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Major General Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been reported killed in a targeted US‑Israeli airstrike, according to statements from both Iranian state media and Israeli officials. Iranian outlets cited the Guard’s announcement that Khademi was “martyred” in the attack, which struck early Monday in the Iran capital region. The Guard did not disclose the exact location but described the incident as a “criminal terrorist attack by the American‑Zionist enemy.” Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz took responsibility for the operation, saying that Iran’s leaders “live with a sense of being targeted” and…

Singapore’s efforts to support its most vulnerable families have taken a new direction as authorities expand assistance through the ComLink+ initiative, aimed at helping low-income households overcome persistent poverty. The programme is designed to make it easier for struggling families to access coordinated support services, including financial aid, employment guidance, and education assistance for children. Officials say the approach recognizes the complex challenges many disadvantaged households face and seeks to address them through sustained engagement rather than short-term relief. The move has sparked discussion among some observers who worry that increasing welfare support could weaken Singapore’s longstanding emphasis on self-reliance.…

Astronauts aboard Orion spacecraft are now more than halfway to the moon as part of the historic Artemis II, marking humanity’s first crewed journey toward the lunar surface in more than five decades. The four-member crew — Americans Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — are expected to reach the moon on Monday, when they will conduct a fly-around and photograph the lunar far side before returning to Earth. The mission, operated by NASA, is the first crewed lunar journey since the final Apollo 17 mission in 1972 and is designed to test systems for…

A U.S. service member who went missing after an American fighter jet was shot down by Iranian forces has been rescued following an intensive search-and-rescue operation, according to U.S. officials. The crew member had been missing since Friday when an F-15E Strike Eagle operated by the United States Air Force was brought down over Iranian territory. A second crew member from the aircraft had already been recovered earlier. Officials said the rescue was confirmed early Sunday ahead of a formal government announcement. The aircraft crash marks the first time a U.S. plane has gone down in Iranian territory since the…

Amineva Global has officially launched its first-ever live program, Amineva Business Talk, bringing real-time insights into the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs in Ghana. The inaugural session featured an in-depth discussion on The Reality of Entrepreneurship in Ghana, narrated by Ohene Phoxman, providing listeners with firsthand perspectives on navigating the country’s business landscape. The program offered entrepreneurs a platform to share their experiences, highlight success stories, and discuss the structural and financial hurdles that small and medium-sized enterprises often face. From navigating regulatory processes to accessing funding, the session emphasized the resilience and innovation required to thrive in Ghana’s dynamic…

Swiss filmmaker Anne-Frédérique Widmann has spent ten years documenting the life of Shewit, a young Eritrean girl who arrived in Geneva at the age of 15 seeking freedom and a life of her own making. The resulting documentary, Freedom: The Destiny of Shewit, is now in competition at the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, shedding light on the rarely heard voices of young girls in exile. Widmann recalls the moment she met Shewit in 2015, during a period when Geneva was receiving a large influx of unaccompanied minors. “I saw Shewit. She was the only young…

Farmers in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province are facing severe losses as a widespread outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease sweeps across the livestock heartland of the country, leaving herds sick and local economies strained. The disease, declared a national disaster in February, has sparked panic in an area home to over two cattle per person. Despite a government vaccination program launched in January to protect nearly 20 million cattle over ten years, many farmers say the effort came too late to contain the crisis. Pointing to a motionless calf in a green field near Humansdorp, farmer Igsahn Felix lamented, “That one…

The 37th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 has set new global viewership records, with preliminary data showing a dramatic surge in international audiences for the continent’s flagship football competition. According to initial figures from independent research agencies, global viewership for the tournament rose by 61 percent, highlighting the rapid growth of the competition as one of the world’s fastest-expanding sporting events. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the increase was driven by unprecedented international media coverage and a significantly expanded broadcast network. A full report compiled by global research firm Nielsen is expected to be released…

Senegal has narrowly avoided a debt default after making nearly $500 million in payments to international bondholders on Friday, but analysts warn the move may only buy the government limited time as financial pressures and social unrest intensify. According to the Central Bank of West African States, the country transferred €380 million to eurobond holders and $33 million for dollar-denominated bonds, covering both principal and coupon payments. The payments come amid mounting fiscal strain for the government of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, which mobilized funds through regional financial markets after the International Monetary Fund suspended its support program. Hidden Debt Crisis…

The United States Department of State has reduced the fee for Americans who wish to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship by about 80 percent, lowering the cost from $2,350 to $450. The new rule, published Friday in the Federal Register, immediately took effect and fulfills a change first promised in 2023 but not previously implemented. The revised fee restores the cost to the same level charged when the U.S. government first began requiring payment for citizenship renunciation in 2010. A Lengthy Legal and Administrative Process Renouncing U.S. citizenship remains a complex and rigorous procedure. Applicants must make multiple written and…