DISPLAYING ‘STAR OF DAVID’ ATOP HEBRON’S IBRAHIMI MOSQUE ‘DANGEROUS PRECEDENT’: DIRECTOR

Tue 21 April 2026: The director of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron warned Tuesday that displaying the Star of David atop the site represents a “dangerous precedent” amid escalating Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank. Speaking to Anadolu, Mutaz Abu Sneineh said Israeli authorities illuminated the Jewish symbol on the roof of the mosque, calling it part of […]

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NASA TO COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES IN MISSING, DEAD US SCIENTISTS CASE

Tue 21 April 2026: NASA announced on Monday that it will cooperate with relevant federal agencies in investigating the deaths and disappearances of 11 nuclear and space scientists. “NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists. “At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat,” […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | TUESDAY – 21 APRIL 2026

Tue 21 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Top cop Masemola faces court as Saps admits public trust has ‘eroded’: “For us as the Saps, this is a defining moment, not only for the National Commissioner of the Saps, but for the organisation as a whole, for the mere fact […]

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NIGERIA RAIDS ‘BABY FACTORY’ IN LAGOS, RESCUES PREGNANT WOMEN

Mon 20 April 2026: Several pregnant women and children have been rescued from a “baby factory” in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, the authorities said. A raid on the facility located the Badagry area of Lagos State led to the rescue of 18 pregnant women and 10 children, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) […]

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TRUMP TO ‘CONSIDER ADVICE’ OF PAKISTANI ARMY CHIEF ON HORMUZ AS BLOCKADE HINDERS IRAN TALKS: SOURCES

Mon 20 April 2026: US President Donald Trump will “consider advice” of Pakistani army chief Gen. Asim Munir over the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by American forces, which remains a “hurdle” in a possible second round of talks with Iran, Pakistani sources told Anadolu on Monday. The two discussed the ongoing mediation by Pakistan […]

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OIL PRICES CLIMB ON UNCERTAINTY OVER US-IRAN NEGOTIATIONS

Mon 20 April 2026: Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations. Oil prices have risen sharply following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting messages about the prospect of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures, the […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 20 APRIL 2026

Mon 20 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ R500,000 of taxpayer money used to send the Finance Minister’s wife to Davos and Paris: This question comes after several high-profile incidents involving ministers having their partners accompany them on trips outside of South Africa for state business. The most high-profile case […]

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ISRAEL PREPARING TO STRIKE ENERGY FACILITIES IF IRAN TRUCE COLLAPSES: REPORT

Sun 19 April 2026: Israel, along with its ally the US, is preparing for a possible collapse of the ceasefire with Iran, with energy facilities could be potential targets, local media reported on Sunday. “There is close coordination between the two sides, and if fighting resumes, the targets will also include Iranian energy facilities,” the […]

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