Tue 21 July 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed a threat from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest Israel’s prime minister for war crimes should he visit the city. The president made the pledge on Monday in a social media post that did not name Mamdani directly but credited Israel with helping the […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: Argentine President Javier Milei faced criticism on social media after publishing a message that appeared to announce a national celebration following Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. In a post titled World Celebration, Milei said that, in light of the Argentine national team’s achievement, the government […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years. The rebels “declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of ‘an eye for an eye,’ effective immediately upon […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: Police used tear gas and baton charges against Cockroach movement supporters as over 10,000 protesters marched on India’s parliament in New Delhi. It was the largest demonstration yet calling for the education minister’s resignation and action on exam corruption. The march on Monday by the protesters who ironically call themselves the […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ How the migrant exodus is reshaping SA’s labour market: Recent fact-checking by Africa Check also found no evidence to support claims that removing undocumented migrants would automatically reduce unemployment or create jobs on a significant scale. Instead, labour organisations say employers have increasingly […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: The decree comes after hardline backers of the Iranian government accused officials of treason for signing a memorandum of understanding with the US. A message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has promised “unforgettable lessons” to Washington during their escalating conflict. But it also homed in on another theme that tempered some […]
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Sun 19 July 2026: Fourteen US refueling aircraft arrived in Israel over the weekend, amid an exchange of attacks between Washington and Tehran, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The Walla news site, citing an unnamed source in the Israeli Air Force, said the US military plans to deploy 100 refueling aircraft to Israeli military bases […]
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Sun 19 July 2026: A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana, with authorities saying 53 people had been rescued so far. The vessel, MV Barima, overturned near Iron Punt while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma on Saturday, according to the BBC. Emergency services launched a large-scale search-and-rescue operation after receiving […]
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Sun 19 July 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to take center stage at Sunday’s World Cup final, following his involvement in one of the tournament’s most controversial episodes. Trump is anticipated to hand over the trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the winner of the championship match between Spain and Argentina. The […]
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Sun 19 July 2026: As South Africa grapples with inequality and division, Mandela Day has taken on new political significance. Johannesburg, South Africa – Nelson Mandela Day has become the backdrop for a wider debate in South Africa over the values the former president represented, as the country grapples with inequality, economic frustration and growing divisions over […]
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