Wed 17 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ BRICS bank throws R16 billion lifeline to SA: The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a $1 billion (R16 billion) loan to South Africa for upgrading infrastructure in its eight metros, home to about 22 million people. The decision was made during a […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip received the announcement on Monday of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, amid growing concerns that the coastal enclave may be absent from a broader regional settlement despite hopes that the deal could help bring an end to Israel’s war on […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: The Israeli Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and approved his continued imprisonment under Israel’s ‘unlawful combatant’ law without filing charges, his attorney Nasser Odeh said, Anadolu reports. Odeh stated that the decision is “in clear contradiction with international law and the Geneva […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: A leading group of German peace researchers warned Monday that racism and a climate of suspicion toward Muslims are putting Germany‘s “domestic peace” under growing strain. “Anti-Muslim racism is structurally entrenched and reinforced by security policy discourses,” the 2026 Peace Report said, noting that debates on terrorism and migration often fail to distinguish between law-abiding Muslim […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: The US military is preparing to withdraw 20% of its refueling aircraft from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport following an agreement between Washington and Tehran to end their conflict, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. “The move comes after Washington and Tehran agreed on a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: Reports show drone use is expanding, with more than 1,000 civilians killed in first five months of 2026. More than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have been killed in drone strikes in the first five months of 2026, according to the United Nations. The death toll is due to a “sharp” increase […]
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Tue 16 June 2026: Trump says the Iran deal specifies that Tehran will not possess a nuclear weapon. “The only thing that really matters to me is Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and it says it loud and clear,” he told reporters at the G7 summit in France. “All hell will rain down” […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: World leaders are arriving in Evian, France, for a three-day Group of Seven summit taking place against the backdrop of a significant diplomatic development in the Middle East, after the US and Iran agreed to a framework deal opening a 60-day window for negotiations. US President Donald Trump is expected to […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: Russia unleashed a massive overnight barrage on Ukraine Monday: 70 missiles and 611 drones rained down, torching the roof of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra’s Dormition Cathedral. The strikes killed nine in Kyiv and Kharkiv and injured dozens. Ukraine’s air force stated on Telegram that its air defenses intercepted 50 missiles and 582 […]
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Mon 15 June 2026: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed plans to ban social media for anyone under 16, as Britain moves to join other nations restricting children’s online access. The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, help to protect children online and push back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer said at […]
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