Monday, May 19, 2025

Friday Morning Spice

Hapless Wales in Springbok crosshairs, Extortionist demands cut from rescuers at Stilfontein, Anger over cost of King Charles’s coronation, The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz, and Private equity company buys three South African fibre networks.

UN Vote Recognises The State Of Palestine

Yesterday the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to recognise a Palestinian state, despite threats by the United States and Israel to punish the Palestinians by withholding funds for the West Bank government. The 193-nation approved the de facto recognition after the vote passed 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

CCTV Footage Emerges Of Bulgaria Bus Suicide Bomber

The Bulgarian government has released CCTV images of a man suspected of targeting Israeli tourists in a bus bomb attack. At least seven people were killed and 30 injured in the explosion outside the airport in the Black Sea resort of Burgas. Bulgarian officials suspect the attack was carried out by this suicide bomber with fake US documents.