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<title>South Africa&amp;apos;s Leading News Website &amp; : World</title>
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<title>Trump announces three&amp;amp;week extension of Israel&amp;amp;Lebanon ceasefire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This comes after Trump ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy &quot;to shoot and ⁠kill any boat&quot; that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and announced that US minesweepers were working &quot;at a tripled-up level&quot; to clear mines from the waters. Follow our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. This comes after Trump ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy "to shoot and ⁠kill any boat" that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and announced that US minesweepers were working "at a tripled-up level" to clear mines from the waters. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Oil prices jump as tensions remain high in Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-oil-prices-jump-as-tensions-remain-high-in-strait-of-hormuz</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz despite a extended ceasefire between Iran and the US. Iran on Thursday released footage of commandos boarding a ship in the vital oil shipping route as Tehran’s air defences engaged “hostile targets”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz despite a extended ceasefire between Iran and the US. Iran on Thursday released footage of commandos boarding a ship in the vital oil shipping route as Tehran’s air defences engaged “hostile targets”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Both Trump and Iran share false information about 8 women facing execution by the regime</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/both-trump-and-iran-share-false-information-about-8-women-facing-execution-by-the-regime</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This Wednesday Donald Trump claimed that out of respect for him, Iran had agreed to spare the lives of 8 young Iranian women facing execution. But he was quickly struck with accusations that the women were AI-generated. Iran gave conflicting information, both mocking the AI claims but also declaring none of the women faced confirmed death sentences. The reality - as confirmed by two NGOs - is that all parties shared incorrect information. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This Wednesday Donald Trump claimed that out of respect for him, Iran had agreed to spare the lives of 8 young Iranian women facing execution. But he was quickly struck with accusations that the women were AI-generated. Iran gave conflicting information, both mocking the AI claims but also declaring none of the women faced confirmed death sentences. The reality - as confirmed by two NGOs - is that all parties shared incorrect information.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-lebanon-extend-ceasefire-as-trump-says-great-chance-for-peace-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a &quot;great chance&quot; the two countries would agree on a peace deal, even though Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of multiple violations of the original truce. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a "great chance" the two countries would agree on a peace deal, even though Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of multiple violations of the original truce.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks to avoid US clash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-takes-climate-off-the-agenda-at-g7-environment-talks-to-avoid-us-clash</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s Ecology Minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s Ecology Minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Congress&amp;apos; Pawan Khera Denied Anticipatory Bail By Gauhati High Court</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/congress-pawan-khera-denied-anticipatory-bail-by-gauhati-high-court</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Congress&#039; Pawan Khera Denied Anticipatory Bail By Gauhati High Court ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Congress' Pawan Khera Denied Anticipatory Bail By Gauhati High Court]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chhattisgarh Board 10th, 12th Results 2026 Soon, Check Ways To Download Scorecard</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chhattisgarh-board-10th-12th-results-2026-soon-check-ways-to-download-scorecard</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CGBSE 10th, 12th Result 2026: Students need to enter their roll number in the result login window to access their result on the official website. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CGBSE 10th, 12th Result 2026: Students need to enter their roll number in the result login window to access their result on the official website.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nagpur Man Collapses After Gym Session, Mother&amp;apos;s Alertness Saves Him From Paralysis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nagpur-man-collapses-after-gym-session-mothers-alertness-saves-him-from-paralysis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nagpur-man-collapses-after-gym-session-mothers-alertness-saves-him-from-paralysis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Diagnostic tests found a blood clot in the 23-year-old&#039;s brain, which was removed using a mechanical thrombectomy procedure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Diagnostic tests found a blood clot in the 23-year-old's brain, which was removed using a mechanical thrombectomy procedure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CUET PG 2026 Result LIVE: Results Shortly For Over 5 Lakh Students; Direct Link Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuet-pg-2026-result-live-results-shortly-for-over-5-lakh-students-direct-link-here</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CUET PG Result 2026 LIVE Updates: The result has been prepared based on the final answer key verified by subject experts after reviewing challenges. No grievances will be entertained after the declaration of results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CUET PG Result 2026 LIVE Updates: The result has been prepared based on the final answer key verified by subject experts after reviewing challenges. No grievances will be entertained after the declaration of results.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NEET UG 2026: Exam Body Warns Candidates Against Prohibited Items</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-2026-exam-body-warns-candidates-against-prohibited-items</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-2026-exam-body-warns-candidates-against-prohibited-items</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEET 2026: In cases of unavoidable circumstances or medical emergencies, candidates must take the approval of NTA before the admit cards are issued. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEET 2026: In cases of unavoidable circumstances or medical emergencies, candidates must take the approval of NTA before the admit cards are issued.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study Abroad: Which English Test Is Best for Indian Students In 2026?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/study-abroad-which-english-test-is-best-for-indian-students-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/study-abroad-which-english-test-is-best-for-indian-students-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Indian Students in 2026 can choose between IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE based on format, results, speed, and country requirement for study abroad success. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indian Students in 2026 can choose between IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE based on format, results, speed, and country requirement for study abroad success.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Opinion: Opinion | Behind West Bengal&amp;apos;s Record Voter Turnout, A Curious Pattern</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/opinion-opinion-behind-west-bengals-record-voter-turnout-a-curious-pattern</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We have seen enough elections in recent years to know that rising turnout can hurt an incumbent, but it can just as easily consolidate one. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[We have seen enough elections in recent years to know that rising turnout can hurt an incumbent, but it can just as easily consolidate one.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Go To Gym. Do You Have Boyfriend?&amp;quot; Survivor Recalls Harassment At TCS Office</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/go-to-gym-do-you-have-boyfriend-survivor-recalls-harassment-at-tcs-office</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/go-to-gym-do-you-have-boyfriend-survivor-recalls-harassment-at-tcs-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The TCS employee has alleged sexual harassment and mental torture by Shahrukh Qureshi and Raza Memon, two of the seven accused arrested in the case. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The TCS employee has alleged sexual harassment and mental torture by Shahrukh Qureshi and Raza Memon, two of the seven accused arrested in the case.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Conducting Polls But Can&amp;apos;t Vote&amp;apos;: 65 Election Duty Officers Deleted From Bengal SIR List</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/conducting-polls-but-cant-vote-65-election-duty-officers-deleted-from-bengal-sir-list</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/conducting-polls-but-cant-vote-65-election-duty-officers-deleted-from-bengal-sir-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sixty-five election duty officers approached the Supreme Court today, saying they themselves are not in the SIR list in Bengal ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sixty-five election duty officers approached the Supreme Court today, saying they themselves are not in the SIR list in Bengal]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Was Bengal&amp;apos;s 92.8% Voter Turnout Shaped By 90.8 Lakh Voter Purge?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/was-bengals-928-voter-turnout-shaped-by-908-lakh-voter-purge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/was-bengals-928-voter-turnout-shaped-by-908-lakh-voter-purge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The voter list scrubbing, therefore, has likely cost both sides, and that makes the poll outcome all the more uncertain. It could all come down to the concentration of cuts for each voting community, which is what the Trinamool has flagged. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The voter list scrubbing, therefore, has likely cost both sides, and that makes the poll outcome all the more uncertain. It could all come down to the concentration of cuts for each voting community, which is what the Trinamool has flagged.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Hungry all the time&amp;apos;: US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungry-all-the-time-us-navy-denies-food-shortages-after-grim-photos-emerge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors &quot;hungry all the time&quot;, as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly empty trays of food have circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors "hungry all the time", as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly empty trays of food have circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block redistricting map</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-rigged-virginia-vote-as-court-moves-to-block-redistricting-map</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-rigged-virginia-vote-as-court-moves-to-block-redistricting-map</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as a &amp;apos;less&amp;amp;dangerous drug&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-reclassifies-medical-marijuana-as-a-lessdangerous-drug</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in US cannabis policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in US cannabis policy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In win for GOP, Virginia court blocks redistricting approved by voters</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-win-for-gop-virginia-court-blocks-redistricting-approved-by-voters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year, pushing Republicans to redraw the maps in Texas.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year, pushing Republicans to redraw the maps in Texas. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US accuses China of &amp;apos;intimidation campaign&amp;apos; to block Taiwan president’s Africa trip</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-accuses-china-of-intimidation-campaign-to-block-taiwan-presidents-africa-trip</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-accuses-china-of-intimidation-campaign-to-block-taiwan-presidents-africa-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States on Wednesday accused China of pressuring African nations to block a planned visit by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, after several countries revoked overflight permits. Beijing denied the claims while expressing &quot;high appreciation&quot; for the states in question as tensions over Taiwan’s international engagement continue to heighten. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States on Wednesday accused China of pressuring African nations to block a planned visit by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, after several countries revoked overflight permits. Beijing denied the claims while expressing "high appreciation" for the states in question as tensions over Taiwan’s international engagement continue to heighten.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ex&amp;amp;Philippine president Duterte to stand trial at ICC over deadly ‘war on drugs’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exphilippine-president-duterte-to-stand-trial-at-icc-over-deadly-war-on-drugs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exphilippine-president-duterte-to-stand-trial-at-icc-over-deadly-war-on-drugs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for a landmark trial. Duterte is accused of murder and attempted murder linked to his anti-drugs campaign, in a major test for the court amid mounting political pressure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for a landmark trial. Duterte is accused of murder and attempted murder linked to his anti-drugs campaign, in a major test for the court amid mounting political pressure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Trump issues &amp;apos;shoot and kill&amp;apos; orders for boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-issues-shoot-and-kill-orders-for-boats-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-issues-shoot-and-kill-orders-for-boats-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy &quot;to shoot and ⁠kill any boat&quot; that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and that US minesweepers were working &quot;at a tripled-up level&quot; to clear mines from the waters. The news came as Israel and Lebanon hold a second round of talks in Washington to request a one-month extension of a truce due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered ‌the ⁠US ‌Navy "to shoot and ⁠kill any boat" that is laying ‌mines in the Strait ‌of Hormuz, and that US minesweepers were working "at a tripled-up level" to clear mines from the waters. The news came as Israel and Lebanon hold a second round of talks in Washington to request a one-month extension of a truce due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington uses Iraq&amp;apos;s own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-uses-iraqs-own-oil-money-to-bend-baghdad-to-its-will</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-uses-iraqs-own-oil-money-to-bend-baghdad-to-its-will</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash to Iraq, pressing Baghdad to dismantle powerful Iranian-backed armed groups. Analysts say the blockage risks destabilising an already fragile economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash to Iraq, pressing Baghdad to dismantle powerful Iranian-backed armed groups. Analysts say the blockage risks destabilising an already fragile economy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>War in Lebanon: Most people &amp;apos;are severely traumatised&amp;apos;, CARE country director says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-in-lebanon-most-people-are-severely-traumatised-care-country-director-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-in-lebanon-most-people-are-severely-traumatised-care-country-director-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanon&#039;s country director for the charity CARE has told FRANCE 24 that life for the Lebanese is a perpetual challenge that people have to overcome. Michael Adams says the ceasefire there is very fragile, and the constant infractions mean people don&#039;t have confidence in it. He told us about how many people have to live either in the streets, or in cars, parks or stadiums, and how so many of them are traumatised by the conflict. He spoke to us in Perspective. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanon's country director for the charity CARE has told FRANCE 24 that life for the Lebanese is a perpetual challenge that people have to overcome. Michael Adams says the ceasefire there is very fragile, and the constant infractions mean people don't have confidence in it. He told us about how many people have to live either in the streets, or in cars, parks or stadiums, and how so many of them are traumatised by the conflict. He spoke to us in Perspective.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shadow of failed 1983 agreement haunts new Israeli&amp;amp;Lebanon talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shadow-of-failed-1983-agreement-haunts-new-israelilebanon-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shadow-of-failed-1983-agreement-haunts-new-israelilebanon-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam are facing a smear campaign from Hezbollah, which has already rejected any compromise and issued thinly veiled threats against the country&#039;s leadership. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam are facing a smear campaign from Hezbollah, which has already rejected any compromise and issued thinly veiled threats against the country's leadership.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;The future is peace&amp;apos;: A story of brotherhood across a divided land</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-future-is-peace-a-story-of-brotherhood-across-a-divided-land</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-future-is-peace-a-story-of-brotherhood-across-a-divided-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the events of October 7, 2023, may have pushed some Israelis and Palestinians apart, Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah say they&#039;ve become like brothers. When Maoz lost his parents in the attacks, Aziz, who himself lost a brother during the first intifada, reached out in a gesture of friendship. Their extraordinary story and the deep optimism they feel for the future is told in a new book, &quot;The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land&quot;. They spoke to FRANCE 24&#039;s Haxie Meyers-Belkin. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While the events of October 7, 2023, may have pushed some Israelis and Palestinians apart, Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah say they've become like brothers. When Maoz lost his parents in the attacks, Aziz, who himself lost a brother during the first intifada, reached out in a gesture of friendship. Their extraordinary story and the deep optimism they feel for the future is told in a new book, "The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land". They spoke to FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Truce without talks: What room for diplomacy between US and Iran?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/truce-without-talks-what-room-for-diplomacy-between-us-and-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How to mediate between Iran and the United States when one side wants revenge for the killing of its leader and the other’s erratic messaging seems ratings driven?Donald Trump’s unilateral ceasefire declaration bringing neither side back to the bargaining table, what with more ships seized in Strait of Hormuz and lockdown mode relaxed in Pakistan’s capital, this for talks that may or may not resume. We’ll ask about US demands that can change course inside the same presidential tweet…and an unclear chain of command on both sides: why was the US president flanked by Trump confidantes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff last time? Does it actually matter that none of those three are trained diplomats or Iran specialists? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[How to mediate between Iran and the United States when one side wants revenge for the killing of its leader and the other’s erratic messaging seems ratings driven?Donald Trump’s unilateral ceasefire declaration bringing neither side back to the bargaining table, what with more ships seized in Strait of Hormuz and lockdown mode relaxed in Pakistan’s capital, this for talks that may or may not resume. We’ll ask about US demands that can change course inside the same presidential tweet…and an unclear chain of command on both sides: why was the US president flanked by Trump confidantes Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff last time? Does it actually matter that none of those three are trained diplomats or Iran specialists?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran flaunts its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with commandos storming cargo ship</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-flaunts-its-grip-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-commandos-storming-cargo-ship</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-flaunts-its-grip-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-with-commandos-storming-cargo-ship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24&#039;s correspondent Reza Sayah explains that &quot;the arena has shifted from Iran, from the Gulf States, from Israel to the Persian Gulf, to the Strait of Hormuz&quot; adding that &quot;the greater strategy, the greater objective seems to be to create as much economic pain as possible for the other side&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24's correspondent Reza Sayah explains that "the arena has shifted from Iran, from the Gulf States, from Israel to the Persian Gulf, to the Strait of Hormuz" adding that "the greater strategy, the greater objective seems to be to create as much economic pain as possible for the other side".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump orders Iran mine&amp;amp;layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-orders-iran-minelayers-sunk-as-iran-tolls-tankers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-orders-iran-minelayers-sunk-as-iran-tolls-tankers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on a fraying ceasefire as disruption from the Gulf stand-off battered the world economy. FRANCE 24&#039;s Carys Garland reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on a fraying ceasefire as disruption from the Gulf stand-off battered the world economy. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to &amp;apos;return Iran to Stone Age&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-defense-minister-says-awaiting-us-green-light-to-return-iran-to-stone-age</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-defense-minister-says-awaiting-us-green-light-to-return-iran-to-stone-age</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was &quot;prepared to resume the war against Iran&quot;, adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to &quot;the Stone Age&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-leaders-accuse-israel-of-war-crime-after-journalist-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanon&#039;s president and prime minister accused Israel on Thursday of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country&#039;s south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas. Rescuers and the reporter&#039;s employer on Wednesday confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old journalist who worked for the Lebanese daily Al-Akbar. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanon's president and prime minister accused Israel on Thursday of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas. Rescuers and the reporter's employer on Wednesday confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old journalist who worked for the Lebanese daily Al-Akbar.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Train collision in Denmark prompts massive emergency response near Copenhagen</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/train-collision-in-denmark-prompts-massive-emergency-response-near-copenhagen</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/train-collision-in-denmark-prompts-massive-emergency-response-near-copenhagen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 18 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near Denmark&#039;s capital of Copenhagen, according to police and media reports. The accident prompted a massive emergency response, and several injured passengers were flown to a hospital, local authorities said.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 18 people were injured after two trains collided Thursday morning near Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, according to police and media reports. The accident prompted a massive emergency response, and several injured passengers were flown to a hospital, local authorities said. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zelensky welcomes EU approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-welcomes-eu-approval-of-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/zelensky-welcomes-eu-approval-of-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision by EU leaders to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine at a two-day meeting in Cyprus on Thursday, ending a prolonged deadlock. Hungary&#039;s outgoing premier Viktor Orban had vetoed the funds until Kyiv repaired a pipeline hit by a Russian strike – work that has now been completed, allowing oil flows to resume.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed a decision by EU leaders to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine at a two-day meeting in Cyprus on Thursday, ending a prolonged deadlock. Hungary's outgoing premier Viktor Orban had vetoed the funds until Kyiv repaired a pipeline hit by a Russian strike – work that has now been completed, allowing oil flows to resume. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU &amp;apos;must&amp;apos; shift to renewables to end fossil fuel &amp;apos;blackmail from war&amp;amp;driving authoritarian regimes&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-must-shift-to-renewables-to-end-fossil-fuel-blackmail-from-wardriving-authoritarian-regimes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-must-shift-to-renewables-to-end-fossil-fuel-blackmail-from-wardriving-authoritarian-regimes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and Chair of the EU Parliament&#039;s Delegation for Iran. She offers analysis on the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran, energy security, and the EU’s strategic position in an increasingly fragmented global order. According to Neumann, the central issue is not merely the volatility of negotiations, but their lack of clarity and coherence. From her vantage point, &quot;the main problem is that they don&#039;t even have a clear focus on what they are negotiating about&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Hannah Neumann, German MEP, Greens/EFA and Chair of the EU Parliament's Delegation for Iran. She offers analysis on the growing geopolitical instability surrounding Iran, energy security, and the EU’s strategic position in an increasingly fragmented global order. According to Neumann, the central issue is not merely the volatility of negotiations, but their lack of clarity and coherence. From her vantage point, "the main problem is that they don't even have a clear focus on what they are negotiating about".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Humanitarian worker Mike Penrose on the &amp;apos;Food from Ukraine&amp;apos; programme</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/humanitarian-worker-mike-penrose-on-the-food-from-ukraine-programme</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/humanitarian-worker-mike-penrose-on-the-food-from-ukraine-programme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the &quot;Food from Ukraine&quot; humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative &quot;increases the value of the aid that&#039;s being distributed&quot; in an &quot;era of diminishing amounts of money&quot;. He also emphasised that the programme &quot;works equally well in Africa&quot;, following the launch of a regional food distribution hub in Ghana&#039;s capital Accra. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mike Penrose, a veteran humanitarian worker and special adviser to the government of Ukraine on the "Food from Ukraine" humanitarian programme, explained that this initiative "increases the value of the aid that's being distributed" in an "era of diminishing amounts of money". He also emphasised that the programme "works equally well in Africa", following the launch of a regional food distribution hub in Ghana's capital Accra.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vedanta Boiler Blast Death Count Rises To 25 As Another Worker Dies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/vedanta-boiler-blast-death-count-rises-to-25-as-another-worker-dies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/vedanta-boiler-blast-death-count-rises-to-25-as-another-worker-dies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident took place on April 14 and left several workers with severe injuries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Vedanta, Boiler, Blast, Death, Count, Rises, Another, Worker, Dies</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The incident took place on April 14 and left several workers with severe injuries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Assam HS Result 2026: AHSEC To Announce Class 12 Scores On April 28</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/assam-hs-result-2026-ahsec-to-announce-class-12-scores-on-april-28</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/assam-hs-result-2026-ahsec-to-announce-class-12-scores-on-april-28</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Assam Higher Secondary Education Council will announce Class 12 results on April 28, 2026, as confirmed by Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Assam, Result, 2026:, AHSEC, Announce, Class, Scores, April</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Assam Higher Secondary Education Council will announce Class 12 results on April 28, 2026, as confirmed by Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>600 km, 5 Hours: Meerut&amp;amp;Prayagraj Ganga Expressway To Be Inaugurated This Month</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/600-km-5-hours-meerutprayagraj-ganga-expressway-to-be-inaugurated-this-month</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ganga Expressway is the country&#039;s only expressway that has trauma centres, which will provide swift treatment to accident victims. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ganga Expressway is the country's only expressway that has trauma centres, which will provide swift treatment to accident victims.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Attacked For Third Time&amp;quot;: Bengal BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul Who Wore Helmet On Polling Day</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/attacked-for-third-time-bengal-bjp-mla-agnimitra-paul-who-wore-helmet-on-polling-day</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/attacked-for-third-time-bengal-bjp-mla-agnimitra-paul-who-wore-helmet-on-polling-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We were just about to leave the place when suddenly a big boulder came and hit the car at the back. It is an Innova, and the entire glass at the back got shattered,&quot; Agnimitra Paul said ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Attacked, For, Third, Time:, Bengal, BJP, MLA, Agnimitra, Paul, Who, Wore, Helmet, Polling, Day</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA["We were just about to leave the place when suddenly a big boulder came and hit the car at the back. It is an Innova, and the entire glass at the back got shattered," Agnimitra Paul said]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>BJP Leads Big Protest Against Opposition in Guwahati Over Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bjp-leads-big-protest-against-opposition-in-guwahati-over-womens-quota-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bjp-leads-big-protest-against-opposition-in-guwahati-over-womens-quota-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The demonstration, which saw participation from women across different sections of society, was organised to condemn Opposition parties accused of blocking the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>BJP, Leads, Big, Protest, Against, Opposition, Guwahati, Over, Womens, Quota, Bill</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The demonstration, which saw participation from women across different sections of society, was organised to condemn Opposition parties accused of blocking the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Students Pay Rs 300 To Use Mobile Phones For Cheating During Exam In Maharashtra</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/students-pay-rs-300-to-use-mobile-phones-for-cheating-during-exam-in-maharashtra</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/students-pay-rs-300-to-use-mobile-phones-for-cheating-during-exam-in-maharashtra</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The students who refused to pay and wanted to take the exam on their own merit were the ones who raised their voices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Students, Pay, 300, Use, Mobile, Phones, For, Cheating, During, Exam, Maharashtra</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The students who refused to pay and wanted to take the exam on their own merit were the ones who raised their voices.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Bengal Chief Minister Will Be From BJP&amp;quot;: Amit Shah To NDTV At Rally</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bengal-chief-minister-will-be-from-bjp-amit-shah-to-ndtv-at-rally</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bengal-chief-minister-will-be-from-bjp-amit-shah-to-ndtv-at-rally</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal assembly election 2026: &quot;We will definitely win this time. We are fighting in seats seen to be difficult to win,&quot; Amit Shah said ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Bengal, Chief, Minister, Will, From, BJP:, Amit, Shah, NDTV, Rally</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal assembly election 2026: "We will definitely win this time. We are fighting in seats seen to be difficult to win," Amit Shah said]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Highest&amp;amp;Ever Voter Turnout In West Bengal, Tamil Nadu</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-tamil-nadu-elections-2026-live-updates-highestever-voter-turnout-in-west-bengal-tamil-nadu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Election Voting 2026 LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of Bengal&#039;s 294 constituencies across 16 districts are expected to vote in the first phase today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Election Voting 2026 LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of Bengal's 294 constituencies across 16 districts are expected to vote in the first phase today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Bengal Elections 1st Phase Voting LIVE Updates | Bengal Sees Highest&amp;amp;Ever Voter Turnout At 92.59%</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-elections-1st-phase-voting-live-updates-bengal-sees-highestever-voter-turnout-at-9259</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-elections-1st-phase-voting-live-updates-bengal-sees-highestever-voter-turnout-at-9259</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of the state&#039;s 294 constituencies are expected to vote today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of the state's 294 constituencies are expected to vote today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Indian Seafarer Among Crew Of Ship Seized By Iran, Centre Says He&amp;apos;s Safe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indian-seafarer-among-crew-of-ship-seized-by-iran-centre-says-hes-safe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indian-seafarer-among-crew-of-ship-seized-by-iran-centre-says-hes-safe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two of the three foreign-flagged commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the strait on Wednesday had 22 Indian seafarers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two of the three foreign-flagged commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the strait on Wednesday had 22 Indian seafarers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Resigned to it&amp;apos;: Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six months after EES start</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/resigned-to-it-long-waits-at-copenhagen-airport-six-months-after-ees-start</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/resigned-to-it-long-waits-at-copenhagen-airport-six-months-after-ees-start</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport, passengers are still reporting queues of longer than an hour just to get through passport control. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport, passengers are still reporting queues of longer than an hour just to get through passport control.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweden may have to ration fuel as &amp;apos;worst energy crisis in a long time&amp;apos; deepens</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;More and more&amp;apos; Americans in Europe look to renounce passports after fee cut</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-and-more-americans-in-europe-look-to-renounce-passports-after-fee-cut</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-and-more-americans-in-europe-look-to-renounce-passports-after-fee-cut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sheinbaum-weighs-sanctions-on-chihuahua-state-after-cia-agents-died-after-drug-lab-raid-in-mexico</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sheinbaum-weighs-sanctions-on-chihuahua-state-after-cia-agents-died-after-drug-lab-raid-in-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she&#039;s considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico&#039;s federal government. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she's considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico's federal government. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Hungry all the time’: US Navy deny food shortages after grim photos emerge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungry-all-the-time-us-navy-deny-food-shortages-after-grim-photos-emerge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hungry-all-the-time-us-navy-deny-food-shortages-after-grim-photos-emerge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors “hungry all the time,” as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of food circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors “hungry all the time,” as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of food circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-rigged-virginia-vote-as-court-moves-to-block-map-redraw</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-rigged-virginia-vote-as-court-moves-to-block-map-redraw</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust, revive global role</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-chief-candidates-vow-reforms-to-restore-trust-revive-global-role</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-chief-candidates-vow-reforms-to-restore-trust-revive-global-role</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil society. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil society.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake&amp;amp;up</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pentagon-removes-top-navy-official-amid-military-shakeup</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pentagon-removes-top-navy-official-amid-military-shakeup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved conflict with Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved conflict with Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Right now both sides are testing each other&amp;apos;, analyst says as Iran truce extended</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/right-now-both-sides-are-testing-each-other-analyst-says-as-iran-truce-extended</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/right-now-both-sides-are-testing-each-other-analyst-says-as-iran-truce-extended</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen speaks with Negah Angha, Former National Security Advisor under US President Joe Biden, about the ongoing standoff between Iran and the United States, which has choked off all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. She says that &quot;right now both sides are testing each other&quot; adding that &quot;Iran has been articulating to the US and Western allies the impact and the control that they have on the global economy&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Negah Angha, Former National Security Advisor under US President Joe Biden, about the ongoing standoff between Iran and the United States, which has choked off all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. She says that "right now both sides are testing each other" adding that "Iran has been articulating to the US and Western allies the impact and the control that they have on the global economy".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hormuz reopening &amp;apos;not possible&amp;apos; amid US naval blockade, Iran says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-reopening-not-possible-amid-us-naval-blockade-iran-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-reopening-not-possible-amid-us-naval-blockade-iran-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X Wednesday that Iran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a &quot;blatant violation of the ceasefire&quot;. Earlier, President Donald Trump announced the US was extending its ceasefire with Tehran. Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X Wednesday that Iran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a "blatant violation of the ceasefire". Earlier, President Donald Trump announced the US was extending its ceasefire with Tehran. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Food security: Why UN chief Guterres’s plan to get fertiliser flowing in Hormuz is stalling</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/food-security-why-un-chief-guterress-plan-to-get-fertiliser-flowing-in-hormuz-is-stalling</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>World&amp;apos;s worst energy crisis? Iran war sparks scramble for alternatives to Gulf oil</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worlds-worst-energy-crisis-iran-war-sparks-scramble-for-alternatives-to-gulf-oil</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worlds-worst-energy-crisis-iran-war-sparks-scramble-for-alternatives-to-gulf-oil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Will the world have enough fuel to fill the tank and fertilize the crops? The seizure of ships by Iran adding to global jitters as the extension of a ceasefire offers zero visibility on prospects for the planet’s biggest choke point for oil and gas. Nearly two months on, the Paris-based International Energy Agency is calling it the biggest-ever energy disruption in history. We’ll ask about prices at the pump, cancelled flights, and…more broadly, if oil&#039;s not flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, where to find it and what’s the alternative? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-ambush-blamed-on-hezbollah</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said. A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday ambush, for which Hezbollah has denied responsibility. FRANCE 24&#039;s Camille Corcoran reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-soldier-dies-of-wounds-after-attack-on-un-force-in-lebanon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that a second French soldier had died following an attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon last week, ​which ‌he said was carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah. FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen speaks with the spokesperson of the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL, Tilak Pokharel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/three-ships-targeted-in-hormuz-iran-seizes-two</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two, the latest incidents to threaten a crucial trade route in the Middle East war. Iran&#039;s parliament speaker said on Wednesday that the Islamic republic would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a &quot;blatant violation of the ceasefire&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. ]]></description>
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<title>Gulf allies have requested financial support, US Treasury Secretary says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gulf-allies-have-requested-financial-support-us-treasury-secretary-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Lebanon meets Israel in Washington to request truce extension</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanon-meets-israel-in-washington-to-request-truce-extension</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanon-meets-israel-in-washington-to-request-truce-extension</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trinamool&amp;amp;BJP Battle Royale In Bengal With 152 Seats In Phase 1</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trinamoolbjp-battle-royale-in-bengal-with-152-seats-in-phase-1</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trinamoolbjp-battle-royale-in-bengal-with-152-seats-in-phase-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two states that have eluded the BJP for long are voting today and more than Tamil Nadu, it is Bengal that all eyes will be on. For Trinamool Congress and the BJP, it is a desperate battle amid the political firestorm over voter list revision. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two states that have eluded the BJP for long are voting today and more than Tamil Nadu, it is Bengal that all eyes will be on. For Trinamool Congress and the BJP, it is a desperate battle amid the political firestorm over voter list revision.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Karnataka SSLC Results 2026 Today: List Of Official Websites, Direct Link To Check</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-sslc-results-2026-today-list-of-official-websites-direct-link-to-check</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-sslc-results-2026-today-list-of-official-websites-direct-link-to-check</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Karnataka SSLC Results 2026 Today: The SSLC examinations were conducted from March 18 to April 2. To pass the exam, candidates must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Karnataka SSLC Results 2026 Today: The SSLC examinations were conducted from March 18 to April 2. To pass the exam, candidates must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Voting Begins</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-tamil-nadu-elections-2026-live-updates-voting-begins</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-tamil-nadu-elections-2026-live-updates-voting-begins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Election Voting 2026 LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of Bengal&#039;s 294 constituencies across 16 districts are expected to vote in the first phase today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Election Voting 2026 LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of Bengal's 294 constituencies across 16 districts are expected to vote in the first phase today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson UK envoy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson-uk-envoy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a &quot;dismissive attitude&quot; towards the security vetting process.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK, France agree on three&amp;amp;year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-france-agree-on-threeyear-deal-to-curb-channel-migrant-crossings</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash, France says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/g7-omits-climate-change-from-paris-talks-to-avoid-us-clash-france-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/g7-omits-climate-change-from-paris-talks-to-avoid-us-clash-france-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during two-day talks. ]]></description>
