MEDIA BARRED FROM TRIAL OF MINORS ACCUSED IN DEADLY KENYA SCHOOL FIRE

Fri 26 June 2026: A Kenyan High Court on Friday barred the media from covering proceedings as eight girls accused of killing 16 fellow students in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire appeared virtually for the start of their murder case. The order was issued during a virtual hearing before the High Court in Kibera, […]

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RESCUERS RACE TO FIND SURVIVORS AS DEATH TOLL IN VENEZUELA QUAKES HITS 235

Fri 26 June 2026: The ⁠death ⁠toll from the back-to-back earthquakes has ⁠risen to about 235, Health Minister Carlos ‌Alvarado says, and at least 4,300 people were injured in the back-to-back earthquakes. As Venezuelans continue to tally the human toll of the earthquakes, experts have warned that the economic fallout of the disaster could also […]

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NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS MAJOR WEAPONS TESTS AS KIM VOWS STRONGER STRIKE CAPABILITY

Fri 26 June 2026: North Korea has conducted major weapons tests as part of its push to strengthen its military capabilities and reinforce its southern border amid ongoing tensions with South Korea. Seoul said on Friday that it is building an army of “drone warriors” after the North’s leader Kim Jong Un observed the tests […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 26 JUNE 2026

Fri 26 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Social media will be monitored on 30 June: He also encouraged members of the public to report any threats or intimidation encountered online. “Because we will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of the Cyber Crime Act. We will then ensure that […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 25 JUNE 2026

Thu 25 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Strict new smoking laws for SA are coming: After years of delays, amendments, lapses, and revivals, South Africa is finally moving closer to implementing new smoking laws. Violations of the law will carry penalties such as fines and lengthy jail terms. However, the […]

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US SENATE BLOCKS RESOLUTION SEEKING TO END US ROLE IN IRAN CONFLICT

Thu 25 June 2026: The US Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorized military action. The measure failed in a 47-50-1 vote after Republican leaders argued that another congressional rebuke could undermine ongoing negotiations to end the war. […]

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CHINA TAKES US CROWN FOR WORLD’S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTER

Thu 25 June 2026: China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list. China has displaced the United States on an influential ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, underscoring Beijing’s growing capability to compete with the world’s leading superpower in cutting-edge technology. China’s LineShine is the most powerful system […]

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WHO SAYS HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK TO BE DECLARED OVER BY JULY 2 IF NO NEW CASES EMERGE

Thu 25 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it will consider the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship over if no additional cases are reported by July 2, as the final group of monitored contacts nears the end of its quarantine period. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, WHO […]

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS ‘ONLY’ GUARANTEE AGAINST GLOBAL WAR, SAYS RUSSIA

Thu 25 June 2026: Russia said Wednesday that nuclear weapons are the “only” protection preventing the world from sliding into a global war, as the last nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington expired without a replacement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remarks at a foreign policy forum in Moscow, warning that the […]

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