Yacoob Cassim, Author at Al Ansaar

Mark Zuckerberg facing Meta lawsuits over illegal ads on Facebook and Instagram

Illegal ads by Meta on Facebook and Instagram Puts Zuckerberg in Hot Water

Leave a Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Child Protection Online, Legal Issues, Social Media, Tech News, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 24, 2026

Meta Faces Legal Firestorm Over Illegal Ads on Facebook and Instagram Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is facing its largest legal scandal since its founding in 2004. The controversy erupted after more than half of U.S. states filed lawsuits accusing Meta of knowingly designing […]

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Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials pose together at the Mecca defence pact signing

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact in Mecca

Leave a Comment / International News, Uncategorized, World News / Yacoob Cassim / August 20, 2026

The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, to sign a joint defence pact on Monday, 7 August 2026. The signing came as tensions continue to escalate over the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. The

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Graphic of Thembinkosi Lorch superimposed on a Kaizer Chiefs jersey

Kaizer Chiefs in Talks to Sign Thembinkosi Lorch

Leave a Comment / Sports, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 19, 2026

Kaizer Chiefs to Accept Transfer of Thembinkosi Lorch Football club Kaizer Chiefs are locked in high-stakes negotiations to secure the signing of Thembinkosi Lorch. The football star’s potential entry into Chiefs would be a blockbuster transfer that has sent shockwaves through South African football. The former Orlando Pirates player is being linked with a sensational

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SADC member state flags displayed at a public lecture event in Durban

SADC Summit Opens in Durban as March and March Airs Its Grievances

Leave a Comment / Curent Affairs, Politics, Trending News / Yacoob Cassim / August 18, 2026

South Africa Hosts SADC Summit as Anti-Migrant Protests Grip Durban The 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit ordinary session took place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on Monday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will serve as the gathering’s chair for this year. Among the key issues the Summit

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Gregory Loftus speaking, with a photo of his late son Bevan Loftus and an image of armed police officers

Father Tried to Stop Police From Killing His Son, Loftus Tells Madlanga Commission

Leave a Comment / South Africa, Trending News, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 17, 2026

Gregory Loftus, father of the late tow truck operator Bevan Loftus who was killed in a Durban shooting in 2023, has testified to the Madlanga Commission that the day before his son’s death, he tried to interdict police officers from murdering him. Other evidence heard by the commission has, however, suggested that Bevan Loftus was

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SADC delegates and dignitaries standing before national flags at the summit

Durban to Host SADC’s 46th Summit

Leave a Comment / Trending News, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 14, 2026

SADC delegates and dignitaries standing before national flags at the summit Durban is hosting a series of Southern African Development Community (SADC) gatherings. These events are preparing the region for the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government. South Africa formally took over the chairmanship of the SADC Council of Ministers on 12 August

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Yemeni soldier on patrol near Al-Dhail village, with Saudi Crown Prince MBS inset

Yemen’s Houthis Resume War Against Saudi Arabia, Blockade Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Leave a Comment / Trending News, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 13, 2026

Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Refineries Amid Growing Tribal Revolt The south-east of the Arabian Peninsula could see an all-out war. The Houthi militant group in Yemen, Yemen’s legitimate government, Saudi Arabia and a newly formed anti-Houthi tribal insurgency based in al-Jawf are all now positioned as potential combatants. The Houthis are an armed group that

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South African open-water swimmer celebrating with national flag after a swim

Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel

Leave a Comment / Sports, Trending News / Yacoob Cassim / August 12, 2026

Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry is on the verge of making history as the youngest South African to swim the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The freezing crossing promises to be no picnic, but Berry plans to make her mark.

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Mining engineer engaging with futuristic AI interface underground

4IR Technology Is Changing Decision-Making in Mining

Leave a Comment / Technology, Uncategorized / Yacoob Cassim / August 11, 2026

Mining’s AI Shift: New PwC Study Reveals What’s Really Holding Companies Back The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is bringing artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and advanced coding into mining infrastructure. These technologies are already reshaping how mining companies make decisions, manage risk and create value. This shift comes at a critical moment for the regional mining

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