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<title>2 Days, 2 Rapes, 1 Murder: Ex&amp;amp;House Help&amp;apos;s Crime Trail From Alwar To Delhi</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-days-2-rapes-1-murder-exhouse-helps-crime-trail-from-alwar-to-delhi</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-days-2-rapes-1-murder-exhouse-helps-crime-trail-from-alwar-to-delhi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the assault in Alwar, Rahul travelled to Delhi, where the murder took place. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After the assault in Alwar, Rahul travelled to Delhi, where the murder took place.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>DMK vs AIADMK, And A Vijay &amp;apos;Hero Or Cameo&amp;apos; Question As Tamil Nadu Votes Today</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dmk-vs-aiadmk-and-a-vijay-hero-or-cameo-question-as-tamil-nadu-votes-today</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dmk-vs-aiadmk-and-a-vijay-hero-or-cameo-question-as-tamil-nadu-votes-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tamil Nadu is voting today for the assembly elections, with the high-stakes contest pitting the DMK alliance against the AIADMK-led NDA. MK Stalin, whose campaign centred around the &quot;Dravidian Model&quot; of governance, is seeking to retain power. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tamil Nadu is voting today for the assembly elections, with the high-stakes contest pitting the DMK alliance against the AIADMK-led NDA. MK Stalin, whose campaign centred around the "Dravidian Model" of governance, is seeking to retain power.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Board Results 2026 Today At 4 PM: How To Check Class 10, 12 Scores On NDTV</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-results-2026-today-at-4-pm-how-to-check-class-10-12-scores-on-ndtv</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-results-2026-today-at-4-pm-how-to-check-class-10-12-scores-on-ndtv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UP Board UPMSP Class 10, 12 Results 2026 Today: To pass the examinations, students must secure at least 33 per cent marks. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement will have the option to appear for compartment examinations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UP Board UPMSP Class 10, 12 Results 2026 Today: To pass the examinations, students must secure at least 33 per cent marks. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement will have the option to appear for compartment examinations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Costly School Books Under Scanner: NHRC Orders Pan&amp;amp;India Audit, Sends Notices To CBSE, Centre</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/costly-school-books-under-scanner-nhrc-orders-panindia-audit-sends-notices-to-cbse-centre</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/costly-school-books-under-scanner-nhrc-orders-panindia-audit-sends-notices-to-cbse-centre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 30-day deadline for states, Centre asked to clarify NCERT norms amid complaints of costly private books. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[30-day deadline for states, Centre asked to clarify NCERT norms amid complaints of costly private books.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Bengal Elections 1st Phase Voting LIVE Updates: Bengal Sees 18.76% Voting In 2 Hours</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-elections-1st-phase-voting-live-updates-bengal-sees-1876-voting-in-2-hours</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of the state&#039;s 294 constituencies are expected to vote today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates: Around 3.6 crore voters in 152 of the state's 294 constituencies are expected to vote today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 LIVE: KSEAB 10th Result At karresults.nic.in, DigiLocker Shortly</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-sslc-result-2026-live-kseab-10th-result-at-karresultsnicin-digilocker-shortly</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-sslc-result-2026-live-kseab-10th-result-at-karresultsnicin-digilocker-shortly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 LIVE: More than 8.65 lakh students are awaiting their scores. Once released, the result link will be made available on official portals. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 LIVE: More than 8.65 lakh students are awaiting their scores. Once released, the result link will be made available on official portals.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Board Result 2026 LIVE: UPMSP Class 10, 12 Result Today At 4 PM, Download Link Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-result-2026-live-upmsp-class-10-12-result-today-at-4-pm-download-link-here</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-result-2026-live-upmsp-class-10-12-result-today-at-4-pm-download-link-here</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UP Class 10, 12 Result 2026: UPMSP will announce Class 10 and 12 results today at 4 PM for over 52 lakh students from exams held February to March 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UP Class 10, 12 Result 2026: UPMSP will announce Class 10 and 12 results today at 4 PM for over 52 lakh students from exams held February to March 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chile&amp;apos;s former president Michelle Bachelet hopes world is &amp;apos;finally ready&amp;apos; for a female UN chief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-former-president-michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-former-president-michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/florida-launches-probe-into-openai-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/florida-launches-probe-into-openai-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James ​Uthmeier said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into claims that the company&#039;s ChatGPT chatbot provided information to the suspect prior to the attack.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James ​Uthmeier said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into claims that the company's ChatGPT chatbot provided information to the suspect prior to the attack. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NASA says new space telescope will create &amp;apos;atlas of the universe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nasa-says-new-space-telescope-will-create-atlas-of-the-universe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nasa-says-new-space-telescope-will-create-atlas-of-the-universe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Second French peacekeeper dies after weekend ambush in Lebanon, Macron says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-weekend-ambush-in-lebanon-macron-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-weekend-ambush-in-lebanon-macron-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X Wednesday the death of a second French peacekeeper who was killed in an ambush in Lebanon on Sunday. Earlier, Beirut said it will ask for a one-month ceasefire extension in its talks with Israel in Washington on Thursday. It comes as US President Donald Trump announced the US was extending its ceasefire with Tehran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X Wednesday the death of a second French peacekeeper who was killed in an ambush in Lebanon on Sunday. Earlier, Beirut said it will ask for a one-month ceasefire extension in its talks with Israel in Washington on Thursday. It comes as US President Donald Trump announced the US was extending its ceasefire with Tehran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>IRGC asserting themselves as Iran &amp;apos;responds to Trump’s method of conducting diplomacy in kind&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irgc-asserting-themselves-as-iran-responds-to-trumps-method-of-conducting-diplomacy-in-kind</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irgc-asserting-themselves-as-iran-responds-to-trumps-method-of-conducting-diplomacy-in-kind</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security within the Int&#039;l Security Dept at RUSI. Dr. Ozcelik argues that Iran is simultaneously responding to external pressures: particularly the performative diplomacy of the Trump administration while safeguarding core sovereign priorities, including its nuclear program and regional influence. What may appear as inconsistency is, in fact, a dual strategy: rhetorical escalation paired with cautious pragmatism. Iran and the US are navigating mounting economic and geopolitical constraints.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security within the Int'l Security Dept at RUSI. Dr. Ozcelik argues that Iran is simultaneously responding to external pressures: particularly the performative diplomacy of the Trump administration while safeguarding core sovereign priorities, including its nuclear program and regional influence. What may appear as inconsistency is, in fact, a dual strategy: rhetorical escalation paired with cautious pragmatism. Iran and the US are navigating mounting economic and geopolitical constraints. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We cannot let Iran be our spokesperson&amp;apos;: Lebanon charts own path in talks with Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-cannot-let-iran-be-our-spokesperson-lebanon-charts-own-path-in-talks-with-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-cannot-let-iran-be-our-spokesperson-lebanon-charts-own-path-in-talks-with-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour, communications manager at the Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where sovereignty, regional rivalries and international diplomacy collide. Joining us from Beirut amid the ongoing uncertainty, Shahrour places the current negotiations with Israel within a broader struggle to reassert the authority of the Lebanese state. He emphasises the necessity of disentangling Lebanon’s national decision-making from external actors, while acknowledging the deeply rooted historical tensions that complicate any path toward stability.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour, communications manager at the Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where sovereignty, regional rivalries and international diplomacy collide. Joining us from Beirut amid the ongoing uncertainty, Shahrour places the current negotiations with Israel within a broader struggle to reassert the authority of the Lebanese state. He emphasises the necessity of disentangling Lebanon’s national decision-making from external actors, while acknowledging the deeply rooted historical tensions that complicate any path toward stability. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rabbi who bulldozed Palestinian homes selected for Israel&amp;apos;s national celebration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rabbi-who-bulldozed-palestinian-homes-selected-for-israels-national-celebration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rabbi-who-bulldozed-palestinian-homes-selected-for-israels-national-celebration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 22: An extremist rabbi accused of war crimes has been selected to participate in Israeli Independence Day celebrations. Next: papers look at LGBTQ laws in Hungary and Russia. Also: did someone manipulate France&#039;s official meteorological station for insider betting on Polymarket? Finally, Madonna&#039;s iconic Coachella outfit has been stolen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 22: An extremist rabbi accused of war crimes has been selected to participate in Israeli Independence Day celebrations. Next: papers look at LGBTQ laws in Hungary and Russia. Also: did someone manipulate France's official meteorological station for insider betting on Polymarket? Finally, Madonna's iconic Coachella outfit has been stolen.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran: &amp;apos;Going back to war is not in anyone&amp;apos;s interest,&amp;apos; risk analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-going-back-to-war-is-not-in-anyones-interest-risk-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-going-back-to-war-is-not-in-anyones-interest-risk-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A risk management analyst has spoken to FRANCE 24 about what it means, amid the ceasefire, if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Paymon Azmoudeh is a senior consultant with the risk and compliance practice at Forward Global. He says he thinks the calculation on all sides is that going back to war is not in anyone&#039;s interest. He explained to us in Perspective what it means if the status quo continues with the ceasefire largely holding, but the economic impasse ongoing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A risk management analyst has spoken to FRANCE 24 about what it means, amid the ceasefire, if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Paymon Azmoudeh is a senior consultant with the risk and compliance practice at Forward Global. He says he thinks the calculation on all sides is that going back to war is not in anyone's interest. He explained to us in Perspective what it means if the status quo continues with the ceasefire largely holding, but the economic impasse ongoing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Residents pay the price as Afghanistan&amp;amp;Pakistan border remains closed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/residents-pay-the-price-as-afghanistanpakistan-border-remains-closed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/residents-pay-the-price-as-afghanistanpakistan-border-remains-closed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been completely closed for six months, a direct consequence of the conflict between Kabul and Islamabad. Despite several mediation attempts, negotiations have failed, and the two countries remain at a diplomatic impasse in a war that has already displaced tens of thousands of people and claimed numerous lives.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been completely closed for six months, a direct consequence of the conflict between Kabul and Islamabad. Despite several mediation attempts, negotiations have failed, and the two countries remain at a diplomatic impasse in a war that has already displaced tens of thousands of people and claimed numerous lives. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump&amp;apos;s high&amp;amp;stakes political theatre: US winning conventional war, Iran winning asymmetrical war&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-highstakes-political-theatre-us-winning-conventional-war-iran-winning-asymmetrical-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-highstakes-political-theatre-us-winning-conventional-war-iran-winning-asymmetrical-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Delano D&#039;Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. William Lawrence, Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence and the Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations. As a former US diplomat in the Muslim world, he views what we are witnessing as a deliberate embrace of chaos and unpredictability as a coercive tool. Yet such theatrical instability carries diminishing returns when used as a modus operandi, explains Dr. Lawrence. &quot;Trump thinks he can force Iran to the table by being hyperbolic, apocalyptic and chaotic. Iranians, in turn, respond with so much mockery and bravado.&quot;  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. William Lawrence, Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence and the Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations. As a former US diplomat in the Muslim world, he views what we are witnessing as a deliberate embrace of chaos and unpredictability as a coercive tool. Yet such theatrical instability carries diminishing returns when used as a modus operandi, explains Dr. Lawrence. "Trump thinks he can force Iran to the table by being hyperbolic, apocalyptic and chaotic. Iranians, in turn, respond with so much mockery and bravado." ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Food security: Why Guterres’s UN plan to get fertiliser flowing in Hormuz is stalling</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/food-security-why-guterress-un-plan-to-get-fertiliser-flowing-in-hormuz-is-stalling</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/food-security-why-guterress-un-plan-to-get-fertiliser-flowing-in-hormuz-is-stalling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United Nations is pushing its proposal for a humanitarian corridor to get fertiliser and other essential goods through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the start of the Iran war. This plan, which FRANCE 24 has seen, has yet to be approved by several countries. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mapping the environmental toll of the Middle East war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mapping-the-environmental-toll-of-the-middle-east-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mapping-the-environmental-toll-of-the-middle-east-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Oil refineries set ablaze, missiles hitting pesticide factories, an oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz... In under two months, the US and Israel’s war on Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the environment, fuelling concerns over the public health impact on local populations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oil refineries set ablaze, missiles hitting pesticide factories, an oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz... In under two months, the US and Israel’s war on Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the environment, fuelling concerns over the public health impact on local populations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &quot;apprised&quot; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being "apprised" of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer says unaware of security lapse when appointing Mandelson</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmer-says-unaware-of-security-lapse-when-appointing-mandelson</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a &quot;dismissive attitude&quot; towards the security vetting process.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he was unaware that Peter Mandelson was flagged by security checks prior to his appointment as envoy to the US. The remarks came after Olly Robbins, a senior foreign ministry official who was fired last week, said that Starmer had a "dismissive attitude" towards the security vetting process. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host targets Meloni with stream of insults</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-summons-russian-ambassador-after-tv-host-targets-meloni-with-stream-of-insults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rome has called in Moscow&#039;s ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador after a Russian TV presenter attacked Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on air, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, condemned across the political spectrum, risk deepening already strained ties between Rome and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU gives preliminary approval to unblock €90 billion Ukraine loan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-gives-preliminary-approval-to-unblock-90-billion-ukraine-loan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU member states on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The decision comes after delays linked to an oil dispute with Hungary over the Druzhba pipeline. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heat maps show largest greenhouse farm in North Korea at less than half capacity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heat-maps-show-largest-greenhouse-farm-in-north-korea-at-less-than-half-capacity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heat-maps-show-largest-greenhouse-farm-in-north-korea-at-less-than-half-capacity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The farm was said to be the area’s rebound from severe flooding, but it&#039;s not fully operational, analysts say. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The farm was said to be the area’s rebound from severe flooding, but it's not fully operational, analysts say.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Himanta Biswa Sarma&amp;apos;s Bengal Campaign Aims To Consolidate Hindu Votes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/himanta-biswa-sarmas-bengal-campaign-aims-to-consolidate-hindu-votes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/himanta-biswa-sarmas-bengal-campaign-aims-to-consolidate-hindu-votes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chief Minister of Assam also ridiculed the Trinamool&#039;s slogan of &#039;Maa, Mati, Manush&#039; (Mother, Soil, People). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chief Minister of Assam also ridiculed the Trinamool's slogan of 'Maa, Mati, Manush' (Mother, Soil, People).]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Karnataka Board SSLC 10th Result 2026: Date Confirmed Via DigiLocker</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-board-sslc-10th-result-2026-date-confirmed-via-digilocker</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-board-sslc-10th-result-2026-date-confirmed-via-digilocker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ KSEAB is set to release the Karnataka SSLC Class 10 result soon on karresults.nic.in and DigiLocker platforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[KSEAB is set to release the Karnataka SSLC Class 10 result soon on karresults.nic.in and DigiLocker platforms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pune Man Fakes Police Selection To Get Marriage Offers, Faces Police Case</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pune-man-fakes-police-selection-to-get-marriage-offers-faces-police-case</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pune-man-fakes-police-selection-to-get-marriage-offers-faces-police-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the police, the accused chose this path out of frustration at being unmarried. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the police, the accused chose this path out of frustration at being unmarried.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Meet Agnimitra Paul, BJP MLA Defending Asansol Dakshin Seat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/meet-agnimitra-paul-bjp-mla-defending-asansol-dakshin-seat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/meet-agnimitra-paul-bjp-mla-defending-asansol-dakshin-seat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Agnimitra Paul had won Agnimitra Paul seat in 2021 by defeating TMC’s Saayoni Ghosh by 4,487 votes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Agnimitra Paul had won Agnimitra Paul seat in 2021 by defeating TMC’s Saayoni Ghosh by 4,487 votes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mallikarjun Kharge Gets Election Commission Notice For PM Modi &amp;quot;Terrorist&amp;quot; Remark</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-gets-election-commission-notice-for-pm-modi-terrorist-remark</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-gets-election-commission-notice-for-pm-modi-terrorist-remark</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mallikarjun Kharge Gets Election Commission Notice For PM Modi &quot;Terrorist&quot; Remark ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mallikarjun Kharge Gets Election Commission Notice For PM Modi "Terrorist" Remark]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Guarding The Booth: The Battle Against Leopard Fear In North Bengal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/guarding-the-booth-the-battle-against-leopard-fear-in-north-bengal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/guarding-the-booth-the-battle-against-leopard-fear-in-north-bengal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jalpaiguri district has a total of seven Assembly constituencies -Dhupguri, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri, Rajganj, Mal, Nagrakata, and parts of Madarihat block. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jalpaiguri district has a total of seven Assembly constituencies -Dhupguri, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri, Rajganj, Mal, Nagrakata, and parts of Madarihat block.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Bengal Poll Draws Over $2 Million In Global Bets On Platforms India Has Banned</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-poll-draws-over-2-million-in-global-bets-on-platforms-india-has-banned</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-poll-draws-over-2-million-in-global-bets-on-platforms-india-has-banned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unlike opinion polls or exit surveys, prediction markets aggregate the views of thousands of traders who put actual money behind their beliefs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlike opinion polls or exit surveys, prediction markets aggregate the views of thousands of traders who put actual money behind their beliefs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UPMSP UP Board 10th, 12th Result 2026 Date Live Updates: Class 10, 12 Results On April 23 At 4 PM</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/upmsp-up-board-10th-12th-result-2026-date-live-updates-class-10-12-results-on-april-23-at-4-pm</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/upmsp-up-board-10th-12th-result-2026-date-live-updates-class-10-12-results-on-april-23-at-4-pm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UP Board 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad will announce Class 10 and 12 results on April 23, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UP Board 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad will announce Class 10 and 12 results on April 23, 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Board Class 10, 12 Result 2026: How Students Can View Their Scores On DigiLocker</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-class-10-12-result-2026-how-students-can-view-their-scores-on-digilocker</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-class-10-12-result-2026-how-students-can-view-their-scores-on-digilocker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DigiLocker UP Board Result: UPMSP will announce Class 10 and 12 board results on April 23, accessible via DigiLocker for digital marksheets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[DigiLocker UP Board Result: UPMSP will announce Class 10 and 12 board results on April 23, accessible via DigiLocker for digital marksheets.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Not Obliged To Provide Child Maintenance If Not Biological Father: Top Court</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-obliged-to-provide-child-maintenance-if-not-biological-father-top-court</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-obliged-to-provide-child-maintenance-if-not-biological-father-top-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Koteshwar Singh said this will hold even if the child is born after the man&#039;s marriage to her mother. But for this rule to apply, it has to be proved that the man has not fathered the child. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Koteshwar Singh said this will hold even if the child is born after the man's marriage to her mother. But for this rule to apply, it has to be proved that the man has not fathered the child.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare to vote on citizenship reforms?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-do-you-want-to-tell-swedish-lawmakers-as-they-prepare-to-vote-on-citizenship-reforms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-do-you-want-to-tell-swedish-lawmakers-as-they-prepare-to-vote-on-citizenship-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. What do you think MPs need to know before the vote? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On April 29th, the Swedish parliament will vote on a bill on tighter citizenship rules – and whether or not transitional rules should be included for the 100,000 applicants already in the queue. What do you think MPs need to know before the vote?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/schools-to-resume-operations-in-swedish-municipality-of-borlaenge-after-teen-detained</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/schools-to-resume-operations-in-swedish-municipality-of-borlaenge-after-teen-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/japan-scraps-a-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports-in-a-change-of-its-postwar-pacifist-policy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/japan-scraps-a-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports-in-a-change-of-its-postwar-pacifist-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. FRANCE 24&#039;s Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:07:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Michelle Bachelet hopes world is &amp;apos;finally ready&amp;apos; for a female UN chief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Was Donald Trump &amp;apos;blocked&amp;apos; from using the nuclear codes against Iran?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/was-donald-trump-blocked-from-using-the-nuclear-codes-against-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as &quot;quite the blow up.&quot; It comes as concern mounts over the US President&#039;s unpredictable behaviour, as many lawmakers voice doubt about his mental state. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as "quite the blow up." It comes as concern mounts over the US President's unpredictable behaviour, as many lawmakers voice doubt about his mental state.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil&amp;apos;s Ava&amp;amp;Guarani fight for justice</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-avaguarani-fight-for-justice</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-avaguarani-fight-for-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Brazil, the government has purchased land for Indigenous communities as part of historic reparations for human rights abuses linked to the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the 1970s. The newly acquired property covers 107 hectares—a small portion of the 3,000 hectares the government has agreed to buy for those whose land was flooded by the Itaipu dam. France24 correspondent Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Brazil, the government has purchased land for Indigenous communities as part of historic reparations for human rights abuses linked to the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the 1970s. The newly acquired property covers 107 hectares—a small portion of the 3,000 hectares the government has agreed to buy for those whose land was flooded by the Itaipu dam. France24 correspondent Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/virginia-redistricting-vote-could-boost-democrats-in-us-midterms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/virginia-redistricting-vote-could-boost-democrats-in-us-midterms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, intensifies the national battle over gerrymandering and raises the stakes in an already razor-thin fight for control of Congress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Virginia, redistricting, vote, could, boost, Democrats, midterms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, intensifies the national battle over gerrymandering and raises the stakes in an already razor-thin fight for control of Congress.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump extends ceasefire with Tehran, maintains naval blockade on Iranian ports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-with-tehran-maintains-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-with-tehran-maintains-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington will extend the truce deal with Tehran, at mediator Pakistan’s request, until an Iranian proposal is submitted and talks are concluded. He also said the US would maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Read our liveblog to see how all the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, extends, ceasefire, with, Tehran, maintains, naval, blockade, Iranian, ports</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington will extend the truce deal with Tehran, at mediator Pakistan’s request, until an Iranian proposal is submitted and talks are concluded. He also said the US would maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Occupied West Bank: Israeli forces uproot hundreds of olive trees</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/occupied-west-bank-israeli-forces-uproot-hundreds-of-olive-trees</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/occupied-west-bank-israeli-forces-uproot-hundreds-of-olive-trees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli bulldozers uprooted dozens of fruit trees in the plains of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus. “I&#039;ve cared for these olive trees for 40 years, just as I cared for my own children. They uprooted about 40 olive trees,”  says Fuad Daraghmeh, owner of some of the uprooted trees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Occupied, West, Bank:, Israeli, forces, uproot, hundreds, olive, trees</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israeli bulldozers uprooted dozens of fruit trees in the plains of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus. “I've cared for these olive trees for 40 years, just as I cared for my own children. They uprooted about 40 olive trees,”  says Fuad Daraghmeh, owner of some of the uprooted trees.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran&amp;apos;s participation in US talks unclear</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irans-participation-in-us-talks-unclear</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irans-participation-in-us-talks-unclear</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mediator Pakistan has yet to receive a formal response from Iran on whether it would send a delegation for a second round of talks with the United States, Islamabad&#039;s information minister said.

&quot;Formal response from Iranian side about confirmation of delegation to attend Islamabad Peace Talks is still awaited,&quot; Minister Attaullah Tarar posted on X, saying that a decision was &quot;critical&quot; as just hours remained until the two-week ceasefire struck between the warring sides expires. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Irans, participation, talks, unclear</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mediator Pakistan has yet to receive a formal response from Iran on whether it would send a delegation for a second round of talks with the United States, Islamabad's information minister said.

"Formal response from Iranian side about confirmation of delegation to attend Islamabad Peace Talks is still awaited," Minister Attaullah Tarar posted on X, saying that a decision was "critical" as just hours remained until the two-week ceasefire struck between the warring sides expires.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top Lebanese official makes warning</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-lebanese-official-makes-warning</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-lebanese-official-makes-warning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel carried out an airstrike in the Wadi Houjeir valley in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to local outlet L’Orient-Le Jour, despite a truce that came into effect on Friday. The Israeli army has also accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, while the Iran-backed group says it is holding mass funerals for 44 fighters killed during more than six weeks of fighting. Eliza Herbert reports on the situation on the ground. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Top, Lebanese, official, makes, warning</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel carried out an airstrike in the Wadi Houjeir valley in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to local outlet L’Orient-Le Jour, despite a truce that came into effect on Friday. The Israeli army has also accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, while the Iran-backed group says it is holding mass funerals for 44 fighters killed during more than six weeks of fighting. Eliza Herbert reports on the situation on the ground.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron to host Lebanon&amp;apos;s PM Nawaf Salam</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-to-host-lebanons-pm-nawaf-salam</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-to-host-lebanons-pm-nawaf-salam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday, with the president expected to reaffirm his support for the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, three days after the death of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Macron, host, Lebanons, Nawaf, Salam</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace late on Tuesday, with the president expected to reaffirm his support for the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, three days after the death of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US&amp;amp;Iran talks are in doubt as ceasefire nears an end</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/usiran-talks-are-in-doubt-as-ceasefire-nears-an-end</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/usiran-talks-are-in-doubt-as-ceasefire-nears-an-end</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US officials have announced that Vice President JD Vance&#039;s trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran is on hold, as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal, they were prepared to resume fighting. Iran said on Tuesday it had still yet to decide whether to attend the talks. FRANCE 24&#039;s Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US&amp;Iran, talks, are, doubt, ceasefire, nears, end</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US officials have announced that Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran is on hold, as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal, they were prepared to resume fighting. Iran said on Tuesday it had still yet to decide whether to attend the talks. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than $71 billion needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-71-billion-needed-over-next-decade-to-rebuild-gaza-un-eu</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-71-billion-needed-over-next-decade-to-rebuild-gaza-un-eu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war in the Palestinian territory &quot;has led to unprecedented loss of life and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Deen Sharp, urban geographer and editor of &#039;Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope&#039;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>More, than, 71, billion, needed, over, next, decade, rebuild, Gaza:, UN</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war in the Palestinian territory "has led to unprecedented loss of life and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis". FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Deen Sharp, urban geographer and editor of 'Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope'.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-says-giving-iran-time-to-negotiate</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-says-giving-iran-time-to-negotiate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran&#039;s ports. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing the need to give Iran&#039;s &quot;fractured&quot; leadership time to form a proposal. FRANCE 24&#039;s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, extends, ceasefire, says, giving, Iran, time, negotiate</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran's ports. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing the need to give Iran's "fractured" leadership time to form a proposal. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely as peace talks stall</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-indefinitely-as-peace-talks-stall</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-indefinitely-as-peace-talks-stall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would indefinitely extend its ceasefire with Iran, easing fears that a fragile pause in fighting could collapse as stalled peace talks remain in limbo. The move comes amid mounting diplomatic pressure, with Pakistan scrambling to bring both sides back to the negotiating table and warnings from Washington and Tehran that hostilities could quickly resume without a deal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, extends, Iran, ceasefire, indefinitely, peace, talks, stall</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would indefinitely extend its ceasefire with Iran, easing fears that a fragile pause in fighting could collapse as stalled peace talks remain in limbo. The move comes amid mounting diplomatic pressure, with Pakistan scrambling to bring both sides back to the negotiating table and warnings from Washington and Tehran that hostilities could quickly resume without a deal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Live: US will prolong ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/live-us-will-prolong-ceasefire-unclear-if-iran-agrees</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/live-us-will-prolong-ceasefire-unclear-if-iran-agrees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the US ally in the two-month war, would agree. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Live:, will, prolong, ceasefire, unclear, Iran, agrees</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the US ally in the two-month war, would agree. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Mallikarjun Kharge Brought Shame To Nation By Calling PM Modi A Terrorist&amp;quot;: Amit Shah</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-brought-shame-to-nation-by-calling-pm-modi-a-terrorist-amit-shah</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-brought-shame-to-nation-by-calling-pm-modi-a-terrorist-amit-shah</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Mallikarjun Kharge Brought Shame To Nation By Calling PM Modi A Terrorist&quot;: Amit Shah ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mallikarjun, Kharge, Brought, Shame, Nation, Calling, Modi, Terrorist:, Amit, Shah</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA["Mallikarjun Kharge Brought Shame To Nation By Calling PM Modi A Terrorist": Amit Shah]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Proposal&amp;apos; Turns Murder: Bengaluru Woman Blindfolds, Ties Up Boyfriend, Sets Him Afire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/proposal-turns-murder-bengaluru-woman-blindfolds-ties-up-boyfriend-sets-him-afire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/proposal-turns-murder-bengaluru-woman-blindfolds-ties-up-boyfriend-sets-him-afire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police said Prerna had been in a relationship with the man, Kiran, for over a year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Proposal, Turns, Murder:, Bengaluru, Woman, Blindfolds, Ties, Boyfriend, Sets, Him, Afire</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police said Prerna had been in a relationship with the man, Kiran, for over a year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>96&amp;amp;Hour Ban On Liquor Sale Imposed In Bengal For Polls, Trinamool Sees Red</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/96hour-ban-on-liquor-sale-imposed-in-bengal-for-polls-trinamool-sees-red</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/96hour-ban-on-liquor-sale-imposed-in-bengal-for-polls-trinamool-sees-red</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EC officials the state government, and not the poll panel, ordered the extension - a claim the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>96&amp;Hour, Ban, Liquor, Sale, Imposed, Bengal, For, Polls, Trinamool, Sees, Red</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[EC officials the state government, and not the poll panel, ordered the extension - a claim the ruling Trinamool Congress has denied.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Madhya Pradesh Assembly&amp;apos;s Special Session On Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill Next Week</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/madhya-pradesh-assemblys-special-session-on-womens-quota-bill-next-week</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/madhya-pradesh-assemblys-special-session-on-womens-quota-bill-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A special session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has been convened for April 27 to deliberate on issues related to &#039;Nari Shakti Vandan&#039;, with the Assembly Secretariat issuing an official notification outlining the schedule and conduct of proceedings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Madhya, Pradesh, Assemblys, Special, Session, Womens, Quota, Bill, Next, Week</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A special session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has been convened for April 27 to deliberate on issues related to 'Nari Shakti Vandan', with the Assembly Secretariat issuing an official notification outlining the schedule and conduct of proceedings.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Get Out of Here&amp;quot;: Angry Mumbai Woman Confronts State Minister At Rally</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/get-out-of-here-angry-mumbai-woman-confronts-state-minister-at-rally</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/get-out-of-here-angry-mumbai-woman-confronts-state-minister-at-rally</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Frustrated by the standstill, the woman left her vehicle, walked directly into the centre of the march, and engaged in a heated argument with police officers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Get, Out, Here:, Angry, Mumbai, Woman, Confronts, State, Minister, Rally</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Frustrated by the standstill, the woman left her vehicle, walked directly into the centre of the march, and engaged in a heated argument with police officers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2026 Balikatan exercises will highlight Manila’s more ‘active defense posture’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2026-balikatan-exercises-will-highlight-manilas-more-active-defense-posture</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2026-balikatan-exercises-will-highlight-manilas-more-active-defense-posture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Experts note that Philippines remains anchored in alliance with US, but will assert more agency over own defense. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>2026, Balikatan, exercises, will, highlight, Manila’s, more, ‘active, defense, posture’</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts note that Philippines remains anchored in alliance with US, but will assert more agency over own defense.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Significant &amp;apos;overlap&amp;apos; between auto industry and arms manufacturing, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/significant-overlap-between-auto-industry-and-arms-manufacturing-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/significant-overlap-between-auto-industry-and-arms-manufacturing-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing combat drones and defense systems as the continent seeks to rearm in the face of Russia&#039;s continued threats. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport and Logistics at ING Bank, explains that there is an extensive overlap in expertise between auto and weapons engineering that can be successfully exploited to boost Europe&#039;s defense industry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Significant, overlap, between, auto, industry, and, arms, manufacturing, expert, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European automobile industry is pivoting from car production to manufacturing combat drones and defense systems as the continent seeks to rearm in the face of Russia's continued threats. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Rico Luman, Senior Economist for Transport and Logistics at ING Bank, explains that there is an extensive overlap in expertise between auto and weapons engineering that can be successfully exploited to boost Europe's defense industry.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s Sergei Shoigu says safety of Russians in Transnistria under threat, TASS reports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-sergei-shoigu-says-safety-of-russians-in-transnistria-under-threat-tass-reports</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russias-sergei-shoigu-says-safety-of-russians-in-transnistria-under-threat-tass-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ⁠The ​safety of ​Russian citizens in Moldova&#039;s breakaway Transnistria ​region ‌is currently ⁠under threat, ‌Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia&#039;s Security ​Council, said on Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Laurențiu Pleșca, Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains that Russia is using the same playbook it used in eastern Ukraine and Donbas adding that &quot;it&#039;s remarkable that Shoigu is not even trying to hide it&quot;. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[⁠The ​safety of ​Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria ​region ‌is currently ⁠under threat, ‌Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security ​Council, said on Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Laurențiu Pleșca, Policy Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains that Russia is using the same playbook it used in eastern Ukraine and Donbas adding that "it's remarkable that Shoigu is not even trying to hide it".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-reopens-damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-unlock-90-billion-eu-loan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-reopens-damaged-druzhba-pipeline-to-unlock-90-billion-eu-loan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses allies to tighten sanctions on Moscow. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kyiv said Tuesday it has repaired the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, clearing the last obstacle to a long-delayed €90 billion EU loan. The move forces Ukraine into the uncomfortable position of resuming Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky presses allies to tighten sanctions on Moscow.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Landmark&amp;apos; EU court ruling rejects Hungary anti&amp;amp;LGBTQ law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/landmark-eu-court-ruling-rejects-hungary-antilgbtq-law</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/landmark-eu-court-ruling-rejects-hungary-antilgbtq-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU&#039;s top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached the bloc&#039;s rules, in a move hailed as a &quot;landmark&quot; victory by Brussels. The European Commission, 16 of 27 member states and the European Parliament took Hungary to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the law, in what has been billed as the largest human rights case in the bloc&#039;s history. FRANCE 24&#039;s James Vasina reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU's top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached the bloc's rules, in a move hailed as a "landmark" victory by Brussels. The European Commission, 16 of 27 member states and the European Parliament took Hungary to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the law, in what has been billed as the largest human rights case in the bloc's history. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jet fuel prices flying sky high</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jet-fuel-prices-flying-sky-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and Europe more broadly are looking for solutions to prevent such a scenario. Bryan Quinn reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The war in Iran is having wider consequences for the aviation sector, with rising jet fuel prices putting pressure on airlines and even raising concerns about possible shortages. France and Europe more broadly are looking for solutions to prevent such a scenario. Bryan Quinn reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Mood shifting&amp;apos; in Europe: Public opinion and governments &amp;apos;turning against Israel&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mood-shifting-in-europe-public-opinion-and-governments-turning-against-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mood-shifting-in-europe-public-opinion-and-governments-turning-against-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program at Mitvim. She says the relationship between Israel and Europe is becoming increasingly complex. While the US remains Israel’s primary strategic ally, Europe continues to play a decisive role economically, diplomatically, and symbolically. She highlights  shifting European political and public sentiment: As they gradually align in a more critical stance, Israel faces not only diplomatic friction but also potential economic and cultural fallout. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Director of the Israel–Europe Relations Program at Mitvim. She says the relationship between Israel and Europe is becoming increasingly complex. While the US remains Israel’s primary strategic ally, Europe continues to play a decisive role economically, diplomatically, and symbolically. She highlights  shifting European political and public sentiment: As they gradually align in a more critical stance, Israel faces not only diplomatic friction but also potential economic and cultural fallout.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK police make eight further arrests after arson attacks on Jewish sites</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-make-eight-further-arrests-after-arson-attacks-on-jewish-sites</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-police-make-eight-further-arrests-after-arson-attacks-on-jewish-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British counter-terrorism officers have made a total of 23 arrests over a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites and an Iran-critical media outlet in London, the Metropolitan police said Tuesday. Police are investigating whether Iran paid &quot;criminal proxies&quot; to carry out the attacks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British counter-terrorism officers have made a total of 23 arrests over a wave of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites and an Iran-critical media outlet in London, the Metropolitan police said Tuesday. Police are investigating whether Iran paid "criminal proxies" to carry out the attacks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Case Ordered Against Karnataka Home Minister For Rs 500 Kabaddi &amp;apos;Bet&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/case-ordered-against-karnataka-home-minister-for-rs-500-kabaddi-bet</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/case-ordered-against-karnataka-home-minister-for-rs-500-kabaddi-bet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ G Parameshwara had reportedly placed a friendly wager of Rs 500 with the district deputy commissioner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[G Parameshwara had reportedly placed a friendly wager of Rs 500 with the district deputy commissioner.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>SIR Impact On Bengal Polls: The Numbers Game With Rahul Kanwal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sir-impact-on-bengal-polls-the-numbers-game-with-rahul-kanwal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sir-impact-on-bengal-polls-the-numbers-game-with-rahul-kanwal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This time, the revision has taken around 89 lakh voters off the list, the number corresponding to roughly 11.6 per cent of the electorate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This time, the revision has taken around 89 lakh voters off the list, the number corresponding to roughly 11.6 per cent of the electorate.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>India Should Aim To Achieve 100% Ethanol Blending: Nitin Gadkari</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-should-aim-to-achieve-100-ethanol-blending-nitin-gadkari</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-should-aim-to-achieve-100-ethanol-blending-nitin-gadkari</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nitin Gadkari urges India to aim for 100 percent ethanol blending to reduce oil import dependence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nitin Gadkari urges India to aim for 100 percent ethanol blending to reduce oil import dependence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2 Arrested For Terror Conspiracy Targeting Politicians Linked To RSS: Cops</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-arrested-for-terror-conspiracy-targeting-politicians-linked-to-rss-cops</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-arrested-for-terror-conspiracy-targeting-politicians-linked-to-rss-cops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The accused planned to create a terror network aimed at establishing &quot;Ghazwa-e-Hind&quot; (conquest of India), wage war against the country using RDX explosives, target political leaders linked to RSS. