Wed 28 January 2026: Gold price continued its record rally on Wednesday, exceeding the $5,200 level, ahead of a monetary policy decision by the US Federal Reserve, the dollar fell to a nearly four-year low due to ongoing geopolitical fears. Spot gold rose about 1.6% day-on-day to $5,264.20 an ounce as of 0700GMT, after touching […]
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Wed 28 January 2026: US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to make a deal or the next attack will be “far worse”. “A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose,” he said in a lengthy post on Truth Social on Wednesday. The US president added […]
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Wed 28 January 2026: Atomic scientists set their “Doomsday Clock” on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worries among factors driving risks for global disaster. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set […]
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Wed 28 January 2026: The assault on Representative Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall underscores how America’s immigration debate is increasingly colliding with personal security for elected officials. Omar, the Democratic representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, was sprayed with an unknown dark-colored liquid on Tuesday as she called for the abolition of Immigration […]
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Wed 28 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Ramaphosa’s plan for revival: South Africa’s government and business leaders are revitalising their partnership with a renewed effort to boost an economy that has struggled for over a decade. The next phase of this collaboration will emphasise youth employment, addressing crime and corruption, […]
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Tue 27 January 2026: There would be no peace in Sudan until the elimination of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country’s Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Sunday. The army, under his command, has been battling the paramilitary group since 2023. Speaking to journalists at his residence in Port Sudan, Burhan said: “There will be no peace […]
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Tue 27 January 2026: Palestinian Christian leaders are warning of the erasure of one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, as gangs of Israeli settlers continue to terrorise ancient villages in the illegally occupied West Bank. Beit Jala, a Christian town just west of Bethlehem, has maintained an unbroken Christian presence since the […]
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Tue 27 January 2026: Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter joins politicians, football experts calling on fans not to travel to US for 2026 World Cup. Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup 2026 matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration […]
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Tue 27 January 2026: More than 230,000 women and girls in Gaza, including nearly 15,000 pregnant women, are facing limited access to reproductive health services because of Israeli military operations, despite a ceasefire deal, the UN said Thursday. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric cited the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which warned that “there is an increased risk […]
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Tue 27 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA readies revamped Transformation Fund offering big BEE points incentive: The fund will be in a special purpose vehicle incubated by the National Empowerment Fund, targeting a small set of priority sectors — renewable energy, manufacturing, agro-processing, logistics and digital infrastructure — chosen […]
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