ISRAELI POLICE BEGIN RECRUITING FAR-RIGHT OFFICERS FOR AL-AQSA MOSQUE COMPOUND: REPORT

Fri 05 June 2026: Israeli police have launched a plan to recruit religious Jews and far-right activists to serve at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to assert Israeli control over the site, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Haaretz. The newspaper reported on Wednesday that Israeli police are recruiting religious Jews to work […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | FRIDAY – 05 June 2026

Fri 05 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Ramaphosa to dispatch diplomatic envoys across Africa as migration issues mount: Ramaphosa said South Africa is already consulting governments across Africa on migration management. He said the country wants to understand how other countries had dealt with border pressures. He did not […]

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SOMALI MILITARY AND OPPOSITION-ALLIED MILITIAS TRADE FIRE AHEAD OF ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS

Thu 04 June 2026: Government troops and militias allied ‌with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee, residents told Reuters. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office ​after […]

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LEBANESE ARMY DEPLOYS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON TOWN AFTER ISRAELI TROOP WITHDRAWAL

Thu 04 June 2026: Lebanese army soldiers began entering the southern town of Dibbine on Thursday following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. NNA reported that Lebanese army units moved into the town in the Marjayoun district shortly after Israeli forces pulled out. The deployment comes […]

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EL NINO LIKELY TO EMERGE BY SUMMER, RAISING RISKS OF EXTREME WEATHER: WMO

Thu 04 June 2026: El Nino conditions are expected to develop in the coming months, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events worldwide and adding to the effects of global warming, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. The UN weather agency said there is an 80% chance that El Nino will emerge during […]

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EU INTRODUCES SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR ARMENIA AMID RUSSIAN RESTRICTIONS

Thu 04 June 2026: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a support package for Armenia after Russia expanded restrictions on agricultural imports from the country. “We are preparing an EU support package. It includes immediate financial assistance, worth over 50 million euro ($58 million). And more will come,” von der Leyen […]

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FEDEX ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY TRANSPORTING ARMS TO ISRAEL, AMNESTY JOINS COMPLAINT

Thu 04 June 2026: On Wednesday, Amnesty International joined a complaint filed against FedEx Belgium, accusing the company of unlawfully transporting arms — including components for F-35 fighter jets. The complaint highlights that these jets have been used extensively by Israel in its ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which it describes as genocide against Palestinians […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 04 June 2026

Thu 04 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ US bringing more tariff pain for SA: However, in this case, the administration was specifically looking at trade practices related to forced labour. According to the representative, the office wanted to determine whether the economies’ acts, policies, and practices failed to impose […]

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NEPAL SEEKS UK ROLE IN BORDER DISPUTE, INDIA SAYS ‘NO’ TO THIRD PARTY

Wed 03 June 2026: India on Tuesday rejected any outside role for solving its border issue with Nepal after the Himalayan nation’s prime minister said Kathmandu has written to the UK seeking help. “We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be clear to all concerned that there […]

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