Fri 19 December 2025: The October-December 2025 rainy season has “essentially failed” across the eastern Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday, raising concerns of a sharp deterioration in food security during the first half of 2026. Cyril Ferrand, resilience team leader for Eastern Africa at FAO, told reporters […]
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Fri 19 December 2025: A growing share of Republican voters in the United States believe that Washington should end its decades-long programme of taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel, a new poll reveals. The figures are much higher among Democrat voters where the decline in support for Israel is unprecedented. Conducted by YouGov and the Institute […]
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Fri 19 December 2025: Seven men detained overnight following a dramatic arrest by heavily armed tactical police—amid suspicions they were en route to Bondi—have described the incident as a “misunderstanding,” alleging they were profiled simply for being Muslim, local media reported. The seven Muslim men, held in custody after a high-intensity tactical operation sparked by […]
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Fri 19 December 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ SA reaffirms its sovereignty as US again attacks Pretoria: “These individuals were engaged in work without the necessary work permits. “The government will not negotiate its sovereignty and the implementation of the rule of law,” cautioned Phiri. Dirco spokesperson Chrispin also said that […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: The United States has issued a strong condemnation of the South African government’s recent detention of US Officials in relation to an operation conducted by Home Affairs and law enforcement officials in Johannesburg, in which seven Kenyans were arrested, SABC News reported. They had allegedly violated the country’s immigration laws. The […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made an urgent call to Colombia’s political leaders, social movements, ordinary citizens, and armed forces, urging a “perfect union” and military solidarity with Venezuela to protect both nations’ sovereignty amid intensifying tensions with the United States. Speaking to supporters, Maduro said regional “union” was the […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: According to leaked information, the UK government has reportedly moved away from plans to publish an official definition of “Islamophobia,” opting instead for the term “anti‑Muslim hostility”. The shift marks a significant change in how hatred against Muslims may be recognised and addressed in Britain. Critics warn that dropping the term Islamophobia undermines […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: Manila’s national security adviser has stated that there is no proof the alleged shooters in the fatal Bondi Beach shooting underwent military training in the southern Philippines, while Australia revealed intentions to strengthen its hate speech legislation. In a Wednesday statement, Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano confirmed the two suspects […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: Huge US arms package for Taiwan includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzer artillery, antitank missiles, and drones. The United States has approved $11.1bn in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington’s largest-ever weapons packages for the self-ruled island, which Beijing has promised to unify with mainland China. The US State Department announced the […]
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Thu 18 December 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ US firm after billionaire Motsepe’s companies for R3.2 billion: A South African court has the power to overturn any decision taken by a Tanzanian court against billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s investment firm African Rainbow Capital (ARC) in a multibillion-rand lawsuit initiated by a US-based […]
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