Wed 04 March 2026: At least 108 sailors are missing after an Iranian warship was “attacked by a foreign submarine” near the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka, local outlet the Daily Mirror reported, citing defense sources. It added that 78 other sailors were wounded in the incident while the identity of the sailors […]
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Wed 04 March 2026: In 2008, after years of allegations from teenage girls who said they had been abused inside the property, Jeffrey Epstein secured what was later described as one of the most extraordinary plea deals in modern US legal history. He pleaded guilty to procuring a minor for prostitution and served fewer than […]
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An oil tanker that ignored the closure of the strait of Hormuz appears to be on fire on 1 March. Wed 04 March 2026: President Donald Trump has said the US Navy could escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary and has ordered Washington to provide insurance guarantees for vessels crossing the […]
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Wed 04 March 2026: The CIA is working to arm Iranian Kurdish forces as part of an effort to foment a popular uprising in Iran, according to multiple people familiar with the plan who spoke to CNN. The discussions, involving the Trump administration and Kurdish leaders in Iraq, center on using armed Kurdish groups to […]
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Wed 04 March 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ A Litmus Test for BRICS Solidarity and Unity: Two events in 2026 create urgency for reconsidering the founding arrangements of the BRICS bloc in 2009. The first one is the BRICS naval exercises in South Africa’s waters from 9 to 16 January 2026, […]
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Thu 26 February 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Ramaphosa thanks Putin: “President Ramaphosa has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Vladimir Putin who responded positively to his call to support the process of returning the men home,” Magwenya said. Relatives of the men told the BBC that when they had arrived […]
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Thu 04 December 2025: Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of ‘respectful dialogue’ between Washington and Caracas. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed speaking with United States President Donald Trump by phone late last month amid a US military buildup that has raised fears of war. Speaking to state-run Venezolana de Television on […]
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Thu 04 December 2025: The UN plans to cut nearly a fifth of its positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the UN will cut its budget by 15.1 percent and reduce staff by 18.8 percent in 2026 as unpaid dues from member states climb to […]
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Thu 04 December 2025: Nearly one in four Afghans is living with a disability, the United Nations said on Wednesday, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, urging greater support for a population shaped by decades of war and crisis. According to UN data, 24.6% of Afghans live with mild disabilities, 40% with moderate and 13.9% with severe disabilities — […]
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Thu 04 December 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ US will exclude SA from G20, welcome Poland into the fold: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Poland will assume its “rightful place” in the group of the world’s biggest economies. He confirmed that the US would not invite South Africa to […]
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