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...
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...
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...
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...
Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan
AFP : The United Nations urged countries Thursday to maintain diplomatic pressure on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, saying their ban on girls’ education has...
Trump’s wife threatens $1B lawsuit against Biden’s son
BBC : First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for more than $1bn after he claimed she was introduced to her husband...
World’s 1st humanoid robot games begin in China
AFP : The world’s first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power...