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TURKEY WARNS NATO: ANKARA COULD LEAVE ALLIANCE IF IT IS NOT DEFENDED Turkey has reportedly warned that it could withdraw from NATO without delay if the alliance fails to defend Turkish interests and security. The reported warning comes amid growing tensions between Ankara and Israel, as well as concerns over NATO’s response to developments affecting […]

SPAIN REPORTEDLY APPROVES INVESTMENT IN IRAN DESPITE U.S. PRESSURE Iran says Spain, under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has approved a new investment project in the country despite U.S. calls for allies and other nations to increase economic pressure and isolate the Islamic Republic. According to Iran’s IRNA news agency, a first foreign investment license has […]

Iran Reportedly Produces More Drones and Ballistic Missiles Than the EU Iran is reportedly producing more drones and ballistic missiles than the European Union as a whole, according to military estimates cited by Iranian media. The figures are attributed to Iran’s large-scale production capacity, particularly its mass manufacturing of Shahed-series drones and ballistic missiles. Iran […]

NATO Deploys ANATO Deploys Around 20 Aircraft Near Russia’s Kaliningrad — Reportsround 20 Aircraft Near Russia’s Kaliningrad — Reports On August 18, NATO reportedly deployed around 20 aircraft near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, including U.S. and Norwegian fighter jets, an AWACS surveillance aircraft, the rare U.S. EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft, and AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. […]

Could Turkey and Israel Actually Go to War Over Syria? TURKEY-ISRAEL TENSIONS ARE RISING AND SYRIA COULD BECOME THE FLASHPOINT A direct war between Turkey and Israel may sound unthinkable, but tensions between the two regional powers are increasingly focused on Syria. Israel recently struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria, reportedly after a Turkish […]

ECZ OVERTURNS MADZI-A-TUWA WARD RESULTS, DECLARES UPND’s JOSEPH PHIRI WINNER The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has declared United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Joseph Phiri as the duly elected Councillor for Madzi-a-Tuwa Ward in Chipangali District, overturning an earlier declaration that named Independent candidate Lucky Mwale as the winner. The correction follows mistakes committed by electoral officers during the tabulation of results from the 13th August 2026…

Chilanga District Electoral Officer Stephen Malenga has urged the Conflict Management Committee to remain vigilant and watch for early warning signs of violence during the post-election period. Mr Malenga explains that the period immediately after elections is often tense, as…

MUNDUBILE SPLASHES MILLIONS ON ELECTION COURT BATTLE Defeated presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is pressing ahead with a legal challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election. He has reportedly engaged lawyers Chifumu Banda and Bonaventure Mutale who have been paid in the region of US$750,000 each to lead the challenge. The figures are already stirring debate over […]

Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has revealed […]

Constitutional Court orders Auditor General to vacate office The Constitutional Court has ordered Auditor General Dr Ron Mwambwa to vacate his office for being above the retirement age. In 2023, Parliament rejected President Hakainde Hichilema’s appointment of Dr Mwambwa who was 64 at the time as unconstitutional as Article 252 of the Zambian Constitution provides […]