Following severe flooding in Accra and other parts of Ghana that caused deaths, destroyed homes, and displaced families, President John Dramani Mahama called for two days of national cleaning on July 10 and 11, 2026, in which government ministers, parliament members, chiefs, police, and ordinary citizens participated in cleaning efforts.
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Following severe flooding in Accra and other parts of Ghana that caused deaths, destroyed homes, and displaced families, President John Dramani Mahama called for two days of national cleaning on July 10 and 11, 2026, in which government ministers, parliament members, chiefs, police, and ordinary citizens participated in cleaning efforts.
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Nigeria's government revealed that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, which operated from a federal office, employed civil servants, and received an allocation of 1.3 billion naira ($950,000) in the 2026 national budget, had never been created by law or official order and was based on a forged appointment letter.
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Joy Online opinion argues that Parliament should complete the 1996 constitutional reform on dual citizenship by removing remaining restrictions that prevent dual citizens from holding offices such as MP, minister, ambassador, and heads of security services, countering the Council of State's objections with arguments from Ghana's 30-year experience under Act 527.
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The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has warned that any MMDCE found to have approved construction on waterways or unauthorised locations will be dismissed, as investigations into permits for buildings on waterways intensify to hold officials accountable for developments contributing to flooding.
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The High Court in Sefwi Wiawso has suspended the New Patriotic Party's constituency executive elections in Bibiani pending determination of an interlocutory injunction application. The court order was issued on July 10, 2026, in a case involving seven plaintiffs and NPP and Electoral Commission officials.
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Police in Ashanti region arrested three people, including NPP Constituency Organiser Shaibu Bamba and a polling station chairman, for allegedly entering the polling centre at Kumasi Cultural Centre, destroying ballot boxes and papers, and physically assaulting election officials during NPP constituency executive elections at Bantama. One election officer was injured and hospitalized; the voting process has been halted pending a decision from the party's National Executive Council.
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Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the government for failing to take proactive measures to prevent flooding, arguing that the Anti-Flood Task Force did not organise nationwide clean-up exercises or release funds to assemblies to desilt drains before the rainy season, and that officials only became visible after lives were lost and properties destroyed.
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The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has called on young Ghanaians to take an active role in fighting corruption for the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day, emphasizing that young people are champions of integrity today and essential to building a transparent society. GACC revealed it reached more than 23,000 students through school sensitisation activities in 40 districts last year, with the initiative expanded to 85 districts nationwide this year.
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Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer, a lawyer, has criticised the Attorney General's handling of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's rearrest at the airport after the High Court permitted him to travel to the UK for medical treatment. Mercer questioned the basis for the arrest and challenged claims that Hanan attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen account, saying no evidence had been provided.
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Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has questioned the continued scrutiny of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, arguing that the basis for freezing his account had been vacated by court order and he should no longer be treated as subject to the earlier restriction.
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The Akwatia MP argues that Ghana's recurring sanitation and flooding challenges stem not from a lack of environmental laws but from weak enforcement of existing regulations by state institutions, despite acknowledged public indiscipline.
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National Chairman Johnson Aseidu Nketia has called for increased national investment in Ghana's youth, arguing that the country's greatest wealth lies in its people rather than natural resources. He noted Ghana's population is projected to reach 34.4 million in 2026, with approximately 12.6 million young people aged 15–35, describing this youthful population as a significant strategic asset capable of driving sustainable economic growth if adequately nurtured.
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NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on party members to remain united following constituency executive elections held at 385 voting centres nationwide, saying the party's future success depends on collective effort and members working together regardless of election outcomes.
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Kennedy Agyepong, founder of the Kenpong Group of Companies, slipped on a wet bathroom floor at his residence and sustained multiple fractures and a head injury. He is receiving treatment at Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra and is in a stable but serious condition.
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Ghana's government has ended exclusive 5G infrastructure rights previously granted to Next Gen Infraco, paving the way for MTN Ghana and Telecel Ghana to compete for 5G spectrum licences in an auction expected to begin within weeks.
