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Thursday, 03 July 2025 23:17
Zimbabwe: new IOC president faces high expectations and big challenges
Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry has been inaugurated as the tenth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman, first African, and youngest person to hold the role. Her appointment has ignited pride…
Thursday, 03 July 2025 23:13
Peace index lists Ukraine, Russia last: see who is first
The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by Australia’s Institute of Economics and Peace, has ranked Iceland as the world’s most peaceful nation, while Russia and Ukraine occupy the lowest positions due to ongoing conflict. Assessing…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 22:36
Iran: Trump admits to doubt on damage to Iran’s nuclear sites
After a US bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, Donald Trump and US defence secretary Pete Hegseth offered conflicting assessments of its impact. At first, Trump claimed total obliteration, later suggesting the damage might have been…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 22:34
Trump’s strikes on Iran harden North Korea’s nuclear resolve
Donald Trump’s decision to authorise airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities has strengthened North Korea’s belief that nuclear weapons are vital for regime survival. While both nations seek deterrence, North Korea’s approach is rooted in preserving…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 22:31
Syria: attack on Damascus church shakes Christian community
A deadly attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus on 22 June has shaken Syria, especially its Christian community. At least 25 people were killed when an armed man opened fire and detonated a suicide…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 22:29
Sudan: devastating attack on hospital
A brutal attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in West Kordofan has left over forty dead, including children and medical staff, in one of the deadliest assaults on a medical facility since the war began in April…