Refugees and migrants in South Africa fear new attacks as an anti-immigration group, March and March, demands undocumented foreigners leave by September 30. Many refugees have been living in poor conditions outside a government office in Durban after fleeing violence, and tensions have led to clashes and injuries.
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Bishop Raphael Bahebwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is in hiding after speaking out for foreigner rights in South Africa.
March and March, an anti-immigration group, has set a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
Refugees and asylum seekers, including many from DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania, have been living in a makeshift camp outside the Durban Refugee Reception Centre.
The camp residents faced tough conditions, including limited food and medicine access; a man with tuberculosis died there.
Violence broke out on September 3 when March and March members confronted refugees, resulting in at least four injuries.
Police have been reported to not assist refugees with complaints after attacks, according to refugees’ statements.
The government offered refugees a choice to return to dangerous communities or accept temporary housing far away, showing limited options for safety.
Migration has become a major topic ahead of South Africa’s local elections on November 4.
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South African police have found the bodies of 11 women near Johannesburg since mid-July. Authorities are investigating the deaths and have arrested four people linked to the killings, while trying to determine if the murders are connected.
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The latest body was found in an open field in the Ekurhuleni area near Johannesburg.
The women’s bodies have been found between mid-July and September.
Some victims were found partly or completely naked.
Police suspect some murders may be linked but have no proof yet.
Four people are currently in custody in connection to the killings.
South Africa has one of the highest rates of femicide, with about 15 women killed daily.
Two women were charged in one killing, believed to have come from a relationship issue.
President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed sadness over the killings during his campaign for local elections.
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President Donald Trump expects talks with Iran to start next week after rejecting Tehran’s offer of a seven-day truce and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Despite considering renewed air strikes, Trump anticipates more negotiations, while Iran maintains conditions for reopening the strait and refuses to back down.
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Iran proposed a seven-day truce followed by reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for world energy supplies.
President Trump rejected Iran’s truce plan, saying it is not the deal he wants and that Iran “overplayed their hand.”
Talks between the U.S. and Iran could resume as early as next week, possibly through indirect discussions.
Iran demands lifting sanctions, release of frozen assets, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade before reopening the strait.
Iran has not closed the door to negotiations but insists on its rights and conditions.
Washington’s UN ambassador called Iran’s demands excessive and said the U.S. is skeptical about Iran’s intentions.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it was used for spying.
A previous agreement in June aimed to end the conflict and reopen the strait, but it collapsed after Iran fired on commercial ships.
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Russian attacks killed eight people in Ukraine on Sunday, following Moscow's statement to continue the war. Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia launched nearly 3,900 drones, bombs, and missiles over the past week, targeting civilian areas as winter approaches.
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Russian strikes killed eight people across Ukraine on Sunday.
President Zelensky reported about 3,900 Russian drones, bombs, and missiles launched in the past week.
Attacks targeted civilian sites including kindergartens, schools, housing, and other infrastructure.
A children's center in Sumy was hit, killing three people including a 16-year-old girl.
Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia regions suffered casualties and damage to homes and facilities.
Russia claimed to bomb Ukrainian telecom data centers to disrupt internet services.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN that Russia intends to continue its military actions until the end.
Russian forces seized the village of Khrypuny in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region amid ongoing conflict.
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A U.K. air base was the target of a foiled terror plan. U.S. Representative Kat Cammack said she believes the Iranian government was involved, but investigations are still ongoing.
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A terror attack on a U.K. air base was stopped by authorities.
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Iran was clearly involved in the plot.
Cammack made her statement during an interview on “NewsNation Live.”
British authorities are investigating the incident.
Official confirmation about Iran’s involvement has not yet been made.
The attack was reportedly aimed at a base used by the U.S. military in the U.K.
The investigation will determine the full details and whether Iran is responsible.
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Fighting is ongoing near the city of Taiz in Yemen between government forces and Houthi fighters. The Houthis recently took control of the port city Mokha and are preparing for a major attack, while government troops are defending the area and facing heavy shelling.
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The conflict is centered around Taiz, Yemen's third largest city.
Houthis control areas to the north and east of Taiz and have recently seized the port of Mokha on the Red Sea coast.
Taiz sits near a strategic shipping route called the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Families near the front line have fled due to intense fighting and shelling.
Government forces hold the center of Taiz, while Houthis control surrounding areas.
Both sides are preparing for further attacks after a ceasefire collapsed.
Some government soldiers have died in positions too dangerous to recover their bodies.
The ongoing fighting raises concerns for oil supply disruptions and affects global markets.
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The BBC reported from the front lines of the ongoing war in Yemen. Saudi-backed government forces are fighting Houthi fighters near a key area on the Red Sea coast, where a recent push by the Houthis has raised tensions and violence.
