Category BreakingNews

CNN

Paleontologists found a 99 million-year-old parasitic wasp with a Venus flytrap-like structure on its abdomen, likely used to trap insects for hosting its eggs. Preserved in amber, Sirenobethylus charybdis was documented by researchers from Denmark and China. The captured insects unwittingly served as hosts for the wasp’s larvae, surprising study coauthor Lars Vilhelmsen.
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EWN

South Africa’s ANC Minister Ronald Lamola states the country won’t drop its case against Israel to appease the US, despite tensions with the Trump administration. The issue was discussed at the ANC’s NEC meeting. Lamola emphasizes South Africa’s commitment to the ICJ case and progressive internationalism, refusing to compromise on principles.
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My Broadband

South Africa’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy withdrew a decision to procure new nuclear energy capacity following a court challenge. Former Minister Gwede Mantashe initiated the process in 2019, but the determination was only published in January 2024. The Democratic Alliance contested the decision, arguing that the power to make it rested with the current minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
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BBC News

Former South African ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, asserts racism within the Trump administration, citing deportation policies and targeting of foreign students. Rasool was expelled after accusing Trump of projecting white victimhood. He believes racism is evident in the administration’s actions. The White House has been approached for comment.
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SABC News

Four Zimbabwean nationals sentenced to life for violent robbery spree resulting in deaths of SANDF member and bystander in Brits, North West. Robbers targeted families, stole cellphones and money. Crime escalated with fatal shootings. NPA spokesperson says robbers pleaded not guilty but were convicted. NPA welcomes sentence, commits to justice for South African citizens.
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BBC News

Bangkok’s deputy governor is determined to find survivors in the collapsed building, with 79 still missing. Teams are using X-ray machines to search for signs of life in the rubble. Meanwhile, in Myanmar, people face displacement as monsoon season nears. International Rescue Committee’s Lauren Ellery highlights the ongoing challenges in the region post-earthquake.
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BBC News

Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has acquired his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction valued at $80 billion for xAI and $33 billion for X. Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter in 2022. The move aims to combine resources and protect investors who helped fund the acquisition.
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eNCA

The Progressive Zimbabwean Foundation urges people to join protests against political repression in Zimbabwe. The “M31 Revolution” advocates for unity and positive change. Tino Maclean, the foundation’s Information and Publicity Manager, discussed the movement with eNCA.
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TimesLIVE

A 17-year-old boy in Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape, sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping three minors aged 4, 6, and 8 on multiple occasions since 2021. The boy was 14 at the time of the first incident and targeted the boys while they played soccer. Convicted of five counts of rape, sentences to run concurrently. Police commend investigative efforts.
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eNCA

240 arrests have been made in a crackdown on the construction mafia in Johannesburg since November. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson shared the figures at a meeting in Sandton. Ongoing lifestyle audits and internal investigations are targeting corruption within the department to address hijacked buildings, incomplete projects, and extortion. Reforms are urgently needed.
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