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6/6/2025, 1:37:23 PM

🇿🇲 Former Zambian President *Edgar Lungu died* at the age of 68, months after his attempt at a political comeback was blocked by a court ruling. --------------------------------- 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

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6/6/2025, 1:33:33 PM

🖊️ *SMART PEN DEVELOPED TO DETECT PARKINSON’S DISEASE* Handwriting is considered a complex process reflecting coordination between the brain and hand. Previous studies have shown that Parkinson’s significantly affects handwriting. The newly developed pen can precisely measure these changes. The new pen’s tip is made of small neodymium magnets mixed into Ecoflex, a brand of silicone rubber advertised for production of prosthetics and film props. The body contains a reservoir of ferrofluid “ink,” which is surrounded by a barrel with a built-in coil of conductive yarn. *Read full article here* 👇🏼 https://independentpress.cc/smart-pen-developed-to-detect-parkinsons-disease/2025/06/06/ --------------------------------- 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

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6/6/2025, 3:05:35 PM

🇺🇸 *TRUMP-MUSK FEUD ESCALATES: WHAT HAPPENED? AND WHAT COMES NEXT?* Musk, who is originally from South Africa, started espousing right-wing views over the past few years and grew vocally critical of Democrats and progressives. As he started to tilt rightward, he used the platform (X-Twitter) to bash irregular migration and efforts he believed aimed to police free speech, particularly with regards to identity politics and the COVID-19 pandemic. The cliche in politics is that there are no permanent enemies or permanent allies, only permanent interests. That appears to be the case for Trump, who has a history of firing advisers and disavowing former friends. *Read full article here* 👇🏼 https://independentpress.cc/trump-musk-feud-escalates-what-happened-and-what-comes-next/2025/06/06/

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6/6/2025, 2:17:26 PM

🇬🇧 *CHAIRMAN OF FAR-RIGHT REFORM UK PARTY QUITS AFTER BURQA ROW* Zia Yusuf announced on X on Thursday, hours after hitting out at Reform UK lawmaker Sarah Pochin for asking Prime Minister Keir Starmer whether his government would consider banning the burqa. Pochin won her seat in a by-election last month that saw the anti-immigration party, some of whose members have been accused of Islamophobia, make significant gains in a political landscape traditionally dominated by the governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservatives. *Read full article here* 👇🏼 https://independentpress.cc/chairman-of-far-right-reform-uk-party-quits-after-burqa-row/2025/06/06/ --------------------------------- 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

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6/6/2025, 11:40:04 AM

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6/6/2025, 2:23:36 PM

🇷🇺 *Ukraine says Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles* across the country in an overnight bombardment. Officials say multiple people, including first responders, were killed in the strikes. --------------------------------- 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

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6/6/2025, 3:52:36 PM

🌐 *Here are the top 5️⃣ stories of the day* Trump-Musk bromance descends into a brawl over contracts and impeachment, Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill three and wound 49, *and more.* ------------------------ 🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22

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6/6/2025, 3:17:48 PM

🇮🇱 *POLL SHOWS MOST PEOPLE ACROSS GLOBE HAVE NEGATIVE VIEWS OF ISRAEL* In Italy, 66 percent of people had a negative view of Israel, measured by “somewhat or very unfavorable” opinions. In Greece, Sweden and Spain, the negative sentiment towards Israel was all above 70 percent. In the Netherlands, the number reached 78 percent. Even in Poland, whose government is traditionally supportive of Israel, public sentiment was 62 percent negative. Likewise, in Hungary, 53 percent of respondents had a negative opinion of Israel. According to that survey, a majority of Americans, 53 percent, have a negative view of Israel. That number was up from 42 percent in March 2022, before the 7 October 2023. *Read full article here* 👇🏼 https://independentpress.cc/poll-shows-most-people-across-globe-have-negative-views-of-israel/2025/06/06/

