A university lecturer in Tanzania, Melkisedek Kaijage, was arrested and charged with terrorism related to anti-government protests that were planned but did not take place. He will stay in custody until his trial because terrorism charges in Tanzania usually do not allow bail.
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Melkisedek Kaijage teaches political science and public administration at the University of Dodoma.
He was arrested after planned protests on July 7 calling for democratic reforms were banned.
More than 130 people were arrested in connection with these protests.
Kaijage was first charged with inciting people to join protests but later charged with terrorism.
Prosecutors say he threatened to burn public buildings to intimidate others.
Terrorism charges in Tanzania can lead to prison sentences from 10 years to life.
The lecturer was moved from police custody to a prison in Dodoma.
The Tanzanian government has been cracking down on opposition figures and banned political rallies to maintain security.
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Police in Ireland stopped a car bomb near the Northern Ireland border this week and arrested two people. The bomb was linked to dissident republican groups who oppose the peace agreement that ended decades of conflict in the region.
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The car bomb was found near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, in the Republic of Ireland.
A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s were arrested and remain in custody.
Irish police called a military bomb disposal team to handle the explosive device.
The car bomb was described as "extremely significant" by police officials.
Earlier this year, two car bombs exploded or were attempted in Northern Ireland, linked to dissident republicans.
No one was hurt in the recent bombing incidents.
Dissident republicans are a small group who oppose the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.
The Troubles was a conflict that caused about 3,600 deaths before the peace deal.
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The US has called in Malaysia’s ambassador to discuss Malaysia’s long-standing policy of not recognizing Israel. Malaysia continues to bar Israeli citizens from entering the country because of its support for the Palestinian cause, despite concerns raised by some US lawmakers.
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The US Department of State summoned Malaysia’s ambassador over Malaysia’s Israel policy.
Malaysia does not recognize the state of Israel and has no diplomatic ties with it.
Malaysia’s policy includes denying entry to Israeli citizens.
An individual holding both US and Israeli citizenship was asked to leave Malaysia after authorities found his Israeli nationality.
A community called Network School was shut down after claims it included Israeli participants.
Eight US congressmen opposed Malaysia’s ban on Israeli citizens and threatened to cut military training aid.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country will continue to bar Israeli citizens to support Palestinians.
The US Congress requested the State Department review Malaysia’s economic and security relations.
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Four men died when a car crashed into a lamp-post in Huyton, Merseyside, early in the morning. One other passenger was taken to the hospital and is stable. Police have closed several roads while they investigate the crash.
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The crash happened before 2:00 a.m. on Liverpool Road in Huyton, Merseyside.
Four men, aged 23, 23, 24, and 26, died at the scene.
A 27-year-old passenger survived and is in stable condition at the hospital.
The car was a black Seat Cupra traveling from Liverpool toward Knowsley.
Eleven roads near the crash site, including Liverpool Road and East Prescot Road, are closed.
The road closures will likely last through the weekend.
The police have asked witnesses to come forward with any information.
Investigations are ongoing to understand how the crash happened.
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The use of drones in conflicts like those in Iran and Ukraine has made it easier and cheaper to attack energy infrastructure such as oil refineries and ports. This has caused higher oil prices and is forcing companies and governments to rethink how they protect power grids, pipelines, and energy facilities.
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Drones have been used to strike oil refineries and tankers in the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
These attacks have contributed to oil prices rising to around $100 per barrel.
Ukraine has launched long-range drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure.
Iran has attacked energy shipping routes and facilities in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby regions using drones.
Experts say energy infrastructure in conflict zones needs new types of defense against drone attacks.
More distributed and smaller-scale energy networks (called modular infrastructure) are suggested to reduce damage risks.
Existing anti-drone defenses include nets, lasers, electronic jamming, and missile systems, but these are costly and limited.
Greater collaboration between the military and energy companies is needed to improve energy security against drone threats.
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned two years before his term ended due to health problems. His resignation follows demands from opposition parties and means a new president must be elected within 90 days.
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President Shahabuddin is 76 years old and cited a medical condition called Autonomic Neuropathy, which causes occasional loss of consciousness, as his reason for resigning.
He informed Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed of his resignation, which is now effective.
The speaker of the national parliament will temporarily carry out the president’s duties until a new president is elected.
Shahabuddin became president in April 2023, with a term scheduled to end in 2028.
His resignation comes amid political tensions after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power in August 2024 due to protests.
Sheikh Hasina is currently living in exile in India and is expected to return to Bangladesh in December.
The president’s role in Bangladesh is mostly ceremonial; real power lies with the prime minister and cabinet.
There are reports Shahabuddin spoke with Sheikh Hasina during a recent trip to the UK, but he denied these reports.
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The UK promoter Monopoly Events has banned Meta glasses and other wearable cameras at its comic conventions because of secret filming concerns. Guests and attendees said secret recordings harmed their privacy, so people caught using these devices may be asked to leave the event.