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The BBC gained rare access to the conflict zone in Yemen’s southwestern region.
Government forces backed by Saudi Arabia are trying to push back Houthi fighters.
The Houthis recently captured an important shipping point on the Red Sea coast.
The fighting has escalated Yemen’s long-running civil war.
Reporters heard drones overhead, which often signal an upcoming attack.
Within about 10 minutes of the crew leaving, there were sounds of military strikes.
The report highlights the dangerous conditions near the front lines of the war.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, in office for two months, opened his party’s annual conference in Liverpool with a hopeful message to end years of economic and political problems since Brexit. He is focusing on local growth, utility reforms, housing aid, and faces difficult choices about new oil drilling and immigration policies.
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Andy Burnham became the UK Prime Minister two months ago, replacing Keir Starmer.
Burnham aims to bring hope and end division in Britain after a decade of turmoil post-Brexit.
Labour Party’s confidence has improved with Burnham’s leadership, called the “Burnham bounce.”
Burnham plans to give more power to local leaders and reform privatized utilities like water services.
He wants to help people buy their first homes through a government-backed loan program.
Burnham faces a tough decision about approving new oil drilling in the North Sea, with mixed support.
The party also plans to tighten rules on long-term immigration, continuing policies from the previous leader.
The next UK general election is not required until 2029, and Burnham denies plans for an early vote.
Economic challenges come from conflicts affecting oil supply, including tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned amid widespread protests over government corruption and a deadly railway station collapse. Early parliamentary and presidential elections will be held before the end of the year, with Vučić planning to run for prime minister.
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Aleksandar Vučić resigned as Serbia’s president after nearly nine years in office.
His resignation follows over a year of protests triggered by a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people.
Protesters included students, teachers, workers, and farmers demanding government accountability.
Under Serbia’s constitution, presidential elections must take place within three months of the resignation.
Early parliamentary elections are scheduled for late October, followed by presidential elections.
Vučić cannot run for a third presidential term but plans to run for prime minister with his Progressive Party.
Ana Brnabić, parliamentary speaker and Progressive Party member, will serve as interim president.
Vučić pardoned 49 people linked to protest-related offenses amid ongoing political tensions.
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Pope Leo XIV met with survivors of child abuse by Catholic clergy in France and promised to continue efforts to reform the Church. During his visit, he acknowledged the harm caused by priests and spoke about the need for the Church to face its past and protect children.
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Pope Leo XIV is on a four-day visit to France.
He met privately with seven adult survivors of child abuse by clergy in Lourdes.
The survivors felt listened to and noted the pope’s compassion and knowledge of their cases.
The pope acknowledged the abuse as both individual and systemic within the Church.
A 2021 inquiry found about 330,000 French children were abused by clergy or Church workers over 70 years.
The pope addressed around 150,000 people at a Mass near Lourdes, urging the Church to face its past.
Some survivors felt the pope’s words at the Mass were not a full apology but found hope in his private meetings.
The pope also discussed the abuse scandals with French bishops during a closed meeting.
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Students at Lovely Professional University in northern India began protesting after claims spread on social media that a female student was raped by a worker in a girls’ hostel. The university says these claims are rumors, and the police have started an investigation into the matter.
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Protests started at Lovely Professional University in northern India.
The protests turned violent.
The reason for protests was a claim that a female student was raped on campus.
The alleged rape took place in a girls’ hostel.
The accused person is said to be a worker at the university.
The university denies the rape claims, calling them rumors.
Police have begun an official investigation into the allegations.
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Israel has told Dutch diplomats working in the West Bank to give up their Israeli diplomatic papers within seven days. This decision came after the Netherlands started banning goods made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and east Jerusalem.
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Israel will cancel the diplomatic status of Dutch officials in the occupied West Bank.
Dutch diplomats must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers within seven days.
The move follows the Netherlands enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements starting September 22, 2026.
The ban covers personal luggage and commercial shipments from settlements.
Israeli settlements in these areas are considered illegal under international law.
About 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank alongside three million Palestinians.
This Dutch action came after 12 Western countries decided to sanction goods from Israeli settlements.
The Dutch move led to luggage checks at Amsterdam’s airport for banned settlement products.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned to run for prime minister in early parliamentary elections on October 25. The vote will test his hold on power after years of protests led by a youth movement demanding justice and fighting corruption.
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Vučić cannot run for a third presidential term because of the Serbian constitution.
He resigned as president to lead his party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), in the upcoming election.
The election is a major challenge to Vučić from a student-backed movement formed after a deadly train station accident.
Vučić has been prime minister or president for 12 years and his party has been in power since 2012.
The prime minister role is officially stronger than the president in Serbia.
Vučić’s opponents accuse him and his party of corruption, control over media, and cracking down on democratic freedoms.
After Vučić’s resignation, Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president.