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The accused planned to create a terror network aimed at establishing "Ghazwa-e-Hind" (conquest of India), wage war against the country using RDX explosives, target political leaders linked to RSS.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mamata Banerjee Claims Poll Body Denied Her Meeting In Collin Lane Area</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mamata-banerjee-claims-poll-body-denied-her-meeting-in-collin-lane-area</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mamata-banerjee-claims-poll-body-denied-her-meeting-in-collin-lane-area</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the commission denied her permission for a public meeting in the Collin Lane area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the commission denied her permission for a public meeting in the Collin Lane area.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We must be ready&amp;apos;: EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Apple&amp;apos;s Tim Cook steps down: John Ternus names as new CEO</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-tim-cook-steps-down-john-ternus-names-as-new-ceo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-tim-cook-steps-down-john-ternus-names-as-new-ceo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It marks the end of an era for one of the world’s leading tech companies, as Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple effective September 1st. He will be succeeded by the company’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus—a transition that many investors hope signals a renewed focus on innovation at the firm behind groundbreaking products like the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. While Cook’s tenure may have lacked major blockbuster launches, it has been far from unsuccessful, with significant growth in both profits and market value under his leadership. Bryan Quinn reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It marks the end of an era for one of the world’s leading tech companies, as Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple effective September 1st. He will be succeeded by the company’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus—a transition that many investors hope signals a renewed focus on innovation at the firm behind groundbreaking products like the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. While Cook’s tenure may have lacked major blockbuster launches, it has been far from unsuccessful, with significant growth in both profits and market value under his leadership. Bryan Quinn reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Apple&amp;apos;s veteran John Ternus named as new CEO</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-veteran-john-ternus-named-as-new-ceo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-veteran-john-ternus-named-as-new-ceo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years leading the iPhone maker, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will become executive chairman. Under his tenure, Apple’s market value rose by more than $3.6 trillion, marking a period of sustained growth. France24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years leading the iPhone maker, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will become executive chairman. Under his tenure, Apple’s market value rose by more than $3.6 trillion, marking a period of sustained growth. France24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/victor-wembanyama-unanimously-named-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/victor-wembanyama-unanimously-named-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ⁠NBA ⁠Defensive Player of the ⁠Year award ​has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever ​received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes to ‌unanimously win the prestigious award. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The ⁠NBA ⁠Defensive Player of the ⁠Year award ​has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever ​received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes to ‌unanimously win the prestigious award.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US held secret talks with Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-held-secret-talks-with-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-held-secret-talks-with-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba and the United States say officials recently held talks on the island as tensions remain high over the US energy blockade on the Caribbean nation. A US State Department official said the meeting took place on April 10th, while Cuba identified lifting the blockade as a key priority. Morgan Ayre reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>US Labor Secretary Lori Chevez&amp;amp;Deremer leaves Trump Cabinet</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-labor-secretary-lori-chevezderemer-leaves-trump-cabinet</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-labor-secretary-lori-chevezderemer-leaves-trump-cabinet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member of her security team and the use of department resources for personal travel. The White House says her deputy will serve as acting secretary in the meantime. Ellen Gainsford takes a look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member of her security team and the use of department resources for personal travel. The White House says her deputy will serve as acting secretary in the meantime. Ellen Gainsford takes a look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shooter at Mexico&amp;apos;s Teotihuacan pyramids kills Canadian tourist, wounds several others</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramids-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-several-others</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramids-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-several-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was killed and several other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state&#039;s security secretary said. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was killed and several other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state's security secretary said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gunman kills Canadian tourist visiting Mexico&amp;apos;s pyramids</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gunman-kills-canadian-tourist-visiting-mexicos-pyramids</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gunman-kills-canadian-tourist-visiting-mexicos-pyramids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other&#039;s at Mexico&#039;s famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The shooting occurred on pre-Aztecan Pyramid of the Moon,a heavily visited destination in central Mexico. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other's at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The shooting occurred on pre-Aztecan Pyramid of the Moon,a heavily visited destination in central Mexico.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba confirms talks with US officials, urges end to Trump energy blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-talks-with-us-officials-urges-end-to-trump-energy-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-talks-with-us-officials-urges-end-to-trump-energy-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A senior Cuban diplomat said on Monday that Havana recently hosted talks with US officials, as the island grapples with a deep crisis under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. Foreign ministry official Alejandro Garcia said delegations included US assistant secretaries and Cuba’s deputy foreign minister. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A senior Cuban diplomat said on Monday that Havana recently hosted talks with US officials, as the island grapples with a deep crisis under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. Foreign ministry official Alejandro Garcia said delegations included US assistant secretaries and Cuba’s deputy foreign minister.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France and Lebanon share &amp;apos;cultural, religious and political links, dating back to the 19th century&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-and-lebanon-share-cultural-religious-and-political-links-dating-back-to-the-19th-century</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-and-lebanon-share-cultural-religious-and-political-links-dating-back-to-the-19th-century</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Nawaf Salam, the Lebanese Prime Minister, here in Paris, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Salah Hijazi, Deputy Head of Politics at L’Orient-Le Jour. Drawing on historical ties rooted in culture, diplomacy and religion, he examines how France’s traditional position as a mediator has shifted in recent years. While France once played a central role in brokering agreements, notably during the 2006 Lebanon War, it now finds itself increasingly sidelined due to regional realignments and strained relations with Israel.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Nawaf Salam, the Lebanese Prime Minister, here in Paris, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Salah Hijazi, Deputy Head of Politics at L’Orient-Le Jour. Drawing on historical ties rooted in culture, diplomacy and religion, he examines how France’s traditional position as a mediator has shifted in recent years. While France once played a central role in brokering agreements, notably during the 2006 Lebanon War, it now finds itself increasingly sidelined due to regional realignments and strained relations with Israel. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon’s Christians support displaced amid ceasefire uncertainty</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanons-christians-support-displaced-amid-ceasefire-uncertainty</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanons-christians-support-displaced-amid-ceasefire-uncertainty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Lebanese authorities work to extend the ceasefire, many people on the ground continue to live in deep uncertainty. The country’s Christian community is supporting those displaced by the conflict while also coping with its own grief and disappointment. Serge Berberi and Renee Davis report for France 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Lebanese authorities work to extend the ceasefire, many people on the ground continue to live in deep uncertainty. The country’s Christian community is supporting those displaced by the conflict while also coping with its own grief and disappointment. Serge Berberi and Renee Davis report for France 24.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran signals new military options amid talks uncertainty</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-signals-new-military-options-amid-talks-uncertainty</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-signals-new-military-options-amid-talks-uncertainty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran says it has new “cards to play” on the battlefield if the war resumes, while uncertainty remains over whether it will attend talks in Pakistan, as the US prepares to send the vice president to Islamabad. Delano D’Souza reports on internal divisions in Iran, highlighted by mixed messages over the weekend about the future of the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran says it has new “cards to play” on the battlefield if the war resumes, while uncertainty remains over whether it will attend talks in Pakistan, as the US prepares to send the vice president to Islamabad. Delano D’Souza reports on internal divisions in Iran, highlighted by mixed messages over the weekend about the future of the Strait of Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire &amp;apos;numerous times&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-accuses-iran-of-violating-ceasefire-numerous-times</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-accuses-iran-of-violating-ceasefire-numerous-times</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of violating the ceasefire which paused the Middle East war &quot;numerous times&quot;. Trump spoke as two regional officials said that the US and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of peace talks in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of violating the ceasefire which paused the Middle East war "numerous times". Trump spoke as two regional officials said that the US and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of peace talks in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel confirms one of its soldiers destroyed Jesus statue in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-confirms-one-of-its-soldiers-destroyed-jesus-statue-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-confirms-one-of-its-soldiers-destroyed-jesus-statue-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli military has confirmed a viral photo of one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon is &quot;authentic,&quot; and said it has launched an investigation into the incident. It occurred in the Christian village of Debel, close to the Israeli border, one of the few villages where residents stayed put during Israel&#039;s campaign in southern Lebanon. Locals say the statue was on a crucifix outside a family home. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Israeli military has confirmed a viral photo of one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon is "authentic," and said it has launched an investigation into the incident. It occurred in the Christian village of Debel, close to the Israeli border, one of the few villages where residents stayed put during Israel's campaign in southern Lebanon. Locals say the statue was on a crucifix outside a family home.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ghassan Salamé: Lebanon negotiating with Israel &amp;apos;to give serenity, prosperity to fellow countrymen&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghassan-salame-lebanon-negotiating-with-israel-to-give-serenity-prosperity-to-fellow-countrymen</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghassan-salame-lebanon-negotiating-with-israel-to-give-serenity-prosperity-to-fellow-countrymen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard welcomes Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon’s Minister of Culture. Salamé portrays Lebanon as a country that has preserved political pluralism and freedom of expression, and persevered despite decades of conflict. Within this context, he frames negotiation with Israel not as a matter of choice, but of necessity — the only viable path toward stability, dignity, and the basic conditions for the Lebanese people to live and thrive. These conditions, he argues, depend on full sovereignty over land, people, and waters, alongside the consistent application of international law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard welcomes Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon’s Minister of Culture. Salamé portrays Lebanon as a country that has preserved political pluralism and freedom of expression, and persevered despite decades of conflict. Within this context, he frames negotiation with Israel not as a matter of choice, but of necessity — the only viable path toward stability, dignity, and the basic conditions for the Lebanese people to live and thrive. These conditions, he argues, depend on full sovereignty over land, people, and waters, alongside the consistent application of international law.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran remains undecided over second&amp;amp;round talks with US as Vance heads to Islamabad</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-remains-undecided-over-secondround-talks-with-us-as-vance-heads-to-islamabad</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-remains-undecided-over-secondround-talks-with-us-as-vance-heads-to-islamabad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s Reza Sayah reports from Tehran as the second round of talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance, and a ceasefire deal between the two countries is on the verge of expiration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran as the second round of talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance, and a ceasefire deal between the two countries is on the verge of expiration.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon negotiating with Israel to obtain &amp;apos;serenity, prosperity&amp;apos;: Ghassan Salamé</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-negotiating-with-israel-to-obtain-serenity-prosperity-ghassan-salame</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-negotiating-with-israel-to-obtain-serenity-prosperity-ghassan-salame</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard welcomes Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon&#039;s culture minister. Salamé portrays Lebanon as a country that has preserved political pluralism and freedom of expression, and persevered despite decades of conflict. Within this context, he frames negotiation with Israel not as a matter of choice, but of necessity: the only viable path toward stability, dignity and the basic conditions for the Lebanese people to live and thrive. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard welcomes Ghassan Salamé, Lebanon's culture minister. Salamé portrays Lebanon as a country that has preserved political pluralism and freedom of expression, and persevered despite decades of conflict. Within this context, he frames negotiation with Israel not as a matter of choice, but of necessity: the only viable path toward stability, dignity and the basic conditions for the Lebanese people to live and thrive.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pakistan prepares for potential talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pakistan-prepares-for-potential-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pakistan-prepares-for-potential-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Iranian delegation has not yet departed for scheduled peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state TV said on Tuesday. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. France24 correspondent Shazaib Wallah reports the latest from Islamabad. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iranian delegation has not yet departed for scheduled peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state TV said on Tuesday. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. France24 correspondent Shazaib Wallah reports the latest from Islamabad.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Doubt surrounds potential US&amp;amp;Iran talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doubt-surrounds-potential-usiran-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doubt-surrounds-potential-usiran-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Time is running out as the ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire tomorrow, Wednesday. Despite uncertainty over who will actually attend, preparations continue for a new round of peace talks in Islamabad. Major issues, such as control of the Strait of Hormuz, remain unresolved, while Donald Trump has renewed threats of military action against Iran if no agreement is reached. Ellen Gainsford reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Time is running out as the ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire tomorrow, Wednesday. Despite uncertainty over who will actually attend, preparations continue for a new round of peace talks in Islamabad. Major issues, such as control of the Strait of Hormuz, remain unresolved, while Donald Trump has renewed threats of military action against Iran if no agreement is reached. Ellen Gainsford reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East: Doubts grow over US&amp;amp;Iran talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-doubts-grow-over-usiran-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-doubts-grow-over-usiran-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Iranian delegation has not yet departed for scheduled peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state TV said on Tuesday. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. France24 International Affairs editor Philip Turle shares his insights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iranian delegation has not yet departed for scheduled peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state TV said on Tuesday. US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly en route for Pakistan but Iran has not yet confirmed that it will attend the negotiations. France24 International Affairs editor Philip Turle shares his insights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel and Lebanon to hold news talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-and-lebanon-to-hold-news-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-and-lebanon-to-hold-news-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States is set to host new talks on Thursday between Israel and Lebanon in an effort to reach an agreement as their fragile ceasefire largely holds. The discussions will take place at the State Department in Washington, once again at the ambassadorial level. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the goal is to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, though Hezbollah continues to reject the negotiations. Meanwhile, Lebanese officials claim the IDF has destroyed 39 villages in the south of the country. Eliza Herbert reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel, and, Lebanon, hold, news, talks</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States is set to host new talks on Thursday between Israel and Lebanon in an effort to reach an agreement as their fragile ceasefire largely holds. The discussions will take place at the State Department in Washington, once again at the ambassadorial level. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the goal is to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, though Hezbollah continues to reject the negotiations. Meanwhile, Lebanese officials claim the IDF has destroyed 39 villages in the south of the country. Eliza Herbert reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU pushes to limit carry&amp;amp;on bag fees</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-pushes-to-limit-carryon-bag-fees</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-pushes-to-limit-carryon-bag-fees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European lawmakers are considering new rules that would require airlines to provide free cabin baggage on flights across the continent, though businesses warn the move could backfire, ultimately leading to higher costs for consumers. James Vasina takes a closer look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>pushes, limit, carry&amp;on, bag, fees</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[European lawmakers are considering new rules that would require airlines to provide free cabin baggage on flights across the continent, though businesses warn the move could backfire, ultimately leading to higher costs for consumers. James Vasina takes a closer look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Full suspension of trade relations with Israel requires EU unanimity</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-suspension-of-trade-relations-with-israel-requires-eu-unanimity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/full-suspension-of-trade-relations-with-israel-requires-eu-unanimity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc&#039;s cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel&#039;s conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be &quot;inappropriate&quot;. Dave Keating reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel's conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be "inappropriate". Dave Keating reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU court finds Hungary&amp;apos;s anti&amp;amp;LGBTQ legislation violates bloc&amp;apos;s rules</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-court-finds-hungarys-antilgbtq-legislation-violates-blocs-rules</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-court-finds-hungarys-antilgbtq-legislation-violates-blocs-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Court of Justice on Tuesday found that Hungary&#039;s 2021 anti-LGBTQ law breached EU rules. The judgment provides a test for Hungary&#039;s new leader Peter Magyar, who ended Prime Minister Viktor Orban&#039;s 16-year domination with a landslide victory in an April 12 election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Court of Justice on Tuesday found that Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law breached EU rules. The judgment provides a test for Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar, who ended Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year domination with a landslide victory in an April 12 election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Germany rejects calls to suspend EU&amp;amp;Israel trade agreement over human rights concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germany-rejects-calls-to-suspend-euisrael-trade-agreement-over-human-rights-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/germany-rejects-calls-to-suspend-euisrael-trade-agreement-over-human-rights-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc&#039;s cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel&#039;s conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be &quot;inappropriate&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Germany on Tuesday rejected calls from other EU member states to suspend the bloc's cooperation agreement with Israel due to concerns over Israel's conduct in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Spain and Ireland led proposals to suspend the deal, but Germany said doing so would be "inappropriate".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy to appease Washington?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington-113789</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington-113789</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &quot;apprised&quot; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. According to Professor Bale, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled parliament, as a consequence of not being not being "apprised" of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU mulls ending trade agreement with Israel over human rights concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-mulls-ending-trade-agreement-with-israel-over-human-rights-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-mulls-ending-trade-agreement-with-israel-over-human-rights-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU is set to discuss its trade agreement with Israel after some member states have raised concerns over potential human rights violations in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. The EU last proposed year cutting trade ties with Israel or sanctioning government ministers in response to the civilian death toll in Gaza, but failed to garnered enough support from member states. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The EU is set to discuss its trade agreement with Israel after some member states have raised concerns over potential human rights violations in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. The EU last proposed year cutting trade ties with Israel or sanctioning government ministers in response to the civilian death toll in Gaza, but failed to garnered enough support from member states.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU hosts Palestinian peace conference</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-hosts-palestinian-peace-conference</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-hosts-palestinian-peace-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stability, security, and long-term peace are the goals as Europe shifts its focus to the Palestinians, with more than 60 countries sending representatives to Brussels for talks with Palestinian officials. At the same time, the EU’s top diplomat says the bloc will assess member states’ willingness to take individual measures against Israel during meetings in Luxembourg, as Spain once again pushes for the suspension of the EU’s cooperation agreement with Israel. France24 correspondent Dave Keating reports the latest from Brussels. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Lame excuse&amp;apos;: British papers not convinced by PM Starmer&amp;apos;s Mandelson defence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lame-excuse-british-papers-not-convinced-by-pm-starmers-mandelson-defence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lame-excuse-british-papers-not-convinced-by-pm-starmers-mandelson-defence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#039;s address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about &quot;the love of his life&quot;, but a conflict of interests could be on the table. Finally, hostile divorces lead to fights over unexpected objects. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, April 21: British broadsheets and tabloids mock Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to the House of Commons, in which he defended himself over the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. In France, former PM Gabriel Attal talks about "the love of his life", but a conflict of interests could be on the table. Finally, hostile divorces lead to fights over unexpected objects.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Women&amp;apos;s Political Careers Start In Men&amp;apos;s Rooms&amp;apos;: Pappu Yadav Sparks Row</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/womens-political-careers-start-in-mens-rooms-pappu-yadav-sparks-row</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/womens-political-careers-start-in-mens-rooms-pappu-yadav-sparks-row</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The BJP said the &quot;vile&quot; statement by the Independent MP reflected the Congress&#039; mindset. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Womens, Political, Careers, Start, Mens, Rooms:, Pappu, Yadav, Sparks, Row</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The BJP said the "vile" statement by the Independent MP reflected the Congress' mindset.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From Tuition To Rent: How Much Does It Cost To Study In Canada</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-tuition-to-rent-how-much-does-it-cost-to-study-in-canada</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-tuition-to-rent-how-much-does-it-cost-to-study-in-canada</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Study Abroad Report: The cost of studying in Canada depends upon the tuition fees, level of study, type of accommodation, and more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Study Abroad Report: The cost of studying in Canada depends upon the tuition fees, level of study, type of accommodation, and more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>KVS Admission 2026: Balvatika And Class 1 Third Lottery Result Declared</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kvs-admission-2026-balvatika-and-class-1-third-lottery-result-declared</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kvs-admission-2026-balvatika-and-class-1-third-lottery-result-declared</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ KVS Third Lottery List Out 2026: KVS released the third provisional admission list for Balvatika on April 21, 2026, available on the official KVS website. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[KVS Third Lottery List Out 2026: KVS released the third provisional admission list for Balvatika on April 21, 2026, available on the official KVS website.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Board Results 2026 Soon, Confirms DigiLocker; Here&amp;apos;s How To Check, Download</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-results-2026-soon-confirms-digilocker-heres-how-to-check-download</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-results-2026-soon-confirms-digilocker-heres-how-to-check-download</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UP Board Results 2026 Soon: The UPMSP will announce the results through a press conference. After the announcement, links to download scorecards will be activated on the official websites and other platforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UP Board Results 2026 Soon: The UPMSP will announce the results through a press conference. After the announcement, links to download scorecards will be activated on the official websites and other platforms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Advanced 2026 Cut&amp;amp;Off: Check Category&amp;amp;Wise Number Of Qualified Candidates</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-advanced-2026-cutoff-check-categorywise-number-of-qualified-candidates</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-advanced-2026-cutoff-check-categorywise-number-of-qualified-candidates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Category-Wise Cut-Off For JEE Advanced 2026: JEE Main 2026 was held in two sessions, January and April. The Session 2 examination for Paper 1 was conducted on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 across nine shifts in computer-based mode. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>JEE, Advanced, 2026, Cut&amp;Off:, Check, Category&amp;Wise, Number, Qualified, Candidates</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Category-Wise Cut-Off For JEE Advanced 2026: JEE Main 2026 was held in two sessions, January and April. The Session 2 examination for Paper 1 was conducted on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 across nine shifts in computer-based mode.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Major Terror Plot Uncovered In Delhi, Men Working For ISI Proxy Arrested: Cops</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/major-terror-plot-uncovered-in-delhi-men-working-for-isi-proxy-arrested-cops</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/major-terror-plot-uncovered-in-delhi-men-working-for-isi-proxy-arrested-cops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The police said Rajveer was preparing to target a major hotel in Delhi-NCR and was receiving instructions from Pakistan on the task. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The police said Rajveer was preparing to target a major hotel in Delhi-NCR and was receiving instructions from Pakistan on the task.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mallikarjun Kharge Calls PM Modi &amp;quot;A Terrorist&amp;quot;, Then Clarifies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-calls-pm-modi-a-terrorist-then-clarifies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mallikarjun-kharge-calls-pm-modi-a-terrorist-then-clarifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mallikarjun Kharge was questioning the AIADMK&#039;s choice of BJP as an alliance partner for the Tamil Nadu polls when the he used the word terrorist for the PM. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mallikarjun, Kharge, Calls, Modi, Terrorist, Then, Clarifies</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mallikarjun Kharge was questioning the AIADMK's choice of BJP as an alliance partner for the Tamil Nadu polls when the he used the word terrorist for the PM.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top 10 Study Destinations For Indian Students Abroad: Year&amp;amp;Wise Analysis, Changing Patterns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-10-study-destinations-for-indian-students-abroad-yearwise-analysis-changing-patterns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-10-study-destinations-for-indian-students-abroad-yearwise-analysis-changing-patterns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report highlights students&#039; evolving priorities in terms of affordability, post-study work opportunities and quality of education. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The report highlights students' evolving priorities in terms of affordability, post-study work opportunities and quality of education.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Planning For NEET PG 2026? Registration Update And Eligibility Explained</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/planning-for-neet-pg-2026-registration-update-and-eligibility-explained</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/planning-for-neet-pg-2026-registration-update-and-eligibility-explained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEET PG 2026 exam is expected on August 30, with registration likely to open soon, says the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Planning, For, NEET, 2026, Registration, Update, And, Eligibility, Explained</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEET PG 2026 exam is expected on August 30, with registration likely to open soon, says the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Work&amp;amp;life balance and family chief draw for high&amp;amp;skilled workers in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worklife-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-highskilled-workers-in-sweden</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/worklife-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-highskilled-workers-in-sweden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour market, according to a new report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour market, according to a new report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nine in ten Swedes believe AI&amp;amp;generated fake images will influence election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-aigenerated-fake-images-will-influence-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-aigenerated-fake-images-will-influence-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new report suggests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new report suggests.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Stone age&amp;apos; ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a &quot;stone age&quot; ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a "stone age" ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer’s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy to appease Washington?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. According to Professor Bale, Britain&#039;s Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled Parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &#039;apprised&#039; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting. And while accountability remains elusive, Starmer&#039;s US Ambassador appointment was widely seen as a political risk taken under pressure: Mandelson reflected a strategic gamble shaped by anxiety over the Great Britain&#039;s relationship with the United States under Donald Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. According to Professor Bale, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled Parliament, as a consequence of not being not being 'apprised' of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. And while accountability remains elusive, Starmer's US Ambassador appointment was widely seen as a political risk taken under pressure: Mandelson reflected a strategic gamble shaped by anxiety over the Great Britain's relationship with the United States under Donald Trump.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US tariff refund system launches for companies to claim billions in import taxes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-tariff-refund-system-launches-for-companies-to-claim-billions-in-import-taxes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-tariff-refund-system-launches-for-companies-to-claim-billions-in-import-taxes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that its refund portal for Trump&#039;s import tariffs – struck down by the US Supreme Court in mid-February – is now open to applications from businesses. The agency said in court filings that more than 330,000 importers paid a total of about $166 billion on over 53 million shipments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Shooter at Mexico&amp;apos;s Teotihuacan pyramid site kills Canadian tourist, wounds 13 others</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramid-site-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-13-others</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramid-site-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-13-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was killed and 13 other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state&#039;s security secretary said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was killed and 13 other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state's security secretary said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadian-tourist-killed-in-mexico-archaeological-site-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadian-tourist-killed-in-mexico-archaeological-site-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico&#039;s famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron blames ‘mistakes on both sides’ for Strait of Hormuz blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-blames-mistakes-on-both-sides-for-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-blames-mistakes-on-both-sides-for-strait-of-hormuz-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday blamed both the US and Iran for the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and called for a “return to calm”. A US delegation is set to travel to Islamabad later today for peace negotiations with Iran while Tehran has yet to confirm its attendance. Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday blamed both the US and Iran for the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and called for a “return to calm”. A US delegation is set to travel to Islamabad later today for peace negotiations with Iran while Tehran has yet to confirm its attendance. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Situation is dire&amp;apos; for displaced people in Lebanon, journalist says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/situation-is-dire-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-journalist-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/situation-is-dire-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-journalist-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Less than a week after a fragile ceasefire was announced in Lebanon, a senior Anglophone journalist in the country has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the devastation people are seeing as they start to return home. Thousands of homes have been destroyed in the conflict, and more than a million people displaced. Iva Kovic-Chahine, the head of L&#039;Orient Today, also told us how people are closely following the peace process between Iran and the US, as Lebanon has become something of a card played by Tehran. She spoke to us in Perspective. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than a week after a fragile ceasefire was announced in Lebanon, a senior Anglophone journalist in the country has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the devastation people are seeing as they start to return home. Thousands of homes have been destroyed in the conflict, and more than a million people displaced. Iva Kovic-Chahine, the head of L'Orient Today, also told us how people are closely following the peace process between Iran and the US, as Lebanon has become something of a card played by Tehran. She spoke to us in Perspective.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US seizes Iranian&amp;amp;flagged cargo ship</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-seizes-iranianflagged-cargo-ship</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-seizes-iranianflagged-cargo-ship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The #US said it had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get past its naval blockade near the Strait of #Hormuz on Sunday. #Iran vowed to retaliate, throwing planned peace talks between the two countries into question. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The #US said it had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get past its naval blockade near the Strait of #Hormuz on Sunday. #Iran vowed to retaliate, throwing planned peace talks between the two countries into question.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Hierarchy of sovereignty&amp;apos;: Israel claims authority over &amp;apos;which Lebanese areas are inhabitable&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hierarchy-of-sovereignty-israel-claims-authority-over-which-lebanese-areas-are-inhabitable</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hierarchy-of-sovereignty-israel-claims-authority-over-which-lebanese-areas-are-inhabitable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). According to Houry, the “Yellow Line doctrine” is not a security measure, but rather a military tool for territorial control. Drawing on recent developments in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, he argues that this doctrine operates as a legal façade for expanding occupation under the language of self-defence. All the while, these practices actually undermine both ceasefire agreements and established principles of international law, threatening Lebanon&#039;s sovereignty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). According to Houry, the “Yellow Line doctrine” is not a security measure, but rather a military tool for territorial control. Drawing on recent developments in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, he argues that this doctrine operates as a legal façade for expanding occupation under the language of self-defence. All the while, these practices actually undermine both ceasefire agreements and established principles of international law, threatening Lebanon's sovereignty.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What exit strategy? Trump, Iranians send mixed signals as truce deadline looms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-exit-strategy-trump-iranians-send-mixed-signals-as-truce-deadline-looms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-exit-strategy-trump-iranians-send-mixed-signals-as-truce-deadline-looms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A container ship seized in the Gulf, a ceasefire deadline that&#039;s running out fast and plenty of bargaining table brinkmanship between the U-S and Iran. With the price of oil back on the rise, de-escalation would certainly offer relief to Donald Trump&#039;s constitutents. So what&#039;s the plan of a U.S. president who’s proved impulsive – at times threatening civilizational erasure, at others floating the idea of splitting the profits with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz toll for tankers? How to bargain when your opponent enjoys home field advantage and knows you don’t want to put boots on the ground? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A container ship seized in the Gulf, a ceasefire deadline that's running out fast and plenty of bargaining table brinkmanship between the U-S and Iran. With the price of oil back on the rise, de-escalation would certainly offer relief to Donald Trump's constitutents. So what's the plan of a U.S. president who’s proved impulsive – at times threatening civilizational erasure, at others floating the idea of splitting the profits with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz toll for tankers? How to bargain when your opponent enjoys home field advantage and knows you don’t want to put boots on the ground?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran says &amp;apos;no decision&amp;apos; on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-says-no-decision-on-joining-new-talks-with-us-delegation-set-to-depart</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-says-no-decision-on-joining-new-talks-with-us-delegation-set-to-depart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as Washington&#039;s delegation prepared to depart for Pakistan on Monday. The uncertainty over the talks on ending the war that engulfed the region came as US President Donald Trump suggested he could resume attacks should the current temporary ceasefire -- now in its final days -- lapse. FRANCE 24&#039;s Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as Washington's delegation prepared to depart for Pakistan on Monday. The uncertainty over the talks on ending the war that engulfed the region came as US President Donald Trump suggested he could resume attacks should the current temporary ceasefire -- now in its final days -- lapse. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump has boxed himself into a corner&amp;apos;, expert says as fate of Iran peace talks uncertain</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-has-boxed-himself-into-a-corner-expert-says-as-fate-of-iran-peace-talks-uncertain</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-has-boxed-himself-into-a-corner-expert-says-as-fate-of-iran-peace-talks-uncertain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Jennie Shin, Rosemary Kelanic, Director of the Middle East programme at the think tank Defense Priorities, says that US President Donald Trump &quot;has boxed himself into a corner&quot;, explaining that &quot;this war has failed, the war has put the United States in a weaker position relative to Iran than it was before the war started, because now Iran has closed the Strait and demonstrated its ability to do that&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin, Rosemary Kelanic, Director of the Middle East programme at the think tank Defense Priorities, says that US President Donald Trump "has boxed himself into a corner", explaining that "this war has failed, the war has put the United States in a weaker position relative to Iran than it was before the war started, because now Iran has closed the Strait and demonstrated its ability to do that".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel confirms its soldier destroyed Jesus statue in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-confirms-its-soldier-destroyed-jesus-statue-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-confirms-its-soldier-destroyed-jesus-statue-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli military confirmed a viral photo of one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon is &quot;authentic,&quot; and said its launched an investigation into the incident. Taken in the Christian village of Debel, close to the Israeli border, it&#039;s one of the few villages where residents remained during Israel&#039;s campaign in southern Lebanon. Locals say the statue was on a crucifix outside a family home. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Israeli military confirmed a viral photo of one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon is "authentic," and said its launched an investigation into the incident. Taken in the Christian village of Debel, close to the Israeli border, it's one of the few villages where residents remained during Israel's campaign in southern Lebanon. Locals say the statue was on a crucifix outside a family home.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-us-iran-warn-ready-for-war-as-talks-in-limbo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-us-iran-warn-ready-for-war-as-talks-in-limbo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK PM Starmer admits error in appointing Mandelson US envoy but resists calls to resign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-pm-starmer-admits-error-in-appointing-mandelson-us-envoy-but-resists-calls-to-resign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-pm-starmer-admits-error-in-appointing-mandelson-us-envoy-but-resists-calls-to-resign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had made a mistake in appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington in an address to parliament, but added that he would not have done so had he known Mandelson had failed the vetting process for the position. Starmer has been embroiled in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson&#039;s ties to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had made a mistake in appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington in an address to parliament, but added that he would not have done so had he known Mandelson had failed the vetting process for the position. Starmer has been embroiled in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson's ties to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU to gauge member states&amp;apos; willingness to take measures against Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-to-gauge-member-states-willingness-to-take-measures-against-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-to-gauge-member-states-willingness-to-take-measures-against-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, though she remained cautious about the outcome of the talks. Spain is leading the call to suspend the deal as attitudes towards Israel among key EU member states are hardening over its conduct in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[EU member states will discuss their cooperation agreement with Israel, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday, though she remained cautious about the outcome of the talks. Spain is leading the call to suspend the deal as attitudes towards Israel among key EU member states are hardening over its conduct in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and the occupied West Bank. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron meets Tusk to discuss possible Polish role in French nuclear deterrence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meets-tusk-to-discuss-possible-polish-role-in-french-nuclear-deterrence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meets-tusk-to-discuss-possible-polish-role-in-french-nuclear-deterrence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Monday at a summit in the Polish city of Gdansk to discuss defence cooperation between the two countries. As Europe ramps up its defence capabilities amid growing threats from Russia and US President Donald Trump&#039;s questioning of NATO, both sides have said that Poland could contribute to French nuclear deterrence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Monday at a summit in the Polish city of Gdansk to discuss defence cooperation between the two countries. As Europe ramps up its defence capabilities amid growing threats from Russia and US President Donald Trump's questioning of NATO, both sides have said that Poland could contribute to French nuclear deterrence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>North Korean operatives use fake identities to apply for tech jobs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-korean-operatives-use-fake-identities-to-apply-for-tech-jobs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-korean-operatives-use-fake-identities-to-apply-for-tech-jobs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some land six-figure jobs to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars back to the regime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>North, Korean, operatives, use, fake, identities, apply, for, tech, jobs</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some land six-figure jobs to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars back to the regime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Liquor Ban Extended To 96 Hours In Bengal Ahead Of Phase 1 Polls</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liquor-ban-extended-to-96-hours-in-bengal-ahead-of-phase-1-polls</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liquor-ban-extended-to-96-hours-in-bengal-ahead-of-phase-1-polls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a statement, the Election Commission said, &quot;It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor&quot;. in West Bengal ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Liquor, Ban, Extended, Hours, Bengal, Ahead, Phase, Polls</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a statement, the Election Commission said, "It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor". in West Bengal]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Main Result Download Link Unresponsive Amid Lakhs Of Aspirants Logging In For Session 2 Scorecards</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-result-download-link-unresponsive-amid-lakhs-of-aspirants-logging-in-for-session-2-scorecards</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-result-download-link-unresponsive-amid-lakhs-of-aspirants-logging-in-for-session-2-scorecards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the result download window unresponsive, BE/BTech aspirants are eagerly waiting for their JEE Advanced 2026 qualification and ranking. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>JEE, Main, Result, Download, Link, Unresponsive, Amid, Lakhs, Aspirants, Logging, For, Session, Scorecards</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the result download window unresponsive, BE/BTech aspirants are eagerly waiting for their JEE Advanced 2026 qualification and ranking.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tiger, Leopard, Cheetah Seen Together In Rare Ranthambore Moment</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tiger-leopard-cheetah-seen-together-in-rare-ranthambore-moment</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tiger-leopard-cheetah-seen-together-in-rare-ranthambore-moment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a rare and remarkable moment, three of the wild&#039;s most elusive predators, a tiger, a leopard and a cheetah, were sighted within the same landscape and time frame in Ranthambore&#039;s Zone 9, the Rajasthan Forest Department said. ]]></description>
