Wed 16 September 2026: Secretary-General warns of growing threat to seafarers after deadly incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea and Red Sea The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urged member states to stop actions endangering merchant ships and seafarers amid rising geopolitical tensions. Addressing the organization’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes […]
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Wed 16 September 2026: Malaysia’s prime minister on Wednesday called for restraint and dialogue following the interception of a drone near the Saudi city of Mecca, warning against further regional escalation. “I view with grave concern reports that a drone was intercepted near Makkah al-Mukarramah,” Anwar Ibrahim said in a statement posted on US social […]
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Wed 16 September 2026: A residential building in Gaza City has collapsed, killing 16 people so far. Rescuers pulled out 12 survivors while dozens are missing, including at least 50 children. The building, which housed war-displaced Palestinians, was previously damaged in an Israeli strike, leaving it cracked and structurally unsound. A medical source told Anadolu […]
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Wed 16 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇 ◼️ US threatens South Africa with ‘severe consequences’ to come: On Wednesday, 16 September, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on South Africans. These specifically target individuals “who are responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation” of policies the […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, called the Mercator Projection, greatly exaggerates land towards the north and south poles, which makes Africa look much smaller. In the Mercator […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: A US judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration rule that would have shortened the validity period of visas for international students, academics and foreign journalists. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the rule on July 17, which capped all student and academic visas at four years, “regardless of the […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Six confirmed dead and 109 rescued after the Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea; authorities continue searching for missing passengers and crew At least 128 people remain missing after a passenger ferry sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea, with six people confirmed dead and 109 rescued, local media reported Tuesday. […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Space Force says orbital weapons can be used for offensive and defensive missions amid growing US rivalry with China and Russia The United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, with the US Space Force confirming that Washington possesses space-based capabilities designed to counter […]
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Tue 15 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ Money is stressing South Africans out: Money is keeping South Africans awake, affecting their family lives and mental health, but more than four in 10 still avoid talking about their finances. More than half of respondents to Nedbank’s latest NedFinHealth Index, at […]
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Mon 14 September 2026: Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Adm. Brad Cooper as Yemen conflict and regional attacks raise security concerns Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah on Monday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The meeting focused on bilateral […]
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