Wed 14 January 2026: Deaths caused by extreme cold in the Gaza Strip have risen to 24, including 21 children, since the start of Israel’s genocidal war in October 2023, local authorities said Tuesday. In a statement, the government media office said seven children have died since the beginning of the current winter season due […]
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Wed 14 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Government welcomes removal of SA from EU high risk list: “Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania have strengthened the effectiveness of their AML/CFT regimes and addressed technical deficiencies to meet the commitments in their action plans on the strategic deficiencies […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: Russia on Tuesday said that it rejected “attempts to blackmail” Iran’s partners as US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on “any and all” countries doing business with Iran. In a statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Western sanctions on Iran, which she defined as […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio says Washington will ‘use all available tools’ to counter Muslim Brotherhood branches. The United States has designated Muslim Brotherhood organisations in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as “terrorist” groups, The Associated Press news agency reports, as Washington intensifies its crackdown on Israel’s rivals across the world. The […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: The UN on Monday warned that child malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has reached alarming levels, with nearly 95,000 cases identified in 2025 and harsh winter conditions eroding fragile humanitarian gains, Anadolu reports. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference that […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: Mogadishu accuses Abu Dhabi of undermining national unity as rift deepens over breakaway regions Somalia has severed all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, annulling deals spanning key port operations, security cooperation and defence, citing “harmful actions” that undermine the country’s unity and sovereignty. After the Council of Ministers announced the […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: The United States has signaled a sharp escalation in economic pressure on Iran, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that third countries trading with Tehran could face significant trade penalties. The announcement adds a new dimension to Washington’s response to unrest in Iran, while raising questions about enforcement, legal authority and […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: Oil prices have extended gains as concerns grow over unrest in Iran with analysts warning any escalation could disrupt global supplies. “Unrest in Iran has added about $3-4 a barrel in geopolitical risk premium in oil prices in our view,” Barclays said in a note. ING commodities strategists said the rise in […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Historic 88% pass rate: More than 900 000 full time and part time candidates wrote the matric examinations at approximately 6 000 centres across the country, making it the largest cohort to sit for the NSC exams. Of these, over 656 000 learners […]
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Tue 13 January 2026: The Matric Class of 2025 has achieved a historic 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate – the highest in South Africa’s history – marking a significant milestone for the basic education sector. The national pass rate represents an increase of approximately 0.7 percentage points from 2024 and was met with […]
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