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EWN Oct 18
TRC inquiry: AfriForum asks to cross-examine Mbeki over alleged political interference
ewn.co.za/2026/10/18/trc-inquiry-afriforum-asks-to-cross-examine-mbeki-over-alleged-political-interference
Millions of barrels of crude oil on board: Tehran: Supertanker hits a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz
n-tv.de/politik/Teheran-Supertanker-faehrt-auf-Seemine-in-Strasse-von-Hormus-id31428566.html
Huge explosion: Oil tanker reportedly struck a sea mine: According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, an explosion and fire occurred on board an oil tanker in ...
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Ghost Sharks to be armed with aerial drones and advanced sea mines: Australian-made autonomous submarines will be able to set sea mines and launch armed aerial ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/ghost-shark-fleet-aerial-drones-sea-mines-defence/107283746
Iran Guards say three tankers hit mines crossing Hormuz strait: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have announced that their naval mines stopped three oil tankers ...
arabnews.com/middle-east/iran-guards-say-three-tankers-hit-mines-crossing-hormuz-strait-3007404
Iran's Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-guards-say-two-tankers-hit-mines-strait-hormuz-2026-10-17/
Ukrainian forces carried out what they described as a first-of-its-kind evacuation, using a heavy-lift aerial drone to rescue a wounded serviceman from a ... Show more
defence-blog.com Oct 11
North Korea planted mines that hit South Korean troops: South Korea’s military has concluded that North Korean troops deliberately planted the land mines that ...
defence-blog.com/north-korea-planted-mines-that-hit-south-korean-troops/
Gupta-linked mine executives convicted of over R107.5m rehabilitation funds: Two directors and three companies connected to the Gupta-era acquisition of Optimum ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2026-10-14-gupta-linked-mine-executives-convicted-of-over-r107-5m-rehabilitation-funds/
Minnesota Poll: Broad opposition to new mines near the Boundary Waters: The sentiment extends to northern Minnesota, where a majority are against new mines ...
startribune.com/minnesota-poll-two-thirds-oppose-new-mines-near-the-boundary-waters/601900250
A ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after Iran claimed it struck a naval mine.
An oil supertanker struck a naval mine and exploded while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through a southern route it described as unauthorised ... Show more
Aussie mining giant cuts hundreds of jobs: Australian mining giant BHP will cut hundreds jobs from its iron ore mines across Western Australia.
news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/bhp-cuts-300-jobs-from-western-australias-iron-ore-mines/news-story/1e366d3367169e7cba9454285a73558c
Container ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Guards claim: A vessel carrying more than 2,500 containers is reported to have caught fire ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/strait-hormuz-ship-sinks-iran-b3066513.html
Unknown number of miners feared trapped after several shafts collapse at Lomeguro gold mines in Turkana, rescue efforts underway.
Iran's IRGC Navy says a crude oil supertanker struck a naval mine and exploded while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route.
EWN Oct 10
Two directors and three Gupta-linked companies convicted over R100m mine fund graft
ewn.co.za/2026/11/04/two-directors-and-three-gupta-linked-companies-convicted-over-r100m-mine-fund-graft
"'It's just who we are.'" Evidence Leader Mr. Chaskalson has pressed Joe Sibanyoni on the meaning behind his cryptic warning to ... Show more
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Sibanyoni Grilled on R500m Deal | Day 181 | 30 Sept 2026
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Sibanyoni Grilled on R500m Deal | Day 181 | 30 Sept 2026
Key FactsMadlanga Commission examines Sibanyoni’s Ramaphosa meeting
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Cross-examination of Joe Sibanyoni resumed Wednesday, focusing on his 2024 meeting with Ramaphosa.
- The footage showed Sibanyoni discussing a local stake in bus company Putco’s operations.
- Sibanyoni said he was seeking a subcontract for two entities but declined to identify the second business.
- He denied telling the president he would interfere in Putco’s operations, describing interference as engagement on those matters.
Please assist us. When you find someone wanting to interfere with the Putco business, you must throw it, assist us. Don't put the wrong thing. Assist us as, how do we get into this space?— Joe Sibanyoni, speaking at the Madlanga Commission hearing, describing how to deal with interference in the Putco business and requesting help to gain access to that space.
