S.Africa’s military chief faces criticism for supporting Iran
Aljazeera : South African Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya is facing backlash in his home country following the release of alleged comments he made during...
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UK to prosecute 60+ supporters of banned pro-Palestine group
AFP : At least 60 people will be prosecuted for “showing support” for the recently proscribed Palestine Action group, in addition to three already charged,...
Air Canada strike grounds 623 flights
AFP : Air Canada’s flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than 100,000 passengers ahead...
InShort: Guinea Bissau expels Portuguese media outlets
AFP : The government of Guinea-Bissau said it was expelling two major Portuguese news agencies from the country Friday in a move swiftly condemned by...
InShort: Democrats aim to boost California US House seats
AP : In a display of cutthroat yet calculated politics, Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five...
InShort: Meta under investigation for AI chats with kids
AFP : A US senator on Friday announced an investigation into whether Meta AI chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with...
Ceremony Without Substance
NN Online: The high-profile summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska concluded Saturday without a...
Pakistan flash floods claim over 250 lives
Geo News: Rescuers search for victims at the site of a flashflood in Salarzai Tehsil of Pakistan’s Bajaur district on August 15, 2025. – AFP...
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin without a Ukraine peace deal
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin without a Ukraine peace deal President Donald Trump failed to secure a peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Hungry Myanmar villagers forage for food
AFP : People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led...
Trump to meet Putin in high-stakes Alaska summit
AFP : US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet Friday in Alaska in a high-stakes, high-risk summit that could prove decisive for...