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6/6/2025, 12:30:08 PM

🇵🇸 *PALESTINE UPDATES* *Here are the latest developments:* 👇🏽 ◾ Approximately 80,000 Palestinians offered Eid al-Adha prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem this morning, despite tight Israeli restrictions and a sombre atmosphere driven by the ongoing war on Gaza. Israeli police forces were heavily deployed in and around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Old City before, during and after the prayers. ◾ At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the early hours of this morning. Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 54,677 Palestinians and wounded 125,530, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Thursday. ◾ The number of journalists killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war has reached 226 after Al Arabiya TV cameraman Ahmed Qaljah was confirmed killed earlier today, Gaza’s Government Media Office has said. ◾ The Israeli army’s Arabic language spokesperson has issued the order via a post on X. “To all residents of the Gaza Strip located in Blocks 608, 609, 615, 616 in the northern Gaza Strip area … This is a warning before the attack,” he said. These areas of the Gaza Strip are located east of Jabalia in the north. ◾ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reiterated European backing for the International Criminal Court, after the US slapped sanctions on four judges it accuses of “illegitimate and baseless actions” against Washington and its allies, including Israel. ◾ The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has closed its aid distribution centres in the enclave, and told Palestinians to stay away from the hubs “for their safety”. The centres were closed earlier in the week following days of bloodshed in which hundreds of aid seekers were killed or wounded by Israeli fire, before two sites reopened on Thursday. ◾ Lebanon and Iran have condemned Israeli strikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon late yesterday, with the Lebanese army saying Israel was committing daily violations of “sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement”. ◾ Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said “there will be no calm in Beirut… and no stability in Lebanon without security for Israel”, and that the Lebanese government must disarm Hezbollah. ◾ Israel said it carried out Thursday’s strikes to target Hezbollah drone production and storage sites. ◾ A US private equity firm has a stake in Safe Reach Solutions, a private security company handling security for the GHF’s controversial aid operation, according to a report. Reuters reported that McNally Capital, founded by a member of the family that established US publishing giant Rand McNally, had helped set up the security firm in November. *-Ⓜ️iddle East Review* -------------------- 👇🏼 Stay updated on the latest Middle East news and developments https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaycDal1NCrd0j1Bvg3W

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6/6/2025, 10:30:56 AM

🇿🇦 *SA UPDATE | Friday - 06 June 2025*   https://x.com/IpIndependent/status/1930829428310900932 Here's what's happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ *Mashatile spent R239,000 per night:* Deputy President Paul Mashatile spent R2.3 million on a 5-day working visit to Japan, which included R956,057 on accommodation for him and his wife. This was revealed in a parliamentary question and answer about Mashatile’s official travel since he assumed office on 3 July 2024. https://dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/90097/paul-mashatile-spent-r239000-per-night-on-accommodation-using-taxpayer-money/ -------------  ◼️ *Will SA run out of beef and chicken?:* The outbreak comes at a time when the poultry industry is divided over the ban on chicken imports from Brazil. Most chicken consumed in the country is imported from Brazil. Some say the ban will cause a shortage in the country, while others argue that South Africa can produce enough chicken. https://www.citizen.co.za/business/will-sa-run-out-of-beef-and-chicken-animal-disease-hits-sas-top-producer-what-it-means-for-consumers/ -------------  ◼️ *Warning for anyone who still uses a green ID book:* “However, worse off is that criminal syndicates are buying stolen identities to use them in the execution of other crimes, such as creating money mule accounts or even opening credit accounts with various companies.” https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/826809/warning-for-anyone-who-still-uses-a-green-id-book-in-south-africa/ -------------  ◼️ *Sardine Spectacle:* For instance, on Saturday, 31 May, approximately 80 crates of sardines were successfully netted at Port Edward, although one net also temporarily caught 17 sharks, all of which were carefully released alive. https://independentpress.cc/sardine-spectacle-silver-tide-hits-kzn/2025/06/06/ -------------  ◼️ *Home Affairs ends controversial free Wi-Fi project:* Home Affairs branch visitors raised concerns over obvious gambling advertisements strewn around some branches earlier this month. Some shared images of the advertisements, for which Betway provided a “free Wi-Fi pilot programme”. https://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/597635-home-affairs-ends-controversial-free-wi-fi-project.html -------------   🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22