Sat 20 June 2026: Two men have been sentenced to prison for a series of arson attacks on properties belonging to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The pair – Ukrainian-born Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27 – were offered money to carry out the attacks by a Russian-speaking figure using the name “El Money” […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ South Africa heading for July Riots 2.0: Now, Bureau for Economic Research’s Natasha Marrian said ANC insiders are concerned that “the growing proximity between elements of the anti-immigrant movement and former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party could increase the risk of unrest, […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: Greater Manchester mayor’s victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday released newly declassified documents related to the origins of COVID-19, alleging they reveal links between US-funded research, the Wuhan Institute of Virology and actions by former top US health official Anthony Fauci. “The COVID-19 pandemic caused tremendous hardship and pain for millions […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway. Oil prices have begun rising again as an agreement between the United States and Iran hangs in the balance. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.65 percent on Friday, after falling as much as 0.9 percent earlier in the day, […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Government will withdraw previously proposed tax increases: Ramaphosa did not provide further details on which previously proposed tax increases will be withdrawn in this financial year. It is also possible that the President was referring to previously proposed taxes, which have already […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: The United Nations has, for the third consecutive year, included the Israeli armed and security forces among parties that commit grave violations against children in armed conflict, according to a report. Seen by Anadolu on Wednesday, the yet-to-be-released report, which contains data for 2025, said: “In 2025, violations against children in […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ No more sold slots: According to the department, the upgrade follows years of abuse of the previous booking platform by syndicates and other unscrupulous individuals who exploited vulnerabilities in the system to block appointment slots and sell them on to desperate citizens. […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: US official gives clearest account yet of deal set to be signed by US and Iran Friday; Iran has not confirmed text. A senior United States official has read the text of a memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israel war with Iran during a call with reporters. The account is the clearest […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: At least 8,500 attacks on education took place globally in 2024 and 2025, marking an increase of more than 40 percent from the previous two-year period, according to a report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). The report, titled Education Under Attack 2026, published on Monday by […]
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