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<title>School Assembly News Headlines (April 21): Top National, World, Sports, Education News</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/school-assembly-news-headlines-april-21-top-national-world-sports-education-news</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ School Assembly News Headlines (April 21): Stay updated and be ready to share your thoughts in the morning with these School Assembly News Headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[School Assembly News Headlines (April 21): Stay updated and be ready to share your thoughts in the morning with these School Assembly News Headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 Highlights: NTA Scorecard Out, Download Link Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-session-2-result-2026-highlights-nta-scorecard-out-download-link-here</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ JEE Main 2026 Result LIVE updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is most likely to release the April session BE/BTech paper results and scorecards today, April 20, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[JEE Main 2026 Result LIVE updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is most likely to release the April session BE/BTech paper results and scorecards today, April 20, 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>14 Indian Ships In Hormuz, New Delhi Intensifies Efforts For Safe Passage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/14-indian-ships-in-hormuz-new-delhi-intensifies-efforts-for-safe-passage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/14-indian-ships-in-hormuz-new-delhi-intensifies-efforts-for-safe-passage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ships -- Indian-flagged cargo vessels - were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. The incident occurred due to a communication gap between the Iranian government and the local unit of the Revolutionary Guard, sources said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The ships -- Indian-flagged cargo vessels - were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18. The incident occurred due to a communication gap between the Iranian government and the local unit of the Revolutionary Guard, sources said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unnao Rape Survivor&amp;apos;s Plea Seeking Death Penalty For Kuldeep Sengar Dismissed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unnao-rape-survivors-plea-seeking-death-penalty-for-kuldeep-sengar-dismissed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unnao-rape-survivors-plea-seeking-death-penalty-for-kuldeep-sengar-dismissed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja ruled that the appeal against the trial court&#039;s 2020 decision to convict and sentence Kuldeep Sengar, his brother Jaideep Sengar and others in the case was filed after an &quot;unexplained&quot; delay of 1945 days. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja ruled that the appeal against the trial court's 2020 decision to convict and sentence Kuldeep Sengar, his brother Jaideep Sengar and others in the case was filed after an "unexplained" delay of 1945 days.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Op Mahadev: A Relentless Manhunt That Got Pahalgam Victims Justice</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/op-mahadev-a-relentless-manhunt-that-got-pahalgam-victims-justice</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/op-mahadev-a-relentless-manhunt-that-got-pahalgam-victims-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swift intelligence fusion fiollowing teh Pahalgam attack led to the confirmation of the perpetrators as Sulaiman Shah, Hamza Afgani and Jibran Bhai of Lashkar-e-Taiba. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swift intelligence fusion fiollowing teh Pahalgam attack led to the confirmation of the perpetrators as Sulaiman Shah, Hamza Afgani and Jibran Bhai of Lashkar-e-Taiba.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cross&amp;amp;Border Car Smuggling In Focus As Bhutan Customs Team Arrives In Kerala</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/crossborder-car-smuggling-in-focus-as-bhutan-customs-team-arrives-in-kerala</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/crossborder-car-smuggling-in-focus-as-bhutan-customs-team-arrives-in-kerala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bhutan Customs delegation arrived in Kerala as part of the ongoing probe under Operation Numkhor, the multi-agency investigation into suspected illegal import of vehicles from Bhutan that has earlier drawn national attention. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bhutan Customs delegation arrived in Kerala as part of the ongoing probe under Operation Numkhor, the multi-agency investigation into suspected illegal import of vehicles from Bhutan that has earlier drawn national attention.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Teen Kills Younger Brother With Scissors During Argument Over New Shoes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-teen-kills-younger-brother-with-scissors-during-argument-over-new-shoes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-teen-kills-younger-brother-with-scissors-during-argument-over-new-shoes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The altercation soon escalated, and in a fit of rage, Suraj allegedly picked up a pair of scissors and attacked Laxman, inflicting multiple injuries on his head and hands. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The altercation soon escalated, and in a fit of rage, Suraj allegedly picked up a pair of scissors and attacked Laxman, inflicting multiple injuries on his head and hands.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son&amp;apos;s disability</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/phd-student-refused-swedish-permit-and-told-to-apply-from-abroad-despite-sons-disability</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/phd-student-refused-swedish-permit-and-told-to-apply-from-abroad-despite-sons-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anna Metreveli, a Russian PhD student in sociolinguistics, had her application to switch to a new residence permit rejected on the grounds that she did not leave Sweden to reapply, which has left her education and her son&#039;s right to specialised education and healthcare in the country up in the air. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anna Metreveli, a Russian PhD student in sociolinguistics, had her application to switch to a new residence permit rejected on the grounds that she did not leave Sweden to reapply, which has left her education and her son's right to specialised education and healthcare in the country up in the air.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Safe, clean and peaceful&amp;apos;: The Malmö districts foreigners favour the most</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/safe-clean-and-peaceful-the-malmoe-districts-foreigners-favour-the-most</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/safe-clean-and-peaceful-the-malmoe-districts-foreigners-favour-the-most</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden asked our readers and there were a few clear winners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden asked our readers and there were a few clear winners.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Up to the job? FBI chief Kash Patel&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;questionable&amp;apos; conduct</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chief-kash-patels-questionable-conduct</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chief-kash-patels-questionable-conduct</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A detailed report by The Atlantic&#039;s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions over the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel has described the allegations as &quot;fake news&quot; and is threatening to take legal action against the publications. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick in this edition of Spotlight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A detailed report by The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions over the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel has described the allegations as "fake news" and is threatening to take legal action against the publications. FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick in this edition of Spotlight.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man kills eight children in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Louisiana man on Sunday killed eight children, seven of which were his own, and wounded two adults including the mother of his children in a gun attack carried out across two houses, authorities said. The attack is the worst mass shooting in the US since 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Eight days of vote counting and still no result in Peru</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-days-of-vote-counting-and-still-no-result-in-peru</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#039;s troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn&#039;t open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn't open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up economy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>North Korea fired cluster bombs in latest weapons test, state media reports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-korea-fired-cluster-bombs-in-latest-weapons-test-state-media-reports</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ North Korea fired cluster munitions, which are banned under an international convention, in its latest weapons test, state media reported on Monday.The launch of Sunday followed other tests in recent weeks of weaponry including ballistic missiles and anti-warship cruise missiles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[North Korea fired cluster munitions, which are banned under an international convention, in its latest weapons test, state media reported on Monday.The launch of Sunday followed other tests in recent weeks of weaponry including ballistic missiles and anti-warship cruise missiles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strong-75-earthquake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issued</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 7.5 magnitide earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday triggering tsunami warnings in the region, Japan&#039;s Meteorological Agency said. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 7.5 magnitide earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday triggering tsunami warnings in the region, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>India&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;wells of death&amp;apos;: Gravity&amp;amp;defying stuntmen become social media phenomenon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indias-wells-of-death-gravitydefying-stuntmen-become-social-media-phenomenon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indias-wells-of-death-gravitydefying-stuntmen-become-social-media-phenomenon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It looks almost impossible: cars and motorbikes racing at full speed inside towering vertical arenas in India. These dangerous stunt shows are known as the &quot;wells of death&quot;, where drivers cling to the walls as gravity seems to disappear. The races attract large numbers of young Indians and have gone viral on social media. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24&#039;s Guillaume Gougeon. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It looks almost impossible: cars and motorbikes racing at full speed inside towering vertical arenas in India. These dangerous stunt shows are known as the "wells of death", where drivers cling to the walls as gravity seems to disappear. The races attract large numbers of young Indians and have gone viral on social media. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Israel talks aim to end &amp;apos;occupation&amp;apos;, says Lebanon&amp;apos;s Aoun</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-israel-talks-aim-to-end-occupation-says-lebanons-aoun</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-israel-talks-aim-to-end-occupation-says-lebanons-aoun</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanese ​President ​Joseph Aoun said Monday ‌that ⁠bilateral ‌negotiations with ⁠Israel would aim to end Israel&#039;s &quot;occupation&quot; of its northern neighbour. Aoun said the Lebanese delegation ​would be led by former ambassador to ​the ​United ​States Simon ​Karam. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanese ​President ​Joseph Aoun said Monday ‌that ⁠bilateral ‌negotiations with ⁠Israel would aim to end Israel's "occupation" of its northern neighbour. Aoun said the Lebanese delegation ​would be led by former ambassador to ​the ​United ​States Simon ​Karam. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;US military leverage a risky tactic&amp;apos;: Bombs, military escalation will not bring Iran &amp;apos;to the table&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-military-leverage-a-risky-tactic-bombs-military-escalation-will-not-bring-iran-to-the-table</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-military-leverage-a-risky-tactic-bombs-military-escalation-will-not-bring-iran-to-the-table</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO Policy. According to Townsend, US–Iran negotiations are shaped by tactical manoeuvering: a pre-negotiation ritual in which both sides position themselves strategically through public posturing and calculated obstruction. Ultimately, meaningful progress will depend on mediation, incremental trust-building, and the extension of fragile ceasefires. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO Policy. According to Townsend, US–Iran negotiations are shaped by tactical manoeuvering: a pre-negotiation ritual in which both sides position themselves strategically through public posturing and calculated obstruction. Ultimately, meaningful progress will depend on mediation, incremental trust-building, and the extension of fragile ceasefires.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Renzi urges &amp;apos;European strategy&amp;apos;, denounces Trump&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;global chaos&amp;apos; and populism of Orbán, Meloni</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-meloni</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-meloni</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Italy&#039;s former premier offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticised and, at times, cautiously endorsed. ]]></description>
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<title>Former president Radev&amp;apos;s coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, early results show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-early-results-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-early-results-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 45 percent, according to early results. The election comes after protests toppled former prime minister Boyko Borissov and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 45 percent, according to early results. The election comes after protests toppled former prime minister Boyko Borissov and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-to-face-grilling-from-mps-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-to-face-grilling-from-mps-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on Monday in the wake of revelations that former US ambassador Peter Mandelson failed the vetting process for his position. Starmer&#039;s govenment has been embriloed in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson&#039;s ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face questions from members of parliament on Monday in the wake of revelations that former US ambassador Peter Mandelson failed the vetting process for his position. Starmer's govenment has been embriloed in controversy since new details emerged about the depth of Mandelson's ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Unprecedented since 1999&amp;apos;: Radev secures absolute majority with reformist and eurosceptic coalition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unprecedented-since-1999-radev-secures-absolute-majority-with-reformist-and-eurosceptic-coalition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unprecedented-since-1999-radev-secures-absolute-majority-with-reformist-and-eurosceptic-coalition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the victory of Rumen Radev in Bulgaria&#039;s election, Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Dr. Petia Gueorguieva, Political Science Researcher and Lecturer at the New Bulgarian University. According to Dr. Gueorguieva, there are broader implications for Bulgaria: political instability, economic pressures, and geopolitical positioning. While Bulgaria remains anchored within the European Union and NATO, she suggests Radev successfully consolidated a highly heterogeneous electorate, uniting pro-reform citizens with more Eurosceptic and economically vulnerable groups. ]]></description>
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<title>Bulgaria&amp;apos;s Kremlin&amp;amp;friendly former president Radev wins parliamentary election</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-kremlinfriendly-former-president-radev-wins-parliamentary-election</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-kremlinfriendly-former-president-radev-wins-parliamentary-election</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria&#039;s former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won a parliamentary majority in the country&#039;s elections according to near-complete results. Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – hailed a &quot;victory of hope&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgaria's former president and pro-Russian candidate Rumen Radev on Monday won a parliamentary majority in the country's elections according to near-complete results. Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – hailed a "victory of hope".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Private Plane, Flying 30 Feet Above Ground, Crashes Into Tree In Chhattisgarh</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/private-plane-flying-30-feet-above-ground-crashes-into-tree-in-chhattisgarh</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/private-plane-flying-30-feet-above-ground-crashes-into-tree-in-chhattisgarh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An aircraft reportedly crashed in a forest area of Chhattisgarh&#039;s Jashpur district after hitting a tree on Monday, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An aircraft reportedly crashed in a forest area of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district after hitting a tree on Monday, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 Time Table 2026 Out, Check Exam Dates</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-phase-2-time-table-2026-out-check-exam-dates</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-phase-2-time-table-2026-out-check-exam-dates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 exams will be held from May 15 to June 1, 2026, for students seeking to improve marks in select subjects. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 exams will be held from May 15 to June 1, 2026, for students seeking to improve marks in select subjects.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Maharashtra &amp;apos;Love Trap&amp;apos; Victim Attempts Suicide, Co&amp;amp;Accused Arrested</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maharashtra-love-trap-victim-attempts-suicide-coaccused-arrested</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maharashtra-love-trap-victim-attempts-suicide-coaccused-arrested</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the investigation into Maharashtra sexual assault case is underway, one of the victims attempted to die by suicide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While the investigation into Maharashtra sexual assault case is underway, one of the victims attempted to die by suicide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 LIVE Updates: NTA Scorecard Out Shortly, Answer Key Out, Download Link Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-session-2-result-2026-live-updates-nta-scorecard-out-shortly-answer-key-out-download-link-here</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-session-2-result-2026-live-updates-nta-scorecard-out-shortly-answer-key-out-download-link-here</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JEE Main 2026 Result LIVE updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is most likely to release the April session BE/BTech paper results and scorecards today, April 20, 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[JEE Main 2026 Result LIVE updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is most likely to release the April session BE/BTech paper results and scorecards today, April 20, 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>After Son&amp;apos;s Crash, BJP MLA&amp;apos;s Threats To Cops Bring His Past Back In Focus</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/after-sons-crash-bjp-mlas-threats-to-cops-bring-his-past-back-in-focus</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/after-sons-crash-bjp-mlas-threats-to-cops-bring-his-past-back-in-focus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident took place on the morning of April 16, around 7:30 am. Dinesh Lodhi, son of BJP MLA from Pichhore, allegedly drove a speeding Thar SUV into five people ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The incident took place on the morning of April 16, around 7:30 am. Dinesh Lodhi, son of BJP MLA from Pichhore, allegedly drove a speeding Thar SUV into five people]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Video: Fire At Rajasthan Refinery Day Before Its Inauguration By PM Modi</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/video-fire-at-rajasthan-refinery-day-before-its-inauguration-by-pm-modi</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/video-fire-at-rajasthan-refinery-day-before-its-inauguration-by-pm-modi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district is a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the government of Rajasthan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district is a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the government of Rajasthan.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Grace Marks Explained: Who Gets Extra Marks And Why?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-grace-marks-explained-who-gets-extra-marks-and-why</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-grace-marks-explained-who-gets-extra-marks-and-why</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Grace Marks: According to CBSE guidelines, grace marks may be given to students who narrowly miss the passing mark of 33 per cent by one or two marks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Grace Marks: According to CBSE guidelines, grace marks may be given to students who narrowly miss the passing mark of 33 per cent by one or two marks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Would Pull My Saree, Place Hands On My Thigh&amp;quot;: TCS Employee Details Horror</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/would-pull-my-saree-place-hands-on-my-thigh-tcs-employee-details-horror</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/would-pull-my-saree-place-hands-on-my-thigh-tcs-employee-details-horror</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TCS, India&#039;s biggest private-sector employer, has clarified that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form, and the employees allegedly involved in sexual harassment at the Nashik office have been suspended. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[TCS, India's biggest private-sector employer, has clarified that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form, and the employees allegedly involved in sexual harassment at the Nashik office have been suspended.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Haryana Couple, 3&amp;amp;Year&amp;amp;Old Daughter Found Dead At Home, Suicide Note Recovered</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haryana-couple-3yearold-daughter-found-dead-at-home-suicide-note-recovered</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haryana-couple-3yearold-daughter-found-dead-at-home-suicide-note-recovered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Accoriding to officials, the Subhash Mandi Police Post received information around 6:30 am that three people had allegedly hanged themselves inside a house in Prem Nagar Colony. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Accoriding to officials, the Subhash Mandi Police Post received information around 6:30 am that three people had allegedly hanged themselves inside a house in Prem Nagar Colony.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>I&amp;amp;PAC Emails Staff To Pause Bengal Ops, Trinamool Says No Impact On Campaign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ipac-emails-staff-to-pause-bengal-ops-trinamool-says-no-impact-on-campaign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ipac-emails-staff-to-pause-bengal-ops-trinamool-says-no-impact-on-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sources said the pause primarily affects I-PAC&#039;s associate-level workforce deployed across constituencies. These are staff typically engaged in booth-level management and voter outreach ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sources said the pause primarily affects I-PAC's associate-level workforce deployed across constituencies. These are staff typically engaged in booth-level management and voter outreach]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New work permit rules and lower fuel prices: What changes in Sweden in May 2026</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here&#039;s a rundown of what changes in May 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims&#039; ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chiefs-questionable-conduct</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chiefs-questionable-conduct</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Australia&amp;apos;s most decorated serviceman vows to fight war crime charges</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/australias-most-decorated-serviceman-vows-to-fight-war-crime-charges</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/australias-most-decorated-serviceman-vows-to-fight-war-crime-charges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never &quot;run from a fight&quot; in his first public comments since his arrest. Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail on Friday after a high-profile arrest on five counts of &quot;war crime murder&quot;. Police alleged he was complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012 in Afghanistan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never "run from a fight" in his first public comments since his arrest. Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail on Friday after a high-profile arrest on five counts of "war crime murder". Police alleged he was complicit in a string of unlawful killings between 2009 and 2012 in Afghanistan.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump sending US delegation for Iran talks in Pakistan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-sending-us-delegation-for-iran-talks-in-pakistan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran, raising hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday even as Washington and Tehran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. There ⁠is ​currently ​no decision by Iran to ​send ‌a ⁠negotiating ‌delegation to ⁠Pakistan &quot;as long as there ​is ‌a naval blockade,&quot; ‌Iran&#039;s ​Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Douglas Herbert, FRANCE 24&#039;s international affairs commentator tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran, raising hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday even as Washington and Tehran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. There ⁠is ​currently ​no decision by Iran to ​send ‌a ⁠negotiating ‌delegation to ⁠Pakistan "as long as there ​is ‌a naval blockade," ‌Iran's ​Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Douglas Herbert, FRANCE 24's international affairs commentator tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Iran vows response after US destroyer fires on cargo ship</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-iran-vows-response-after-us-destroyer-fires-on-cargo-ship</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-iran-vows-response-after-us-destroyer-fires-on-cargo-ship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran vowed retaliation after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, as it was attempting to evade a US naval blockade. Tehran condemned the incident as “armed piracy” and warned its forces would respond soon. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran vowed retaliation after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, as it was attempting to evade a US naval blockade. Tehran condemned the incident as “armed piracy” and warned its forces would respond soon. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says US delegation will travel to Islamabad on Monday, Iran declines talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-us-delegation-will-travel-to-islamabad-on-monday-iran-declines-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-us-delegation-will-travel-to-islamabad-on-monday-iran-declines-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran is not currently planning to attend the next round of talks with the US, which has announced that it would send a team of negotiators to Pakistan on Monday, Iranian state television reported on Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran is not currently planning to attend the next round of talks with the US, which has announced that it would send a team of negotiators to Pakistan on Monday, Iranian state television reported on Sunday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says US seized Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman near Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-us-seized-iranian-ship-in-gulf-of-oman-near-strait-of-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-us-seized-iranian-ship-in-gulf-of-oman-near-strait-of-hormuz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Navy fired on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman and took control of it, US President Donald Trump said Sunday. French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed that one of its ships was “fired upon with warning shots” on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had previously claimed to have regained control of the strait and threatened to target any ship that approached it. Follow our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Navy fired on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman and took control of it, US President Donald Trump said Sunday. French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed that one of its ships was “fired upon with warning shots” on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had previously claimed to have regained control of the strait and threatened to target any ship that approached it. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Food security under threat as Middle East war disrupts fertiliser supply</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/food-security-under-threat-as-middle-east-war-disrupts-fertiliser-supply</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/food-security-under-threat-as-middle-east-war-disrupts-fertiliser-supply</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around one-third of global fertiliser production comes from the Gulf region, making the area’s stability crucial for global food supply chains. With the Strait of Hormuz, an essential transit route for energy and commodities, facing repeated disruptions, concerns are growing over the impact on fertiliser exports and deliveries worldwide. FRANCE 24&#039;s Shirli Sitbon has the analysis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Around one-third of global fertiliser production comes from the Gulf region, making the area’s stability crucial for global food supply chains. With the Strait of Hormuz, an essential transit route for energy and commodities, facing repeated disruptions, concerns are growing over the impact on fertiliser exports and deliveries worldwide. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon has the analysis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel&amp;apos;s double game between negotiations with Lebanon and occupation in the south</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israels-double-game-between-negotiations-with-lebanon-and-occupation-in-the-south</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israels-double-game-between-negotiations-with-lebanon-and-occupation-in-the-south</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was reached following a first round of talks in Washington. Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, analyses Israel’s strategy in Lebanon, which he describes as oscillating between negotiations and continued presence in the south. He notes that Israel repeatedly states its intention to push out Hezbollah, as a justification for expanding control and establishing a buffer zone up to the Litani River. He also analyses the latest developments between Iran and the US. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was reached following a first round of talks in Washington. Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, analyses Israel’s strategy in Lebanon, which he describes as oscillating between negotiations and continued presence in the south. He notes that Israel repeatedly states its intention to push out Hezbollah, as a justification for expanding control and establishing a buffer zone up to the Litani River. He also analyses the latest developments between Iran and the US.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran asserts leverage in Hormuz ahead of new round of talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-asserts-leverage-in-hormuz-ahead-of-new-round-of-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-asserts-leverage-in-hormuz-ahead-of-new-round-of-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran has partially reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but only under strict authorisation and designated routes, as tensions with the US continue. While Pakistan tries to organise new talks, Iranian officials insist sanctions must be lifted and reject US demands to end nuclear activities, even as both sides maintain pressure through military and economic threats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran has partially reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but only under strict authorisation and designated routes, as tensions with the US continue. While Pakistan tries to organise new talks, Iranian officials insist sanctions must be lifted and reject US demands to end nuclear activities, even as both sides maintain pressure through military and economic threats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Ceasefire in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, are meant to be broken&amp;apos;, analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ceasefire-in-the-middle-east-especially-in-lebanon-are-meant-to-be-broken-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ceasefire-in-the-middle-east-especially-in-lebanon-are-meant-to-be-broken-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the midst of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, new rounds of talks are due to take place in Washington to determine whether the truce can be extended. However, for Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ceasefires in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, are often “meant to be broken”, reflecting a deeply pessimistic outlook. He also notes growing frustration from Donald Trump over Israeli military activity, and argues that the Israel–Lebanon and US–Iran dynamics are closely interconnected, ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the midst of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, new rounds of talks are due to take place in Washington to determine whether the truce can be extended. However, for Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ceasefires in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, are often “meant to be broken”, reflecting a deeply pessimistic outlook. He also notes growing frustration from Donald Trump over Israeli military activity, and argues that the Israel–Lebanon and US–Iran dynamics are closely interconnected,]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukrainian best&amp;amp;selling author, Andrey Kurkov speaks to France 24</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-bestselling-author-andrey-kurkov-speaks-to-france-24</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukrainian-bestselling-author-andrey-kurkov-speaks-to-france-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine&#039;s most prominent living novelist and one of the country&#039;s leading public intellectuals. Since Russia&#039;s full-scale invasion in 2022, he has remained in Kyiv and published three volumes of war diaries (Diary of an Invasion, The Year of the Locust, and Three Years on Fire). Speaking to Jean-Emile Jammine, he describes what it means to be a writer living under the bombs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine's most prominent living novelist and one of the country's leading public intellectuals. Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, he has remained in Kyiv and published three volumes of war diaries (Diary of an Invasion, The Year of the Locust, and Three Years on Fire). Speaking to Jean-Emile Jammine, he describes what it means to be a writer living under the bombs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bulgaria&amp;apos;s pro&amp;amp;Russian former president takes strong lead</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-prorussian-former-president-takes-strong-lead</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgarias-prorussian-former-president-takes-strong-lead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria’s ex-president Rumen Radev is on course to win a parliamentary election, according to exit polls,  but may fall short of a governing majority. His Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads with, in a vote marked by low turnout and deep political instability, the country’s eighth election in five years. Radev warns another vote would be “a disaster,” as Bulgaria grapples with corruption, fragmentation, and its EU-Russia balancing act. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks with Renne Traicova, Managing board at the Balkan Free Media Initiative.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgaria’s ex-president Rumen Radev is on course to win a parliamentary election, according to exit polls,  but may fall short of a governing majority. His Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads with, in a vote marked by low turnout and deep political instability, the country’s eighth election in five years. Radev warns another vote would be “a disaster,” as Bulgaria grapples with corruption, fragmentation, and its EU-Russia balancing act. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks with Renne Traicova, Managing board at the Balkan Free Media Initiative. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer &amp;apos;appalled&amp;apos; by spate of arson attacks against London Jewish sites</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-appalled-by-spate-of-arson-attacks-against-london-jewish-sites</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uks-starmer-appalled-by-spate-of-arson-attacks-against-london-jewish-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was &quot;appalled&quot; by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was "appalled" by several arson attacks on Jewish sites in northwest London in recent weeks following an attack overnight from Saturday to Sunday targeting a synagogue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former President Radev&amp;apos;s coalition leads in Bulgarian elections, exit polls show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-exit-polls-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-president-radevs-coalition-leads-in-bulgarian-elections-exit-polls-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 39 percent of the vote, according to exit polls. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulgarians voted Sunday in a decisive general election with former president Rumen Radev’s party coming out ahead with 39 percent of the vote, according to exit polls. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-Europe GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gun In Hand, Tripling On Highway: 3 Brothers&amp;apos; Thrill Ride Turns Fatal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gun-in-hand-tripling-on-highway-3-brothers-thrill-ride-turns-fatal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gun-in-hand-tripling-on-highway-3-brothers-thrill-ride-turns-fatal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The footage was filmed by two of their friends on a second motorcycle. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The footage was filmed by two of their friends on a second motorcycle.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Maths Teacher In Punjab Charged For Molesting Colleague In Science Lab</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maths-teacher-in-punjab-charged-for-molesting-colleague-in-science-lab</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maths-teacher-in-punjab-charged-for-molesting-colleague-in-science-lab</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the complaint, the woman joined the school in Bathinda as a science teacher in June 2023. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Maths, Teacher, Punjab, Charged, For, Molesting, Colleague, Science, Lab</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the complaint, the woman joined the school in Bathinda as a science teacher in June 2023.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Government Pauses Smart Meter Rollout, Announces New Zero Balance Rule</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-government-pauses-smart-meter-rollout-announces-new-zero-balance-rule</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-government-pauses-smart-meter-rollout-announces-new-zero-balance-rule</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ To ensure better communication, a five-level SMS alert system will be implemented. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Government, Pauses, Smart, Meter, Rollout, Announces, New, Zero, Balance, Rule</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[To ensure better communication, a five-level SMS alert system will be implemented.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bombay High Court Clerk 2026: Download Exam Centre List For 1,382 Posts, Admit Card Date Out</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bombay-high-court-clerk-2026-download-exam-centre-list-for-1382-posts-admit-card-date-out</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bombay-high-court-clerk-2026-download-exam-centre-list-for-1382-posts-admit-card-date-out</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bombay High Court released screening test details for 1382 clerk vacancies across Mumbai, Nagpur, and Aurangabad benches. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bombay High Court released screening test details for 1382 clerk vacancies across Mumbai, Nagpur, and Aurangabad benches.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Won&amp;apos;t Rest Until Accused Punished&amp;apos;: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho On Ambush</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wont-rest-until-accused-punished-manipur-deputy-chief-minister-losii-dikho-on-ambush</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wont-rest-until-accused-punished-manipur-deputy-chief-minister-losii-dikho-on-ambush</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It is heart-wrenching that this atrocity occurred just twelve hours after I visited Ukhrul district...&quot; Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho said ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Wont, Rest, Until, Accused, Punished:, Manipur, Deputy, Chief, Minister, Losii, Dikho, Ambush</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA["It is heart-wrenching that this atrocity occurred just twelve hours after I visited Ukhrul district..." Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho said]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Probe Agency ED Summons I&amp;amp;PAC Director In Money Laundering Case</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/probe-agency-ed-summons-ipac-director-in-money-laundering-case</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/probe-agency-ed-summons-ipac-director-in-money-laundering-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rishi Raj Singh has been asked to depose on April 20 at the ED office in Delhi for questioning in the case related to alleged hawala transactions of funds received from political parties and other entities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Probe, Agency, Summons, I&amp;PAC, Director, Money, Laundering, Case</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rishi Raj Singh has been asked to depose on April 20 at the ED office in Delhi for questioning in the case related to alleged hawala transactions of funds received from political parties and other entities.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Delhi Bets Big On Semiconductors, Eyes Chip Hub Status With New Policy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/delhi-bets-big-on-semiconductors-eyes-chip-hub-status-with-new-policy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/delhi-bets-big-on-semiconductors-eyes-chip-hub-status-with-new-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Delhi has entered the semiconductor race, with the government drafting a policy to build capacity in chip design, research and related segments, while aiming to create jobs and attract investment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Delhi, Bets, Big, Semiconductors, Eyes, Chip, Hub, Status, With, New, Policy</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Delhi has entered the semiconductor race, with the government drafting a policy to build capacity in chip design, research and related segments, while aiming to create jobs and attract investment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBI Arrests Aviation Body Official In Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbi-arrests-aviation-body-official-in-rs-25-lakh-bribery-case</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbi-arrests-aviation-body-official-in-rs-25-lakh-bribery-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with a private individual in connection with a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case, officials said on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with a private individual in connection with a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case, officials said on Saturday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBI&amp;apos;s New AI Chatbot To Tackle Digital Arrests By Helping Verify Notices</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbis-new-ai-chatbot-to-tackle-digital-arrests-by-helping-verify-notices</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbis-new-ai-chatbot-to-tackle-digital-arrests-by-helping-verify-notices</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The chatbot, &#039;Abhay&#039;, will be launched by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on the occasion of the 22nd D P Kohli Memorial Lecture organised by the CBI in honour of its founding director, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The chatbot, 'Abhay', will be launched by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on the occasion of the 22nd D P Kohli Memorial Lecture organised by the CBI in honour of its founding director, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Court To Hear Plea Against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Case Today</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/court-to-hear-plea-against-sonia-rahul-gandhi-in-national-herald-case-today</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/court-to-hear-plea-against-sonia-rahul-gandhi-in-national-herald-case-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Besides Gandhis, the high court had also issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd and Sunil Bhandari. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Court, Hear, Plea, Against, Sonia, Rahul, Gandhi, National, Herald, Case, Today</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Besides Gandhis, the high court had also issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd and Sunil Bhandari.