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Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia doesn’t stop Ukraine war after Putin meeting

40% Center coverage: 96 sources

President Trump warned on Wednesday that there would be “severe consequences” for Russia if it did not agree to stop its war in Ukraine after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Friday. “There will be consequences. I don’t have to say. There will be very severe consequences,” Trump told reporters during an event at the Kennedy Center.See the Story

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Trump Challenges Rep. Crockett and Four Progressive Lawmakers to Cognitive Test — REUTERS / pwu404

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Trump Challenges Rep. Crockett and Four Progressive Lawmakers to Cognitive Test

Charlamagne tha God responds to Trump’s ‘racist sleazebag’ remark — Charlamagne tha God crop by Wikipedia Photo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/montclairfilmfest/47780340911/ (By: Dave Hubelbank) / CC-BY-2.0

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Charlamagne tha God responds to Trump’s ‘racist sleazebag’ remark

African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size

44% Right coverage: 9 sources

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National Convention Denies Knowledge of Challenges as National Dialogue Draws Fire over Transparency

72% Center coverage: 7 sources

[SAnews.gov.za] The long-awaited National Convention, which paves the way for the National Dialogue, has kicked off this morning at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria.Jacob Zuma · South Africa See the Story

WHY ME is appearing before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court to enter a plea - The Zambian Observer

UPDATE: Francis Kapwepwe, also known as ‘WHY ME’, is appearing before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court to enter a plea. He is facing three charges, including Hate Speech. This dispels earlier reports that had claimed Why me had died. The post WHY ME is appearing before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court to enter a plea first appeared on The Zambian Observer.Lusaka · Lusaka Read Article

Lungu family fires lawyer Casper Welgemoed, hires legal heavyweight senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - The Zambian Observer

Lungu family fires lawyer AS the Edgar Lungu repatriation legal battle rages on in the South African courts, the family of the former president has fired their underperforming lawyer, Casper Welgemoed. Gone is Welgemoed, who last appeared in court looking like a man sitting for an exam in a language he only learnt last week. […] The post Lungu family fires lawyer Casper Welgemoed, hires legal heavyweight senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi first …Lusaka · Lusaka Read Article

NO LAW GAZETTING EMBASSY PARK AS PRESIDENTIAL BURIAL SITE…..ECL died as ordinary citizen, Claims Tonse Alliance Youth Chair - The Zambian Observer

NO LAW GAZETTING EMBASSY PARK AS PRESIDENTIAL BURIAL SITE …..ECL died as ordinary citizen, Claims Tonse Alliance Youth Chair Lusaka… Friday August 15, 2025 – Tonse Alliance National Youth Chairman Celestine Mambula Mukandila says there is no law in Zambia enacted to gazette Embassy Park in Lusaka as a Presidential site. Mr Mukandila said this […] The post NO LAW GAZETTING EMBASSY PARK AS PRESIDENTIAL BURIAL SITE…..ECL died as ordinary citizen, …Lusaka · Lusaka Read Article

ECZ TARGETS 3.5 MILLION NEW VOTERS AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS - The Zambian Observer

ECZ TARGETS 3.5 MILLION NEW VOTERS AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS By Nelson Zulu The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- has revised the 2026 general elections roadmap with a nationwide mass registration targeting 3.5 million to the existing 7.07 million voters. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Lusaka this morning, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis says the commission […] The post ECZ TARGETS 3.5 MILLION NEW VOTERS AHEAD OF 2026 POLLS first appe…Polls · Lusaka Read Article

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMING ZAMBIA POSITIVELY, THE OPPOSITION HAVE NOTHING TO OPPOSE APART FROM JUST INSULTING – SUSAN TEMBO - The Zambian Observer

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMING ZAMBIA POSITIVELY, THE OPPOSITION HAVE NOTHING TO OPPOSE APART FROM JUST INSULTING – SUSAN TEMBO Zambia is transforming under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership through people-centered, long-term policies. From the start, he has encouraged young people to shift their mindset, moving away from reliance on handouts toward self-reliance, hard work and […] The post PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHIL…Zambia · Zambia Read Article

M’MEMBE WARNS OF LOOMING COLLAPSE AT NHIMA - The Zambian Observer

It’s very clear that Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND government don’t know where they are headed, and that is very dangerous. Their greatest achievement is directionless leadership. Mr Hichilema appears to be in control, but no one knows where he is leading. We all make mistakes. But few people have been consistently wrong on […] The post M’MEMBE WARNS OF LOOMING COLLAPSE AT NHIMA first appeared on The Zambian Observer.Zambia · Zambia Read Article

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