Sat 01 August 2026: For decades, travellers returning from Europe to the Middle East carried stories that were more fantasy than fact—tales shaped not by reality but by the hunger of societies that knew the world only through hearsay. One of the most persistent myths of the 1940s claimed that Europeans wore special glasses that […]
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Sat 01 August 2026: India continued to supply arms to Israel despite the substantial risk that they could be used in its ongoing Gaza genocide, Amnesty International said in a new report. Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel documents how the Government of India has forged a close and profitable […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: Japanese authorities intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the yen after the currency fell to its weakest level in nearly four decades, according to Kyodo News on Friday. Authorities bought yen and sold US dollars on Thursday, Kyodo News reported, citing a government source. The Japanese currency strengthened from […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: United States officials attending a major health conference in Brazil mislabeled the African countries they showed on a map, causing an online stir and a subsequent admission of error from the Department of State. Attendees at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro earlier this week took videos and screenshots […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: Doomscrolling, according to Merriam-Webster, is “the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing”. For many it’s a habit born of the pandemic – and one that is likely to stay. Some health experts recommend limiting access to social media to reduce […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: Tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children in the US could soon lose legal representation as a federal contract funding attorneys for vulnerable minors expires Friday, raising concerns that many will have to face immigration court alone, according to a report. The Washington Post reported Thursday that nonprofit legal organizations representing […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: Zimbabwe wants to process more minerals at home, but smaller miners fear being left behind. Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe wants to move beyond being a supplier of raw minerals and build industries that process and manufacture from its own resources. But as the government tightens restrictions on unprocessed mineral exports, smaller miners […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: German automaker BMW will cut approximately 8,000 jobs—mostly in Germany—as part of a cost-saving program launched in response to the weakening Chinese market and rising cost pressures. According to reports on Wednesday in the German press, an agreement was reached following weeks of negotiations between BMW management and employee representatives regarding […]
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Fri 31 July 2026: Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! Despite the staggering murders from firearms recorded across South Africa, the country’s gun violence crisis continues to raise urgent questions. A claim that 99% of firearm murders are committed using illegal weapons has placed fresh scrutiny on where these guns come from […]
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Image is for illustration purpose. Thu 30 July 2026: Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has announced that Cabinet has approved the extension of the validity period of driving licences for light motor vehicles and motorcycle licences from five years to 10 years. Addressing members of the media in Pretoria on Thursday on the outcomes […]
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