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The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has appealed to traders and market operators to adopt proper cash-handling practices and maintain cleaner trading environments to preserve currency quality and protect public health, warning that careless handling of banknotes and poor market sanitation contribute to rapid currency deterioration and increase the cost of replacing damaged notes.
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The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations has formally withdrawn its reservations about the Ghana EasyPass Programme after the Ghana Standards Authority assured it that the initiative does not introduce new taxes, mandatory compliance requirements or additional financial obligations for traders and importers. Both parties issued a joint statement acknowledging the disagreement resulted from a misunderstanding of the programme's operational guidelines.
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At the commissioning of Asokore Mampong Community Bank's Adum branch in Kumasi, the Adwumfourhene of Otumfuo urged Ghanaians to deposit earnings in banks rather than keeping cash at home, citing risks from theft, fire, and natural disasters, and pointing to recent floods in Accra and the Central Region as a cautionary example.
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MTN Group and Telecel Group are preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana after the government revoked the exclusive rights of state-backed Next Gen Infraco, which had partnered with Reliance Industries. The carriers plan to bid in an auction expected within weeks.
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The Association of Ghana Startups and the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme have completed a high-level trade and investment mission to Europe to attract investment, build partnerships and expand opportunities for Ghanaian startups, participating in innovation events in France and Germany.
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The Ugandan government reports at least 16 deaths from hunger in recent weeks in the Karamoja region due to prolonged drought that has destroyed crops since April. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja says thousands of families are without food, and the government is seeking cabinet approval to purchase additional supplies while distributing emergency aid.
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The Minister for Food and Agriculture has expressed concern that some beneficiaries of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative have begun slaughtering and eating the birds distributed to them for rearing, with some even sending videos of themselves consuming the birds.
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The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has defended the government's "Nkoko Nkitinkiti" poultry initiative as a strategic intervention to reduce Ghana's dependence on imported poultry and encourage local consumption, arguing that critics should assess it based on its broader policy objectives and phased approach.
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The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it was not consulted on the government's Nkoko Nkitikiti programme, which aims to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken. The Association's CEO warns that excluding experienced industry players could harm the initiative's success, citing high mortality rates and the need for technical guidance in the early stages.
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Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, has warned individuals engaged in illegal sand winning in the constituency that they will face the full rigours of the law if they do not cease their activities. He attributed worsening flood damage in the area to illegal sand winning and its contribution to environmental degradation and destruction of natural drainage systems.
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Students of Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Junior High School in Kumasi were encouraged to become environmental champions and responsible citizens through a sensitisation programme by the Ashanti Regional Branch of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, as part of Communication Month activities focused on raising awareness about environmental stewardship and the public relations profession.
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Veteran musician Rex Omar has called for a fundamental shift in public attitudes towards sanitation, urging Ghanaians to embrace cleanliness as a continuous civic responsibility rather than only after disasters. He stressed that maintaining clean surroundings must become an integral part of the country's culture to tackle recurring flooding and sanitation challenges, remarks made during the National Clean-up Exercise in flood-affected communities following the June 29 floods.
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The community of Sazie risks total isolation after the only culvert connecting it to the outside world shows signs of structural failure. The District Chief Executive has appealed to the government to repackage and construct a road that was awarded for tarring over 10 years ago but has not progressed since a contract cancellation in 2016.
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The Environmental Protection Authority closed Dukes Fuel Station at Kasoa Second Bus Stop in the Central Region after finding that drains surrounding the facility had become heavily silted, contributing to flooding along a major highway stretch. The closure was part of a joint environmental sanitation exercise by the EPA and the Municipal Assembly to clear drainage systems and reduce flooding risk during the rainy season.
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JoyNews' Newsfile will examine the National Clean-up Exercise and measures to sustain environmental cleanliness, the extradition of Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) to the United States on romance scam allegations, the legal case of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' poultry programme.
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A shortage of commercial vehicles on the Nungua-Accra route is forcing commuters to pay as much as GH¢20.00 for a journey that ordinarily costs GH¢6.00, with hundreds queuing at the lorry station each morning and many resorting to expensive private vehicles to avoid being late for work.
