegation Kyiv vehemently denies. The trial has begun for 19 defendants accused of involvement in the 2024 shooting attack in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people, and wounded over 600, in one of […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: The group’s letter says the Israeli army has already achieved its objectives and the release of Israeli captives can be achieved only through a deal. More than 600 former Israeli security chiefs have urged United States President Donald Trump to bring an end to Israel’s war on Gaza as deaths of […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: On Monday, Sudan alleged that the United Arab Emirates recruited Colombian mercenaries to support the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in their fight against the government-aligned Sudanese army. Since April 2023, the conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and triggered the […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: China is restricting supplies of critical minerals to Western defense firms, delaying production and forcing them to seek alternatives in other markets, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources at the companies. For example, the newspaper points out, one drone manufacturer that supplies the US military was forced to delay orders […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s “one in, one out” deal to return English Channel migrants to France will come into force on Tuesday, with detentions set to begin by the end of the week. The deal, which has now been approved by the European Commission, means the UK will be able to send people […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: Netanyahu’s war cabinet set to approve military operations across entire enclave, according to Israeli media. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to announce plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, Israeli media have reported. Netanyahu’s decision will see the Israeli military expand its operations across the entire enclave, including areas […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev blamed NATO countries Monday for Moscow’s withdrawal from a moratorium on short- and medium-range nuclear missiles. “The Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the withdrawal of the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles is the result of NATO countries’ anti-Russian policy. “This is a […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: More than 10,000 European hotels are joining collective legal action against Amsterdam-based Booking.com to seek compensation for losses caused by the online travel agency’s use of so-called “best price” clauses. The clauses ban the hotels from offering rooms on their own websites at a lower rate and are seen by them […]
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Tue 05 August 2025: Focus on ‘zama zamas’ ignores the organised crime networks profiting from the trade, while a complex socio-economic legacy traps thousands of former mineworkers. As law enforcement agencies intensify crackdowns on illegal miners, known as zama zamas, a leading researcher argues that the focus on individual workers overlooks the highly organised criminal […]
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Mon 04 August 2025: The United States’ decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports has sent shockwaves through local industries. As the country’s second-largest trading partner, the US provides vital market access for agriculture, automotive and textile exports. Economists warn that the tariffs could threaten jobs and disrupt supply chains that have […]
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