Wed 16 September 2026: Far-right party reaches its strongest polling level as support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU falls to a new low Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has climbed to a record 30% in a nationwide opinion poll, opening a 10-point lead over Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc, according to a GMS survey […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Boitemogelo Kwakwa explains what may be behind the recurring odour and why South Africa’s air-quality regulations may need to catch up. For residents across Johannesburg, the unmistakable smell of rotten eggs has become an unwelcome feature during periods when the odour settles over parts of the city. The smell is commonly […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Dr Bushra Bano moved from Kharagpur to State Armed Police post following controversy over video addressed to UPSC aspirants West Bengal IPS officer Dr Bushra Bano has been transferred days after a video in which she encouraged UPSC aspirants sparked controversy over her use of Islamic expressions including ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum’ and ‘In […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June. Internet access has been severely restricted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir for more than 100 days. Mobile data and broadband services have been suspended in the territory since protests for electoral reform erupted in early June. In […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Israeli officials have condemned a newly released documentary examining the Israel Defense Forces’ operations in Gaza and urged legal steps against the filmmakers and the people who spoke to them. On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the film, Naza, as “shocking.” The documentary claims that large-scale civilian casualties were regularly […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: France has notified the European Commission of revised legal provisions aimed at restricting social media access for those under 15, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday, according to French daily Le Figaro. “Since the first day, I have made a commitment: to protect our children online. We will go all the way,” […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Kingdom highlights mineral wealth and stresses transparency as it advances civil nuclear ambitions Saudi Arabia has identified around 110 million tons of raw materials containing uranium concentrations in the Medina region, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Monday. Speaking at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, […]
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Mon 14 September 2026: As increasing inflationary concerns raised the possibility of a rate hike by the Fed this week, gold prices dropped. The price of gold per ounce was at $4,290 as of 1030GMT, down 1.4%. Energy commodities saw significant increases this month, as Brent oil reached around $108, up around 19% on a […]
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Mon 14 September 2026: Billionaire points to his early support for AI safety warnings as tech leaders debate stronger oversight Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has renewed his warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, saying his concerns about AI safety began more than a decade ago. “I was thinking about AI safety long before […]
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Mon 14 September 2026: According to the Competition Commission, South Africans are grappling with real strain at the till, with staples such as eggs, chicken, cooking oil and maize meal increasing at rates officials describe as unsustainable. Shoppers doing weekly or monthly grocery runs say their bills keep climbing even when their lists stay the […]
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