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An investigation into a police shooting in Sefwi Sayerano that killed three people and injured two has been postponed from Friday, July 10, to Monday, July 13, 2026, due to high community tensions and security concerns. The Twafohene of Sayerano has appealed to residents to remain peaceful and cooperate with the investigative team.
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The regional coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission warned of a spike in HIV infections among homosexuals in the Bono Region, where prevalence stands at 26 per cent. The commission is distributing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to vulnerable populations and notes that Ghana has achieved 89 per cent viral suppression through consistent medication use.
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The Ghana Education Service has announced that 2026 BECE candidates will select their preferred Senior High Schools and second-cycle institutions from July 20 to August 7, 2026, as part of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System. The GES will conduct training for education officials from July 15 to July 28, 2026, to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise.
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Environmental Engineer Dr. Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah has called for a complete rethink of Ghana's drainage infrastructure, arguing that the country's recurring floods cannot be solved through clean-up exercises or by attributing the problem primarily to indiscriminate waste disposal. She advocates for modern stormwater management practices and adoption of the "100-year flood" design standard to address structural weaknesses and accommodate extreme weather events.
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Ghana's Local Government Minister says the government has deployed additional trucks and tricycles to support ongoing post-flood cleanup efforts following June 29 floods, with the operation continuing beyond the initial phase as President John Mahama prepares to inspect the exercise.
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After devastating floods on 28 June 2026 submerged roads and buildings in Accra and Tema, causing loss of life and livelihoods, the article argues that while illegal construction on waterways and wetlands is part of the problem, the city's cycle of crisis, response, and forgetting must fundamentally change.
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IMANI Africa's Kofi Bentil argues that Ghana's sanitation crisis is not a financial problem but an engineering and leadership challenge, criticising public officials for prioritising public relations over implementing practical solutions and calling for stronger accountability.
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President Mahama joined residents and sanitation workers in Alajo, Greater Accra, for the second day of a national clean-up exercise aimed at clearing accumulated waste and desilting clogged drains following recent flooding. Mahama acknowledged the volume of waste across the city cannot be cleared in a single day but said efforts would continue until completed.
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Dr. Ted Nii Yemoh Annang, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Ghana's Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies, argues that Ghana's approach to demolishing structures blocking waterways must extend beyond piecemeal removal of individual buildings to encompass watershed-wide restoration of natural drainage systems from source to outlet.
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Environmental engineer Dr Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah says Accra's recurring floods stem primarily from inadequate drainage infrastructure and silted waterways rather than indiscriminate littering, and calls for drainage systems designed to handle 100-year flood events instead of the current 25-year standard.
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Environmental engineer Dr. Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah argues that Ghana's recurring floods stem from structural and planning failures rather than indiscriminate waste disposal alone, cautioning against government officials' emphasis on poor sanitation and indiscipline as the primary cause.
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Prince De Henry Educational Complex has appointed Dr. Dave Bishop as Executive Chairman & Co-Director of Strategic Development and Institutional Partnerships. The collaboration aims to link sport, education and community development through initiatives including a boxing gym, IT centre, and scholarship programmes.
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Environmental engineer Dr Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah has argued that periodic national clean-up exercises are not a lasting solution to Accra's persistent flooding, and that focus should instead be on addressing structural and engineering deficiencies such as inadequate and outdated drainage infrastructure.
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Senior lawyer and IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil has criticized Ghana's sanitation management as reactive and lacking long-term planning, arguing the country is trapped in a cycle of flooding and emergency clean-ups without addressing structural causes of waste management problems.
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CalBank participated in the National Sanitation Exercise by donating wheelbarrows, shovels, brooms, and other equipment to the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, and its staff joined desilting activities at company branches following recent floods.
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School for Life has condemned an alleged armed incident at Zohe E.P. Primary and Junior High School in Yendi Municipality, Northern Region, where a viral video reportedly shows two individuals firing weapons while school was in session. The organisation is calling for an urgent police investigation, arrest of perpetrators, and deployment of security personnel to protect pupils and teachers.
