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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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Three Classified Putin Decrees Appear during CIA Director’s Moscow Visit
Russian presidential decrees were concealed from public view on the same day CIA Director John Ratcliffe made his extraordinary visit to Moscow. Russia’s published records jump from Decree No. 604 to Nos. 608 and 609, leaving Nos. 605, 606 and 607 unpublished. This numbering
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Japan Achieves Record-Breaking 1.02 Petabit-Per-Second Internet Speed
World with a major breakthrough in communications technology, after researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) achieved an internet transmission speed of 1.02 petabits per second. The record-breaking speed represents an extraordinary leap in data transmission technology. At that rate,
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China Rejects U.S. Interference in Its Relations With Iran
Has pushed back against the United States over its relationship with Iran, saying Washington has no right to dictate or interfere in Beijing’s ties with Tehran. Chinese officials stressed that China and Iran are sovereign states with the right to conduct normal diplomatic and economic
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Trump was Repeatedly Warned before the Iran War, Wsj Reports
Before the war with Iran began, President Donald Trump reportedly received repeated warnings from senior U.S. officials about the potential consequences of military action, according to The Wall Street Journal. Then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned that removing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Says She Felt “Lonely” After Cockroach Was Removed From Residence
JAPAN: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Says She Felt “Lonely” After Cockroach Was Removed From Residence Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she felt lonely and sad after a cockroach was eliminated from her home. The 65-year-old world leader shared the story in an X post…
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Thomas Markle Says He Feels “Hurt” Over Meghan and Harry’s UK Return Without Meeting Grandchildren
UNITED KINGDOM: Thomas Markle Says He Feels “Hurt” Over Meghan and Harry’s UK Return Without Meeting Grandchildren Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be returning to the UK before the end of the month and Meghan’s dad Thomas Markle has revealed what he thinks of…
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Judiciary Statements on Presidential Petition Leave Key Question Unresolved
Zambia’s Judiciary has confirmed that Chief Justice Dr Mumba Malila received an email, sent to his private address by a member of the public, containing documents described as “the people’s presidential petition” challenging Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. In a statement, the Judiciary’s communications office described this…
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Reform UK said they’d “ban foreign students from student loans” and cut funding for “woke nonsense degrees”.
Just one problem: international students were never eligible for UK government student loans in the first place. They’re paying £22,000/year and universities are already struggling after the last Tory visa restrictions. And by “woke nonsense degrees”? They
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Confusion reigns as executive, judiciary issue conflicting claims over judicial intervention in Hichilema election victory saga
Zambia’s Judiciary said on Tuesday that the Chief Justice had received documents seeking to challenge President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s election and referred them to the Constitutional Court, while the Secretary to the Cabinet said no presidential petition had been received by the Judiciary by the expiry…
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Judiciary confirms no petition filed against Hichilema’s election
ZAMBIA’s Judiciary has confirmed that no petition challenging the presidential election result was filed within the constitutional deadline. In a letter dated Aug. 25 to the Secretary to the Cabinet, Chief Administrator Nalishebo Imataa said the Constitutional Court Registry had not received any petition by…
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Chief Mumena toasts President Hichilema’s victory
North-western Provincial Council of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Mumena has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) on winning the 2026 general elections. Speaking during a media briefing in Kalumbila District, Chief Mumena expressed gratitude for the peaceful manner in which…
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No petition filed, President Hichilema to be sworn-in – Kangwa
Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has announced that President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn into office on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. In a statement issued to the media today, Mr Kangwa said the Judiciary had not received any petition at the expiration of the…
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Chief Justice Dr. Mumba Malila Confirms Recieving Presidential Election Petition via His Private Email
Petition Fowarded to Constitutional Court-Chief Justice CHIEF JUSTICE CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF PETITION VIA PRIVATE EMAIL Chief Justice Mumba Malila has confirmed receipt of a presidential petition sent to his private email address by a member of the public. The petition, designated as “the people’s presidential…
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“7 Days Has Expired for filing in of a petition” Says Secretary to Cabinet, “Swearing of President Hichilema will go Ahead on Tuesday 1st September 2026”
HH TO BE SWORN IN SEPTEMBER 1. Secretary to cabinet Patrick Kangwa has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in on the 1st September, 2026. This development follows the elapse of the 7 days ultimatum given for a Presidential petition The Judiciary has…
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Hichilema swearing-in set for Sept. 1
PRESIDENT-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the seven-day period for filing a petition challenging a presidential election has expired and the Judiciary had not received any petition…
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Chinsali Council relocates roadside traders
The Lamba Lima Council of Elders has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Republican President. Council of Elders Member, Josphat Nsundwe, says the victory obtained in the August 13, 2026 general elections has cheered the Lamba people on the Copperbelt Province and other…
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Judiciary Confirms Receipt of Presidential Petition Documents.
CHIEF Justice Dr. Mumba Malila has acknowledged receiving an email seeking to challenge the presidential election result. In a statement, the Judiciary said the email was sent to Malila’s private address by a member of the public and contained documentation labeled “the people’s presidential petition.”…
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Mundubile’s Bodyguard Very Alive, in Police Custody Says Chishala Kateka
MUNDUBILE’S BODYGUARD VERY ALIVE, IN POLICE CUSTODY SAYS KATEKA. Richard Banda, the bodyguard to opposition politician Brian Mundubile, is alive and remains in police custody, despite earlier reports circulating on social media and through some media outlets claiming that he had been killed. Opposition politician…
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The Church Working on Reconciliation and Dialogue Initiative before Inauguration
CCZ WORKING ON RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE INITIATIVE BEFORE INAUGURATION The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is working to bring together President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile for reconciliation and dialogue before the inauguration. Speaking on Tuesday ‘s…
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Tonse Alliance yet to Decide Next Steps after Election Petition Deadline Lapses
The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance says its partners are yet to meet to determine the way forward following the expiry of the deadline for challenging the presidential election results. Alliance Spokesperson Dr. Lawrence Mwelwa has told Phoenix News that the alliance
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Hh Won August Election with 57.9%, Not 60% Says Csos.
Hakainde Hichilema won the August 2026 presidential election with 57.9 percent of the vote, according to a Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The figure is slightly below the 60 percent figure that has been circulating in
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52-Year-Old Mwenilunga Woman Walks to Lusaka to Thank Hh in Person
Woman from Mwinilunga, North-Western Province, is walking hundreds of kilometres to Lusaka in hopes of meeting President-elect Hakainde Hichilema face to face and expressing her appreciation for what she describes as his achievements. Maggie Nsapato began her journey from Kanongesha Chiefdom in
