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May 6, 2026 The world was told it had learned from COVID-19. So why does a quarantined cruise ship suddenly feel so familiar again? This week, global attention turned toward the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius after seven confirmed cases of hantavirus were identified onboard, triggering emergency health monitoring and renewed anxiety around international […]

May 5, 2026 For a few hours, London looked like it had fallen.Not in reality – but online, where perception moves faster than proof, and panic doesn’t wait for confirmation.Scroll long enough, and the picture felt undeniable: chaos, sirens, crowds, tension. A 10-second clip of police vehicles. A shaky video of people running. Posts didn’t

May 4, 2026 Contractors for eThekwini Municipality’s water and sanitation repairs are on strike. This is due to their claims that they have not been paid for months. The contractors stated that some of their members were last paid in December 2025. The contractors claim that previous payments were only paid after they picketed outside

May 4, 2026 Most people won’t notice when a cargo vessel is struck at sea. But global trade doesn’t have that luxury. When incidents begin to surface in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, they don’t stay contained for long – they evolve. Reports from multiple international outlets, including Reuters, BBC News, Al Jazeera

April 30, 2026 During a summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called for accelerated progress on shared defense capabilities, including the development of an early warning system for ballistic missile threats. The meeting, held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, underscored the Gulf monarchies’ closer alignment in response to regional instability, while

April 30, 2026 The world is racing toward clean energy.But the system holding it together relies on something far more dangerous than most people realise. Uranium. It rarely features in everyday conversations about sustainability. There are no sleek campaigns built around it, no rooftop panels or spinning turbines to make it feel accessible. And yet,

April 29, 2026 The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 1 weather warning for the eThekwini region, effective from today (April 27) until Wednesday. The municipality has been placed on high alert. According to municipal spokesperson Gugu Sisilana, a combination of a cold front and a strong ridging high-pressure system is expected

April 29, 2026 Iran isn’t just running out of water – it’s entering a phase where the explanation itself is starting to feel insufficient.For decades, the country has been locked in a slow, grinding drought. Rainfall has declined. Reservoirs have thinned. Entire regions are struggling to sustain agriculture, while pressure on major cities continues to

April 28, 2026 Medical imaging has become a routine part of modern healthcare. From headaches to minor injuries, scans are often used to quickly rule out serious conditions. What was once reserved for more critical cases is now increasingly part of everyday clinical decision-making.As access to imaging continues to grow, a quieter question is beginning

April 27, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Lieutenant General Puleng Dimane as the acting National Police Commissioner, while placing the incumbent, General Fannie Masemola, on precautionary suspension. This decision has drawn criticism from opposition parties, who argue that suspending Masemola while he remains on the taxpayers’ payroll is unjustified.   Masemola appeared on charges