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The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has renewed its call for stronger youth participation in combating corruption, marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day on July 11 with the theme "Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa." The coalition's Executive Secretary emphasized that promoting integrity is a collective responsibility requiring commitment from governments, institutions, communities, and citizens, particularly young people.
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The Narcotics Control Commission's management and staff, led by Director-General Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, joined the National General Clean-Up Exercise on Friday, July 10, clearing gutters, desilting drains and sweeping streets around their headquarters and annexes. NACOC regional commands and border posts simultaneously undertook similar clean-up activities in their respective jurisdictions.
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The Ghana Health Service has begun fumigating flood-affected communities in Accra, including markets and transport terminals, to prevent disease outbreaks. The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly is clearing debris from homes, with over six trucks working to remove most waste by the end of the day or next day.
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Dr. Randolph Jeffrey Kwaw, a Ghanaian optometrist, was part of a team that won the Overall Best Innovator Award at the University of Houston's Summer Health Research Programme. His team developed an innovative approach to improve vision screening among preschool-aged children to enable early detection of vision problems and reduce preventable visual impairment.
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The University of Media, Arts and Communication has appointed businessman Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong as its first Chancellor in a strategic decision aimed at attracting investment, strengthening global partnerships, and fostering entrepreneurship among students. The Vice Chancellor said the university's Governing Council spent more than a year seeking an individual with strong business credentials and international networks to help position the young institution for long-term success.
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President Mahama has directed the immediate reopening of six waste transfer stations in Accra that have been inactive for about nine years, to provide designated disposal points for waste operators and reduce pressure on existing landfill sites during the city's sanitation crisis.
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IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil argues that Ghana's persistent flooding and sanitation challenges result from failures in leadership and engineering planning rather than insufficient funding, noting that successive governments have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in drainage projects yet many communities still face devastating floods.
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President Mahama has called on residents to join the second day of a national clean-up exercise aimed at clearing waste generated after recent floods. He emphasized that authorities are now prioritizing the evacuation of collected refuse to dump sites, rather than leaving it by roadsides where it would be washed back into drains during rainfall.
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Zoomlion Ghana Limited deployed 2,000 personnel and heavy equipment across the country to support a two-day National General Clean-up Exercise initiated by President Mahama following recent floods. The company also activated transfer stations and deployed fumigation teams to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected communities.
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JoyNews' Newsfile programme reviewed the National Clean-up Exercise and efforts to sustain environmental cleanliness, discussed the extradition of Frederick Kumi to the United States on romance scam allegations, and examined former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's legal case and travel ban. The show also assessed the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' poultry initiative and whether it has achieved its objectives.
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MC Portfolio, 2024 MC/Hypeman of the Year, has commended the Ghana DJ Awards for recognising and elevating DJs and MCs in Ghana's entertainment industry, saying the scheme has transformed them into recognised brands and given value to music tastemakers.
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Dermot Murnaghan, a BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist who presented flagship programmes including ITV Evening News and BBC News at Six and Ten, has died at home in North London aged 68, a year after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.
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Jude Bellingham scored twice to inspire England to a comeback extra-time victory over Norway in the quarter-final in Miami, sending them into the last four where they will face either Argentina or Switzerland.
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Belgium lost 2-1 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilling a shot in the 88th minute that led to Spain's winning goal. The defeat likely marked the final appearance of four longstanding national team members—Courtois, Lukaku, De Bruyne, and Witsel—who have been part of the squad since the 2014 World Cup.
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Iyanna Kumashie of GH Aquatic Masters won 9 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze medal at the Meet of Champions Season 4 of the Ghana Swim League held June 13–14, 2026, placing her joint second-best female swimmer in Ghana with 70 FINA points.
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Ghana international and Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has completed a move to German Bundesliga side FC Koln on a two-year contract until June 2028, following the end of his four-year spell with French club Auxerre.
