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FRAUD AT TESTING CENTRES THREATENS ROAD SAFETY

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Wed 25 June 2025: An investigation by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) reveals systemic corruption, with unroadworthy vehicles receiving fraudulent certifications. A damning report by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has uncovered widespread, systemic fraud at vehicle testing centres across South Africa, revealing that unroadworthy vehicles are being illegally certified. The investigation found multiple instances […]

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GLOBAL SHIPPING FIRM MAERSK DIVESTS FROM COMPANIES AIDING ISRAEL’S SETTLEMENT ENTERPRISE

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Tue 24 June 2025: Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced plans to terminate its business dealings with companies connected to Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank, following a sustained campaign by Palestinian activists and growing scrutiny over corporate complicity in war crimes. The move comes a month after the global shipping giant voted on halting […]

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WHY DOES MY PHONE SOMETIMES NOT RING WHEN PEOPLE CALL? A COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT EXPLAINS

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Tue 24 June 2025: There’s a certain feeling I get in the pit of my stomach when I’m waiting for an important call to come through. You know the type – maybe a call from your boss, a potential new employer or news of a loved one who’s due to give birth. In these situations, […]

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UNHCR URGES ACTION AS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT NEEDS REACH 2.5M FOR 2026

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Tue 24 June 2025: The UN refugee agency on Tuesday projected that 2.5 million refugees will need resettlement in 2026, according to its newly released report, amid shrinking quotas. While the figure remains substantial, it marks a decline from the 2.9 million estimated for 2025 — largely due to voluntary returns by Syrian refugees. “We are seeing […]

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US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BANS WHATSAPP FOR STAFFERS OVER SECURITY CONCERNS

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Tue 24 June 2025: Meta’s WhatsApp messaging platform has been banned from all government-issued devices by the US House of Representatives after a memo banning the service was sent to all House staff on Monday, according to media outlets. “(The) Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack […]

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CAN A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT HACK WHATSAPP? A CYBERSECURITY EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW THAT MIGHT WORK

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Mon 23 June 2025: Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel. WhatsApp has rejected the allegations. In a statement to Associated Press, the Meta-owned messaging platform said it was concerned “these false […]

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CHINA DEVELOPS MOSQUITO-SIZED DRONE FOR COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS

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Mon 23 June 2025: China has developed mosquito-sized drones for covert military operations, reported local media on Friday. National University of Defense Technology in central China’s Hunan province has revealed the tiny drone, alongside humanoid machines, in a report on China Central Television’s military channel CCTV 7 last weekend, reported South China Morning Post on Friday. […]

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JAWS AT 50: HOW A SINGLE MOVIE CHANGED OUR PERCEPTION OF WHITE SHARKS FOREVER

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Sun 22 June 2025: It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our screens. At a low point during production, Spielberg worried he’d only ever be known for “a big fish story”. The film, however, did not tank. Jaws broke box office records and became the highest-grossing movie at the […]

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