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US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support
In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.
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Trump's 50% steel tariffs hit the world but UK spared full blow
U.S. tariffs are in the spotlight once again in Europe as President Donald Trump's 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports came into effect Wednesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brรผckner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:A Song for the Cahaba River
WEST BLOCTON, Ala.โโThe lilies have bloomed this season if you know where to go.โ Itโs a line in Birmingham band I Declareโs newly released song โCahaba,โ and itโs the truth. At the recent Cahaba Lily festival, you could hear the sacred Southern knowledge passing from one person to another. โWhere do you go? Have you [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:New Mexico Bans Release of Treated Oil and Gas Wastewater
After months of deliberation, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission on May 14 voted to prohibit any discharge of treated โproduced waterโ from oil and gas extraction to ground and surface waters. Produced water flows back to the surface during fracking and conventional oil and gas drilling and contains chemicals used in the extraction [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Top Ocean Experts Sound the Alarm Over Growing Marine Crisis Due To Climate Change
NICE, FranceโMore than 2,000 scientists, advocates and policymakers from at least 100 countries convened this week at the One Ocean Science Congress, warning of a mounting marine crisis and promising recommendations to solve itโnot only for the sake of life below the surface, but for the entire planet. โThe ocean is suffering at the cause [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The secret to Ukraineโs battlefield successes against Russia โ it knows wars are never won in the past
Western military planners have been carefully studying Ukraineโs successes since the war began. Destroying $7 billion worth of aircrafts with cheap drones is yet another one.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The European Central Bank is almost guaranteed to cut rates. Here's what could happen next
Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point rate cut from the ECB. Here's what analysts say about its potential next steps and what they might mean for consumers.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier
Minns to propose cut at next health ministersโ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says making cigarettes cheaper will not solve the booming trade in illegal tobacco, dismissing the call by the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, to slash taxes on smoking.Minns joined Victoriaโs state government...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: historian Emma Shortis warns against falling into Trumpโs trade traps
Ahead of Anthony Albaneseโs likely first meeting with Donald Trump this month, a US politics expert says โbeggingโ for lower tariffs would be a mistake.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in Russian service
Chinaโs battlefield lasers have arrived in Ukraine and may soon shape a drone-saturated future war over Taiwan. Last month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that Russia has reportedly deployed a Chinese laser weapon system to counter Ukrainian drones, according to pro-Russian Telegram sources. A video posted this May shows a system resembling Chinaโs Shen Nung [โฆ] The post Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tragedy As Sandfall Claims 11 Lives in Kaduna
[Vanguard] The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that a sandfall at a local block-making site has claimed 11 persons in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area of the state.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Sellafield could leak until 2050s, MPs warn
A report criticises the speed of decommissioning work at the UK's largest nuclear site, Sellafield.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Africa: WRI Study Finds Climate Adaptation Investments Yield Massive Returns - Over $10 for Every $1 Spent
[WRI] Washington, D.C. -- As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify - and global financial resources grow tighter - a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:'Pure joy here': Why solar power is giving India's salt farmers freedom and profit
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German, Norwegian officials urge Canada to join 'familiar family' in buying new submarines
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How AI Is changing journalism and why we must detect it early
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword floating around Silicon Valley โ itโs already reshaping journalism, including here in South Africa. From helping newsrooms automate headlines to generating full-length articles, AIโs influence is being felt in everything from productivity tools to editorial decisions. But with this powerful innovation comes a deeper responsibility: making sure [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation โ as it happened
This blog is now closedGreens warn super has become taxpayer-funded scheme for growing wealth, signalling tough line on negotiationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreens to prioritise womenโs safety in next parliamentGreens leader Larissa Waters has announced the partyโs priorities in the next parliament, saying she will focus on womenโs safety and womenโs policy across health, housing and...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myung takes the helm of a fractured and unmoored Korea
As Lee Jae-myung assumes South Koreaโs presidency after a decisive electoral victory, the left-leaning leader inherits not just a nation beset by economic distress and political fatigue but a region tilting precariously toward geostrategic recalibration. North Korea, often the most volatile player in this theater, has reason to quietly celebrate. For Pyongyang, the return of [โฆ] The post Lee Jae-myung takes the helm of...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Deadly mushroom lunch cook tells court she threw up toxic meal
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with poisonous fungi.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:We need to change โ not reject โ black economic empowerment
South Africaโs history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Greens warn super has become taxpayer-funded scheme for growing wealth, signalling tough line on negotiations
Minor party wants $3m threshold lowered to $2m, and indexation rules added to the plan โ but Labor says its approach is fairest Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have warned Australiaโs $4tn superannuation system has become a taxpayer subsidised wealth accumulation scheme, signalling theyโll take a tough line in negotiations on Laborโs plans to hike taxes on accounts worth more than...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Fed's Powell tells Princeton grads to guard integrity amid Trump criticism
Fed chair Jerome Powell resisted pressure from President Donald Trump recently to lower interest rates, citing employment and price stability as a priority.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From Jan Smuts to Gareth Prince: The struggle for the liberation of cannabis continues
The Rastafari community remains unrecognised, vulnerable and criminalised in the absence of clear regulations on the use and possession of cannabis
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Sanitation crisis in Ramaphosa informal settlement dehumanises people
Conditions in South Africaโs many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Tesla's Australia sales soar in May โ a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere
The automaker's Australian electric vehicle sales hit their highest level in nearly 12 months in May โ a bright spot as it struggles with sales elsewhere.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Africa: From Certification to Change: Why Africa's Food Safety Needs a Different Approach
[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action," it is time to recognise that food certification does not always mean food safety.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI integration gives China supply chains an even greater advantage
As more Chinese factories turn to tech for cost-cutting and quality controls, it's going to be even harder to resist buying from them.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Court Upholds Fuel Levy Increase - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2025
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Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Teal independent Nicolette Boele wins Bradfield over Liberal candidate after dramatic recount
Independent defeats Gisele Kapterian in Sydney seat although result could still be challenged by LiberalsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent Nicolette Boele has won the Sydney seat of Bradfield, defeating Liberal Gisele Kapterian...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
Construction of SAโs 11th medical school has begun, with the first cohort of students expected to enrol in 2028.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Vanuatu looks into revoking Andrew Tate's golden passport
Tate gained citizenship in the tiny Pacific state under a scheme that has allegedly been abused by criminals.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another rate cut
The economy grew more slowly than expected in the March quarter, as extreme weather and a slowdown in government spending dampened growth.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: The true cost of separatist sit-at-home protests
The Indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home protests have paralyzed southeast Nigeria. As fear grows and losses mount, whatโs the path to peace?
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