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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of his country's group games at the World Cup. Police opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Schotschekloof, Cape Town, on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25, weeks after featuring in all three of South Africa's group games at the World Cup. Police have opened an investigation after his body was found at a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning; the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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Ghana's U-17 women's football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Senegal on penalties with a 7-6 victory after a 2-2 aggregate draw, including a 1-1 draw in the first leg and a 1-1 result in the return fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has called for revenge for the death of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air strike on 28 February during the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran. In a statement read on state TV, Khamenei pledged to avenge "the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars" from "the criminal and disgraced killers."
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Prince Harry's visit to promote the Invictus Games was marred by a court defeat against Associated Newspapers and miscommunications between his team and Buckingham Palace, with Meghan making no public appearances and the family's messaging strategy appearing to backfire.
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A major wildfire in south-eastern Spain around the village of Bedar in Los Gallardos has killed 12 people, including four Britons, with 23 still missing and local officials warning the death toll could rise. The fire spread rapidly on Thursday amid a heatwave with temperatures around 40°C, with authorities attributing the cause to a fallen power line, though local electricity companies have denied this.
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The US is demanding Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of negotiations scheduled for Saturday, following this week's fighting that the White House says violated a June ceasefire agreement. According to US officials, Tehran has privately acknowledged the ship attacks were a mistake, attributing them to a rogue hardliner faction.
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A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged in flight. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger was held by his wife as he was nearly sucked out of the window before other passengers pulled him back inside; he received medical treatment for friction burns.
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Liberland, a micronation founded on disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia, is bankrolled by wealthy crypto investors and designed to be a digital country running on cryptocurrency technology, with governance based on ideas that replace traditional government.
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Frederick Kumi, known as Abu Trica, has pleaded not guilty in a US District Court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He is accused of conspiring with Daniel Yussif and others to use artificial intelligence to create fake identities and solicit money from victims under false pretences. Trial is scheduled for September 8, 2026.
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A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai island in southern Vietnam during rough sea conditions on Saturday, killing fifteen people. Twenty-one passengers were rescued by other tourist vessels in the area.
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Millions worldwide are forced to flee homes due to war, persecution, and human rights violations, or are stateless. Understanding refugee protection, asylum, and human rights is now a matter of global citizenship, rooted in UN commitments dating to 1945 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury investigating alleged security concerns about the president's Air Force One plane. The Justice Department says it is investigating illegal leaks and that reporters are not targets, while the Times's legal counsel called the summons a "brazen act" and an attempt to intimidate journalists.
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Nigeria's military has freed 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from three schools in Oyo state, and arrested some of their captors. The freed captives are receiving medical treatment and will return home later, though a teachers' union and families describe the ordeal as harrowing.
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Saudi Arabia dispatched a military delegation to Somali training camps in Galmudug, where it finances a programme involving 5,107 soldiers, as tensions escalate over the outgoing president's efforts to consolidate control in the region. The move has been viewed as support for the outgoing president's administration amid growing political disputes.
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The US has paid nearly $3m in compensation to victims of Havana Syndrome, a mysterious neurological condition affecting spies, diplomats and their families. Reports of the illness began a decade ago among CIA officers in Cuba, with sufferers describing symptoms including hearing a hum, clicks, squeals, pressure on the skull, dizziness and nausea.
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President Trump allowed landmark housing legislation called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act to become law without his signature, having refused to sign it in protest over Congress's failure to pass voter ID legislation but declining to veto it. Experts say the bill marks the most comprehensive congressional action on lowering housing costs for renters and homebuyers in the 21st century.
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The 78-year-old former Conservative minister was found with serious injuries at her Devon home on Thursday; police believe the attack occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 pm. Detectives are searching for a white male suspect after releasing a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.
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A Joy Online editorial argues that while Ghana should cooperate internationally in fighting cybercrime and transnational crime, the Ghanaian passport must guarantee constitutional protection and due process before citizens are surrendered to foreign jurisdictions, rather than serving as an "administrative conveyor belt for foreign prosecutions."
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South Africa has experienced waves of xenophobic violence against foreign nationals from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia and Ghana, with frustrations rooted in high unemployment and economic inequality. The article argues that the real long-term employment threat may come not from migrants but from artificial intelligence, which represents a fundamentally different technological force than previous inventions.
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