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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Crime & Courts
‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals
SENEGAL: ‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals A man accused of killing a 20-year-old woman, Ndèye Bigué Sène in Tivaouane, Senegal, has allegedly confessed to murdering her as part of a ritual he believed would make him rich…
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Politics
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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Crime & Courts
Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms
UNITED KINGDOM: Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms A man secretly recorded women and children as they got dressed in changing room cubicles at a gym. Daniel Michalowski, 45, filmed up to 12 women, one man and a child over…
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Entertainment
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon whose songs, films and philanthropy made her one of the world’s most recognisable entertainers, has died at the age of 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday, her family announced in a statement shared on…
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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
“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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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
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Politics
State House rejects claims HH blocked election petitions… dismisses opposition allegations of executive interference
House has strongly refuted allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to block opposition parties from filing election petitions. In a Press release, Communications Chief Specialist Clayson Hamasaka described the
