Mon 29 June 2026: In response to recent deadly attacks, Pakistan’s security forces have conducted ground operations and airstrikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 29 fighters, officials said. In a post on social media, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operation was launched in response to multiple attacks by armed groups across the country. […]
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Mon 29 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ President warns against vigilantism: “Where there is criminal conduct, those responsible will be held accountable and the law will take its course. We must reject the idea that acts of violence or intimidation are justified on the basis of a grievance, for […]
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Mon 29 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly, while warning that acts of violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy. In his weekly newsletter on Monday, ahead of planned demonstrations against undocumented immigration, the President acknowledged […]
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Sun 28 June 2026: Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that his country is coordinating with Iraq to establish a special mechanism for holding funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Shia holy shrines in Iraq. Abbas Araghchi’s remarks came at a joint news conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein during his […]
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Sun 28 June 2026: The death toll in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,430, according to one of the country’s top politicians, Jorge Rodríguez. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, the National Assembly president added, speaking on state television. In a televised address, […]
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Sun 28 June 2026: US President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a mock-up of a special limited-edition US passport commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, featuring a serious portrait of himself. “The USA’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform, alongside the passport […]
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Sun 28 June 2026: Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women. New Delhi, India – When Samreen Ayoub first saw the video, she was stunned. The freelance model from India-administered Kashmir was scrolling on her phone last year when a friend sent […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: An independent review into the NHS’s largest maternity scandal reveals that more than 500 mothers and babies died or suffered avoidable harm at a Nottingham trust. The Ockenden report exposes a systemic culture of neglect, resulting in sweeping government policy changes. More than 500 mothers and babies died or suffered potentially […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: French authorities banned alcohol consumption in public spaces in Paris on Friday and imposed restrictions on takeaway alcohol sales as an exceptional heat wave continues to overwhelm hospitals and emergency services across the country. Paris Police Prefect Patrice Faure announced that drinking alcohol in public places would be prohibited from noon […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: Sri Lanka is facing a dengue epidemic after confirmed infections surpassed 50,000 in 2026, with 29 deaths reported, media reports said Saturday, citing health authorities. Kapila Kannangara, acting director of the National Dengue Control Unit, said the country is recording between 600 and 700 new cases each day, driven by favorable […]
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