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>North Korea fires short&amp;amp;range ballistic missiles in latest weapons tests</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-korea-fires-shortrange-ballistic-missiles-in-latest-weapons-tests</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/north-korea-fires-shortrange-ballistic-missiles-in-latest-weapons-tests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, marking the latest in a string of weapons tests in violation of UN sanctions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, marking the latest in a string of weapons tests in violation of UN sanctions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;They are stealing the election&amp;apos;: How Armenia became the next Russia&amp;amp;EU battlefield</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/they-are-stealing-the-election-how-armenia-became-the-next-russiaeu-battlefield</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/they-are-stealing-the-election-how-armenia-became-the-next-russiaeu-battlefield</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former Soviet country is moving away from Moscow, one of its closest allies. But foreign interference from both sides could result in the election being stolen from the Armenian people, according to some observers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former Soviet country is moving away from Moscow, one of its closest allies. But foreign interference from both sides could result in the election being stolen from the Armenian people, according to some observers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/humans-far-behind-as-robot-breaks-record-at-beijing-half-marathon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/humans-far-behind-as-robot-breaks-record-at-beijing-half-marathon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Humanoid robots have become a common sight in China in recent years, in the media as well as in public spaces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Humanoid robots have become a common sight in China in recent years, in the media as well as in public spaces.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz: Open, closed, open, closed &amp;amp; What&amp;apos;s actually happening?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-open-closed-open-closed-whats-actually-happening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-open-closed-open-closed-whats-actually-happening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The confusion around the Strait of Hormuz continues at pace. Having opened the straight on Friday for commercial vessels, Iran has moved to close the crucial channel once again. Tehran has accused the United States of &quot;piracy&quot; and added that any ship approaching the straights will now be targetted, until the US blockade is over. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to International Affairs Editor, Andrew Hilliar, and Yousef Alshammari, President of London College of Energy Economics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The confusion around the Strait of Hormuz continues at pace. Having opened the straight on Friday for commercial vessels, Iran has moved to close the crucial channel once again. Tehran has accused the United States of "piracy" and added that any ship approaching the straights will now be targetted, until the US blockade is over. Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to International Affairs Editor, Andrew Hilliar, and Yousef Alshammari, President of London College of Energy Economics.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is UNIFIL? the UN mission in southern Lebanon explained</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-is-unifil-the-un-mission-in-southern-lebanon-explained</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-is-unifil-the-un-mission-in-southern-lebanon-explained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has patrolled southern Lebanon along the border with Israel since 1978, acting as a buffer force following Israel’s invasion of the region. Expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, the mission now monitors the ceasefire and supports the Lebanese army, with more than 7,500 peacekeepers deployed—though it has no mandate to intervene militarily. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has patrolled southern Lebanon along the border with Israel since 1978, acting as a buffer force following Israel’s invasion of the region. Expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, the mission now monitors the ceasefire and supports the Lebanese army, with more than 7,500 peacekeepers deployed—though it has no mandate to intervene militarily.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Strait of Hormuz stays shut as Iran reports &amp;apos;progress&amp;apos; in US talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-strait-of-hormuz-stays-shut-as-iran-reports-progress-in-us-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-strait-of-hormuz-stays-shut-as-iran-reports-progress-in-us-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East: Hezbollah blamed after French peacekeeper killed in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-hezbollah-blamed-after-french-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-hezbollah-blamed-after-french-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French peacekeeper serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was killed and three others wounded in an ambush in southern Lebanon, with Emmanuel Macron blaming Hezbollah, which denies responsibility. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French peacekeeper serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was killed and three others wounded in an ambush in southern Lebanon, with Emmanuel Macron blaming Hezbollah, which denies responsibility.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran: Prolonged conflict reshapes view of the regime, analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-prolonged-conflict-reshapes-view-of-the-regime-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-prolonged-conflict-reshapes-view-of-the-regime-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24’s guest Mehran Kamrave, Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, analyses Iran’s strategy towards the United States, highlighting three key levers the regime can rely on: sanctions, the nuclear programme, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. He also notes that, despite the war, the Iranian government is tightening its grip on the population. According to him, the longer the conflict drags on, the less unpopular the Islamic Republic becomes domestically. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24’s guest Mehran Kamrave, Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, analyses Iran’s strategy towards the United States, highlighting three key levers the regime can rely on: sanctions, the nuclear programme, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. He also notes that, despite the war, the Iranian government is tightening its grip on the population. According to him, the longer the conflict drags on, the less unpopular the Islamic Republic becomes domestically.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A petition called &amp;apos;Lebanon will not be the next Gaza&amp;apos; calls on French leaders to take action</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-petition-called-lebanon-will-not-be-the-next-gaza-calls-on-french-leaders-to-take-action</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-petition-called-lebanon-will-not-be-the-next-gaza-calls-on-french-leaders-to-take-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As France&#039;s President Emmanuel Macron is seen as a key guarantor of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, civil society actors have launched a petition titled &#039;Lebanon will not be the next Gaza&#039;, calling on him to act. The initiative has been signed by numerous French public figures. Marie Yared, Senior Global Campaigner at the Avaaz Foundation, explains that the petition comes amid concerns that last year’s ceasefire was repeatedly violated by Israel, and urges European leaders to ensure the current truce holds to avoid a repeat of what happened in Gaza. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As France's President Emmanuel Macron is seen as a key guarantor of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, civil society actors have launched a petition titled 'Lebanon will not be the next Gaza', calling on him to act. The initiative has been signed by numerous French public figures. Marie Yared, Senior Global Campaigner at the Avaaz Foundation, explains that the petition comes amid concerns that last year’s ceasefire was repeatedly violated by Israel, and urges European leaders to ensure the current truce holds to avoid a repeat of what happened in Gaza.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The week in pictures: Orban ousted in Hungary, Pope Leo&amp;apos;s Africa tour and Trump as Jesus</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-week-in-pictures-orban-ousted-in-hungary-pope-leos-africa-tour-and-trump-as-jesus</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-week-in-pictures-orban-ousted-in-hungary-pope-leos-africa-tour-and-trump-as-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hungary ended 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule, Pope Leo XIV began his first African tour with a historic first papal visit to Algeria and US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus. Here is a look back at some of the week’s most striking images. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hungary ended 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule, Pope Leo XIV began his first African tour with a historic first papal visit to Algeria and US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus. Here is a look back at some of the week’s most striking images.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At least six dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-six-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-six-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least six people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 14 were hospitalised, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least six people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 14 were hospitalised, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain’s Sánchez leads progressive push as far&amp;amp;right gathers in Milan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-leads-progressive-push-as-farright-gathers-in-milan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-leads-progressive-push-as-farright-gathers-in-milan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Saturday, Pedro Sánchez hosted left-wing leaders at rallies promoting democracy and progressive unity on Barcelona. A vocal critic of Donald Trump and the US-Israeli war in Iran, he called for peace and claimed far-right influence was waning, as a rival gathering of far-right leaders in Milan suggested otherwise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Saturday, Pedro Sánchez hosted left-wing leaders at rallies promoting democracy and progressive unity on Barcelona. A vocal critic of Donald Trump and the US-Israeli war in Iran, he called for peace and claimed far-right influence was waning, as a rival gathering of far-right leaders in Milan suggested otherwise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bulgaria heads to the polls for eighth general election in five years</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgaria-heads-to-the-polls-for-eighth-general-election-in-five-years</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bulgaria-heads-to-the-polls-for-eighth-general-election-in-five-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev tipped to win on anti-corruption pledges. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-European GERB party trailing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev tipped to win on anti-corruption pledges. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko Borissov’s rule and left the pro-European GERB party trailing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s far&amp;amp;right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-farright-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-farright-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security and against EU regulations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security and against EU regulations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Man Slits Twin Daughters&amp;apos; Throats, Then Tells Cops He Murdered Them</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-man-slits-twin-daughters-throats-then-tells-cops-he-murdered-them</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-man-slits-twin-daughters-throats-then-tells-cops-he-murdered-them</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The accused, 48-year-old Shashi Ranjan Mishra, is a medical representative in Kanpur. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Man, Slits, Twin, Daughters, Throats, Then, Tells, Cops, Murdered, Them</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The accused, 48-year-old Shashi Ranjan Mishra, is a medical representative in Kanpur.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Class 10 Result 2026: What Next? Tips To Pick The Right Stream</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-what-next-tips-to-pick-the-right-stream</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-what-next-tips-to-pick-the-right-stream</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Class 10 results for 2026 are out, prompting students to choose streams based on interests beyond just marks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CBSE, Class, Result, 2026:, What, Next, Tips, Pick, The, Right, Stream</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Class 10 results for 2026 are out, prompting students to choose streams based on interests beyond just marks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Was Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill Brought At This Time? Centre Releases FAQs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-was-womens-quota-bill-brought-at-this-time-centre-releases-faqs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-was-womens-quota-bill-brought-at-this-time-centre-releases-faqs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If cleared, these Bills would have paved the way for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as the 2029 general elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, Was, Womens, Quota, Bill, Brought, This, Time, Centre, Releases, FAQs</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If cleared, these Bills would have paved the way for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as the 2029 general elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Main Session 2 Result Likely Tomorrow: Download Link, Scorecard Details, What To Do Next</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-session-2-result-likely-tomorrow-download-link-scorecard-details-what-to-do-next</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-session-2-result-likely-tomorrow-download-link-scorecard-details-what-to-do-next</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JEE Main BE/BTech Paper Result: JEE Main Result 2026 is expected to be released on April 20 by NTA. Check how to download the scorecard, expected cut-off, details mentioned, and next steps after the result. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>JEE, Main, Session, Result, Likely, Tomorrow:, Download, Link, Scorecard, Details, What, Next</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[JEE Main BE/BTech Paper Result: JEE Main Result 2026 is expected to be released on April 20 by NTA. Check how to download the scorecard, expected cut-off, details mentioned, and next steps after the result.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Death Count In Chhattisgarh Vedanta Power Plant Blast Climbs To 24</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/death-count-in-chhattisgarh-vedanta-power-plant-blast-climbs-to-24</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/death-count-in-chhattisgarh-vedanta-power-plant-blast-climbs-to-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The explosion occurred in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine at the Vedanta Ltd power plant located in Singhitarai village. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Death, Count, Chhattisgarh, Vedanta, Power, Plant, Blast, Climbs</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The explosion occurred in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine at the Vedanta Ltd power plant located in Singhitarai village.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Introduces Composite Skill Labs In Schools To Boost Hands&amp;amp;On Learning Under NEP 2020</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-introduces-composite-skill-labs-in-schools-to-boost-handson-learning-under-nep-2020</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-introduces-composite-skill-labs-in-schools-to-boost-handson-learning-under-nep-2020</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The board has made these composite labs mandatory for all schools, including those applying for fresh affiliation with CBSE. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CBSE, Introduces, Composite, Skill, Labs, Schools, Boost, Hands&amp;On, Learning, Under, NEP, 2020</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The board has made these composite labs mandatory for all schools, including those applying for fresh affiliation with CBSE.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NEET UG Admit Card 2026 Soon: Important Details Mentioned On Hall Ticket</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-admit-card-2026-soon-important-details-mentioned-on-hall-ticket</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-admit-card-2026-soon-important-details-mentioned-on-hall-ticket</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Along with the NEET UG 2026 hall ticket, applicants must carry two passport-sized photographs and a valid identity proof to the examination centre. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NEET, Admit, Card, 2026, Soon:, Important, Details, Mentioned, Hall, Ticket</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Along with the NEET UG 2026 hall ticket, applicants must carry two passport-sized photographs and a valid identity proof to the examination centre.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICSE Class 10 Result 2026 Expected Soon: Last Year&amp;apos;s Date, Pass Percentage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/icse-class-10-result-2026-expected-soon-last-years-date-pass-percentage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/icse-class-10-result-2026-expected-soon-last-years-date-pass-percentage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ICSE 2026: Besides the official website, students can also avail the SMS facility and DigiLocker application to check their Class 10 results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICSE, Class, Result, 2026, Expected, Soon:, Last, Years, Date, Pass, Percentage</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[ICSE 2026: Besides the official website, students can also avail the SMS facility and DigiLocker application to check their Class 10 results.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NEET UG 2026: NTA Flags &amp;apos;Paper Leak&amp;apos; Posts On Telegram As Fake</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-2026-nta-flags-paper-leak-posts-on-telegram-as-fake</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/neet-ug-2026-nta-flags-paper-leak-posts-on-telegram-as-fake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEET UG Fake Paper Leak: Several users also flagged Telegram channels allegedly offering NEET UG papers in exchange for payments, reportedly around Rs. 10,000. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NEET, 2026:, NTA, Flags, Paper, Leak, Posts, Telegram, Fake</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEET UG Fake Paper Leak: Several users also flagged Telegram channels allegedly offering NEET UG papers in exchange for payments, reportedly around Rs. 10,000.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>PM&amp;apos;s &amp;quot;Maha Jungle Raj&amp;quot; Jibe At Trinamool For Opposing Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pms-maha-jungle-raj-jibe-at-trinamool-for-opposing-womens-quota-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pms-maha-jungle-raj-jibe-at-trinamool-for-opposing-womens-quota-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PM Modi said that he tried to ensure that women get 33% reservation, but the Trinamool &quot;conspired&quot; with the Congress to prevent such a law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PMs, Maha, Jungle, Raj, Jibe, Trinamool, For, Opposing, Womens, Quota, Bill</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[PM Modi said that he tried to ensure that women get 33% reservation, but the Trinamool "conspired" with the Congress to prevent such a law.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia fights female genital mutilation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-fights-female-genital-mutilation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-fights-female-genital-mutilation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Colombia’s Risaralda region, female genital mutilation persists in some Indigenous Embera communities, despite severe health risks including infection, complications in childbirth and death. For the first time, Congress is debating a bill to ban the practice, led in part by Indigenous women calling for its eradication. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Colombia’s Risaralda region, female genital mutilation persists in some Indigenous Embera communities, despite severe health risks including infection, complications in childbirth and death. For the first time, Congress is debating a bill to ban the practice, led in part by Indigenous women calling for its eradication.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The Gaza Strip grapples with a major garbage, health crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-gaza-strip-grapples-with-a-major-garbage-health-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-gaza-strip-grapples-with-a-major-garbage-health-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Deir al-Balah, displaced families are living next to growing rubbish piles as destroyed infrastructure forces authorities to rely on unsafe temporary dumps. Across the Gaza Strip, poor sanitation and pest infestations are raising serious health concerns despite limited humanitarian aid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Deir al-Balah, displaced families are living next to growing rubbish piles as destroyed infrastructure forces authorities to rely on unsafe temporary dumps. Across the Gaza Strip, poor sanitation and pest infestations are raising serious health concerns despite limited humanitarian aid.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz : Iran to block transit until US lifts its blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-iran-to-block-transit-until-us-lifts-its-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-iran-to-block-transit-until-us-lifts-its-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, with Iran briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz before closing it again after around 20 hours. Tehran says the US is not respecting the terms of the agreement reached, casting further doubt on the fragile deal. Meanwhile, negotiations are still ongoing in Islamabad. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah, brings the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, with Iran briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz before closing it again after around 20 hours. Tehran says the US is not respecting the terms of the agreement reached, casting further doubt on the fragile deal. Meanwhile, negotiations are still ongoing in Islamabad. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah, brings the latest developments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-soldier-killed-in-attack-on-un-mission-in-southern-lebanon-officials-say</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-soldier-killed-in-attack-on-un-mission-in-southern-lebanon-officials-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French soldier was killed and three others wounded ​while clearing a road in southern Lebanon in an attack that UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried out ​by ‌Iran-backed Hezbollah. In calls with Lebanese President ⁠Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the &quot;unacceptable attack&quot;, his ‌office said in a statement. Renée Davis, FRANCE 24&#039;s correspondent, has the latest from Beyrouth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French soldier was killed and three others wounded ​while clearing a road in southern Lebanon in an attack that UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried out ​by ‌Iran-backed Hezbollah. In calls with Lebanese President ⁠Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "unacceptable attack", his ‌office said in a statement. Renée Davis, FRANCE 24's correspondent, has the latest from Beyrouth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Turkey’s economy hit as Syrians return home</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/turkeys-economy-hit-as-syrians-return-home</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/turkeys-economy-hit-as-syrians-return-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since the end of the war in Syria last year, many Syrians have left Turkey to return home. Of the 3.6 million refugees living in the country, more than half a million are believed to have already gone back. These departures are weakening the Turkish economy, which relies heavily on low-cost labour, particularly in the textile and agricultural sectors. In the south-east, in Gaziantep, half of the garment workshops closed last year due to a shortage of workers. A report by Jenna Le Bras and Adrià Rocha Cutiller. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since the end of the war in Syria last year, many Syrians have left Turkey to return home. Of the 3.6 million refugees living in the country, more than half a million are believed to have already gone back. These departures are weakening the Turkish economy, which relies heavily on low-cost labour, particularly in the textile and agricultural sectors. In the south-east, in Gaziantep, half of the garment workshops closed last year due to a shortage of workers. A report by Jenna Le Bras and Adrià Rocha Cutiller.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No signs of regime collapse as Iran weathers weeks of war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-signs-of-regime-collapse-as-iran-weathers-weeks-of-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-signs-of-regime-collapse-as-iran-weathers-weeks-of-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After weeks of US and Israeli strikes, Iranians are watching to see if ceasefire talks could lead to negotiations, while uncertainty over the future of the conflict persists. Despite foreign calls for regime change, analysts say Iran’s leadership remains entrenched, as economic pressure, repression and war damage deepen tensions inside the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After weeks of US and Israeli strikes, Iranians are watching to see if ceasefire talks could lead to negotiations, while uncertainty over the future of the conflict persists. Despite foreign calls for regime change, analysts say Iran’s leadership remains entrenched, as economic pressure, repression and war damage deepen tensions inside the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hormuz tensions highlight pressure tactics in US&amp;amp;Iran negotiations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-tensions-highlight-pressure-tactics-in-usiran-negotiations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-tensions-highlight-pressure-tactics-in-usiran-negotiations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ H. A. Hellyer, senior fellow in geopolitics at the Royal United Services Institute, was France 24’s guest and analysed the renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz as a strategy of mutual pressure amid ongoing negotiations. While talks are set to continue in Islamabad, both sides are using leverage, particularly the US blockade of Iranian port, to strengthen their positions, making any quick breakthrough unlikely. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[H. A. Hellyer, senior fellow in geopolitics at the Royal United Services Institute, was France 24’s guest and analysed the renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz as a strategy of mutual pressure amid ongoing negotiations. While talks are set to continue in Islamabad, both sides are using leverage, particularly the US blockade of Iranian port, to strengthen their positions, making any quick breakthrough unlikely.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UNIFIL sheds light on southern Lebanon attack that killed French soldier</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unifil-sheds-light-on-southern-lebanon-attack-that-killed-french-soldier</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unifil-sheds-light-on-southern-lebanon-attack-that-killed-french-soldier</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French soldier was killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday 18, while serving with UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force. UNIFIL deputy spokesperson Tilak Pokharel was FRANCE 24’s guest this afternoon to explain what happened and what is currently known about those responsible. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French soldier was killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday 18, while serving with UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force. UNIFIL deputy spokesperson Tilak Pokharel was FRANCE 24’s guest this afternoon to explain what happened and what is currently known about those responsible.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran says any ship approaching Strait of Hormuz will be &amp;apos;targeted&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-says-any-ship-approaching-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-targeted</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-says-any-ship-approaching-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-targeted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iranian Revolutionary Guards&#039; navy warned on Saturday that any ship approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a target. The standoff over the waterway escalated again as Iran reversed its reopening and fired on ships attempting to pass. Earlier, a French peacekeeper died and three others were wounded in southern Lebanon, France&#039;s President Emmanuel Macron and UNIFIL said, blaming Hezbollah. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy warned on Saturday that any ship approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a target. The standoff over the waterway escalated again as Iran reversed its reopening and fired on ships attempting to pass. Earlier, a French peacekeeper died and three others were wounded in southern Lebanon, France's President Emmanuel Macron and UNIFIL said, blaming Hezbollah. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid&amp;amp;transit</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-closes-hormuz-strait-again-over-us-blockade-with-ships-midtransit</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-closes-hormuz-strait-again-over-us-blockade-with-ships-midtransit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump&#039;s optimism the day before, that a peace deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was &quot;very close&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Reza Sayah has the latest from Tehran. ]]></description>
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<title>Middle East : What to expect from the truce between Lebanon and Israel ?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-what-to-expect-from-the-truce-between-lebanon-and-israel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States and Israel announced on Thursday evening that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, following historic direct talks between the two countries. Dany Moudallal, a journalist at the Lebanese daily L’Orient-Le Jour, spoke to France 24 to analyse the stakes surrounding this fragile truce announcement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Middle East : Fragile US&amp;amp;Iran talks hinge on nuclear and Hormuz disputes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-fragile-usiran-talks-hinge-on-nuclear-and-hormuz-disputes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-fragile-usiran-talks-hinge-on-nuclear-and-hormuz-disputes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US-Iran negotiations show limited progress but remain tense, with disputes over enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz still unresolved. Donald Trump warns the conflict could resume if no deal is reached, while mediators say compromises may still be possible on nuclear restrictions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US-Iran negotiations show limited progress but remain tense, with disputes over enriched uranium and the Strait of Hormuz still unresolved. Donald Trump warns the conflict could resume if no deal is reached, while mediators say compromises may still be possible on nuclear restrictions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Replay : Donald Trump holds briefing amid Hormuz tension</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-donald-trump-holds-briefing-amid-hormuz-tension</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-donald-trump-holds-briefing-amid-hormuz-tension</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rewatch Donald Trump’s live briefing from the White House on Saturday, April 18, as Iran announced it was re-closing the Strait of Hormuz while the US maintains its port blockade. FRANCE 24&#039;s Andrew Hilliar has the analysis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rewatch Donald Trump’s live briefing from the White House on Saturday, April 18, as Iran announced it was re-closing the Strait of Hormuz while the US maintains its port blockade. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar has the analysis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French UNIFIL soldier killed in Lebanon, Hezbollah responsible, says Macron</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-unifil-soldier-killed-in-lebanon-hezbollah-responsible-says-macron</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-unifil-soldier-killed-in-lebanon-hezbollah-responsible-says-macron</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron announced the death of a French UN peacekeeping soldier Saturday following an attack that also left three people wounded in southern Lebanon, saying that &quot;everything suggests&quot; Hezbollah being responsible for the attack. The Iran-backed group denied involvement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron announced the death of a French UN peacekeeping soldier Saturday following an attack that also left three people wounded in southern Lebanon, saying that "everything suggests" Hezbollah being responsible for the attack. The Iran-backed group denied involvement.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Sanchez, Brazil&amp;apos;s Lula lead global gathering of left&amp;amp;wing leaders against far&amp;amp;right rise</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-brazils-lula-lead-global-gathering-of-leftwing-leaders-against-farright-rise</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spains-sanchez-brazils-lula-lead-global-gathering-of-leftwing-leaders-against-farright-rise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US issues sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales again</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-issues-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-again</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK : Keir Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-keir-starmer-under-pressure-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-keir-starmer-under-pressure-over-mandelson-vetting-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing security checks, with Starmer saying he was never informed and blaming the Foreign Office. This comes months after Mandelson was dismissed over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing security checks, with Starmer saying he was never informed and blaming the Foreign Office. This comes months after Mandelson was dismissed over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Should Timmy, the whale stranded off the German coast, be saved?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/should-timmy-the-whale-stranded-off-the-german-coast-be-saved</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/should-timmy-the-whale-stranded-off-the-german-coast-be-saved</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rescuers in northern Germany are trying to save a sick humpback whale nicknamed &#039;Timmy&#039;, which has repeatedly become stranded off the Baltic Sea coast. Experts are using air cushions and tugboats to refloat the animal, amid debate over whether it can still be safely rescued. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>At least five dead in Kyiv shooting, suspected gunman killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-five-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-five-dead-in-kyiv-shooting-suspected-gunman-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least five people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 10 were hospitalized, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least five people were killed in a shooting Saturday in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv, and 10 were hospitalized, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The suspected gunman was shot during an arrest attempt, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US president?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-vs-trump-has-the-week-of-tension-weakened-the-us-president</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pope-vs-trump-has-the-week-of-tension-weakened-the-us-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A week of escalating tensions has unfolded between Donald Trump and the Vatican, after Trump insulted the Pope on social media following remarks on peace in the Middle East. His behaviour shocked audiences worldwide and reignited debate over his mental health. The feud has further exposed divisions within the American right in a country where religion plays a central political role. FRANCE 24’s guest Scott Lucas, Professor of US and international politics at the University College of Dublin, examined whether this week of tensions has ultimately weakened the US president. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A week of escalating tensions has unfolded between Donald Trump and the Vatican, after Trump insulted the Pope on social media following remarks on peace in the Middle East. His behaviour shocked audiences worldwide and reignited debate over his mental health. The feud has further exposed divisions within the American right in a country where religion plays a central political role. FRANCE 24’s guest Scott Lucas, Professor of US and international politics at the University College of Dublin, examined whether this week of tensions has ultimately weakened the US president.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s far right leaders gather in Milan rally against immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-far-right-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europes-far-right-leaders-gather-in-milan-rally-against-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security, and against EU regulations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several thousand people gathered in Milan on Saturday for a large rally attended by several European far-right leaders who spoke on immigration, security, and against EU regulations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Assam Man Arrested After Minor Daughter Dies By Suicide Over Sex Abuse</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/assam-man-arrested-after-minor-daughter-dies-by-suicide-over-sex-abuse</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/assam-man-arrested-after-minor-daughter-dies-by-suicide-over-sex-abuse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The accused initially went into hiding but was tracked down and arrested in the early hours of 17 April. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The accused initially went into hiding but was tracked down and arrested in the early hours of 17 April.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>PM Modi Highlights: Congress Missed Chance To Script History, Correct Mistakes: PM On Women&amp;apos;s Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pm-modi-highlights-congress-missed-chance-to-script-history-correct-mistakes-pm-on-womens-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pm-modi-highlights-congress-missed-chance-to-script-history-correct-mistakes-pm-on-womens-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PM Modi address nation live updates: ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PM Modi address nation live updates:]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Journalist&amp;amp;Turned Politician, BJP Veteran Balbir Punj Dies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/journalistturned-politician-bjp-veteran-balbir-punj-dies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/journalistturned-politician-bjp-veteran-balbir-punj-dies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Punj had been widely regarded as an important member of the BJP&#039;s intellectual and policy-oriented circles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Punj had been widely regarded as an important member of the BJP's intellectual and policy-oriented circles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Murder Over Minor Accident Triggers Violence, Arson In Ahmedabad</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/murder-over-minor-accident-triggers-violence-arson-in-ahmedabad</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/murder-over-minor-accident-triggers-violence-arson-in-ahmedabad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The clash intensified when members of one group went to the house of the other individual involved in the accident. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Murder, Over, Minor, Accident, Triggers, Violence, Arson, Ahmedabad</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The clash intensified when members of one group went to the house of the other individual involved in the accident.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Talks, Reintroduction: How Centre May Move Forward With Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/talks-reintroduction-how-centre-may-move-forward-with-womens-quota-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/talks-reintroduction-how-centre-may-move-forward-with-womens-quota-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to top government sources, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains committed to 33 per cent women&#039;s reservation by 2029 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to top government sources, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains committed to 33 per cent women's reservation by 2029]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Main Suspect In Noida Workers&amp;apos; Protest Arrested From Tamil Nadu: Police</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/main-suspect-in-noida-workers-protest-arrested-from-tamil-nadu-police</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/main-suspect-in-noida-workers-protest-arrested-from-tamil-nadu-police</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TheNoidaPolice have claimed a major breakthrough in the recentviolenceinvolving labourers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, stating that the unrest was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[TheNoidaPolice have claimed a major breakthrough in the recentviolenceinvolving labourers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, stating that the unrest was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Fell Unconscious At Work&amp;quot;: TCS Employee&amp;apos;s Grandmother Alleges &amp;quot;Toxicity&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fell-unconscious-at-work-tcs-employees-grandmother-alleges-toxicity</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fell-unconscious-at-work-tcs-employees-grandmother-alleges-toxicity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The impact of the ordeal has extended far beyond the workplace, threatening her personal life just months after her marriage, the family told NDTV ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The impact of the ordeal has extended far beyond the workplace, threatening her personal life just months after her marriage, the family told NDTV]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2 GST Officials Arrested Over Rs 55&amp;amp;Lakh Bribe Demand In Gujarat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-gst-officials-arrested-over-rs-55lakh-bribe-demand-in-gujarat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-gst-officials-arrested-over-rs-55lakh-bribe-demand-in-gujarat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The accused have been identified as Amarnath Govardhanram Saroj, a Class-2 Superintendent, and Subodh Subhash Chauhan, a Class-2 GST Inspector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The accused have been identified as Amarnath Govardhanram Saroj, a Class-2 Superintendent, and Subodh Subhash Chauhan, a Class-2 GST Inspector.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2 Including Retired Soldier Killed In Highway Ambush In Manipur&amp;apos;s Ukhrul</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-including-retired-soldier-killed-in-highway-ambush-in-manipurs-ukhrul</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2-including-retired-soldier-killed-in-highway-ambush-in-manipurs-ukhrul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The killings happened just a day after Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the district and spoke about providing security for common people to use the highway safely ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The killings happened just a day after Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the district and spoke about providing security for common people to use the highway safely]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Being Probed Minutely&amp;quot;: Collector On Vedanta Boiler Blast That Killed 23</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/being-probed-minutely-collector-on-vedanta-boiler-blast-that-killed-23</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/being-probed-minutely-collector-on-vedanta-boiler-blast-that-killed-23</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sakti Collector Amrit Vikas Topno said a central government team is examining the logs to pinpoint what triggered one of the worst industrial accidents in Chhattisgarh. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sakti Collector Amrit Vikas Topno said a central government team is examining the logs to pinpoint what triggered one of the worst industrial accidents in Chhattisgarh.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Airlines fear jet&amp;amp;fuel rationing due to Mideast war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/airlines-fear-jetfuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/airlines-fear-jetfuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put &quot;well-coordinated plans in place&quot; in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Inside Sweden: Why Swedish herd behaviour is sometimes worth embracing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-why-swedish-herd-behaviour-is-sometimes-worth-embracing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/inside-sweden-why-swedish-herd-behaviour-is-sometimes-worth-embracing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In our weekly column, The Local&#039;s Nordic editor Richard Orange considers Swedish herd behaviour and looks back through the week&#039;s coverage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In our weekly column, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange considers Swedish herd behaviour and looks back through the week's coverage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-could-be-reached-soon-after-tehran-reopens-hormuz-strait</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-could-be-reached-soon-after-tehran-reopens-hormuz-strait</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tehran&#039;s announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was followed by a flurry of social media posts by US President Donald Trump suggesting that a peace deal could be reached &quot;soon&quot;. But Iranian officials said the two sides still needed to overcome serious differences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tehran's announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was followed by a flurry of social media posts by US President Donald Trump suggesting that a peace deal could be reached "soon". But Iranian officials said the two sides still needed to overcome serious differences.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tale of two truces: Lebanon &amp;apos;steps up&amp;apos; alongside Israel as Tehran and Washington edge toward a deal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tale-of-two-truces-lebanon-steps-up-alongside-israel-as-tehran-and-washington-edge-toward-a-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University&#039;s Institute for Security Policy and Law. The Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefires are at a critical juncture In the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz, where military risk, energy security, and diplomatic recalibration intersect. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Robert B. Murrett, retired Vice Admiral in the US Navy, Professor of Practice and Deputy Director of the Syracuse University's Institute for Security Policy and Law. The Israel-Lebanon and US-Iran ceasefires are at a critical juncture In the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz, where military risk, energy security, and diplomatic recalibration intersect.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hormuz domino effect: How the Middle East crisis affects food, flights and global supply chains</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-domino-effect-how-the-middle-east-crisis-affects-food-flights-and-global-supply-chains</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hormuz-domino-effect-how-the-middle-east-crisis-affects-food-flights-and-global-supply-chains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the war in the Middle East hasn&#039;t just affected oil prices. Despite a provisional reopening during the current 10-day ceasefire, global supplies of jet fuel, fertilisers, industrial CO2 and naphtha have already been affected, potentially leading to shortages of food and other essential products across the globe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the war in the Middle East hasn't just affected oil prices. Despite a provisional reopening during the current 10-day ceasefire, global supplies of jet fuel, fertilisers, industrial CO2 and naphtha have already been affected, potentially leading to shortages of food and other essential products across the globe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Iran reimposes ‘strict management&amp;apos; of Hormuz Strait over US blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-iran-reimposes-strict-management-of-hormuz-strait-over-us-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-iran-reimposes-strict-management-of-hormuz-strait-over-us-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s central military command said Saturday that it would resume &quot;strict management&quot; of the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the US of breaking commitments by maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Tehran warned that restrictions will remain in place until freedom of movement is restored. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran's central military command said Saturday that it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the US of breaking commitments by maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian shipping. Tehran warned that restrictions will remain in place until freedom of movement is restored. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;We are just displaced and we have to go back&amp;quot; : Lebanese return to southern villages</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-are-just-displaced-and-we-have-to-go-back-lebanese-return-to-southern-villages</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/we-are-just-displaced-and-we-have-to-go-back-lebanese-return-to-southern-villages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite warnings from authorities about the fragility of the ceasefire with Israel, thousands of people are returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as FRANCE 24&#039;s Cyril Payen reports from Beirut. Most do not see themselves as refugees, but rather as internally displaced people in their own country, where conflict has raged for years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite warnings from authorities about the fragility of the ceasefire with Israel, thousands of people are returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen reports from Beirut. Most do not see themselves as refugees, but rather as internally displaced people in their own country, where conflict has raged for years.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Southern Lebanon residents return home to devastation after ceasefire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/southern-lebanon-residents-return-home-to-devastation-after-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/southern-lebanon-residents-return-home-to-devastation-after-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the ceasefire in Lebanon, displaced families are returning to heavily damaged towns like Nabatieh, where homes, businesses and essential services have been devastated by the war. Residents face a mix of relief and trauma as they begin to rebuild their lives, relying on aid for basic needs while confronting the scale of destruction left behind. FRANCE 24&#039;s team reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After the ceasefire in Lebanon, displaced families are returning to heavily damaged towns like Nabatieh, where homes, businesses and essential services have been devastated by the war. Residents face a mix of relief and trauma as they begin to rebuild their lives, relying on aid for basic needs while confronting the scale of destruction left behind. FRANCE 24's team reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz &amp;apos;completely open&amp;apos; amid fragile ceasefire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-declares-the-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open-amid-fragile-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-declares-the-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open-amid-fragile-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping during the Lebanon ceasefire, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices, while Donald Trump welcomed the move but kept a US naval blockade in place. At the same time, Emmanuel Macron and the UK are leading plans for a neutral mission to secure the route, as shipping firms remain cautious and seek further clarity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping during the Lebanon ceasefire, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices, while Donald Trump welcomed the move but kept a US naval blockade in place. At the same time, Emmanuel Macron and the UK are leading plans for a neutral mission to secure the route, as shipping firms remain cautious and seek further clarity.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump hails Iran&amp;apos;s reopening of Hormuz Strait during ceasefire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-hails-irans-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-during-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-hails-irans-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-during-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Read our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sanchez, Lula rally left&amp;amp;wing leaders in Spain amid far&amp;amp;right surge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sanchez-lula-rally-leftwing-leaders-in-spain-amid-farright-surge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sanchez-lula-rally-leftwing-leaders-in-spain-amid-farright-surge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday aimed at countering the rise of the far right and strengthening democratic institutions. The meeting brings together figures from across Europe, Africa and Latin America amid growing global political polarisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil sales at sea</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-at-sea</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-at-sea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Friday issued a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded at sea, despite the treasury secretary indicating two days earlier that Washington would not renew the measure. The move comes amid efforts to ease global energy prices, which have surged following the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pics: Indian Air Force Chief Flies F&amp;amp;15 Fighter Jet During US Visit</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pics-indian-air-force-chief-flies-f15-fighter-jet-during-us-visit</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pics-indian-air-force-chief-flies-f15-fighter-jet-during-us-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh flew the Boeing F-15EX during his US visit for defence talks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh flew the Boeing F-15EX during his US visit for defence talks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Opposition Made A Mistake, Will Pay Consequences&amp;apos;: PM On Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/opposition-made-a-mistake-will-pay-consequences-pm-on-womens-quota-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/opposition-made-a-mistake-will-pay-consequences-pm-on-womens-quota-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Opposition, Made, Mistake, Will, Pay, Consequences:, Womens, Quota, Bill</media:keywords>