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Monopoly Events organizes many comic conventions in the UK, including in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, and Liverpool.
Meta glasses have a small camera and speakers in the frame and can record videos by touching the glasses.
Some guests told the promoter they might stop attending if secret filming continues.
The ban covers Meta glasses and any wearable recording devices.
Attendees caught recording secretly risk being asked to leave and losing purchased autographs or photos.
Some fans support the ban for privacy reasons, especially concerning children and unwanted filming.
Others worried the ban might negatively affect disabled people who use these glasses for navigation.
Enforcing the ban may be challenging, as some users might ignore the rules.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington next week. Laura Loomer, a US right-wing influencer who has previously criticized Ukraine, visited Kyiv and changed her stance after witnessing the situation there firsthand.
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Zelenskyy will likely attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral and meet with President Trump.
The meeting coincides with Congress reviewing a new bill to sanction Russia.
Laura Loomer interviewed Zelenskyy in Kyiv, marking a shift from her previous support of Russian views.
Loomer experienced an air raid in Ukraine and expressed support for US sanctions on Russia.
Zelenskyy said his relationship with Trump improved after a brief Vatican meeting in April 2025.
Russia continued missile and air bomb attacks in Ukraine, causing deaths and injuries.
Ukrainian officials praised Loomer for publicly changing her view and rejecting Russian propaganda.
Loomer visited important sites damaged during the conflict, including a Kyiv monastery hit by drones.
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Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted warehouses of Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, causing large fires and destroying goods. These strikes have damaged many small Russian businesses that stored their stock there, showing a new phase of Ukraine’s attacks to disrupt everyday life in Russia during the war.
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Ukrainian drones have attacked at least nine Wildberries warehouses in the past week across different parts of Russia.
The strikes have killed at least nine people and destroyed goods worth about $2.2 billion.
Wildberries is Russia’s largest e-commerce platform, popular among lower-income Russians, with over 200 warehouses.
Most losses affect small business owners who keep their products in Wildberries warehouses, not Wildberries itself.
Some small merchants have lost all their inventory, with very limited compensation from Wildberries.
The warehouse fires and destruction are part of Ukraine’s strategy to hit logistics and disrupt normal life inside Russia.
Protecting all warehouse sites from Ukrainian drone attacks is difficult due to their large number.
Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim announced partial compensation efforts, but merchants say it covers only a small part of their losses.
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The U.S. government announced new sanctions against over 50 people and companies linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a major Mexican drug cartel. The sanctions target Juan Carlos Gonzalez, also known as "Pelon," a California-born man who is said to have taken over the cartel after the death of its previous leader.
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Juan Carlos Gonzalez, born in Santa Ana, California, is identified as the new leader of CJNG.
CJNG is involved in drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering, and violence in Mexico.
The cartel’s former leader, Nemesio Oseguera ("El Mencho"), died from injuries after a military operation in February.
Since El Mencho’s death, CJNG caused violent attacks across 20 Mexican states, killing over 70 people.
Audias Flores Silva ("The Gardener"), previously seen as El Mencho’s deputy, was captured in April.
The U.S. Treasury said the sanctions target people and businesses that help CJNG hide money and run criminal operations.
The U.S. State Department offers up to $5 million for information leading to Gonzalez’s arrest.
The Trump administration designated CJNG as a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025.
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Singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray after a fight at a London nightclub in 2023 that injured a music producer. In exchange, prosecutors dropped more serious charges, and Brown will be sentenced in October.
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Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray, a charge related to fighting in public.
The incident happened in February 2023 at the Tape nightclub in Mayfair, London.
The victim was music producer Abraham Diaw, who was struck twice with a glass bottle.
Brown’s friend and vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty to affray.
More serious charges like assault and having an offensive weapon were dropped after the guilty plea.
Brown was free on bail of 5 million pounds during his recent tours in Europe and North America.
Brown will be sentenced on October 26, and affray can carry up to three years in prison.
Chris Brown is a Grammy-winning singer known for R&B music, with awards won in 2011 and 2025.
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A seaplane crashed near Sucia Island off the coast of Washington on Thursday. All 11 people on board, including 10 passengers and one pilot, survived the crash.
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The accident happened near Sucia Island in Washington state.
A total of 11 people were on the seaplane: 10 passengers and 1 pilot.
Everyone on board survived the crash.
The crash occurred on a Thursday.
The incident was reported by CBS News.
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Spain has declared a national emergency after wildfires in the Madrid area forced at least 10,000 people to leave their homes. Two large fires are out of control as authorities work to manage the situation during a hot summer.
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At least 10,000 people were evacuated from the Madrid region.
Two major wildfires are currently out of control.
The fires are happening during a period of very high temperatures.
Authorities in Spain declared a national emergency because of the wildfires.
The wildfires are part of a wider problem with summer fires in Europe this year.
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President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of a large military strike during ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. This situation follows 13 days of both countries exchanging attacks. Additionally, 11 people were rescued after a seaplane crash near Washington state.
