Clacton By-Election Sees Record 34 Candidates Confirmed
Clacton by-election A total of 34 candidates have been confirmed for the Clacton by-election, set for 13 August. Tendring District Council said it is believed to … Read more
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Two SANDF Members Die in Abandoned West Johannesburg Mine Shaft
Two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members died after falling into an abandoned mine shaft in West Johannesburg during an anti-illegal mining operation, officials confirmed. … Read more
IPID Arrests Julius Mkhwanazi, Madlanga Witness K in R14.9m Precious Stones Heist
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Madlanga Commission witness K in connection with a … Read more
Zimbabwean MP Calls for Expulsion of 25,000 South Africans
Zimbabwean MP Clemence Chiduwa sparked controversy by calling for the expulsion of 25,000 South Africans in a tit-for-tat response to the treatment of Zimbabweans in South … Read more
Rodriguez Drops Out
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Drops Out Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor’s race on July 17, 2026, citing campaign finance mismanagement … Read more
Canada Under Pressure to Act on US Wildfire Smoke Crisis
Wisconsin Republicans and U.S. lawmakers are escalating pressure on Canada to address wildfire smoke crossing the border, citing hazardous air quality and invoking a 1991 U.S.-Canada … Read more
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Sworn in as New South Carolina Senator
Darline Graham Sworn in as South Carolina Senator Darline Graham was sworn in as South Carolina’s new senator on Tuesday, filling the seat of her late … Read more
NBI Investigates 2019 SEA Games Over Alleged Corruption
NBI Launches Probe into 2019 SEA Games Corruption The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has initiated a probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian … Read more
Canada Wildfire Smoke Afflicts 19 US States, Triggers Air Quality Alerts
Wildfire smoke from Canada has triggered air quality alerts across U.S. states, with hazardous conditions in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Maryland as officials urge residents to limit … Read more
Trump Reignites Election Fraud Debates with Prime-Time Speech
President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address on July 16, 2026, reviving claims of election fraud and urging passage of the SAVE America Act, as Republicans … Read more
Prabowo to Develop Up to 50 Ethanol Plants for E20 Fuel
President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to build up to 50 ethanol plants to support Indonesia’s E20 fuel program during a military-led harvest event in Malang on … Read more
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Fatal ICE Shooting
52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by federal officers in Houston on July 9 after a traffic stop, with his family and the Harris County DA … Read more