Sun 07 June 2026: The WFP warns that the impacts of the war are resulting in substantial food price increases that are being felt in ‘fragile countries’. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is putting millions of people at risk of hunger. […]
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Sun 07 June 2026: Across Africa, social media redefines politics, culture, identity, and connection, blurring community and performance. Nairobi, Kenya – When I walked away from a career in law and moved into what is now called content creation, the intention was simple: To share my art. At the time, photographers in Nairobi were known for […]
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Sun 07 June 2026: The US Treasury Department is considering the use of Iranian assets to support reconstruction efforts in Gulf countries affected by attacks attributed to Tehran during the ongoing conflict, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s views told CBS News on Saturday. The source said the department plans to explore all […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a joint Ebola response plan on Friday, requiring $518 million to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and prevent further regional spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit focused on migration, peace and dialogue, becoming the first pontiff to visit the country in 15 years. The pope was welcomed by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. His visit runs through June 12 and […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (Cockroach People’s Party, or CJP), a satirical social media movement in India, have gathered in New Delhi after weeks of grabbing news headlines. The party, a play on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has attracted millions of online followers […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical” amid escalating tensions between Washington and Israel over the conflict with Iran, US media reports. Citing two US officials and one former official, the report states that the DIA posted an internal message detailing the […]
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Sat 06 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ Fitch Lifts SA Rating on Fiscal Progress: Fitch Ratings raised South Africa’s credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades. The agency lifted the rating one notch […]
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Fri 05 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on government’s comprehensive strategy to manage migration, as concerns over illegal immigration continue to dominate public discourse. Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday that Cabinet had received and approved a comprehensive approach to migration in South Africa, developed by […]
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Fri 05 June 2026: The viral Cockroach Janta Party claims more Instagram followers than India’s major political parties. Now, its US-based founder is heading to New Delhi to push for a protest over exam-related controversies. The founder of India’s viral satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” is flying back from the United States to lead a protest […]
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