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<title>West Bengal Madhyamik (Class 10) Result 2026 on May 8: How To Check Scorecard</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-madhyamik-class-10-result-2026-on-may-8-how-to-check-scorecard</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/west-bengal-madhyamik-class-10-result-2026-on-may-8-how-to-check-scorecard</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2026: Students will be required to enter their roll number and date of birth to access the Class 10 marksheet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2026: Students will be required to enter their roll number and date of birth to access the Class 10 marksheet.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CCTV Inside Kerala Principal Office Shows Moments Before Dalit Student&amp;apos;s Death</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cctv-inside-kerala-principal-office-shows-moments-before-dalit-students-death</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cctv-inside-kerala-principal-office-shows-moments-before-dalit-students-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Teachers had earlier stated that Nithin Raj was called to the principal&#039;s office after they began receiving repeated calls from the recovery agent, which they described as persistent harassment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Teachers had earlier stated that Nithin Raj was called to the principal's office after they began receiving repeated calls from the recovery agent, which they described as persistent harassment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US U&amp;amp;Turn On Russian Oil Waivers Amid Iran War And How It Helps India</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-uturn-on-russian-oil-waivers-amid-iran-war-and-how-it-helps-india</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-uturn-on-russian-oil-waivers-amid-iran-war-and-how-it-helps-india</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The so-called US general license replaces the earlier waiver on Russian oil with a similar one, effectively pushing the deadline to May 16. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U&amp;Turn, Russian, Oil, Waivers, Amid, Iran, War, And, How, Helps, India</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The so-called US general license replaces the earlier waiver on Russian oil with a similar one, effectively pushing the deadline to May 16.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UP Board Class 10, 12 Results 2026 Likely On April 25, Here&amp;apos;s How To Check</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-class-10-12-results-2026-likely-on-april-25-heres-how-to-check</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-board-class-10-12-results-2026-likely-on-april-25-heres-how-to-check</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UP Board Result 2026: To pass the UP Board Class 10 and 12 examinations, students must secure at least 33 per cent marks. Those who fail to secure the minimum passing marks will have the option to appear for compartment examinations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Board, Class, 10, Results, 2026, Likely, April, 25, Heres, How, Check</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[UP Board Result 2026: To pass the UP Board Class 10 and 12 examinations, students must secure at least 33 per cent marks. Those who fail to secure the minimum passing marks will have the option to appear for compartment examinations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CUET UG 2026 Subject Correction Window Open Till April 19 For Registered Candidates</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuet-ug-2026-subject-correction-window-open-till-april-19-for-registered-candidates</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuet-ug-2026-subject-correction-window-open-till-april-19-for-registered-candidates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CUET UG Subject Correction Window Open: Candidates can choose a maximum of five subjects, including languages and the General Aptitude Test. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CUET, 2026, Subject, Correction, Window, Open, Till, April, For, Registered, Candidates</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[CUET UG Subject Correction Window Open: Candidates can choose a maximum of five subjects, including languages and the General Aptitude Test.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rammed By MLA&amp;apos;s Son With Thar, Victims Allege No Help, Seek Treatment Costs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rammed-by-mlas-son-with-thar-victims-allege-no-help-seek-treatment-costs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rammed-by-mlas-son-with-thar-victims-allege-no-help-seek-treatment-costs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pichhore MLA Pritam Lodhi, had allegedly rammed three men riding a motorcycle and two women pedestrians earlier this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rammed, MLAs, Son, With, Thar, Victims, Allege, Help, Seek, Treatment, Costs</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pichhore MLA Pritam Lodhi, had allegedly rammed three men riding a motorcycle and two women pedestrians earlier this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bhartiya Shiksha Board Class 10, 12 Results 2026 Out, Here&amp;apos;s How To Check</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bhartiya-shiksha-board-class-10-12-results-2026-out-heres-how-to-check</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bhartiya-shiksha-board-class-10-12-results-2026-out-heres-how-to-check</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uttarakhand Board Results 2026 (OUT) LIVE: The UBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2026 were conducted from February 21 to March 20, while practical exams were held between January 16 and February 15. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Uttarakhand Board Results 2026 (OUT) LIVE: The UBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2026 were conducted from February 21 to March 20, while practical exams were held between January 16 and February 15.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Uttarakhand Board Class 10, 12 Results 2026 Likely In Last Week Of April</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uttarakhand-board-class-10-12-results-2026-likely-in-last-week-of-april</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uttarakhand-board-class-10-12-results-2026-likely-in-last-week-of-april</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uttarakhand Board Results 2026 Soon: The UBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2026 were conducted from February 21 to March 20, while practical exams were held between January 16 and February 15. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Uttarakhand, Board, Class, 10, Results, 2026, Likely, Last, Week, April</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Uttarakhand Board Results 2026 Soon: The UBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2026 were conducted from February 21 to March 20, while practical exams were held between January 16 and February 15.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;amp;Meloni relationship turns sour</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpmeloni-relationship-turns-sour</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpmeloni-relationship-turns-sour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but their relationship has recently deteriorated. As Caitlin Brown reports, Meloni has fallen out of favour with the US president in part due to her criticism of the war in Iran and her opposition to his public feud with the pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but their relationship has recently deteriorated. As Caitlin Brown reports, Meloni has fallen out of favour with the US president in part due to her criticism of the war in Iran and her opposition to his public feud with the pope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Renzi urges ‘European strategy’, denounces Trump&amp;apos;s ‘global chaos’ and populism of Orbán and Meloni</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-and-meloni</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-and-meloni</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy&#039;s former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticized and, at times, cautiously endorsed.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticized and, at times, cautiously endorsed. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>China steps out of the shadows in Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/china-steps-out-of-the-shadows-in-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/china-steps-out-of-the-shadows-in-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ China&#039;s President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a &quot;constructive&quot; role in efforts to end the conflict. Beijing is wary of being drawn into a war it took no part in, and faces a delicate balancing act between its long-term partnership with Iran and its strategic interests in the Middle East and beyond. Yuka Royer speaks with Ja Ian Chong, a political scientist at the National University of Singapore, about what&#039;s behind Beijing&#039;s calculations.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[China's President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a "constructive" role in efforts to end the conflict. Beijing is wary of being drawn into a war it took no part in, and faces a delicate balancing act between its long-term partnership with Iran and its strategic interests in the Middle East and beyond. Yuka Royer speaks with Ja Ian Chong, a political scientist at the National University of Singapore, about what's behind Beijing's calculations. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>India launches world&amp;apos;s largest census</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-launches-worlds-largest-census</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-launches-worlds-largest-census</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With an estimated population of 1.4 billion, India—the world’s most populous nation—is launching the first phase of what is set to be the largest census ever conducted. More than three million officials are involved in updating figures from the last count in 2011, when the population stood at 1.21 billion. The project could pave the way for major changes to welfare programs and electoral boundaries. Liza Kaminov reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With an estimated population of 1.4 billion, India—the world’s most populous nation—is launching the first phase of what is set to be the largest census ever conducted. More than three million officials are involved in updating figures from the last count in 2011, when the population stood at 1.21 billion. The project could pave the way for major changes to welfare programs and electoral boundaries. Liza Kaminov reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Myanmar’s president commutes death sentences, cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s jail term</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/myanmars-president-commutes-death-sentences-cuts-aung-san-suu-kyis-jail-term</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/myanmars-president-commutes-death-sentences-cuts-aung-san-suu-kyis-jail-term</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta and last week installed as the country’s “civilian president”, has issued a blanket order to commute all death sentences, and reduce all prison sentences under 40 years by one-sixth. The military junta resumed executions after ousting the since imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi from power in a 2021 coup. Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year jail term and will also see her sentence reduced. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta and last week installed as the country’s “civilian president”, has issued a blanket order to commute all death sentences, and reduce all prison sentences under 40 years by one-sixth. The military junta resumed executions after ousting the since imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi from power in a 2021 coup. Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year jail term and will also see her sentence reduced.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Irfan Nooruddin: &amp;apos;Much to be gained by having more women in India&amp;apos;s highest parliamentary body&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irfan-nooruddin-much-to-be-gained-by-having-more-women-in-indias-highest-parliamentary-body</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/irfan-nooruddin-much-to-be-gained-by-having-more-women-in-indias-highest-parliamentary-body</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Irfan Nooruddin, the Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Indian Politics in the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University. As a scholar of Indian politics, he approaches institutional reform not as a question of isolated policy change, but as a reconfiguration of incentives within a vast and uneven federal democracy. He examines the interlinked dynamics shaping India&#039;s political future, including the normative promise and practical limits of women&#039;s representation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Irfan Nooruddin, the Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Indian Politics in the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University. As a scholar of Indian politics, he approaches institutional reform not as a question of isolated policy change, but as a reconfiguration of incentives within a vast and uneven federal democracy. He examines the interlinked dynamics shaping India's political future, including the normative promise and practical limits of women's representation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israeli military admits to posting AI photo of Lebanese journalist it killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-military-admits-to-posting-ai-photo-of-lebanese-journalist-it-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-military-admits-to-posting-ai-photo-of-lebanese-journalist-it-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Foreign Press Association has accused the Israeli military of discrediting a Lebanese journalist it killed in March, by using an AI-generated photo to present him as a &quot;Hezbollah terrorist&quot;. The Israel Defence Forces claimed responsibility for killing Ali Shoeib in a targeted Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. It then shared an edited photo of him on social media, overlaying his press vest with a Hezbollah uniform, saying a &quot;press vest is just a cover for terror&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Foreign Press Association has accused the Israeli military of discrediting a Lebanese journalist it killed in March, by using an AI-generated photo to present him as a "Hezbollah terrorist". The Israel Defence Forces claimed responsibility for killing Ali Shoeib in a targeted Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. It then shared an edited photo of him on social media, overlaying his press vest with a Hezbollah uniform, saying a "press vest is just a cover for terror".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East live: Trump welcomes Iran&amp;apos;s reopening of Hormuz Strait for rest of ceasefire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-live-trump-welcomes-irans-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-for-rest-of-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-live-trump-welcomes-irans-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-for-rest-of-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon army reports number of ceasefire violations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-army-reports-number-of-ceasefire-violations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-army-reports-number-of-ceasefire-violations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect this Friday, though the Lebanese army has already reported several alleged violations in the southern border region, where these images were taken. US President Donald Trump announced the deal and said he has invited both countries’ leaders to the White House for further talks. A direct, high-level meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leadership would mark a significant turning point for the region, while the truce also signals progress in Washington’s broader efforts to secure an agreement to end its conflict with Iran. Morgan Ayre reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect this Friday, though the Lebanese army has already reported several alleged violations in the southern border region, where these images were taken. US President Donald Trump announced the deal and said he has invited both countries’ leaders to the White House for further talks. A direct, high-level meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leadership would mark a significant turning point for the region, while the truce also signals progress in Washington’s broader efforts to secure an agreement to end its conflict with Iran. Morgan Ayre reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon: Mass displacement after weeks of strikes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-mass-displacement-after-weeks-of-strikes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-mass-displacement-after-weeks-of-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is a sense of both caution and hope. Although the Lebanese army had warned residents who fled the south not to return, footage shows vehicles already moving back toward the area. Six weeks of Israeli strikes displaced well over a million people—around one-fifth of Lebanon’s population. The conflict has also hit a country already struggling with a severe economic crisis, and with limited government support available, private organisations have stepped in to help fill the gap. France24 Senior Reporter Cyril Payen reports the latests from Lebanon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a sense of both caution and hope. Although the Lebanese army had warned residents who fled the south not to return, footage shows vehicles already moving back toward the area. Six weeks of Israeli strikes displaced well over a million people—around one-fifth of Lebanon’s population. The conflict has also hit a country already struggling with a severe economic crisis, and with limited government support available, private organisations have stepped in to help fill the gap. France24 Senior Reporter Cyril Payen reports the latests from Lebanon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Britain, France chair meeting on Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-france-chair-meeting-on-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/britain-france-chair-meeting-on-hormuz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway.  France24 journalist Carys Garland reports from the Elysée Palace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway.  France24 journalist Carys Garland reports from the Elysée Palace.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘We’ve lost a lot’: Lebanese residents return to bombed&amp;amp;out homes in south Beirut</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/weve-lost-a-lot-lebanese-residents-return-to-bombedout-homes-in-south-beirut</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/weve-lost-a-lot-lebanese-residents-return-to-bombedout-homes-in-south-beirut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Residents on Friday began to return to their homes in Beirut&#039;s southern suburbs after a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. For many, Israel&#039;s relentless bombing campaign has left little to go back to. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents on Friday began to return to their homes in Beirut's southern suburbs after a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. For many, Israel's relentless bombing campaign has left little to go back to.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Where is US&amp;amp;Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab&amp;amp;Eldin?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/where-is-uskuwaiti-journalist-ahmed-shihabeldin</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/where-is-uskuwaiti-journalist-ahmed-shihabeldin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week, FRANCE 24&#039;s media show Scoop looks at growing international alarm after US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait. Prior to his arrest, Shihab-Eldin shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press and human rights groups say that his detention comes amid increasingly tight censorship in Kuwait and in the broader Gulf. Our guest is Sara Qudah from the Committee to Protect Journalists. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing international alarm after US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait. Prior to his arrest, Shihab-Eldin shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press and human rights groups say that his detention comes amid increasingly tight censorship in Kuwait and in the broader Gulf. Our guest is Sara Qudah from the Committee to Protect Journalists.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Press association denounces Israel’s use of altered image to depict slain journalist</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/press-association-denounces-israels-use-of-altered-image-to-depict-slain-journalist</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/press-association-denounces-israels-use-of-altered-image-to-depict-slain-journalist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanese journalist Ali Shoeib was killed during an Israeli strike on March 28. To justify this attack, the Israeli army published an image online of Shoeib wearing a uniform of militant group Hezbollah. The army later admitted that the image was photoshopped. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanese journalist Ali Shoeib was killed during an Israeli strike on March 28. To justify this attack, the Israeli army published an image online of Shoeib wearing a uniform of militant group Hezbollah. The army later admitted that the image was photoshopped.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>1.2 million people uprooted by war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/12-million-people-uprooted-by-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/12-million-people-uprooted-by-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than a million civilians in Lebanon have been displaced since the war in the Middle East erupted at the end of February. Among them are thousands of young mothers and pregnant women, many forced to give birth in makeshift camps or other inadequate conditions. This report from our colleagues at France 2, by Camille Nedelec, takes a closer look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a million civilians in Lebanon have been displaced since the war in the Middle East erupted at the end of February. Among them are thousands of young mothers and pregnant women, many forced to give birth in makeshift camps or other inadequate conditions. This report from our colleagues at France 2, by Camille Nedelec, takes a closer look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran, Magyar, Mythos &amp;amp;amp; the Pope</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-magyar-mythos-the-pope</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-magyar-mythos-the-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade—effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane, President Trump imposed a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing what is effectively a U.S. siege until a peace deal is finalized. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade—effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane, President Trump imposed a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing what is effectively a U.S. siege until a peace deal is finalized.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Living under threat of landslides: The Italian villages at risk of disappearing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/living-under-threat-of-landslides-the-italian-villages-at-risk-of-disappearing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/living-under-threat-of-landslides-the-italian-villages-at-risk-of-disappearing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing concern for the country&#039;s local authorities. Over 500,000 buildings are situated in areas exposed to landslides, and nearly 38,000 churches, monuments, historic and cultural heritage sites are at risk. Our Italy correspondent Natalia Mendoza reports.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing concern for the country's local authorities. Over 500,000 buildings are situated in areas exposed to landslides, and nearly 38,000 churches, monuments, historic and cultural heritage sites are at risk. Our Italy correspondent Natalia Mendoza reports. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Wake&amp;amp;up call for Europeans to step up: There’s been a lack of investment&amp;apos; in defence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wakeup-call-for-europeans-to-step-up-theres-been-a-lack-of-investment-in-defence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/wakeup-call-for-europeans-to-step-up-theres-been-a-lack-of-investment-in-defence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic relations. From his perspective, this initiative reflects a strategic shift: European actors are attempting to shape the conditions of peace and stability themselves, beyond a US-led framework. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic relations. From his perspective, this initiative reflects a strategic shift: European actors are attempting to shape the conditions of peace and stability themselves, beyond a US-led framework.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>REPLAY:  EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-eu-leaders-deliver-joint-statement-on-strait-of-hormuz-opening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-eu-leaders-deliver-joint-statement-on-strait-of-hormuz-opening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-welcomes-hormuz-strait-reopening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-welcomes-hormuz-strait-reopening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. France24 International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening. France24 International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson shares further insights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of &amp;apos;forever chemicals&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-moves-to-tighten-rules-on-harmful-pollutants-the-invisible-danger-of-forever-chemicals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-moves-to-tighten-rules-on-harmful-pollutants-the-invisible-danger-of-forever-chemicals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They are known as &quot;forever chemicals&quot;: synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise that you are being exposed to them while doing simple everyday tasks like cooking. The EU does have a strict rulebook on chemicals, when compared to other parts of the world, but some say that industrial lobbying is holding back more stringent regulation. In this episode we look at how the EU is trying to tighten its rules on these pollutants.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait reopening</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meloni-starmer-and-merz-welcome-hormuz-strait-reopening</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/macron-meloni-starmer-and-merz-welcome-hormuz-strait-reopening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran&#039;s announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait&#039;s &quot;unconditional&quot; reopening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Totally unfair&amp;apos; that EU countries making money on energy crunch: Former EU commissioner Breton</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/totally-unfair-that-eu-countries-making-money-on-energy-crunch-former-eu-commissioner-breton</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/totally-unfair-that-eu-countries-making-money-on-energy-crunch-former-eu-commissioner-breton</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US travel bans at the end of last year, prompting Breton to denounce what he called &quot;a wind of McCarthyism blowing again&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US travel bans at the end of last year, prompting Breton to denounce what he called "a wind of McCarthyism blowing again".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: &amp;apos;Six weeks of fuel left&amp;apos;, energy boss warns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-faces-looming-jet-fuel-shortage-six-weeks-of-fuel-left-energy-boss-warns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-faces-looming-jet-fuel-shortage-six-weeks-of-fuel-left-energy-boss-warns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs have already prompted many airlines worldwide to raise ticket prices, passing the burden on to passengers. But as the crisis drags on and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, both Europe and Asia are now facing a severe fuel shortage that could lead to widespread flight cancellations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Luke Shrago reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Allies, not vassals&amp;apos;: How Meloni&amp;apos;s break with Trump became a political moment for Italy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/allies-not-vassals-how-melonis-break-with-trump-became-a-political-moment-for-italy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/allies-not-vassals-how-melonis-break-with-trump-became-a-political-moment-for-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It&#039;s a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that had been building since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran and may ultimately serve her political interests ahead of the 2027 legislative elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe leads postwar security talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-leads-postwar-security-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-leads-postwar-security-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares his insights on this meeting. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares his insights on this meeting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kremlin&amp;apos;s digital crackdown: VPN restrictions &amp;apos;a new, sophisticated effort for censorship in Russia&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kremlins-digital-crackdown-vpn-restrictions-a-new-sophisticated-effort-for-censorship-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/kremlins-digital-crackdown-vpn-restrictions-a-new-sophisticated-effort-for-censorship-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies reflect a deliberate effort by the Kremlin to curtail access to independent information, suppress public debate, and consolidate political control. He highlights the unintended consequences of this strategy: growing public frustration, economic disruption, and political risk for the government.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Hugh WILLIAMSON. As Human Rights Watch Director for Europe and Central Asia, he views Russia’s restrictions on VPNs as part of an architecture of censorship that has expanded significantly since the 2022 Ukraine invasion began. He argues that these policies reflect a deliberate effort by the Kremlin to curtail access to independent information, suppress public debate, and consolidate political control. He highlights the unintended consequences of this strategy: growing public frustration, economic disruption, and political risk for the government. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-macron-starmer-meet-at-elysee-palace</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/strait-of-hormuz-macron-starmer-meet-at-elysee-palace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a  video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a  video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. The force would help ensure safe and secure passage through the crucial waterway. France24 journalist Carys Garland reports the latest from the Elysée Palace. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>9 Tourists Killed As Van Falls In Gorge In Tamil Nadu, PM Condoles Deaths</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/9-tourists-killed-as-van-falls-in-gorge-in-tamil-nadu-pm-condoles-deaths</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/9-tourists-killed-as-van-falls-in-gorge-in-tamil-nadu-pm-condoles-deaths</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The van carrying 13 people from Kerala&#039;s Malappuram district lost control while descending the Valparai-Pollachi hill road. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Tourists, Killed, Van, Falls, Gorge, Tamil, Nadu, Condoles, Deaths</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The van carrying 13 people from Kerala's Malappuram district lost control while descending the Valparai-Pollachi hill road.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tipra Motha Party Sweeps Tripura Tribal Council Polls, BJP Down To 4 Seats</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tipra-motha-party-sweeps-tripura-tribal-council-polls-bjp-down-to-4-seats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tipra-motha-party-sweeps-tripura-tribal-council-polls-bjp-down-to-4-seats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The BJP, an ally of the Tipra Motha Party in the state government, was reduced to four seats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Tipra, Motha, Party, Sweeps, Tripura, Tribal, Council, Polls, BJP, Down, Seats</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The BJP, an ally of the Tipra Motha Party in the state government, was reduced to four seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Women&amp;apos;s Representation In Legislatures: What The Numbers Reveal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/womens-representation-in-legislatures-what-the-numbers-reveal</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/womens-representation-in-legislatures-what-the-numbers-reveal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Even at the peak of their representation in 2019, women accounted for 14.4 per cent of the Lok Sabha ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Womens, Representation, Legislatures:, What, The, Numbers, Reveal</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Even at the peak of their representation in 2019, women accounted for 14.4 per cent of the Lok Sabha]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rain, Gusty Winds Hit Delhi As Met Department Warns Of Thunderstorms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rain-gusty-winds-hit-delhi-as-met-department-warns-of-thunderstorms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rain-gusty-winds-hit-delhi-as-met-department-warns-of-thunderstorms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Delhi saw an unusual spell of rain on Friday leading to a drop of 7-10 degrees Celsius in temperatures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rain, Gusty, Winds, Hit, Delhi, Met, Department, Warns, Thunderstorms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Delhi saw an unusual spell of rain on Friday leading to a drop of 7-10 degrees Celsius in temperatures.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Women Are Watching Who The Obstacle Is&amp;quot;: Amit Shah On Reservation Bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/women-are-watching-who-the-obstacle-is-amit-shah-on-reservation-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/women-are-watching-who-the-obstacle-is-amit-shah-on-reservation-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the delimitation exercise will lead to rationalisation of voters in every constituency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Women, Are, Watching, Who, The, Obstacle, Is:, Amit, Shah, Reservation, Bill</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the delimitation exercise will lead to rationalisation of voters in every constituency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rs 20 Lakh Cash, 10 Kg Jewellery Looted In Madhya Pradesh Bank Robbery</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rs-20-lakh-cash-10-kg-jewellery-looted-in-madhya-pradesh-bank-robbery</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rs-20-lakh-cash-10-kg-jewellery-looted-in-madhya-pradesh-bank-robbery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investigations have revealed that one of the accused was wearing a helmet while the others had their faces uncovered, making identification easier through CCTV. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lakh, Cash, Jewellery, Looted, Madhya, Pradesh, Bank, Robbery</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investigations have revealed that one of the accused was wearing a helmet while the others had their faces uncovered, making identification easier through CCTV.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Indian Navy Veteran Can&amp;apos;t Return From Qatar Despite Commuted Death Sentence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indian-navy-veteran-cant-return-from-qatar-despite-commuted-death-sentence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indian-navy-veteran-cant-return-from-qatar-despite-commuted-death-sentence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Purnendu Tiwari was among eight former Navy personnel arrested by Qatari authorities on espionage charges in 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Indian, Navy, Veteran, Cant, Return, From, Qatar, Despite, Commuted, Death, Sentence</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Purnendu Tiwari was among eight former Navy personnel arrested by Qatari authorities on espionage charges in 2022.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Petrol Queues, Search Spikes: India&amp;apos;s Oil Panic Eases After Hormuz Opens</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petrol-queues-search-spikes-indias-oil-panic-eases-after-hormuz-opens</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petrol-queues-search-spikes-indias-oil-panic-eases-after-hormuz-opens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Diesel demand jumped to 8.72 million tonnes, up sharply from 7.66 million tonnes in February, while petrol consumption surged to 3.77 million tonnes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Petrol, Queues, Search, Spikes:, Indias, Oil, Panic, Eases, After, Hormuz, Opens</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Diesel demand jumped to 8.72 million tonnes, up sharply from 7.66 million tonnes in February, while petrol consumption surged to 3.77 million tonnes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Liquor, Goat Liver, Aghori Rituals: Self&amp;amp;Styled Godman&amp;apos;s Web Of Lies Exposed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liquor-goat-liver-aghori-rituals-selfstyled-godmans-web-of-lies-exposed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/liquor-goat-liver-aghori-rituals-selfstyled-godmans-web-of-lies-exposed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Accused Rhythm Ashok Panchal alias Monty, on the basis of such fake claims, lured those seeking solutions to personal and professional problems. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Liquor, Goat, Liver, Aghori, Rituals:, Self&amp;Styled, Godmans, Web, Lies, Exposed</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Accused Rhythm Ashok Panchal alias Monty, on the basis of such fake claims, lured those seeking solutions to personal and professional problems.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>RFA welcomes release of Myanmar RFA contributor Shin Daewe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rfa-welcomes-release-of-myanmar-rfa-contributor-shin-daewe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rfa-welcomes-release-of-myanmar-rfa-contributor-shin-daewe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The news of Shin Daewe’s release from detention comes as a welcome relief. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The news of Shin Daewe’s release from detention comes as a welcome relief.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Award&amp;amp;winning Burmese journalist Shin Daewe released from prison</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/awardwinning-burmese-journalist-shin-daewe-released-from-prison</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/awardwinning-burmese-journalist-shin-daewe-released-from-prison</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sentenced to life in prison for buying a video drone, Shin Daewe urged others to pray for those still in prison.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sentenced to life in prison for buying a video drone, Shin Daewe urged others to pray for those still in prison. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why BJP&amp;apos;s Campaign In Bengal Focuses On Security Issues, Chicken&amp;apos;s Neck</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-bjps-campaign-in-bengal-focuses-on-security-issues-chickens-neck</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-bjps-campaign-in-bengal-focuses-on-security-issues-chickens-neck</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The BJP accuses the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal of delaying handing over land for the fencing of the border. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Why, BJPs, Campaign, Bengal, Focuses, Security, Issues, Chickens, Neck</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The BJP accuses the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal of delaying handing over land for the fencing of the border.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How soon could jet fuel shortages ground flights in Europe?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, although it isn&#039;t clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, although it isn't clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-sweden-is-shutting-off-pathways-to-permanent-residency</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-sweden-is-shutting-off-pathways-to-permanent-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week&#039;s podcast: Sweden moves to phase out permanent residency for most immigrants, spring budget revealed, a huge green transition boost in northern Sweden, Russian hybrid threats, and our panelists pick their favourite Swedish words. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, Sweden, shutting, off, pathways, permanent, residency</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this week's podcast: Sweden moves to phase out permanent residency for most immigrants, spring budget revealed, a huge green transition boost in northern Sweden, Russian hybrid threats, and our panelists pick their favourite Swedish words.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish party demands end to use&amp;amp;it&amp;amp;or&amp;amp;lose&amp;amp;it paternity leave</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-demands-end-to-useitorloseit-paternity-leave</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-party-demands-end-to-useitorloseit-paternity-leave</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Christian Democrats have said they will make scrapping Sweden&#039;s three months of use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave a condition of backing a new government after the election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Christian Democrats have said they will make scrapping Sweden's three months of use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave a condition of backing a new government after the election.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From rekindled love story to ICE &amp;apos;nightmare&amp;apos;: France calls on US to release 85&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-85yearold</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-85yearold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 85-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 85-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration to lobby allies to support &amp;apos;trade over aid&amp;apos; push</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-lobby-allies-to-support-trade-over-aid-push</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-lobby-allies-to-support-trade-over-aid-push</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a &quot;trade over aid&quot; declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Myanmar’s junta chief&amp;amp;turned civilian president commutes all death sentences</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/myanmars-junta-chiefturned-civilian-president-commutes-all-death-sentences</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/myanmars-junta-chiefturned-civilian-president-commutes-all-death-sentences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta and last week installed as the country’s civilian president, has issued a blanket order to commute all death sentences. The military junta resumed executions after ousting Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi from power in a coup in 2021. Critics say the sitting transition government is merely a civilian rebranding of military rule.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran&amp;apos;s behest&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-is-being-held-hostage-by-hezbollah-acting-at-irans-behest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-is-being-held-hostage-by-hezbollah-acting-at-irans-behest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East: Ten&amp;amp;day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-tenday-ceasefire-agreed-by-israel-and-lebanon-takes-effect</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-tenday-ceasefire-agreed-by-israel-and-lebanon-takes-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 10-day ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Lebanon went into effect on Thursday at 5pm EST. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had confirmed the ceasefire earlier in the day, adding that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon to enforce a 10-kilometre “security zone”. Follow our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 10-day ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Lebanon went into effect on Thursday at 5pm EST. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had confirmed the ceasefire earlier in the day, adding that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon to enforce a 10-kilometre “security zone”. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israeli military admit to posting AI photo of Lebanese journalist it killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-military-admit-to-posting-ai-photo-of-lebanese-journalist-it-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-military-admit-to-posting-ai-photo-of-lebanese-journalist-it-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Foreign Press Association has accused the Israeli military of discrediting a Lebanese journalist it killed in March, by using an AI-generated photo to present him as a “Hezbollah terrorist.” The Israel Defence Forces claimed responsibility for killing Ali Shoeib in a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. It then shared an edited photo of him on social media, overlaying his press vest with a Hezbollah uniform, saying a “press vest is just a cover for terror.” ]]></description>
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<title>Israel&amp;apos;s Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10&amp;amp;day ceasefire in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israels-netanyahu-says-he-agrees-to-a-10day-ceasefire-in-lebanon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt “to advance” peace efforts with Lebanon.

