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Top IOL News

Red Bull says F1 team principal Christian Horner has been released from his duties

Formula 1 · United Kingdom

Red Bull says F1 team principal Christian Horner has been released from his duties

44% Center coverage: 150 sources

Exit comes a year after team principal was cleared of allegations of inappropriate behaviour against female employee See the Story

Europe’s human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17

Ukraine War · Russia

Europe’s human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17

45% Center coverage: 140 sources

Europe’s top human rights court delivered two rulings against Russia Wednesday, stating in the first ruling that Russia violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine, the first time an international court has found Moscow responsible for human rights abuses since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The court also ruled Russia was behind the downing of Flight MH17, the first time Moscow was named by an international court as being responsible for the 2014 tragedy that claimed 298 lives.See the Story

Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals

Donald Trump · Washington

Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals

50% Center coverage: 18 sources

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals.See the Story

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News24 | KZN Top Cop Accuses Police Minister of Political Interference in Investigations

No coverage from Left Sources

News24 | KZN Top Cop Accuses Police Minister of Political Interference in Investigations

Trump Told Zelensky He Wasn’t Responsible for Weapons Holdup

No coverage from Right Sources

Trump Told Zelensky He Wasn’t Responsible for Weapons Holdup

Trade Tensions Rise as U.S. Targets South Africa

55% Center coverage: 11 sources

Tariffs · South Africa See the Story

Elon Musk Said He Would Improve Grok. Days Later, It Began Referring to Itself as 'MechaHitler'

67% Left coverage: 15 sources

It isn't immediately clear what led to the disturbing posts, whether due to a fault in the chatbot's programming or if Grok was just following orders.Linda Yaccarino See the Story

Bail Granted to Mduduzi Mnisi in Shocking Murder Case of 14-Year-Old

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

The Roodepoort magistrate’s court has granted Mduduzi Mnisi, accused of murdering the 14-year-old Likhona Fose, bail of R5,000Africa · South Africa See the Story

Gqeberha Businessman Robert Evans Denied Bail in Girlfriend's Premeditated Murder Case

Coverage: 2 sources

Robert Evans faces charges of premeditated murder, murder, kidnapping, and defeating or obstructing the course of justice.Africa · South Africa See the Story

'Game Changer' for HIV Prevention in SA as Lower-Income Countries Granted Access to Breakthrough Drug

50% Center coverage: 12 sources

Gilead Sciences, in partnership with the Global Fund, plans to supply a long-acting HIV prevention drug to low-income countries. Despite a lack of U.S. funding, the initiative aims to reach 2 million people over three years. The partnership seeks to combat the ongoing global HIV epidemic.Pharma See the Story

The Man at the Centre of the Mkhwanazi, Mchunu Storm: Who Is Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala?

Coverage: 2 sources

Politics · South Africa See the Story

Three Men Face Murder Charges After Fatal Assault on Water-Seeker in Brits

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Three murder suspects are to stand trial charged with killing a man in his own home.Scotland, United Kingdom · Scotland See the Story

SAPS Commissioner Masemola announces crucial preservation of firearms linked to political killings

Coverage: 2 sources

National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has denied writing a letter instructing the closure of the political killings task team, disputing what one of his management team members said.South Africa · South Africa See the Story

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