The Media Lens

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 18 December 2024 | 11:43 CAT 3-minute read Head of Russian military’s biological and chemical weapons unit killed General Igor Kirillov and his deputy were killed in an explosion early on Tuesday. The Security Service of...

Global population thinks 2025 will be better than 2024, new Ipsos survey shows

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 17 December 2024 | 17:22 CAT 3-minute read A new Ipsos survey has found that 65% on average across 31 countries believe that 2024 was a tough year for their country. Although it is a high figure, it is actually 5 points less...

Palestine Report

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 17 December 2024 | 16:10 CAT 4-minute read Israel’s genocidal onslaught on Gaza continues unabated On day 437 of Israel’s most recent onslaught on Gaza, the death toll has exceeded 45 000, with an additional 11 000...

Binga the gorilla on his way to recovery after successful tooth extraction

by | | News, South Africa

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 17 December 2024 | 12:06 CAT 3-minute read A 23-year-old silverback gorilla made for an unusual dental patient at the National Zoological Garden in Pretoria on 6 December 2024, capturing the attention of experts and students...

What does Russia gain from providing asylum for Bashar al-Assad?

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12 December 2024 | 13:39 CAT 2-minute read With Bashar al-Assad’s sudden departure to Moscow, questions about Russia’s motivations for offering asylum have surfaced. As Assad’s regime crumbles, Russia’s calculated move hints at its broader geopolitical...