FRANCE 24&#039;s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24&#039;s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>France finance minister says Hormuz must open &amp;apos;but not at any price&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-finance-minister-says-hormuz-must-open-but-not-at-any-price</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a &quot;purely defensive mission&quot; to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Yinka Oyetade, Dr Bamo Nouri, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of West London, says that the initiative is an attempt by Europe &quot;to reinsert itself into a crisis that has been shaped by US and Israeli decision-making in a war of choice&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Ten&amp;amp;day Lebanon&amp;amp;Israel ceasefire begins after weeks of conflict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tenday-lebanonisrael-ceasefire-begins-after-weeks-of-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday as US President Donald Trump pushes for broader regional diplomacy, including a possible first-ever leaders’ meeting. The truce comes amid efforts to end wider conflict involving Iran and follows weeks of intense fighting and heavy casualties. ]]></description>
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<title>Middle East war live: Lebanese army accuses Israel of ceasefire violations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanese-army-accuses-israel-of-ceasefire-violations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanese-army-accuses-israel-of-ceasefire-violations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, came into effect at 5pm EST on Thursday. Lebanon&#039;s army soon after reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated the ceasefire agreement. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, came into effect at 5pm EST on Thursday. Lebanon's army soon after reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated the ceasefire agreement. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Emergency services in Ukraine &amp;apos;need armored vehicles&amp;apos; as Russia targets rescue workers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/emergency-services-in-ukraine-need-armored-vehicles-as-russia-targets-rescue-workers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/emergency-services-in-ukraine-need-armored-vehicles-as-russia-targets-rescue-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles as Russia continues to target emergency workers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia hit civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Paul Vazeux, founder of Dignitas Ukraine, which brings mobile clinics to Eastern Ukraine, says that his NGO will soon need armored vehicles as Russia continues to target emergency workers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack extradited to France</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspect-in-1982-paris-jewish-restaurant-attack-extradited-to-france</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspect-in-1982-paris-jewish-restaurant-attack-extradited-to-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country’s deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks. ]]></description>
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<title>France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/france-to-reimburse-young-women-for-reusable-menstrual-products</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[France announced Tuesday that it will expand access to sustainable menstrual products by reimbursing reusable cups and underwear for eligible young women and low-income groups. The move, aimed at tackling period poverty, is expected to benefit millions once implemented through the country’s social security system from the upcoming academic year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nashik TCS &amp;apos;Conversion&amp;apos; Accused Nida Khan Claims She&amp;apos;s Pregnant, Wants Court Relief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nashik-tcs-conversion-accused-nida-khan-claims-shes-pregnant-wants-court-relief</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nashik-tcs-conversion-accused-nida-khan-claims-shes-pregnant-wants-court-relief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TCS&#039; Nashik employee Nida Khan, who is currently on the run, approached a court for anticipatory bail. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[TCS' Nashik employee Nida Khan, who is currently on the run, approached a court for anticipatory bail.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AIIMS NORCET 10 Stage 1 Result Out: 14,527 Candidates Qualify For Stage 2</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aiims-norcet-10-stage-1-result-out-14527-candidates-qualify-for-stage-2</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aiims-norcet-10-stage-1-result-out-14527-candidates-qualify-for-stage-2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AIIMS NORCET 10 Stage 1 Result: Candidates who took the Nursing Officer exam on April 11 can check their roll number-wise results on aiimsexams.ac.in. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[AIIMS NORCET 10 Stage 1 Result: Candidates who took the Nursing Officer exam on April 11 can check their roll number-wise results on aiimsexams.ac.in.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Boy, 11, Kept Taking Rasgullas At UP Wedding, Caterer Throws Him Into Tandoor</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/boy-11-kept-taking-rasgullas-at-up-wedding-caterer-throws-him-into-tandoor</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/boy-11-kept-taking-rasgullas-at-up-wedding-caterer-throws-him-into-tandoor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The boy was immediately taken to Ayodhya Medical College for treatment. After providing initial medical care, doctors referred him to Lucknow Medical College due to his condition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The boy was immediately taken to Ayodhya Medical College for treatment. After providing initial medical care, doctors referred him to Lucknow Medical College due to his condition.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Soon: NTA To Release Scorecards, Cut&amp;amp;off,  Final Answer Key</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-2026-session-2-result-soon-nta-to-release-scorecards-cutoff-final-answer-key</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jee-main-2026-session-2-result-soon-nta-to-release-scorecards-cutoff-final-answer-key</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Soon: Along with the results, NTA will also release the final answer key, the category-wise cut-off percentile, and the list of top rankers ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Soon: Along with the results, NTA will also release the final answer key, the category-wise cut-off percentile, and the list of top rankers]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Shown Commitment To US&amp;amp;India Ties&amp;quot;: Trump On TS Sandhu As Delhi Lt Governor</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shown-commitment-to-usindia-ties-trump-on-ts-sandhu-as-delhi-lt-governor</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shown-commitment-to-usindia-ties-trump-on-ts-sandhu-as-delhi-lt-governor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Taranjit Singh Sandhu served as India&#039;s Ambassador to the US from 2020-2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Taranjit Singh Sandhu served as India's Ambassador to the US from 2020-2024.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;You Can Meet Me Easily&amp;quot;: Vijay To Voters Amid Opposition&amp;apos;s Criticism</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/you-can-meet-me-easily-vijay-to-voters-amid-oppositions-criticism</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/you-can-meet-me-easily-vijay-to-voters-amid-oppositions-criticism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since launching his political party in 2024, one of the main criticisms against Vijay has been his alleged inaccessibility. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since launching his political party in 2024, one of the main criticisms against Vijay has been his alleged inaccessibility.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Caste, Logistics, Digital Tools: How India Will Count 1.4 Billion People</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/caste-logistics-digital-tools-how-india-will-count-14-billion-people</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/caste-logistics-digital-tools-how-india-will-count-14-billion-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 3 million officials, mostly school teachers, will physically visit every house, knock on every door and count every single person living in the country, across its 36 states and federal territories. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 3 million officials, mostly school teachers, will physically visit every house, knock on every door and count every single person living in the country, across its 36 states and federal territories.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Friend Of Mine From India, He&amp;apos;s Doing Great&amp;quot;: Trump Praises PM Modi</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/friend-of-mine-from-india-hes-doing-great-trump-praises-pm-modi</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/friend-of-mine-from-india-hes-doing-great-trump-praises-pm-modi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a &quot;friend&quot; and said he had held a &quot;very good talk&quot; with the Indian leader. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "friend" and said he had held a "very good talk" with the Indian leader.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Case Against Vedanta Group Chairman After Blast Kills 20 In Chhattisgarh</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/case-against-vedanta-group-chairman-after-blast-kills-20-in-chhattisgarh</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/case-against-vedanta-group-chairman-after-blast-kills-20-in-chhattisgarh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday registered an FIR against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the blast at the firm&#039;s power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives, an official said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday registered an FIR against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the blast at the firm's power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives, an official said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Parliament Special Session LIVE: Lok Sabha Voting Today On Women&amp;apos;s Reservation, Delimitation Bills</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/parliament-special-session-live-lok-sabha-voting-today-on-womens-reservation-delimitation-bills</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/parliament-special-session-live-lok-sabha-voting-today-on-womens-reservation-delimitation-bills</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Parliament&#039;s 3-day special session Live Updates, Day 1: The government is expected to introduce three amendment Bills aimed at operationalising the legislation, which was passed in 2023 to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Parliament's 3-day special session Live Updates, Day 1: The government is expected to introduce three amendment Bills aimed at operationalising the legislation, which was passed in 2023 to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old criminals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-jail-13yearold-criminals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-government-pushes-ahead-with-plan-to-jail-13yearold-criminals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden&#039;s government is moving forward with its plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of serious crimes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite scathing criticism from top legal experts, Sweden's government is moving forward with its plan to jail 13-year-olds found guilty of serious crimes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru’s Sanchez to face Fujimori in runoff as rival signals protests over fraud</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-sanchez-to-face-fujimori-in-runoff-as-rival-signals-protests-over-fraud</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-sanchez-to-face-fujimori-in-runoff-as-rival-signals-protests-over-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez moved into second place in Peru’s presidential election, setting up a June runoff with conservative Keiko Fujimori, as a rival threatened protests over alleged fraud. With over 90% counted, Fujimori led with about 17%, followed by Sanchez on 12% and Rafael Lopez Aliaga on 11.9%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez moved into second place in Peru’s presidential election, setting up a June runoff with conservative Keiko Fujimori, as a rival threatened protests over alleged fraud. With over 90% counted, Fujimori led with about 17%, followed by Sanchez on 12% and Rafael Lopez Aliaga on 11.9%.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From rekindled love story to ICE &amp;apos;nightmare&amp;apos;: France calls on US to release 86&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-86yearold</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-86yearold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/growing-discontent-as-36-democrats-back-bernie-sanders-bid-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/growing-discontent-as-36-democrats-back-bernie-sanders-bid-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within the Democratic Party. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within the Democratic Party.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Turkey orders mass arrests over online praise for recent school shootings</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/turkey-orders-mass-arrests-over-online-praise-for-recent-school-shootings</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/turkey-orders-mass-arrests-over-online-praise-for-recent-school-shootings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Turkish police have ordered the arrest of scores of people accused of either praising or spreading fake news about the country&#039;s recent school shootings online. At least nine people died in a school shooting in the southern province of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday, and on Tuesday, a former student opened fire at a high school in the southeastern district of Siverek, injuring 16. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:03:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Turkish police have ordered the arrest of scores of people accused of either praising or spreading fake news about the country's recent school shootings online. At least nine people died in a school shooting in the southern province of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday, and on Tuesday, a former student opened fire at a high school in the southeastern district of Siverek, injuring 16.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Will the Gulf ever be the same? Trump, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/will-the-gulf-ever-be-the-same-trump-iran-and-the-arabian-peninsula</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/will-the-gulf-ever-be-the-same-trump-iran-and-the-arabian-peninsula</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran is proving that missiles don&#039;t need to travel thousands of kilometres. Across the Gulf is all it takes to force the world&#039;s mightiest army to the bargaining table. Pressure on the choke point for one-fifth of the planet&#039;s oil and gas is exposing the vulnerability of Arabian Peninsula monarchies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran is proving that missiles don't need to travel thousands of kilometres. Across the Gulf is all it takes to force the world's mightiest army to the bargaining table. Pressure on the choke point for one-fifth of the planet's oil and gas is exposing the vulnerability of Arabian Peninsula monarchies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10&amp;amp;day ceasefire</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10day-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-10day-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that would come into effect at 5pm EST. Trump said he had earlier spoken with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that would come into effect at 5pm EST. Trump said he had earlier spoken with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi in critical condition, supporters say</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jailed-iranian-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadi-in-critical-condition-supporters-say</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jailed-iranian-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadi-in-critical-condition-supporters-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The health of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is critical after she suffered a heart attack last month, supporters said on Wednesday. Her family and lawyers, allowed a second prison visit, reported a sharp deterioration in her condition, with her physical state now described as critical, her foundation said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The health of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is critical after she suffered a heart attack last month, supporters said on Wednesday. Her family and lawyers, allowed a second prison visit, reported a sharp deterioration in her condition, with her physical state now described as critical, her foundation said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Lebanon is being held hostage to Hezbollah acting at Iran&amp;apos;s behest&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-is-being-held-hostage-to-hezbollah-acting-at-irans-behest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-is-being-held-hostage-to-hezbollah-acting-at-irans-behest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel in early March. Six weeks later, the group, which had suffered setbacks in 2024, is still putting up a fight. But how? And can the Lebanese government succeed in getting the militant group to disarm? In this edition of Middle East Matters, we are joined by Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute and Director of its Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel&amp;amp;Lebanon peace talks: Future negotiations depend on &amp;apos;confidence&amp;amp;building measures&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israellebanon-peace-talks-future-negotiations-depend-on-confidencebuilding-measures</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israellebanon-peace-talks-future-negotiations-depend-on-confidencebuilding-measures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Bilal Y. Saab, Senior Managing Director of TRENDS US.Former Pentagon Official in the first Trump administration. According to Saab, Lebanon is at a crossroads: the government is committed to reform, is fundamentally “pro-Lebanese” and rejects interference from external actors. The central challenge remains Hezbollah, an entrenched, hybrid actor operating across political, military, and economic domains. Rather than advocating for abrupt or violent confrontation, he emphasises a peaceful gradualist strategy, paired with nation-building efforts and sustained international support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Bilal Y. Saab, Senior Managing Director of TRENDS US.Former Pentagon Official in the first Trump administration. According to Saab, Lebanon is at a crossroads: the government is committed to reform, is fundamentally “pro-Lebanese” and rejects interference from external actors. The central challenge remains Hezbollah, an entrenched, hybrid actor operating across political, military, and economic domains. Rather than advocating for abrupt or violent confrontation, he emphasises a peaceful gradualist strategy, paired with nation-building efforts and sustained international support.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel army chief orders &amp;apos;Hezbollah kill zone&amp;apos; in southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-army-chief-orders-hezbollah-kill-zone-in-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-army-chief-orders-hezbollah-kill-zone-in-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel&#039;s military chief of staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir on Wednesday said he had ordered areas south of Lebanon&#039;s Litani River to be turned into a Hezbollah &quot;kill zone&quot; as troops pressed a major offensive there. Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the past six weeks have killed at least 2,167 people, including 172 children, the country&#039;s health ministry says. Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel, army, chief, orders, Hezbollah, kill, zone, southern, Lebanon</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel's military chief of staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir on Wednesday said he had ordered areas south of Lebanon's Litani River to be turned into a Hezbollah "kill zone" as troops pressed a major offensive there. Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the past six weeks have killed at least 2,167 people, including 172 children, the country's health ministry says. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>War and peace: Israel brings Lebanon to negotiating table as air strikes rain down on Beirut</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-and-peace-israel-brings-lebanon-to-negotiating-table-as-air-strikes-rain-down-on-beirut</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-and-peace-israel-brings-lebanon-to-negotiating-table-as-air-strikes-rain-down-on-beirut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard welcomes Farès Boueiz, former Lebanese minister of foreign affairs. The ongoing Israeli-Lebanese talks cannot be described as a &quot;breakthrough&quot;, Boueiz argues, but rather as a technical prelude to meaningful negotiations. What we are witnessing, he suggests, is the exploratory stage of diplomacy. At the heart of the impasse lies a fundamental misalignment of objectives: Lebanon enters these discussions seeking an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, while Israel is pursuing what Boueiz describes as &quot;full political peace and normalisation&quot; of ties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard welcomes Farès Boueiz, former Lebanese minister of foreign affairs. The ongoing Israeli-Lebanese talks cannot be described as a "breakthrough", Boueiz argues, but rather as a technical prelude to meaningful negotiations. What we are witnessing, he suggests, is the exploratory stage of diplomacy. At the heart of the impasse lies a fundamental misalignment of objectives: Lebanon enters these discussions seeking an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, while Israel is pursuing what Boueiz describes as "full political peace and normalisation" of ties.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: What do the numbers show?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-what-do-the-numbers-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-what-do-the-numbers-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Between Tehran and Washington&#039;s blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the number of ships passing through the critical waterway has slowed to a trickle. Here&#039;s what marine tracking data tells us about the situation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Between Tehran and Washington's blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the number of ships passing through the critical waterway has slowed to a trickle. Here's what marine tracking data tells us about the situation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;L&amp;apos;Abuso&amp;apos;: Real Italian magazine cover of Israeli settler sparks online storm</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/labuso-real-italian-magazine-cover-of-israeli-settler-sparks-online-storm</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/labuso-real-italian-magazine-cover-of-israeli-settler-sparks-online-storm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prominent left-leaning Italian weekly L&#039;Espresso is at the centre of a diplomatic storm online, after the Israeli ambassador to Italy slammed its choice of front cover as &quot;manipulative&quot;. The magazine titled its latest edition &quot;L&#039;Abuso&quot; or &quot;The Abuse&quot;, illustrating the cover with a photo of an armed Israeli settler sneering, whilst pointing his smartphone at a visibly distressed Palestinian woman. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Prominent left-leaning Italian weekly L'Espresso is at the centre of a diplomatic storm online, after the Israeli ambassador to Italy slammed its choice of front cover as "manipulative". The magazine titled its latest edition "L'Abuso" or "The Abuse", illustrating the cover with a photo of an armed Israeli settler sneering, whilst pointing his smartphone at a visibly distressed Palestinian woman.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Soft power ‘win’ for Beijing as Chinese medical ship treats 5,400 for free in PNG</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/soft-power-win-for-beijing-as-chinese-medical-ship-treats-5400-for-free-in-png</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/soft-power-win-for-beijing-as-chinese-medical-ship-treats-5400-for-free-in-png</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Floating hospital Silk Road Ark’s 220-day goodwill humanitarian mission ends with Port Moresby port call ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Soft, power, ‘win’, for, Beijing, Chinese, medical, ship, treats, 5, 400, for, free, PNG</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Floating hospital Silk Road Ark’s 220-day goodwill humanitarian mission ends with Port Moresby port call]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>SpiceJet Plane Winglet Breaks, Gets Stuck In Akasa Jet It Hit In Delhi</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spicejet-plane-winglet-breaks-gets-stuck-in-akasa-jet-it-hit-in-delhi</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spicejet-plane-winglet-breaks-gets-stuck-in-akasa-jet-it-hit-in-delhi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Akasa, SpiceJet Aircraft Involved In Minor Collision At Delhi Airport ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SpiceJet, Plane, Winglet, Breaks, Gets, Stuck, Akasa, Jet, Hit, Delhi</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Akasa, SpiceJet Aircraft Involved In Minor Collision At Delhi Airport]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Akasa Plane Was Stationary, SpiceJet Aircraft Made Contact At Delhi Airport: What We Know</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/akasa-plane-was-stationary-spicejet-aircraft-made-contact-at-delhi-airport-what-we-know</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/akasa-plane-was-stationary-spicejet-aircraft-made-contact-at-delhi-airport-what-we-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Akasa Air released a statement on the incident, saying the SpiceJet plane hit their stationary aircraft. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Akasa, Plane, Was, Stationary, SpiceJet, Aircraft, Made, Contact, Delhi, Airport:, What, Know</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Akasa Air released a statement on the incident, saying the SpiceJet plane hit their stationary aircraft.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Amid TCS Nashik Row, Plea In Top Court To Curb Deceitful Religious Conversion</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amid-tcs-nashik-row-plea-in-top-court-to-curb-deceitful-religious-conversion</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amid-tcs-nashik-row-plea-in-top-court-to-curb-deceitful-religious-conversion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Article 25 gives freedom of conscience, profession, practice and propagation of religion, subject to public order, health and morality, the plea said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:06:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article 25 gives freedom of conscience, profession, practice and propagation of religion, subject to public order, health and morality, the plea said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-a-dozen-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-kyiv-other-ukrainian-cities</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-a-dozen-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-kyiv-other-ukrainian-cities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than a dozen people, including at least one child, have been killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on infrastructure and residential buildings in Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities like Odesa and Dnipro overnight to Thursday. Several dozens of civilians were also injured in the assaults. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a dozen people, including at least one child, have been killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on infrastructure and residential buildings in Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities like Odesa and Dnipro overnight to Thursday. Several dozens of civilians were also injured in the assaults.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones and missiles hit Kyiv</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-strikes-kill-three-including-child-as-drones-and-missiles-hit-kyiv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people, including a child, and triggering air alerts in Kyiv, officials said Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes intensified after months of near-daily bombardments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russia launched overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing three people, including a child, and triggering air alerts in Kyiv, officials said Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes intensified after months of near-daily bombardments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain at risk of housing bubble as Madrid attracts wealthy foreigners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-at-risk-of-housing-bubble-as-madrid-attracts-wealthy-foreigners</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-at-risk-of-housing-bubble-as-madrid-attracts-wealthy-foreigners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the last few years, Madrid has become a destination of choice for wealthy Latin American investors, as well as for young Americans. The latter are settling in the most historical areas of the Spanish capital, driving up prices in an already competitive housing market. FRANCE 24&#039;s Maude Petit-Jové and Sarah Morris report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the last few years, Madrid has become a destination of choice for wealthy Latin American investors, as well as for young Americans. The latter are settling in the most historical areas of the Spanish capital, driving up prices in an already competitive housing market. FRANCE 24's Maude Petit-Jové and Sarah Morris report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be &amp;apos;potential targets&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russia-warns-drone-companies-in-europe-could-be-potential-targets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British tourist pay $1,500 for a kebab in Rio de Janeiro? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British tourist pay $1,500 for a kebab in Rio de Janeiro?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Barcelona in bid to break Israeli blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gaza-aid-flotilla-sets-sail-from-barcelona-in-bid-to-break-israeli-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gaza-aid-flotilla-sets-sail-from-barcelona-in-bid-to-break-israeli-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A flotilla of dozens of boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid supplies. Last year, another flotilla of about 50 boats was boarded by the Israeli navy, resulting in crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, being arrested and expelled by Israel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A flotilla of dozens of boats set sail for Gaza from Barcelona on Wednesday in a fresh bid to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid supplies. Last year, another flotilla of about 50 boats was boarded by the Israeli navy, resulting in crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, being arrested and expelled by Israel.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Critically endangered Borneo orangutan born at Madrid zoo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/critically-endangered-borneo-orangutan-born-at-madrid-zoo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Massive Fire Reduces 150 Homes To Ashes In Ghaziabad Slum</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-fire-reduces-150-homes-to-ashes-in-ghaziabad-slum</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-fire-reduces-150-homes-to-ashes-in-ghaziabad-slum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fire originated in a scrap warehouse located in Kanawani. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Massive, Fire, Reduces, 150, Homes, Ashes, Ghaziabad, Slum</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The fire originated in a scrap warehouse located in Kanawani.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AQI &amp;apos;Poor&amp;apos;, Pollution Curbs Under GRAP&amp;amp;1 Imposed In Delhi&amp;amp;NCR In April</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aqi-poor-pollution-curbs-under-grap1-imposed-in-delhincr-in-april</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/aqi-poor-pollution-curbs-under-grap1-imposed-in-delhincr-in-april</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ AQI &#039;Poor&#039;, Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-1 Imposed In Delhi-NCR In April ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>AQI, Poor, Pollution, Curbs, Under, GRAP&amp;1, Imposed, Delhi&amp;NCR, April</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[AQI 'Poor', Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-1 Imposed In Delhi-NCR In April]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Plane Landing On Wrong Runway To Engine Sucking In Container: Close Calls At Delhi Airport</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/plane-landing-on-wrong-runway-to-engine-sucking-in-container-close-calls-at-delhi-airport</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/plane-landing-on-wrong-runway-to-engine-sucking-in-container-close-calls-at-delhi-airport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A SpiceJet aircraft taxiing at Delhi airport collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane on Thursday afternoon, the latest in a series of safety incidents at one of India&#039;s busiest airports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Plane, Landing, Wrong, Runway, Engine, Sucking, Container:, Close, Calls, Delhi, Airport</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A SpiceJet aircraft taxiing at Delhi airport collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane on Thursday afternoon, the latest in a series of safety incidents at one of India's busiest airports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Rahul Gandhi Pushed For Women&amp;apos;s Quota By 2019&amp;quot;: Priyanka Gandhi&amp;apos;s Counter</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rahul-gandhi-pushed-for-womens-quota-by-2019-priyanka-gandhis-counter</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rahul-gandhi-pushed-for-womens-quota-by-2019-priyanka-gandhis-counter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Opposition argues that while the Bill was passed unanimously in parliament in 2023 with support from all parties, the government has failed to operationalise it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Rahul, Gandhi, Pushed, For, Womens, Quota, 2019:, Priyanka, Gandhis, Counter</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Opposition argues that while the Bill was passed unanimously in parliament in 2023 with support from all parties, the government has failed to operationalise it.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>School Assembly News Headlines (April 17): Top National, World, Sports, Education News</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/school-assembly-news-headlines-april-17-top-national-world-sports-education-news</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/school-assembly-news-headlines-april-17-top-national-world-sports-education-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ School Assembly News Headlines (April 17): Staying updated on important national, international, sports, and business news sharpens the mind and helps students become informed citizens. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[School Assembly News Headlines (April 17): Staying updated on important national, international, sports, and business news sharpens the mind and helps students become informed citizens.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Amit Shah Explains 850&amp;amp;Seat Lok Sabha Number After Opposition Criticism</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amit-shah-explains-850seat-lok-sabha-number-after-opposition-criticism</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amit-shah-explains-850seat-lok-sabha-number-after-opposition-criticism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amit Shah said Tamil Nadu will get 20 more seats, Kerala 10, Telangana 9 and Andhra Pradesh 13 seats. Maharashtra, which after Uttar Pradesh, has the second highest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha, will gain 24 more seats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amit Shah said Tamil Nadu will get 20 more seats, Kerala 10, Telangana 9 and Andhra Pradesh 13 seats. Maharashtra, which after Uttar Pradesh, has the second highest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha, will gain 24 more seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UPSC Combine Defence Services 1 2026 Answer Key Released Check Set Wise Solutions Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/upsc-combine-defence-services-1-2026-answer-key-released-check-set-wise-solutions-here</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/upsc-combine-defence-services-1-2026-answer-key-released-check-set-wise-solutions-here</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UPSC has released the CDS 1 answer keys 2026 for all sets on its official website for candidates to check their probable scores. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[UPSC has released the CDS 1 answer keys 2026 for all sets on its official website for candidates to check their probable scores.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fewer foreigners unemployed in Sweden than this time last year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fewer-foreigners-unemployed-in-sweden-than-this-time-last-year</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fewer-foreigners-unemployed-in-sweden-than-this-time-last-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there&#039;s a concerning number of layoffs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there's a concerning number of layoffs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UK signs deal to rejoin EU&amp;apos;s Erasmus student exchange scheme</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uk-signs-deal-to-rejoin-eus-erasmus-student-exchange-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain to rejoin the bloc&#039;s Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after Brexit forced its departure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The UK and European Union said they have signed the legal texts allowing Britain to rejoin the bloc's Erasmus student exchange scheme, five years after Brexit forced its departure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Swedish lawmakers fail to heed advice of parliament&amp;apos;s most senior legal body: report</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-lawmakers-fail-to-heed-advice-of-parliaments-most-senior-legal-body-report</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/swedish-lawmakers-fail-to-heed-advice-of-parliaments-most-senior-legal-body-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson&#039;s coalition has been criticised by the Council on Legislation more than any other government in the past two decades, a new report has found. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition has been criticised by the Council on Legislation more than any other government in the past two decades, a new report has found.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UN says Haiti powerful gang expansion halted but threat persists</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-says-haiti-powerful-gang-expansion-halted-but-threat-persists</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-says-haiti-powerful-gang-expansion-halted-but-threat-persists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of powerful armed groups in Port-au-Prince, a UN expert report said Tuesday, though progress remains uneven. Authorities, backed by drone strikes and self-defence groups, have curbed advances, but gangs continue adapting amid a prolonged security crisis in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:17:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of powerful armed groups in Port-au-Prince, a UN expert report said Tuesday, though progress remains uneven. Authorities, backed by drone strikes and self-defence groups, have curbed advances, but gangs continue adapting amid a prolonged security crisis in the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after DC meeting, US says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-lebanon-agree-to-direct-negotiations-after-dc-meeting-us-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-lebanon-agree-to-direct-negotiations-after-dc-meeting-us-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after &quot;productive discussions&quot; between the two sides in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Tuesday. Earlier, US President Trump flagged the potential for a second round of Iran peace talks “over the next two days” in Pakistan. Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct negotiations after "productive discussions" between the two sides in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Tuesday. Earlier, US President Trump flagged the potential for a second round of Iran peace talks “over the next two days” in Pakistan. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US hails &amp;apos;historic opportunity&amp;apos; for peace after Lebanon, Israel talks in Washington</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-hails-historic-opportunity-for-peace-after-lebanon-israel-talks-in-washington</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-hails-historic-opportunity-for-peace-after-lebanon-israel-talks-in-washington</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launch direct negotiations after wrapping up talks in Washington on Tuesday, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a “historic opportunity” for peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launch direct negotiations after wrapping up talks in Washington on Tuesday, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a “historic opportunity” for peace.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italian PM says suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-pm-says-suspends-renewal-of-defence-agreement-with-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-pm-says-suspends-renewal-of-defence-agreement-with-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy has suspended the renewal of its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday. US President Donald Trump criticised Meloni for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday. &quot;I&#039;m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,&quot; he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta reports from Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Italy has suspended the renewal of its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday. US President Donald Trump criticised Meloni for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday. "I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What will it take? Israel&amp;amp;Lebanon talks open as fighting continues</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-will-it-take-israellebanon-talks-open-as-fighting-continues</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-will-it-take-israellebanon-talks-open-as-fighting-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli and Lebanese envoys are appearing together on camera in the same room – that may well be a first. It&#039;s happening under the auspices of the US secretary of state in Washington. If you&#039;re rooting for peace, there&#039;s good news and bad news. The good news is that the Lebanese government&#039;s never been so vocal in calling on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm and the US president has a real stake in reining in Israel if he wants his attempts to strike a deal with Tehran to bear fruit.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Israeli and Lebanese envoys are appearing together on camera in the same room – that may well be a first. It's happening under the auspices of the US secretary of state in Washington. If you're rooting for peace, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that the Lebanese government's never been so vocal in calling on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm and the US president has a real stake in reining in Israel if he wants his attempts to strike a deal with Tehran to bear fruit. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israeli&amp;amp;Lebanese negotiations &amp;apos;largely symbolic and performative&amp;apos;, Middle East expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israelilebanese-negotiations-largely-symbolic-and-performative-middle-east-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israelilebanese-negotiations-largely-symbolic-and-performative-middle-east-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, says that &quot;none of the participants in today&#039;s meetings have the authority to negotiate&quot;, adding that &quot;implementing what the Lebanese and Israeli government would like to do is simply not possible. The Israelis cannot destroy Hezbollah and the Lebanese central government is unwilling or unable to take that challenge on&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israeli&amp;Lebanese, negotiations, largely, symbolic, and, performative, Middle, East, expert, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, says that "none of the participants in today's meetings have the authority to negotiate", adding that "implementing what the Lebanese and Israeli government would like to do is simply not possible. The Israelis cannot destroy Hezbollah and the Lebanese central government is unwilling or unable to take that challenge on".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-lebanon-united-in-liberating-lebanon-from-hezbollah-israeli-ambassador-to-us-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israel-lebanon-united-in-liberating-lebanon-from-hezbollah-israeli-ambassador-to-us-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ⁠The ​Lebanese government made ​it clear during U.S.-brokered talks ​with ‌Israel ⁠that ‌they no longer want to ⁠be &quot;occupied&quot; by Hezbollah and ​that ‌there were conversations about long-term ‌vision for ​clearly delineated border, Israel&#039;s ambassador to the ​United States ​Yechiel ​Leiter told reporters on ​Tuesday. FRANCE 24&#039;s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel, Lebanon, united, liberating, Lebanon, from, Hezbollah, Israeli, ambassador, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[⁠The ​Lebanese government made ​it clear during U.S.-brokered talks ​with ‌Israel ⁠that ‌they no longer want to ⁠be "occupied" by Hezbollah and ​that ‌there were conversations about long-term ‌vision for ​clearly delineated border, Israel's ambassador to the ​United States ​Yechiel ​Leiter told reporters on ​Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East live: Pakistani delegation heads to Iran to plan next round of Tehran&amp;amp;Washington talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-live-pakistani-delegation-heads-to-iran-to-plan-next-round-of-tehranwashington-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-live-pakistani-delegation-heads-to-iran-to-plan-next-round-of-tehranwashington-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Pakistani delegation is expected to arrive in Iran Wednesday ‌to convey ‌a message from the United States to ‌Tehran and plan for ‌a second round of talks between the two countries, Iran&#039;s state media said Wednesday. The first round of negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend failed to produce a deal to end the US-Israeli war against Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Pakistani delegation is expected to arrive in Iran Wednesday ‌to convey ‌a message from the United States to ‌Tehran and plan for ‌a second round of talks between the two countries, Iran's state media said Wednesday. The first round of negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend failed to produce a deal to end the US-Israeli war against Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>YouTube bans viral pro&amp;amp;Iran AI&amp;amp;generated LEGO videos trolling Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/youtube-bans-viral-proiran-aigenerated-lego-videos-trolling-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/youtube-bans-viral-proiran-aigenerated-lego-videos-trolling-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the &quot;meme war&quot; between the US and Iran continues via AI &quot;slopaganda&quot;, an Iran-linked group named Explosive Media has been pumping out viral LEGO-style videos ridiculing the US war effort in Iran, and trolling US President Donald Trump. Many of these videos depict Trump as childish and fickle, accuse him of having started the war to distract from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and have gained an audience of hundreds of millions online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>YouTube, bans, viral, pro&amp;Iran, AI&amp;generated, LEGO, videos, trolling, Trump</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the "meme war" between the US and Iran continues via AI "slopaganda", an Iran-linked group named Explosive Media has been pumping out viral LEGO-style videos ridiculing the US war effort in Iran, and trolling US President Donald Trump. Many of these videos depict Trump as childish and fickle, accuse him of having started the war to distract from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and have gained an audience of hundreds of millions online.