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His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini has praised the conduct and academic dedication of emaSwati students currently studying at Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), following a positive report delivered by the university’s Vice Chancellor. During an engagement with the group of ten students, King Mswati expressed delight at the reputation they were building for Eswatini through their seriousness, discipline, and academic focus. “We would like to encourage you to work hard and be good ambassadors for other emaSwati students who would like to come and study in this big university,” the King said. “From your…

A tragic road accident in Egypt’s Nile Delta claimed the lives of 19 people on Friday, after a truck collided with a minibus carrying workers on a regional road in Ashmoun, a city in Menoufia Governorate. According to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Labor, the minibus was transporting the workers to their job site when it was struck by the truck, resulting in the complete destruction of the vehicle. Only three individuals survived the crash and were rushed, along with the deceased, to Ashmoun General Hospital. Local media reported that the injured are receiving medical attention, while authorities have…

A newly surfaced U.S. intelligence assessment has cast serious doubt on claims by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that recent U.S.-led strikes on Iran completely obliterated the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. According to two sources familiar with the report issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Monday, Iran’s nuclear capabilities were significantly damaged but not destroyed. The report concludes that Iran’s ability to enrich uranium a critical step in producing a nuclear weapon remains largely intact, and that its key nuclear infrastructure, particularly at the Fordo underground facility, survived the barrage of U.S. bunker-buster bombs.…

Amid the rugged heights of the Peruvian Andes, the ancient festival of Inti Raymi returned with full splendour on Monday, drawing thousands of spectators to the stone ruins of Sacsayhuaman near Cusco for a dramatic reenactment of the sacred Incan sun ritual. Celebrated annually on the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, Inti Raymi – meaning “Festival of the Sun” in Quechua – pays tribute to Inti, the revered Sun God and supreme deity of the Inca civilisation. This year’s festivities, observed on June 24, brought together hundreds of performers, many of Indigenous descent, who portrayed Inca nobility, priests, warriors,…

Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Creative Director, unveiled his much-anticipated Spring/Summer 2026 collection on Tuesday in a vibrant, high-energy runway show at Paris’ iconic Pompidou Centre. This marks his fourth collection for the fashion house since taking the creative reins in 2023. The show merged high fashion with playful nostalgia, featuring models striding along a life-sized Snakes and Ladders board runway while pushing carts laden with Louis Vuitton’s signature steamer trunks. The runway was further animated by a rich display of handbags, duffels, and reimagined travel essentials—emblems of the house’s storied craftsmanship. The collection spotlighted a blend of contemporary elegance…

Seven Israeli soldiers were killed on Tuesday when an explosive device detonated beneath their armored vehicle in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) confirmed in a statement released Wednesday. The blast occurred as Israeli troops continued operations in the volatile enclave. According to IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin, rescue helicopters and emergency units were dispatched to the scene, but the mission to extract the trapped soldiers was unsuccessful. “This was a complex and difficult event. Rescue efforts were made, but sadly, all the soldiers inside the vehicle were lost,” said Defrin. The explosion marks one of…

NATO fighter jets conducting the Baltic Air Policing Mission in Lithuania were scrambled seven times between June 16 and June 18 to identify and escort Russian military aircraft flying in international airspace, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense. The incidents mark a continued pattern of Russian aerial maneuvers in proximity to NATO airspace, increasing regional alertness amid already heightened tensions between Russia and the Alliance. On June 16, NATO jets were deployed to identify Russian SU-24MR and SU-30SM tactical aircraft that were flying from mainland Russia into international airspace before returning. A TU-134 transport aircraft operating between Kaliningrad…

Industrial production across the eurozone rebounded in May 2025, with total output reaching an estimated EUR 3 billion at current prices, according to figures released Monday by the State Data Agency. The data reflect a 1.7% increase at constant prices compared to April, after seasonal and calendar adjustments. The strongest gains were recorded in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations surged by 29.6%, reflecting increased demand and possibly seasonal factors. Other notable rises came from the manufacture of transport equipment, which jumped 26.9%, and chemical products, which saw a 16.9% boost. These gains…

After nearly two weeks of relentless missile exchanges, drone strikes, and deepening regional fears, Israel and Iran have formally accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, bringing a tentative end to a war that threatened to spiral into a full-scale regional conflict. The breakthrough came in the early hours of Tuesday morning, hours after Iran launched a limited retaliatory missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, and Israel unleashed a final wave of airstrikes on targets across Iranian territory. Both actions appeared to be calculated last shows of strength before agreeing to lay down arms.…

Tensions surged across the Middle East on Thursday as Israeli officials informed the Trump administration that they may no longer wait for a diplomatic resolution with Iran over its nuclear program, potentially launching a solo military strike against the Fordo enrichment facility a fortified site seen as the crown jewel of Iran’s atomic ambitions. According to two high-level sources familiar with the matter, Israel conveyed its position during a tense call with U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reportedly…