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Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of Sociology carried out this summer, only 15 per cent of those surveyed want an election to be held at this time. Details…

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

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Iran: President defends deal with US as best option for peace

Iran's president has said the country's economy needs a peace deal to attract investors. The Foreign Ministry said Pakistan's top army official will visit Tehran Monday as Islamabad seeks to mediate a…

  • President Masoud Pezeshkian defends expired US-Iran MoU as best peace option
  • MoU signed by Trump in June, aimed at ending conflict with 60-day deadline
  • Pakistan's Asim Munir to visit Iran, promoting regional peace and security

Eastern Cape community unites to rebuild fire-ravaged classrooms

The community of Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape is working together to refurbish three classrooms

  • Ngqeleni community raises funds for fire-ravaged classrooms.
  • School accommodates over 700 learners, suffered vandalism during COVID-19.
  • Rebuilding planned for 2026/2027 budget with mobile classrooms provided in 2023.

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