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ambassadors meet for historic talks in US amid deeply fraught Lebanon&amp;amp;Israel tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ambassadors-meet-for-historic-talks-in-us-amid-deeply-fraught-lebanonisrael-tensions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ambassadors-meet-for-historic-talks-in-us-amid-deeply-fraught-lebanonisrael-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies at Lancaster University. He sees the current conflict between Lebanon and Israel as one defined more by layered, overlapping sovereignties. The talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials are, on the surface, historically significant. Yet they risk being misunderstood if treated as conventional diplomacy. The central issue is that Israel is not confronting the Lebanese state, but rather Hezbollah, a hybrid political and militant group. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies at Lancaster University. He sees the current conflict between Lebanon and Israel as one defined more by layered, overlapping sovereignties. The talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials are, on the surface, historically significant. Yet they risk being misunderstood if treated as conventional diplomacy. The central issue is that Israel is not confronting the Lebanese state, but rather Hezbollah, a hybrid political and militant group.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Israeli strikes kill 10 in northern Gaza, including toddler, civil defence says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-strikes-kill-10-in-northern-gaza-including-toddler-civil-defence-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/israeli-strikes-kill-10-in-northern-gaza-including-toddler-civil-defence-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Tuesday that 10 people, including a toddler, were killed in separate Israeli strikes in the north of the enclave. Violence has persisted despite an October 10 ceasefire. A strike on a police vehicle in Gaza City killed four people, including a child, and wounded others. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Tuesday that 10 people, including a toddler, were killed in separate Israeli strikes in the north of the enclave. Violence has persisted despite an October 10 ceasefire. A strike on a police vehicle in Gaza City killed four people, including a child, and wounded others.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Alon&amp;amp;Lee Green: &amp;apos;There are millions of Palestinians living under Israeli military rule for decades&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/alonlee-green-there-are-millions-of-palestinians-living-under-israeli-military-rule-for-decades</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/alonlee-green-there-are-millions-of-palestinians-living-under-israeli-military-rule-for-decades</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Alon-Lee Green, National Director for Standing Together. He&#039;s advocating for a fundamentally different paradigm, one rooted in diplomacy, equality, and the end of occupation. According to Green, the ongoing military campaigns are not only strategically ineffective but morally corrosive and politically instrumentalised. And he argues the new controversial legislation on the death penalty is &quot;a discriminative, racist, and apartheid law&quot; that only targets Palestinians and does not apply to Israelis, namely the West Bank settlers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alon&amp;Lee, Green:, There, are, millions, Palestinians, living, under, Israeli, military, rule, for, decades</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Alon-Lee Green, National Director for Standing Together. He's advocating for a fundamentally different paradigm, one rooted in diplomacy, equality, and the end of occupation. According to Green, the ongoing military campaigns are not only strategically ineffective but morally corrosive and politically instrumentalised. And he argues the new controversial legislation on the death penalty is "a discriminative, racist, and apartheid law" that only targets Palestinians and does not apply to Israelis, namely the West Bank settlers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>War and Peace: Israel brings Lebanon to negotiating table as airstrikes rain down on Beirut</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-and-peace-israel-brings-lebanon-to-negotiating-table-as-airstrikes-rain-down-on-beirut</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/war-and-peace-israel-brings-lebanon-to-negotiating-table-as-airstrikes-rain-down-on-beirut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard welcomes Farès Boueiz, former Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. The ongoing Israeli-Lebanese talks cannot be described as a “breakthrough,” Boueiz argues, but rather as a technical prelude to meaningful negotiations. What we are witnessing, he suggests, is the exploratory stage of diplomacy. At the heart of the impasse lies a fundamental misalignment of objectives: Lebanon enters these discussions seeking an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, while Israel is pursuing what Boueiz describes as “full political peace and normalisation” of ties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard welcomes Farès Boueiz, former Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. The ongoing Israeli-Lebanese talks cannot be described as a “breakthrough,” Boueiz argues, but rather as a technical prelude to meaningful negotiations. What we are witnessing, he suggests, is the exploratory stage of diplomacy. At the heart of the impasse lies a fundamental misalignment of objectives: Lebanon enters these discussions seeking an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, while Israel is pursuing what Boueiz describes as “full political peace and normalisation” of ties.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No, south Lebanon towns haven’t disappeared from Apple Maps</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-south-lebanon-towns-havent-disappeared-from-apple-maps</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-south-lebanon-towns-havent-disappeared-from-apple-maps</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Social media users are claiming that Apple has intentionally removed towns in southern Lebanon from its Maps app, sparking allegations of a link to the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict. Apple has denied the claims, stating the locations were never indexed to begin with and citing longstanding coverage gaps predating the war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>No, south, Lebanon, towns, haven’t, disappeared, from, Apple, Maps</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Social media users are claiming that Apple has intentionally removed towns in southern Lebanon from its Maps app, sparking allegations of a link to the ongoing Israel-Lebanon conflict. Apple has denied the claims, stating the locations were never indexed to begin with and citing longstanding coverage gaps predating the war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;If we don&amp;apos;t divide the land we&amp;apos;re heading to apartheid&amp;apos;: Ex&amp;amp;head of Israel&amp;apos;s Shin Bet</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-we-dont-divide-the-land-were-heading-to-apartheid-exhead-of-israels-shin-bet</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-we-dont-divide-the-land-were-heading-to-apartheid-exhead-of-israels-shin-bet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ami Ayalon, former head of Israel&#039;s domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet, warned that Israel is &quot;heading to apartheid&quot; unless it divides the land with the Palestinians. He argued that &quot;there is a limit to what we can achieve by the use of military power&quot; in Iran and that without &quot;an agreement with the Palestinian people&quot;, there can be no stability in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ami Ayalon, former head of Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet, warned that Israel is "heading to apartheid" unless it divides the land with the Palestinians. He argued that "there is a limit to what we can achieve by the use of military power" in Iran and that without "an agreement with the Palestinian people", there can be no stability in the Middle East.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Italian papers united as PM Meloni faces off with Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-papers-united-as-pm-meloni-faces-off-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italian-papers-united-as-pm-meloni-faces-off-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she stands up to US President Donald Trump. Next, war robots in Ukraine have captured Russian positions for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan enters its fourth year. Elsewhere, the World Press Photo awards have been given out. Finally, an unusual campaign takes the UK by storm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Italian, papers, united, Meloni, faces, off, with, Trump</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she stands up to US President Donald Trump. Next, war robots in Ukraine have captured Russian positions for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan enters its fourth year. Elsewhere, the World Press Photo awards have been given out. Finally, an unusual campaign takes the UK by storm.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spain launches programme to offer amnesty to 500,000 undocumented migrants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-launches-programme-to-offer-amnesty-to-500000-undocumented-migrants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/spain-launches-programme-to-offer-amnesty-to-500000-undocumented-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money into a social security system increasingly under stress by the country&#039;s ageing population. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Spain, launches, programme, offer, amnesty, 500, 000, undocumented, migrants</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As countries on both sides of the Atlantic ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants, Spain’s left-wing government on Tuesday prepared to give legal status to hundreds of thousands of irregular workers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has championed the amnesty as a way to not only give informal workers legal protections, but to also bring more money into a social security system increasingly under stress by the country's ageing population.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EU urges swift reform in Hungary as election night &amp;apos;euphoria&amp;apos; gives way to &amp;apos;Monday morning hangover&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-urges-swift-reform-in-hungary-as-election-night-euphoria-gives-way-to-monday-morning-hangover</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eu-urges-swift-reform-in-hungary-as-election-night-euphoria-gives-way-to-monday-morning-hangover</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist, former politician, author and founding director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. For more than three decades, she observed, first-hand, Hungary’s political transformation from within. There was no sudden descent into autocracy, she witnessed a gradual and deliberate restructuring of political power. While the election result signals a historic turning point, she argues that the underlying power structure, systemic corruption, and networks of influence remain deeply entrenched. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:11:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist, former politician, author and founding director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. For more than three decades, she observed, first-hand, Hungary’s political transformation from within. There was no sudden descent into autocracy, she witnessed a gradual and deliberate restructuring of political power. While the election result signals a historic turning point, she argues that the underlying power structure, systemic corruption, and networks of influence remain deeply entrenched.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE 10th Results 2026: Girls Outperform Boys With Nearly 95% Pass Rate</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-10th-results-2026-girls-outperform-boys-with-nearly-95-pass-rate</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-10th-results-2026-girls-outperform-boys-with-nearly-95-pass-rate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE class 10 results show girls outperforming boys with a pass rate of 94.99 percent versus 92.69 percent for boys. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CBSE, 10th, Results, 2026:, Girls, Outperform, Boys, With, Nearly, 95, Pass, Rate</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE class 10 results show girls outperforming boys with a pass rate of 94.99 percent versus 92.69 percent for boys.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>MK Stalin Calls For Black Flag Protest Across Tamil Nadu Over Delimitation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mk-stalin-calls-for-black-flag-protest-across-tamil-nadu-over-delimitation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mk-stalin-calls-for-black-flag-protest-across-tamil-nadu-over-delimitation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stalin has urged every household in Tamil Nadu to participate in the protest, framing the delimitation issue as a fight to protect the state&#039;s political rights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Stalin, Calls, For, Black, Flag, Protest, Across, Tamil, Nadu, Over, Delimitation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stalin has urged every household in Tamil Nadu to participate in the protest, framing the delimitation issue as a fight to protect the state's political rights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;Politically Motivated, Will Fight Women&amp;apos;s Quota Bill&amp;quot;: M Kharge After Opposition Meet</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politically-motivated-will-fight-womens-quota-bill-m-kharge-after-opposition-meet</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/politically-motivated-will-fight-womens-quota-bill-m-kharge-after-opposition-meet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said: &quot;We are in support of the Women&#039;s Reservation Bill but have objection to the government&#039;s approach&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said: "We are in support of the Women's Reservation Bill but have objection to the government's approach".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 Out: 93.70% Students Pass, Download Link Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-out-9370-students-pass-download-link-here</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-out-9370-students-pass-download-link-here</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Board 10th Result Out: __ per cent students passed the Class 10 board exams this year. Check direct link to download results here. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Board 10th Result Out: __ per cent students passed the Class 10 board exams this year. Check direct link to download results here.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE 10th Result 2026: Trivandrum, Vijayawada Top With 99.79%, Region&amp;amp;Wise Highlights Here</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-10th-result-2026-trivandrum-vijayawada-top-with-9979-regionwise-highlights-here</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-10th-result-2026-trivandrum-vijayawada-top-with-9979-regionwise-highlights-here</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Class 10 Result 2026: Trivandrum and Vijayawada have once again emerged as the top-performing regions, each recording a pass percentage of 99.79 per cent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Class 10 Result 2026: Trivandrum and Vijayawada have once again emerged as the top-performing regions, each recording a pass percentage of 99.79 per cent.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Centre Gives &amp;apos;Z&amp;apos; Security To Raghav Chadha After AAP Withdraws: Sources</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/centre-gives-z-security-to-raghav-chadha-after-aap-withdraws-sources</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/centre-gives-z-security-to-raghav-chadha-after-aap-withdraws-sources</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Raghav Chadha’s Z+ Security Withdrawn By Punjab Amid Row With AAP: Sources ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Centre, Gives, Z, Security, Raghav, Chadha, After, AAP, Withdraws:, Sources</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Raghav Chadha’s Z+ Security Withdrawn By Punjab Amid Row With AAP: Sources]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>India, US Renew Trade Deal Push, Delegation To Visit Washington This Month</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-us-renew-trade-deal-push-delegation-to-visit-washington-this-month</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/india-us-renew-trade-deal-push-delegation-to-visit-washington-this-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fresh bout of negotiations comes amid evolving tariff rules in the US, with officials indicating that clarity on Washington&#039;s trade stance remains crucial before any final deal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>India, Renew, Trade, Deal, Push, Delegation, Visit, Washington, This, Month</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The fresh bout of negotiations comes amid evolving tariff rules in the US, with officials indicating that clarity on Washington's trade stance remains crucial before any final deal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Class 10 Results 2026: No Topper List As Board Maintains Policy To Curb Competition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-results-2026-no-topper-list-as-board-maintains-policy-to-curb-competition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-results-2026-no-topper-list-as-board-maintains-policy-to-curb-competition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE officials have said that the decision to avoid declaring toppers is aimed at reducing pressure on students and encouraging a more balanced approach to learning. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE officials have said that the decision to avoid declaring toppers is aimed at reducing pressure on students and encouraging a more balanced approach to learning.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 (OUT) LIVE: Over 23 Lakh Students Pass, Girls Outperform Boys</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-out-live-over-23-lakh-students-pass-girls-outperform-boys</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cbse-class-10-result-2026-out-live-over-23-lakh-students-pass-girls-outperform-boys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 LIVE, CBSE 10th Results Latest LIVE Updates: Once declared, students will also be able to check their CBSE Class 10 results 2026 on the official websites, cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in, using their login credentials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 LIVE, CBSE 10th Results Latest LIVE Updates: Once declared, students will also be able to check their CBSE Class 10 results 2026 on the official websites, cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in, using their login credentials.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Video: Omar Abdullah Refuses To Cut &amp;apos;Tricolour&amp;apos; Ribbon, Earns Praise</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/video-omar-abdullah-refuses-to-cut-tricolour-ribbon-earns-praise</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/video-omar-abdullah-refuses-to-cut-tricolour-ribbon-earns-praise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is seen walking towards the ribbon stretched across and then stopping short as he notices the national flag colours, shows a video. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is seen walking towards the ribbon stretched across and then stopping short as he notices the national flag colours, shows a video.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-wrong-for-the-swedish-state-to-decide-who-companies-should-employ</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/its-wrong-for-the-swedish-state-to-decide-who-companies-should-employ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Amelie Berg, immigration and labour market expert at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Amelie Berg, immigration and labour market expert at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible for citizenship after June 6th?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-will-you-have-to-live-in-sweden-to-be-eligible-for-citizenship-after-june-6th</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-will-you-have-to-live-in-sweden-to-be-eligible-for-citizenship-after-june-6th</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden is rolling out tougher citizenship laws, including increasing the time you have to live in Sweden before you&#039;re eligible for citizenship. But the exact time depends on your residency permit. Here&#039;s a rundown of what it means for everyone, from work permit holders to children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden is rolling out tougher citizenship laws, including increasing the time you have to live in Sweden before you're eligible for citizenship. But the exact time depends on your residency permit. Here's a rundown of what it means for everyone, from work permit holders to children.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pro&amp;amp;Russian group attempted to attack Swedish heating plant</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/prorussian-group-attempted-to-attack-swedish-heating-plant</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/prorussian-group-attempted-to-attack-swedish-heating-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s minister of civil defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, told a press conference that a heating facility in western Sweden was subjected to an attempted &quot;destructive attack&quot; by a pro-Russian activist group in the spring of 2025. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's minister of civil defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, told a press conference that a heating facility in western Sweden was subjected to an attempted "destructive attack" by a pro-Russian activist group in the spring of 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus as feud with pope dismays US Catholics</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-deletes-image-of-himself-as-jesus-as-feud-with-pope-dismays-us-catholics</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-deletes-image-of-himself-as-jesus-as-feud-with-pope-dismays-us-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two congressmen resign as US House faces rare expulsions over scandals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-congressmen-resign-as-us-house-faces-rare-expulsions-over-scandals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-congressmen-resign-as-us-house-faces-rare-expulsions-over-scandals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>McDonald&amp;apos;s, Iran and the pope: Trump&amp;apos;s bizarre press conference</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mcdonalds-iran-and-the-pope-trumps-bizarre-press-conference</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mcdonalds-iran-and-the-pope-trumps-bizarre-press-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump received a DoorDash delivery from McDonald&#039;s to the Oval Office during a press conference where he spoke about Iran and the pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump received a DoorDash delivery from McDonald's to the Oval Office during a press conference where he spoke about Iran and the pope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Lebanon&amp;amp;Israel talks ‘a process, not an event’, Rubio says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanonisrael-talks-a-process-not-an-event-rubio-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-lebanonisrael-talks-a-process-not-an-event-rubio-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Talks between Israel and Lebanon envoys are &quot;a process, not an event&quot; towards a permanent peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, ahead of a Tuesday meeting hosted by Washington – and the first direct talks between the two warring Middle East nations in decades. It comes after seventeen countries – including France and the UK – called on both nations to &quot;seize the opportunity&quot; presented by these talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Talks between Israel and Lebanon envoys are "a process, not an event" towards a permanent peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, ahead of a Tuesday meeting hosted by Washington – and the first direct talks between the two warring Middle East nations in decades. It comes after seventeen countries – including France and the UK – called on both nations to "seize the opportunity" presented by these talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.  ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon and Israel hold rare direct talks in Washington despite Hezbollah opposition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-and-israel-hold-rare-direct-talks-in-washington-despite-hezbollah-opposition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-and-israel-hold-rare-direct-talks-in-washington-despite-hezbollah-opposition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lebanese and Israeli envoys meet in Washington on Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks in decades between representatives of the two countries, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has warned it will not abide by any agreements that may result from the talks, describing them as &quot;futile&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lebanese and Israeli envoys meet in Washington on Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks in decades between representatives of the two countries, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has warned it will not abide by any agreements that may result from the talks, describing them as "futile".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Residents of Iraqi Kurdistan in despair: &amp;apos;We weren&amp;apos;t at war with anyone&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/residents-of-iraqi-kurdistan-in-despair-we-werent-at-war-with-anyone</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/residents-of-iraqi-kurdistan-in-despair-we-werent-at-war-with-anyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After a month and a half spent living under the threat of drones, residents of Iraqi Kurdistan are exhausted. Just 24 hours before the ceasefire, a civilian was killed in a drone attack blamed on Iran by Kurdish authorities. In total, around 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted US positions and certain Kurdish interests. Victims&#039; loved ones are devastated by the war between Iran and the United States, of which they are the indirect victims. FRANCE 24&#039;s Marie-Charlotte Roupie reports, with Josh Vardey. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After a month and a half spent living under the threat of drones, residents of Iraqi Kurdistan are exhausted. Just 24 hours before the ceasefire, a civilian was killed in a drone attack blamed on Iran by Kurdish authorities. In total, around 700 drone and missile attacks have targeted US positions and certain Kurdish interests. Victims' loved ones are devastated by the war between Iran and the United States, of which they are the indirect victims. FRANCE 24's Marie-Charlotte Roupie reports, with Josh Vardey.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far&amp;amp;right&amp;apos;s Orban?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/end-of-an-era-why-did-hungary-vote-out-farrights-orban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/end-of-an-era-why-did-hungary-vote-out-farrights-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eurosceptics may come and go, but there&#039;s only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday&#039;s record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And not just by a nose: &quot;The Hungarian people didn&#039;t vote for a simple change of government, but for a complete change of regime,&quot; boasts Prime Minister-in-waiting Peter Magyar. How will the once-ally-turned-pro-EU conservative turn his constitutional supermajority into a rolling back of Orban&#039;s consolidation of power? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday's record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And not just by a nose: "The Hungarian people didn't vote for a simple change of government, but for a complete change of regime," boasts Prime Minister-in-waiting Peter Magyar. How will the once-ally-turned-pro-EU conservative turn his constitutional supermajority into a rolling back of Orban's consolidation of power?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Magyar&amp;apos;s landslide victory over Orbán &amp;apos;showed the limits of right&amp;amp;wing populism in Europe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/magyars-landslide-victory-over-orban-showed-the-limits-of-rightwing-populism-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/magyars-landslide-victory-over-orban-showed-the-limits-of-rightwing-populism-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary&#039;s long standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election within broader European political dynamics, particularly the limits of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine policy. Hungary’s political shift invites cautious optimism,  explains Bond. Change will be partial and contested rather than immediate or transformative. ]]></description>
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<title>Crans&amp;amp;Montana mayor says unaware of six&amp;amp;year safety lapse before Swiss bar fire that killed 41</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cransmontana-mayor-says-unaware-of-sixyear-safety-lapse-before-swiss-bar-fire-that-killed-41</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had not been conducted for six years at a Swiss ski resort bar where a fire during New Year celebrations killed 41 people. Prosecutors are investigating the blaze, with nine people, including Feraud, under criminal investigation over the disaster. ]]></description>
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<title>Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel-as-lebanon-attacks-stoke-tensions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/italy-suspends-defence-agreement-with-israel-as-lebanon-attacks-stoke-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni&#039;s government has suspended Italy&#039;s defence cooperation agreement with Israel amid rising tensions between the two countries after Rome accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has suspended Italy's defence cooperation agreement with Israel amid rising tensions between the two countries after Rome accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>School Assembly News Headlines (April 15): National, World, Sports Updates</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/school-assembly-news-headlines-april-15-national-world-sports-updates</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/school-assembly-news-headlines-april-15-national-world-sports-updates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s News Headlines: From Prime Minister Modi&#039;s chat with Trump to Iran&#039;s meme battles and IPL heartbreaks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's News Headlines: From Prime Minister Modi's chat with Trump to Iran's meme battles and IPL heartbreaks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>10 Killed, 40 Injured As Boiler Explodes At Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/10-killed-40-injured-as-boiler-explodes-at-vedanta-power-plant-in-chhattisgarh</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/10-killed-40-injured-as-boiler-explodes-at-vedanta-power-plant-in-chhattisgarh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 9 Killed, 40 Injured As Boiler Explodes At Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[9 Killed, 40 Injured As Boiler Explodes At Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump Dials PM Modi, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation, Middle East Situation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-dials-pm-modi-discusses-bilateral-cooperation-middle-east-situation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-dials-pm-modi-discusses-bilateral-cooperation-middle-east-situation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PM Modi Speaks To Donald Trump, Call Lasted 40 Minutes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PM Modi Speaks To Donald Trump, Call Lasted 40 Minutes]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Amid Din Over Quota Bill, Women Play Key Role In Cutting&amp;amp;Edge Atomic Reactor</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amid-din-over-quota-bill-women-play-key-role-in-cuttingedge-atomic-reactor</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/amid-din-over-quota-bill-women-play-key-role-in-cuttingedge-atomic-reactor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Women at PFBR are not confined to support roles. Many are heading key sections and are part of crucial decision-making processes. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Women at PFBR are not confined to support roles. Many are heading key sections and are part of crucial decision-making processes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>India&amp;apos;s Growth Outlook Steady Amid Middle East Conflict: IMF Chief Economist</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/indias-growth-outlook-steady-amid-middle-east-conflict-imf-chief-economist</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Washington, April 14 (IANS) India’s growth outlook remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty triggered by the Middle East conflict, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said Tuesday projecti ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington, April 14 (IANS) India’s growth outlook remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty triggered by the Middle East conflict, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said Tuesday projecti]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 Soon: Official Website, Login Details, Ways To Download</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/karnataka-sslc-result-2026-soon-official-website-login-details-ways-to-download</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ KSEAB SSL Result 2026: Students will be able to download their marks memo from karresults.nic.in, using their login details. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[KSEAB SSL Result 2026: Students will be able to download their marks memo from karresults.nic.in, using their login details.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>MPBSE 10th, 12th Result 2026: How To Check Scorecard Using QR Code</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mpbse-10th-12th-result-2026-how-to-check-scorecard-using-qr-code</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mpbse-10th-12th-result-2026-how-to-check-scorecard-using-qr-code</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Students can check results on NDTV&#039;s portal by entering their roll number or scanning the QR code for instant access to marksheets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Students can check results on NDTV's portal by entering their roll number or scanning the QR code for instant access to marksheets.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Kerala&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Historic Voter Turnout&amp;apos; Claim Needs A Closer Look</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-keralas-historic-voter-turnout-claim-needs-a-closer-look</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/why-keralas-historic-voter-turnout-claim-needs-a-closer-look</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The results will be declared on May 4 but early data suggests outcomes in many tight seats could once again depend on small, localised shifts rather than a broad, statewide swing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The results will be declared on May 4 but early data suggests outcomes in many tight seats could once again depend on small, localised shifts rather than a broad, statewide swing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man Stabs Wife Outside Police Station Near Mumbai, Follows Her In</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-stabs-wife-outside-police-station-near-mumbai-follows-her-in</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-stabs-wife-outside-police-station-near-mumbai-follows-her-in</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A domestic dispute over divorce took a violent turn in Maharashtra&#039;s Kalyan, where a woman and her brother were allegedly attacked with a knife and stones outside a police station. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A domestic dispute over divorce took a violent turn in Maharashtra's Kalyan, where a woman and her brother were allegedly attacked with a knife and stones outside a police station.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man Who Vowed To &amp;apos;Dethrone&amp;apos; Nitish Kumar Named New Bihar Chief Minister</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-who-vowed-to-dethrone-nitish-kumar-named-new-bihar-chief-minister</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-who-vowed-to-dethrone-nitish-kumar-named-new-bihar-chief-minister</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samrat Choudhary&#039;s elevation suggests the BJP has, for now at least, seized control of the Bihar government and the state&#039;s political narrative from its ally, but the real challenge, though, is what comes after. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samrat Choudhary's elevation suggests the BJP has, for now at least, seized control of the Bihar government and the state's political narrative from its ally, but the real challenge, though, is what comes after.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Reservation on transitional rules added to Swedish citizenship bill</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweden&#039;s opposition parties have agreed on a joint reservation to add transitional rules which will be voted on alongside the stricter citizenship bill when it goes before parliament at the end of April. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweden's opposition parties have agreed on a joint reservation to add transitional rules which will be voted on alongside the stricter citizenship bill when it goes before parliament at the end of April.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Danish MP could lose seat after reports she actually lives in Sweden</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country&#039;s election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true? ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country's election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Europe could face jet fuel supply issues &amp;apos;in near future&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues &quot;in the near future&quot; with no end in sight to the Iran war that&#039;s hit global energy markets. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues "in the near future" with no end in sight to the Iran war that's hit global energy markets.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Not afraid’: Pope Leo pushes back against Trump in feud over Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-afraid-pope-leo-pushes-back-against-trump-in-feud-over-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to the extraordinary broadside against him posted by US President Donald Trump the day before, saying that his appeals for peace are rooted in the Gospel and that that he is not afraid of Trump’s administration. Trump had accused the Chicago-born pontiff of being “very liberal” after Leo’s earlier criticism of the US and Israel’s war against Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to the extraordinary broadside against him posted by US President Donald Trump the day before, saying that his appeals for peace are rooted in the Gospel and that that he is not afraid of Trump’s administration. Trump had accused the Chicago-born pontiff of being “very liberal” after Leo’s earlier criticism of the US and Israel’s war against Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru election extended for second day after ballot delivery failure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-election-extended-for-second-day-after-ballot-delivery-failure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating crime. Peru police on Monday said they arrested an election official amid an enquiry into the voting delays. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating crime. Peru police on Monday said they arrested an election official amid an enquiry into the voting delays.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump deletes AI image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-deletes-ai-image-of-himself-as-jesus-after-attacking-pope-leo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-deletes-ai-image-of-himself-as-jesus-after-attacking-pope-leo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, also going as far as to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. He later deleted the image Monday following backlash from his usually loyal Christian and Catholic supporters, saying he “thought it was me as a doctor.” ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, also going as far as to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. He later deleted the image Monday following backlash from his usually loyal Christian and Catholic supporters, saying he “thought it was me as a doctor.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says he won&amp;apos;t apologize to Pope Leo after criticism</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-wont-apologize-to-pope-leo-after-criticism</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-wont-apologize-to-pope-leo-after-criticism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called Trump&#039;s remarks &quot;unacceptable&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta reports from Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Tehran calls US blockade of Iranian ports an act of ‘piracy’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tehran-calls-us-blockade-of-iranian-ports-an-act-of-piracy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump vowed to &quot;immediately eliminate&quot; any Iranian ships that breach a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the blockade came into force after Monday&#039;s deadline of 14:00GMT. Iran&#039;s military earlier warned that a US blockade of the strait would be illegal and amount to &quot;piracy&quot;.  Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump vowed to "immediately eliminate" any Iranian ships that breach a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the blockade came into force after Monday's deadline of 14:00GMT. Iran's military earlier warned that a US blockade of the strait would be illegal and amount to "piracy".  Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French cement&amp;amp;maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria, former CEO jailed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-cementmaker-lafarge-found-guilty-of-financing-jihadists-in-syria-former-ceo-jailed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ​A Paris court ​on Monday found cement maker Lafarge, now owned by Switzerland&#039;s Holcim, guilty ​of ‌paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to ⁠keep a plant operating in northern Syria ​during the country&#039;s ‌civil war. The company&#039;s former CEO was sentenced to six years&#039; prison.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[​A Paris court ​on Monday found cement maker Lafarge, now owned by Switzerland's Holcim, guilty ​of ‌paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to ⁠keep a plant operating in northern Syria ​during the country's ‌civil war. The company's former CEO was sentenced to six years' prison. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump &amp;apos;hasn&amp;apos;t read the psychology of Iranians well at all&amp;apos;, military expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-hasnt-read-the-psychology-of-iranians-well-at-all-military-expert-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, former British Military Intelligence officer Philip Ingram says that &quot;Donald Trump hasn&#039;t read the psychology of the Iranians well at all&quot; adding that &quot;the Iranians are not going to give in, and therefore Donald Trump either has to continue the blockade and deal with the impact that that&#039;s going to have on global economies [...] or go back to a bombing campaign&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, former British Military Intelligence officer Philip Ingram says that "Donald Trump hasn't read the psychology of the Iranians well at all" adding that "the Iranians are not going to give in, and therefore Donald Trump either has to continue the blockade and deal with the impact that that's going to have on global economies [...] or go back to a bombing campaign".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lebanon will need &amp;apos;1 billion dollars just to keep humanitarian situation afloat&amp;apos;, minister says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lebanon-will-need-1-billion-dollars-just-to-keep-humanitarian-situation-afloat-minister-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen speaks with the Lebanese Minister for Social Affairs, Hanin Sayyed, about the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon in the wake of the Israeli attacks and ground invasion. She says that if the war continues and displacement in Lebanon continues at the current pace, the country will need &quot;1 billion dollars in a 12-month period to be able to just keep the humanitarian situation afloat&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with the Lebanese Minister for Social Affairs, Hanin Sayyed, about the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon in the wake of the Israeli attacks and ground invasion. She says that if the war continues and displacement in Lebanon continues at the current pace, the country will need "1 billion dollars in a 12-month period to be able to just keep the humanitarian situation afloat".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump vows US will &amp;apos;eliminate&amp;apos; any Iranian ships defying blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-vows-us-will-eliminate-any-iranian-ships-defying-blockade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels that breach Monday&#039;s newly enforced US naval blockade will be “immediately eliminated,” escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire after talks brokered by Pakistan failed to reach a peace agreement on the conflict in Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels that breach Monday's newly enforced US naval blockade will be “immediately eliminated,” escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire after talks brokered by Pakistan failed to reach a peace agreement on the conflict in Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Middle East war live: Israel&amp;amp;Lebanon talks set as Hezbollah urges Beirut to cancel negotiations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-israellebanon-talks-set-as-hezbollah-urges-beirut-to-cancel-negotiations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/middle-east-war-live-israellebanon-talks-set-as-hezbollah-urges-beirut-to-cancel-negotiations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group urged Lebanon on Monday to pull out of direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington the following day, the first such talks in decades. Naim Kassem spoke in a televised address on the eve of the scheduled meeting between Lebanon and Israel&#039;s ambassadors to the United States, as both sides set a framework for negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The leader of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group urged Lebanon on Monday to pull out of direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington the following day, the first such talks in decades. Naim Kassem spoke in a televised address on the eve of the scheduled meeting between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States, as both sides set a framework for negotiations. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cold Response 2026: NATO holds Arctic drills to test readiness against Russia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cold-response-2026-nato-holds-arctic-drills-to-test-readiness-against-russia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships, helicopters, and thousands of soldiers braved sub-zero conditions to test their readiness and send a clear message to Moscow. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As global attention remains focused on the Middle East, a parallel contest of influence is unfolding in the Far North, where NATO troops have recently carried out a large-scale exercise simulating a Russian invasion. Armoured vehicles, ships, helicopters, and thousands of soldiers braved sub-zero conditions to test their readiness and send a clear message to Moscow. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.]]> </content:encoded>
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