Israel shuts global embassies after attack on Iran – SABC News

Israel is shutting its embassies around the world and has urged citizens to stay alert and not display Jewish or Israeli symbols in public places, statements posted on embassy websites

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Iran confirms killing of its Revolutionary Guard’s Commander in Chief – SABC News

Iran’s state media has confirmed the killing of the Iran Revolutionary Guard’s Commander in Chief during Israeli air strikes this morning. It says Major-General Hossein Salami was martyred in Israel’s

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Iran says it plans to ‘give a harsh response’ to Israeli attack – SABC News

Iran is planning to ‘give a harsh response’ to an Israeli attack launched early on Friday against its nuclear programme, an Iranian security source told Reuters. “The response to the Israeli

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G20 Health Working Group says pandemic agreement will hold – SABC News

The G20 Health Working Group is confident that the pandemic agreement will hold, despite the United States pulling out of the negotiations. That’s according to Dr Precious Matsoso, who is

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Survivor recounts his experience in plane crash, more than 290 killed – SABC News

Ramesh Viswashkumar, the only known survivor out of the 242 people onboard an Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, had been sitting near an emergency exit of the London-bound

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US prosecutors told to prioritize cases tied to immigration protests – SABC News

The US Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring

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Egypt deports dozens planning pro-Palestinian march, organisers say – SABC News

Egyptian authorities have deported dozens of foreign nationals who arrived in Egypt to take part in a pro-Palestinian march and dozens more face deportation, the organisers and airport and security

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All 242 people on board Air India plane have died: Indian Express – SABC News

All 242 people on board the Air India plane that crashed on Thursday in Ahmedabad have died, local newspaper Indian Express said, citing police. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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UN to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition – SABC News

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a

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Outcry as US targets ICC judges, SA says move threatens rule of law – SABC News

The government has expressed concern at the decision of the US to sanction four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It says the action undermines the independence of the

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