Thu 10 July 2025: Despite the nationwide perception that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is underperforming compared to other defence forces and is unable to defend the country, the government has reaffirmed its support through a substantial financial commitment and a renewed strategy to improve conditions for the troops. Delivering her budget vote […]
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Wed 09 July 2025: The severe heat wave sweeping across Europe since last week is estimated to have caused around 2,300 deaths, according to a study released on Wednesday. Approximately 1,500 (65%) of the estimated 2,300 heat-related deaths are linked to climate change, which brought about a more severe heat wave across the continent, according to the study done […]
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Wed 09 July 2025: The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warned Tuesday that tens of thousands of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Gaza are facing severe hunger, with devastating consequences for newborns. UNFPA’s Arab States Regional Office said on X that 50,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women “haven’t eaten for days.” “Babies are born too soon, too small,” the agency wrote, […]
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Wed 09 July 2025: At least 70 people were killed and many others injured as bandits ambushed local vigilantes on Monday in Kanam local government area of Plateau state, north-central Nigeria. According to local media, most of the victims were vigilantes invited from different communities to address incessant attacks by bandits in Kanam. Aliyu Baffa, […]
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Wed 09 July 2025: Malaysian leader says trade being used to ‘pressure, isolate and contain’ as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned of global trade being weaponised against weaker countries, as Southeast Asian ministers gather for a summit against the backdrop of United States President Donald […]
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Tue 08 July 2025: Some children in the UK are growing up in “Dickensian” levels of poverty, living in conditions described as unsanitary and degrading, according to a new report released Tuesday by the British children’s commissioner. Dame Rachel de Souza urged the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap, warning that it is contributing to rising […]
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Tue 08 July 2025: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is working with the United States to identify countries that could “offer Palestinians a better future,” as he met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. “Israel is working with the US to find countries that will give Palestinians a […]
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Tue 08 July 2025: Kenya saw at least 10 fatalities and 29 people injured during nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations. the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said Monday. The watchdog group documented two abduction cases as well as 37 arrests across 17 counties, it said in a statement. The group said looting was reported in […]
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Tue 08 July 2025: US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will hold talks with Iran. “We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk,” Trump told reporters along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. “They’ve requested a meeting…and if we can put something down on paper, […]
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Mon 07 July 2025: At least 41 people still missing as officials face questions about why warnings did not reach hard-hit Kerr County. The death toll from the catastrophic floods that hit the state of Texas in the United States has risen to 82, as the search for the missing continues and officials face questions […]
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