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  • Turkey Warns Israel to Stay Out of Syria

    Turkey has reportedly warned Israel to stay away from Syria and refrain from actions that could further destabilize the region, according to reports. Ankara has signaled that continued Israeli military activity in Syria could trigger a strong response, warning that Israel could “pay a heavy…

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  • Poland Deploys 28 South Korean K2 Tanks Near Kaliningrad

    Poland has deployed 28 South Korean-made K2 Black Panther main battle tanks near the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, according to Polish officials. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said future deliveries will include the K2PL variant, featuring components manufactured in Poland. The deployment comes as Poland…

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  • Netanyahu vs. Eisenkot: A Major Test for Israel’s Next Election

    Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot? Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election is shaping up as a major political contest, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a serious challenge from former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot, a former senior military commander and prominent political

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  • South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Aircraft Enter Air Defense Identification Zone

    South Korea scrambled fighter jets after detecting Russian military aircraft entering its Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), according to The Independent. Moscow reportedly did not provide Seoul with a flight plan or prior warning before the aircraft entered the zone. South Korean

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  • Trump announced Tuesday that he is giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America

    Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” His justification, posted directly to social media, was that the United States does not expect to “doing much business with Ontario any longer.” This is how the administration…

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  • Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Gradually Losing Ground to Russia

    Ukraine–Russia War Battlefield Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has acknowledged that Ukraine is gradually losing ground to Russia in the ongoing conflict, according to an interview with Reuters. Fedorov’s remarks point to continued battlefield pressure on Ukrainian forces as Russian troops maintain offensive operations…

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  • HH went through the same in 2016 but courts didn’t close – Caritas Zambia

    Caritas Zambia has indicated that the abrupt

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  • Russia Claims Strikes on Ukrainian Military Cargo in Port of Yuzhny

    🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces struck two cargo vessels carrying military supplies to Ukraine at the port of Yuzhny, along with four warehouses containing military equipment belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the ministry, the strikes targeted facilities and shipments

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  • New Chilanga South MP pledges development

    Newly elected Chilanga South Constituency Member of Parliament Ngenda Situmbeko has pledged to work closely with the church in delivering development in the constituency. Mr Situmbeko assured the faith community of his commitment to collaborate with the church and other stakeholders to deliver tangible development…

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  • I Lost the Kanchibiya Seat Because I Voted for Bill 7, Says Sunday Chanda

    Former Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda has attributed his election loss to his vote in favour of the contested Bill 7 constitutional amendment, saying constituents turned against him over the decision and that the party subsequently withheld campaign support because he was seen to…

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  • Mundubile, Makebi Linked to Zimbabwean Militia Group as Zimeye Raises Alarm with UN.

    A Zimbabwean investigative journalist has alerted the United Nations headquarters over allegations that individuals linked to a dangerous militia group are being sheltered at the UN office in Lusaka. The journalist, who runs the ZimEye platform, is understood to have contacted the

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  • CHIEF JUSTICE FLAGS ‘IRREGULAR’ PRIVATE EMAIL FILING…as Presidential petition deadline expires

    DAVID KANDUZA THE Judiciary has confirmed that a legal challenge to the August 13 presidential election, termed the ‘People’s Presidential Petition,’ was sent directly to the private email address of Chief Justice Mumba Malila. The Chief Justice explicitly deemed the transmission of official

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  • The Judiciary and Political Maneuvering: Malila Versus Kangwa

    THE JUDICIARY AND POLITICAL MANEUVERING: MALILA VERSUS KANGWA The Judiciary announced that the Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila has officially received the election petition—submitted through an unconventional and highly irregular email channel. The decision to refer the petition to the Constitution…

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  • Only the Poor Will Suffer Most If Peace Collapses, Munir Zulu Warns

    ONLY THE POOR WILL SUFFER MOST IF PEACE COLLAPSES, ZULU WARNS Former Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu has urged Zambians to remain calm and peaceful amid heightened political tensions. Mr. Zulu said continued confrontations could have serious consequences, warning that ordinary citizens, particularly the…

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  • Bank of Zambia Remains Sole Authorised Gold Buyer

    The government says the Bank of Zambia remains the country’s sole authorised buyer of gold, as authorities move to tighten regulation of the gold trading sector. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta says gold purchasing and processing arrangements…

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  • Erdoğan Warns Against Regional Escalation, Vows to Pursue Peace

    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delivered a strong message to the international community, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies of fueling tensions and instability across the region. Erdoğan reaffirmed that Türkiye will continue its efforts to protect peace and stability, stressing the

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  • Pakistan Delivers U.s. Proposal to Iran to Restart Talks

    Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, reportedly delivered a U.S. proposal to Iranian officials during his recent visit to Tehran, according to a senior source cited by Al Arabiya English. Under the proposal, the United States would lift its blockade and sanctions on Iran in

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  • Uae Suspends Trade with Iran after Missile Incident

    The United Arab Emirates reportedly suspended all trade with Iran last week after Tehran launched ballistic missiles toward waters near the UAE’s territorial boundaries. The move came shortly before the launch of the U.S. “Operation Economic Pariah,” a sweeping sanctions campaign targeting countries and entities…

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  • U.s. Launches “Economic Pariah” Operation to Target Iran

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of “Operation Economic Pariah,” a sweeping campaign aimed at cutting off Iran’s remaining economic lifelines and intensifying pressure on Tehran. Bessent warned that “no one, including China, is beyond the reach of U.S. sanctions,” signaling that Washington…

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  • Report: Kyiv Aware of Elements Discussed during CIA Director’s Moscow Visit

    Ukraine Context reports that Kyiv is aware of certain issues discussed during CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s undisclosed meetings in Moscow. The outlet describes the visit as an important operation prepared quietly over time, with potential consequences for what comes next. No Ukrainian authority

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  • Armenia Prepares for Russians Fleeing Another Mobilization

    Armenia will not obstruct Russians attempting to enter the country during another wave of mobilization and would be prepared to assist them, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan reportedly said. The statement comes as Russia’s State Duma elections approach and warnings grow that the Kremlin could…

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  • The Last CIA Director to Visit Moscow Carried a Warning—Three Months Later, Russia Invaded

    CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s sudden four-hour visit to Moscow carries an unsettling historical echo. The last publicly known visit by a serving CIA director occurred in November 2021. William Burns travelled to Moscow carrying intelligence that Russia was preparing to

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  • Air Raid Sends EU President into Kyiv Shelter—Zelenskyy Presses for Faster Funding

    European Council President António Costa was forced into an air-raid shelter alongside other senior European officials during his Independence Day visit to Kyiv—an immediate encounter with the danger Ukrainians live through every day. Inside that reality, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Costa to

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  • First Known Briton Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

    Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old former fisherman from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is believed to be the first British citizen killed while fighting for Russia during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Townsend reportedly died during a Russian assault operation near Lyman in the Donetsk region on June…

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