The student movement includes various professionals campaigning for rule of law and an end to corruption.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready for conflict if President Donald Trump orders new attacks after the November U.S. midterm elections. He spoke about this in an interview with NBC News, mentioning that the U.S. has previously tested Iran’s limits.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is “fully prepared” for war if the U.S. attacks again.
The statement came during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Iran warns that conflict could resume if President Trump authorizes strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.
Araghchi indicated that the U.S. has already tested Iran’s responses or limits.
The context is ongoing tension between Iran and the United States.
The comments reflect concerns about possible U.S. military actions following the November elections.
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Hurricane Nolo is moving away from Hawaii but still brings risks of heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding, especially on the Big Island. Emergency warnings remain in effect, and authorities are responding with safety measures as residents recover from previous storms.
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Hurricane Nolo was about 260 miles southwest of Hawaii’s Big Island, moving away at about 12 mph.
The storm’s winds increased to near 105 mph and it is expected to strengthen and move northwest.
Warnings for high winds, flash floods, and high surf remain active on parts of Hawaii through Sunday evening.
Up to 20 inches of rain could fall on parts of the Big Island, raising risks of flooding and mudslides.
More than 120 National Guard members were activated in Hawaii after the governor declared an emergency.
President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration to support relief efforts.
Hawaiian Electric crews are restoring power and taking precautions like cutting power near wildfire areas on Maui.
A brush fire on Maui prompted evacuations and power shutoffs as strong winds hit the island.
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President Donald Trump is focusing on the upcoming U.S. midterm elections after a week of major meetings with foreign leaders. He rejected Iran’s recent offer to end the conflict but has not made clear whether he will continue talks or military action. The show also covered tensions with China over Taiwan and political strategies from U.S. lawmakers.
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President Trump gave a strong warning to Iran at the United Nations General Assembly.
Iran offered a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce conflict, based on a prior agreement.
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran said both sides need to unblock communication before further talks can happen.
President Trump rejected Iran’s latest offer during meetings in New York.
The Pentagon reported an increase in U.S. military deaths related to the conflict, now totaling 19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to Washington amid ongoing tensions over Taiwan.
Taiwan’s U.S. representative Alexander Yui was featured to discuss these issues.
Republican Senator John Kennedy and Democratic Congressman Jim Himes spoke about their parties’ plans for the midterm elections and governance.
Major TV networks resumed covering President Trump’s activities after a court ruled to restore access.
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Andy Burnham recently became the leader of the Labour party, replacing Keir Starmer, which has improved public opinion towards the government. Despite challenges from a difficult economic situation, Burnham hopes to bring both short-term improvements and long-term changes in areas like social care and youth unemployment.
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Andy Burnham took over as Labour leader from Keir Starmer at the start of July.
Public opinion had been declining under Starmer, but has started to improve since Burnham’s leadership began.
Some government ministers see this as a second chance to gain public trust.
There was speculation about an early election, but Burnham confirmed the next general election will be in 2029.
Burnham wants to balance short-term economic prudence with plans for bigger future changes.
His first conference slogan as leader was "hope again".
The upcoming budget will test the government’s approach to public spending.
Burnham aims to stabilize the economy before pushing for major reforms.
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President Donald Trump praised British police for arresting five men suspected of planning a terror attack on a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom. He described the arrests as “fantastic” and commended the cooperation between the U.S. and Britain.
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Five men were arrested in the U.K. over suspected plans for a terror attack.
The target was reportedly a U.S. air base located in the U.K.
President Trump publicly praised British law enforcement for the arrests.
The president called the arrests “fantastic” during comments in Chicago.
Trump highlighted the strong working relationship between the U.S. and Britain in security matters.
The information was reported by NewsNation’s reporter Libbey Dean.
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Heavy rain caused floods in southeastern Algeria, especially in Djanet and Illizi provinces. The floods covered several roads and made it difficult for vehicles to move.
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Algeria’s Civil Protection reported heavy rainfall in the Djanet and Illizi provinces.
Floodwaters covered multiple roads in southeastern Algeria.
Vehicle movement was disrupted because of the flooding.
Videos shared online showed the extent of the flooding.
The heavy rain led directly to the flood situation in the area.
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A strike hit a market in the city of Taiz, Yemen, killing at least seven people and injuring 40. The Houthi group says they control the area, while government sources claim Houthi fighters had a military camp nearby. Independent verification is difficult due to limited access and conflicting reports.
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The strike occurred in a market in Taiz, Yemen.
At least seven people were killed and 40 were wounded.
Houthi authorities reported these casualty numbers.
Government sources said Houthi fighters had a military camp near the market.
Conflicting accounts make it unclear who was targeted.
Limited access to the area prevents independent confirmation of events.
Taiz is a contested area in the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
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