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Young people dominated the hospital crowd, which makes sense, since Kirk’s major accomplishment was to promote his brand of right-wing politics to a cohort that has historically been uninterested in it. Kirk was many things: charismatic, politically canny, polemical, ruthless. His organization, Turning Point USA—with its mission to “win America’s culture war”—was arguably the right’s most successful new political group. A talented demagogue, he attacked trans people, LGBTQ people, Black people, Muslims, and women, and his arguments were often misleading, ahistorical, or rankly hypocritical. But because his public appearances so often took the shape of a seemingly fair debate—two citizens…

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Washington, DC – Mere minutes after news broke out that American right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a social media post expressing his sympathy.As Kirk was declared dead on Wednesday, Netanyahu and other Israeli officials rushed to eulogise the 31-year-old activist and emphasise his support for Israel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization,” the Israeli prime minister wrote on X. “I spoke to him only two weeks ago and invited him to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take…

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Zambia’s government says it will seek more compensation for communities affected by a toxic spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine, if this is needed following a full assessment. The spill of highly acidic mine-waste laden with toxic heavy metals happened in February when a dam that held waste from the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia copper mine collapsed, polluting a key river that is a major source of drinking water. The firm apologised and pledged to compensate the victims but Zambia’s Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says that “may not be all”, adding that the safety of Zambians was “non-negotiable”. Some embassies have warned…

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Under the bright sun of East Africa, where the historic Nile flows, Ethiopia is emerging with pride and determination. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile, represents more than just its physical structure; it embodies our collective spirit, the essence of our sacrifices, and our national pride. For many years, Ethiopia witnessed the Nile’s waters flowing away without benefiting its own citizens. Despite contributing over 85% of the Nile’s water, we remained quiet observers in history. Now, with GERD, we assert ourselves not through anger, but through justice and confidence. We have found our voice, resonating…

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For expectant mothers in Unguwan Jatau, the struggle is not about reaching the clinic but about what awaits them when they arrive. “Look at this hospital, but it’s of no use to us,” Lois Bamayi, a pregnant woman who visited the health facility for antenatal services, lamented. Unguwan Jatau Health Clinic, located in Gadani ward of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna is a Level 2 Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility. Though not a Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) focal centre, it serves Gadani and other eight neighbouring villages. On average, only 15 patients access the facility monthly, a reflection…

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Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night.Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020. Love and Kraft connected for an eight-yard touchdown with 8:57 left to thwart the Commanders’ comeback attempt.Love went 19 of 31 to lead a Packers offense that was playing without injured linemen Zach Tom and Aaron Banks. Love’s other touchdown pass was a five-yarder to Romeo Doubs in the first quarter.Washington (1-1) gained just 11…

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Buried in an ocean of flashy novelties announced by Apple this week, the tech giant also revealed new security technology for its latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. This new security technology was made specifically to fight against surveillance vendors and the types of vulnerabilities they rely on the most, according to Apple. The feature is called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) and is designed to help stop memory corruption bugs, which are some of the most common vulnerabilities exploited by spyware developers and makers of phone forensic devices used by law enforcement.  “Known mercenary spyware chains used against iOS share…

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Islamophobia envoy’s report has 54 recommendations spanning every large government agencyMalik says the report “proposes a way forward for the religious protection of all religious communities who have not been afforded this to date”. It includes 54 recommendations.He says: The recommendations that I present today emerged from a combination of Muslims’ lived experiences in Australia, the input of 30 national and international experts and academics, as well as the only two other envoys in the world solely committed to combatting Islamophobia … I have made 54 recommendations spanning every major agency in the Australian government, and the recommendations encapsulate [these]…

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The red carpet overheated on Thursday as two A-listers stripped down to reveal the latest additions to the sheer dressing boom. Naked ensembles are ubiquitous these days but Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson upped the ante with their takes at separate events. First, the Barbie star and producer (and new mother) stepped out at the London premiere of her new film, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, in a sheer dress from Giorgio Armani Privé’s spring 2025 couture collection. The showing comes just days after Armani died at age 91, making the appearance a sweet (and spicy) tribute to the beloved…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially moved forward with a settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank that would make any future Palestinian state virtually impossible.The Israeli leader signed an agreement on Thursday to move ahead with the project, which would bisect the West Bank.“We are going to fulfil our promise that there will be no Palestinian state. This place belongs to us,” Netanyahu said at the event in Maale Adumim, an Israeli settlement just east of Jerusalem.“We are going to double the city’s population.”The settlement, on a 12sq-km (4.6sq-mile) tract of land east of Jerusalem, is known…

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