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South Africa has introduced two new satellite internet services in July, providing alternatives to SpaceX’s Starlink, which remains unavailable in the country. Deputy President Paul Mashatile launched BrainSAT, a state-backed provider, while Herotel began selling Amazon’s Leo network under the brand “evry,” according to Thecommonsense. BrainSAT and the Space42 Partnership BrainSAT is a state-backed satellite … Read more

South Africa has launched an intensified diplomatic outreach across the continent following weeks of anti-immigrant protests and isolated violence that have strained relations with key African partners. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has engaged in high-level talks with Ghanaian President John Mahama as part of a strategy to manage the diplomatic fallout and … Read more

The Trump administration signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia on July 22, 2026, establishing a multibillion-dollar partnership. The deal provides a pathway for Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its own soil using U.S. technology and firms, while implementing bilateral safeguards to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The United States and … Read more

A woman obsessed with true-crime podcasts contacted police in 2025 claiming a suspect confessed to the 1989 murder of 15-year-old Annette Mason. During a one-day Brisbane hearing on July 22, 2026, the woman testified she entered a relationship with the man to solve the cold case, while the suspect denied all claims. The pursuit of … Read more

The death of 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna, Italy, has ignited a national debate over police accountability. Captured on video, the July 19 incident shows officers restraining Fakir, who repeatedly called for help before losing consciousness, prompting calls for justice and investigations by local authorities. The Final Moments of Abderrahim Fakir On Sunday, July 19, … Read more

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, allowing the kingdom to build reactors using American technology and enrich uranium. The deal, which now faces congressional review, has sparked fears in Israel of a regional arms race and potential nuclear proliferation. The agreement, known as a 123 agreement, establishes a … Read more

Tampa, Des Moines, and Charleston international airports are transitioning to a voluntary private security screening initiative called Gold+. These airports are the first to opt into this model, which aims to address systemic understaffing and mounting passenger wait times currently plaguing federal security checkpoints nationwide. The Shift to Gold+ Screening Three U.S. airports—Tampa International Airport, … Read more

Tampa, Des Moines, and Charleston international airports will transition to the Transportation Security Administration’s Gold+ private screening model, the agency confirmed on Wednesday. The move follows a period of staffing instability and federal funding lapses that left thousands of government screeners working without pay. The shift toward private security follows a push for the new … Read more

Hollywood star Zendaya has sparked a widespread debate regarding cultural heritage and the ethics of artifact preservation after wearing earrings fashioned from ancient Iranian gold medallions during a London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s film, The Odyssey. The earrings, which feature gold disc medallions dating to the first millennium BCE, are attributed to the Ziwiyeh hoard—a … Read more

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone strikes against two Saudi-flagged oil tankers, the Encelia and the Layla, in the Red Sea on Wednesday. The attack occurred off the southwest coast of Saudi Arabia, near the city of Al-Shuqaiq. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree confirmed the operation via X, stating the vessels were targeted … Read more