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- June 27WorldJapan Executes 'Twitter Killer' for Murdering NineJapan has executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter Killer," for the murder and dismemberment of nine people in 2017. The 34-year-old was hanged at the Tokyo Detention House, with the execution conducted in secrecy, as is standard in Japan, and only confirmed afterward. Shiraishi was…June 27
- June 23WorldSeven Killed in Kyiv as Russia Launches Drone AttackUKRAINE- At least seven people were killed and several injured in an overnight Russia missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Monday. In a social media post, he stated that residential areas, hospitals, and sports facilities were targeted. Kyiv's…June 23
- June 20WorldTelegram CEO Durov to split £10.3bn fortune among 100+ childrenThe billionaire messaging app founder says his heirs must wait 30 years to access inheritance as he aims to prevent family disputesJune 20
- June 18World94 Israelis Injured in Iranian Missile Strikes Last NightAt least 94 people were hospitalised in Israel following overnight missile strikes launched by Iran, Israel’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Among those injured, one person is in moderate condition, 85 sustained minor injuries, and five remain under medical evaluation, with their condition not…June 18
- June 18WorldMan Survives Lion Attack in Victoria FallsVICTORIA FALLS – A 29-year-old man from the Woodlands Resettlement Area near Victoria Falls is recovering in hospital after surviving a lion attack over the weekend. Metrod Tshuma was injured on Saturday morning after he and several others attempted to drive away a lion spotted near the…June 18
- June 17WorldIran Slams G7 Silence on Israel StrikesIran's Foreign Ministry denounced the G7's statement on the Israel-Iran conflict Tuesday, accusing world leaders of ignoring what it called Israel's "blatant aggression" against Iranian nuclear facilities and civilian targets. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the G7 statement…June 17
- May 14WorldUK Government Releases 2025 Immigration White Paper: What It Means for Zimbabwean Skilled WorkersBy Brilliant Pongo 14 May 2025 On 12 May 2025, the UK government released a new immigration white paper titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. This document lays out a series of proposed changes that could significantly reshape the current visa system, particularly affecting…May 14
- May 10World"What happened to the ceasefire?": Kashmir under fire despite peace dealA US-brokered ceasefire between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan collapsed within hours on Saturday, with fresh fighting reported across multiple sectors of Indian Kashmir despite the landmark agreement. Blasts were heard in Srinagar and Jammu, where projectiles and flashes lit up the night sky…May 10
- April 28WorldHarare Woman Acquitted of COS Fraud ChargesA woman from Harare, Nyasha Mandeya, has been acquitted by a magistrate after being accused of defrauding a client, Olivia Mugugu, of US$22,000. Mugugu had sought certificates of sponsorship (COS) for her siblings to relocate to the United Kingdom. Mandeya was charged with misleading Mugugu into…April 28
- April 19WorldLuxurious Rovos Train Collides with Goods Train in ZimbabweA luxury passenger train operated by Rovos Rail, carrying 47 international tourists, collided with a goods train owned by Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) near Gwanda in southern Zimbabwe earlier today. The collision occurred in the Hantinya area, shortly after the Rovos train crossed the border…April 19
