Thu 25 June 2026: China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list. China has displaced the United States on an influential ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, underscoring Beijing’s growing capability to compete with the world’s leading superpower in cutting-edge technology. China’s LineShine is the most powerful system […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it will consider the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship over if no additional cases are reported by July 2, as the final group of monitored contacts nears the end of its quarantine period. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, WHO […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Russia said Wednesday that nuclear weapons are the “only” protection preventing the world from sliding into a global war, as the last nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington expired without a replacement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remarks at a foreign policy forum in Moscow, warning that the […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: The US has removed 28 refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport as Tel Aviv demands Washington relocate around 20 more to avoid disruption to civilian flights during the summer, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. The public broadcaster KAN said the US has relocated around 28 refuelers from the airport. “Israel still […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and leaving residents shaken. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the first magnitude 7.2 earthquake had its epicentre west of the community of Moron, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 km (104 miles) west of Caracas. The […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Gold prices fell below $4,000 per ounce on Wednesday for the first time since November 2025, extending losses as expectations of tighter US monetary policy and easing geopolitical risks reduced demand for the safe-haven asset. The precious metal dropped 3.3% on a day-on-day basis, sliding toward seven-month lows to around $3,974.60 […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that American inspectors will participate in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) missions when it eventually enters Iran for uranium inspections. Trump told Fox News that there is currently “no rush” to deploy the teams. He said on Tuesday that teams would arrive on the […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Kenya’s plan to host a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base has been blocked by a court decision. Street protests and a contempt ruling against the health minister added to the pressure, all of this unfolding within weeks of the facility’s announcement in May. The United States has declined […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea have triggered power outages in its largest city, Sevastopol, according to statements from both sides, as Kyiv intensifies attacks on the peninsula Moscow annexed in 2014. Crimea has been forced to suspend fuel sales to the public as Ukraine’s army targets Russian logistics to the region and has […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Police look on as anti-foreigner marchers vandalise businesses: In response to the recent unrest, a broad coalition of community organisations, trade unions, civil society groups and concerned citizens has launched the Siyafana Sonke Campaign, a national initiative aimed at confronting xenophobia, defending social […]
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