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EU frustration at impasse on Israeli settler trade ban

European Union leaders on Tuesday expressed frustration at the bloc's failure to address rising violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. They described efforts to collectively ban all trade with Israeli settlements in the territory as having hit a brick wall.

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Nicco Movers Licence Suspended

The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence of Nicco Movers Limited with immediate effect after raising serious road safety and compliance…

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Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has made it a point to post videos of himself on social media taunting or mocking Palestinian prisoners.

  • Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts provocative videos mocking Palestinians.
  • Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich promotes expansion of Israeli settlements and Judaizing areas.
  • Ofer Winter's party Your People Israel states no Palestinian state, suggests Gazan emigration.

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Opinion: Public outrage must never override due process

Due process and constitutional rule must always outweigh mob anger.

  • Public outrage should not override due process, according to legal expert Rebone Tau.
  • Julius Mkhwanazi's suspension is precautionary, he remains fully remunerated.
  • Councillor Muzimuni Ngiba's incarceration is a separate legal matter from employees.

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Why Indonesia's Oil and Gas Imports Surged Nearly 50% in July

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) stated that imported oil products largely contributed to the annual increase in oil and gas purchases.

  • Indonesia's oil and gas imports surged nearly 50% in July 2026.
  • Imports reached US$3.77 billion, up from US$2.51 billion in July 2025.
  • Global oil price rise driven higher import costs, especially oil products.
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