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President Trump spoke about a potential "massive attack" related to the conflict with Iran.
The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging military strikes for 13 consecutive days.
The conflict involves ongoing hostilities between the two nations.
A seaplane crashed off the coast of Washington state.
11 people were rescued safely from the seaplane crash.
The news comes from the CBS News Eye Opener report.
The report covers both the Iran conflict and the seaplane rescue in one segment.
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Singer Chris Brown admitted to affray after an incident at a London club in 2023. Some other charges against him were dropped, and he will be sentenced for affray in October.
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Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray following a fight at the Tape club in London’s Mayfair area.
The incident happened in May 2023 and involved a former friend named Abraham Diaw.
Charges of assault, having an offensive weapon (a bottle), and attempting serious harm were dropped.
Brown’s sentencing for affray is scheduled for 26 October.
He appeared in London’s Southwark crown court wearing a tan suit and a baseball hat.
Brown was ordered to pay £5 million for security as part of his bail requirements.
His bail conditions let him go on a world tour but he must give up his passport when entering each country.
He was released on bail again after Friday’s court session.
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Sarah Ferguson’s charity, Sarah’s Trust, has officially closed and been removed from the public register of charities. The charity shut down after reports showed Ferguson had contact with Jeffrey Epstein while he was in prison, though being named in the documents does not prove wrongdoing.
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Sarah’s Trust was started in 2020 to support work on humanitarian, environmental, and hunger crises.
The charity announced its closure in February, describing it as “for the foreseeable future.”
New documents from the US Department of Justice revealed emails showing Ferguson had contact with Epstein during his prison time.
Ferguson called Epstein “the brother I have always wished for” in a 2009 email.
The emails suggest Ferguson took her daughters to lunch with Epstein shortly after his release from prison.
Ferguson has not responded to requests for comment on the documents or the charity’s closure.
Ferguson has been dropped by several charities because of her links to Epstein.
Her ex-husband gave up his Duke of York title due to his own connections to Epstein, and Ferguson lost her duchess title as a result.
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At least four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the West Bank during clashes involving Israeli settlers, Palestinian residents, and Israeli soldiers. The incident is the deadliest in the area for months and has led Israel to prepare a major military operation.
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The shooting happened in the northern West Bank village of Tal.
Palestinians confronted about 30 Israeli settlers who were attacking their homes.
An Israeli security guard was killed after his weapon was stolen by a Palestinian.
Israeli soldiers responded by killing the Palestinian who shot the security guard.
Two Israelis were wounded in the incident.
The Palestinian foreign ministry called the event a massacre and blamed Israeli settlers and government policies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to act strongly against the attackers and sent reinforcements.
Since the Gaza war began in October 2023, violence in the West Bank has increased, with over 1,100 Palestinians and 41 Israelis killed.
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Irish police stopped a car carrying a large bomb near the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Two people were arrested, and the bomb was meant for an attack in Northern Ireland.
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The car was stopped on the N2 road near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.
Police found a bomb with a power unit, detonator, and military-grade explosives.
The bomb was expected to be used as an under-car bomb.
A woman in her 20s driving the car was arrested first, followed by a man in his 40s.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called the seizure "extremely significant."
The attack is linked to a small group of dissident republicans who oppose the Good Friday Agreement.
These groups did not give up their weapons as agreed in past peace deals.
Police said the threat from such groups will continue for some time.
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Singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray, which means involvement in a fight, at a London nightclub in 2023. Another rapper, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty, and other more serious charges against them were dropped.
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Chris Brown is a 37-year-old US singer.
The incident took place in a nightclub in London in 2023.
Both Chris Brown and Omololu Akinlolu (rapper known as Hoody Baby) pleaded guilty to affray.
More serious charges like assault and grievous bodily harm were dropped.
Chris Brown faced a charge for having an offensive weapon, which was also dropped.
The court hearing was very brief, lasting less than five minutes.
Sentencing is scheduled for 26 October 2026.
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A South African court has paused impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa related to a 2020 theft of over $580,000 in cash from his farm. The court’s decision allows other preparations for the impeachment to continue while the president challenges a parliamentary report about the incident.
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The theft occurred in 2020, involving more than $580,000 taken from President Ramaphosa’s farm.
Parliament began impeachment proceedings in June after a report questioned the president’s handling of the theft.
The report raised issues about why large sums of cash were kept hidden in a sofa and the legal source and reporting of the money.
President Ramaphosa is contesting the report in court and asked for impeachment to be paused until this review finishes.
The Western Cape High Court ordered the halt of impeachment but did not stop other committee work related to the case.
The Constitutional Court earlier upheld the validity of the parliamentary report, allowing impeachment to proceed.
Political parties in Parliament are reviewing the court’s recent judgment and deciding whether to appeal.
President Ramaphosa’s office said he will respect judicial independence and cooperate with accountability processes.
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