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Iran Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Widens Sanctions

Iran threatened an aggressive response to the latest U.S. sanctions announced on Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with a top government official noting Tehran was “fully prepared for the…

  • Iran fully prepared for U.S. sanctions, claims ability to retaliate
  • Economy Minister calls sanctions an "economic terrorist attack"
  • U.S. sanctions target Iran's trade partners, oil trade, and 60 individuals

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Chairperson of Japan School Operator To Resign Over Boat Accident in Okinawa That Killed Its Student

Eiji Hatta, the chairperson of an incorporated educational institution which operates Doshisha International Senior High School, has expressed his intention to step down to take responsibility for a…

  • Eiji Hatta, chairperson of Doshisha International Senior High School, plans to resign.
  • Fatal boat accident in Okinawa killed two students and one captain on March 16.
  • Hatta to resign by end of fiscal year, retains Chancellor and board member roles.

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Is Tabarca Island Leading a New Independence Push?

Island residents hire lawyers to pursue greater autonomy from Alicante and take direct control of essential local services Residents of Tabarca have taken a significant step towards gaining greater…

  • Tabarca Island residents demand greater autonomy for local services.
  • Law firm hired to establish Tabarca as a minor local entity.
  • Residents argue for better management of island's unique needs.

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Ad Hoc Committee under pressure ahead of September deadline

The Ad Hoc Committee under pressure ahead of the 11 September deadline to present findings on PKTT

  • South African Ad Hoc Committee faces deadline pressure for SAPS investigation report
  • Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's actions under scrutiny for disbanding Political Killings Task Team
  • Committee to present findings to National Assembly by September 11

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Education Ministry holds orientation meeting for KG1

<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by its Early Education Department, held an orientation meeting yesterday for the KG1 level, designed for three-year-old children, with broad participation from academics, kindergarten staff and parents.</p> <p>Held at the ministry’s headquarters, the meeting…

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“Damn this kind of life”: The inside story of life in Gaza

According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, more than 18,500 severely injured and chronically ill residents of the Gaza Strip are awaiting medical evacuation. For everyone else, there is virtually no legal way out of the enclave — at border crossings, only a limited number of people are allowed through, based on…

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Nigeria: How New 'Phantom' Agency Planned to Raise N50bn Before Crackdown

[Daily Trust] The alleged phantom Made in Nigeria Project Office planned an international campaign targeted at attracting more than N50 billion into Nigeria's economy.

  • Made in Nigeria Project Office planned to raise N50bn for economy
  • Agency aimed to host exhibitions, business forums in Qatar, Kuwait, China, Hong Kong, Brazil
  • ICPC intervened, arresting promoter and suspending officials

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Tanzania: Presidential Commission Begins Investigation of Law Violations During the 2025 Elections

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Individuals Involved in Violence and Violations of the Law during and after the October 2025 General Election has…

  • Presidential Commission of Inquiry launched to investigate 2025 Tanzanian election law violations
  • Commission Chairperson Shaban Ali Lila briefed journalists on 24 August 2026
  • Commission to gather evidence through public testimony, document examination, and site visits
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