North Korea 'fires ballistic missile' after Seoul demands apology over border mine blasts
news.sky.com/story/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-after-seoul-demands-apology-over-border-mine-blasts-13594567
DR Congo uncovers $20B in payments to ineligible mining suppliers : The country is courting new mining investment and seeks to ensure that Congolese partners ...
semafor.com/article/10/07/2026/dr-congo-uncovers-20b-in-payments-to-ineligible-mining-suppliers
North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts: Pyongyang's latest test follows landmine blasts that injured three South Korean ...
trtworld.com/article/9e06d0b87078
South Korea says border mine blast was caused by North Korea: UN command calls North Korean mine-laying a violation of armistice agreement
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-05-south-korea-says-border-mine-blast-was-caused-by-north-korea/
Bristling with steel spikes and guarded by a bomber drone, two Ukrainian tanks charged Russian infiltrators and lived to tell the tale
euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/01/drones-escort-tanks/
UNITED24 Media Oct 01
Two “turtle tanks” are attacking Russian positions.
The tanks withstand numerous hits from FPV drones and mines. They are accompanied by a heavy “Vampire” ... Show more
‘Gen Z won’t forgive’: As he takes to streets, Naveen Patnaik’s message to BJP govt
indianexpress.com/article/india/naveen-patnaik-mines-law-protest-gen-z-bjp-government-10897812/
The Korea Times Sep 30
Questions remain over when NK mines were planted in DMZ: More than a week after two land mines exploded in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), injuring three South ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260930/questions-remain-over-when-nk-mines-were-planted-in-dmz
The remains of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur at 9 ... Show more
`Shop with Watsons` campaign ends as IT analyst walks away with new LBS home | TheStarTV.com
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CNA Sep 29
North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul: SEOUL: The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by
channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/north-korea-dmz-landmind-blasts-armistice-violation-south-korea-6417896
According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, an oil tanker struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker "El Gaia" was traveling through ... Show more
Nigeria has imposed a curfew in Minna after protests erupted over the deaths of 37 people detained during raids on suspected illegal gold mines ... Show more
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defence-blog.com Sep 16
Marine Corps tests new robot boat to hunt underwater mines: Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal teams tested a new unmanned boat at Camp Pendleton in late ...
defence-blog.com/marine-corps-tests-new-robot-boat-to-hunt-underwater-mines/
Amnesty accuses M23 rebels of killings and abuses at Congo mines | Africanews: Amnesty International is accusing Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic ...
africanews.com/2026/09/21/amnesty-accuses-m23-rebels-of-killings-and-abuses-at-congo-mines/
Allegedly struck a sea mine: Iran claims tanker explosion - | USA denies: The Revolutionary Guard is trying to bolster its claim to control the Strait of Hormuz ...
n-tv.de/politik/Iran-sprechen-von-Tanker-Explosion-USA-dementieren-id31305825.html
Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports: An oil tanker exploded and caught fire after colliding with mines in the Strait of ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908589
GRAPHIC WARNING: This video contains sensitive footage that may disturb some viewers. Residents of Minna in central Nigeria took to the streets to protest ... Show more
Pioneer soldier cleared WWII undersea mines and disposed of active bomb overseas: Until his retirement, he had kept his roles in SAF’s bomb disposal and naval ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/community/pioneer-soldier-cleared-wwii-undersea-mines-and-led-hotel-new-world-rescue-efforts
TWZ Sep 01
Iranian Launchers Struck By U.S. Held Exotic And Highly Concerning Rocket-Delivered Sea Mines
twz.com/sea/iranian-launchers-struck-by-u-s-held-exotic-and-highly-concerning-rocket-delivered-sea-mines
Trump Wildly Claims in the Oval Office: We Have ‘Essentially Taken Over Iran’: Trump tussled with reporters in the Oval Office on Friday when he was asked about ...
mediaite.com/media/news/trump-wildly-claims-in-the-oval-office-we-have-essentially-taken-over-iran/
Iran International Sep 07
US carried out covert four-month Hormuz mine-clearing mission - FT: The United States conducted a covert four-month operation to clear mines from the Strait of ...
iranintl.com/en/202609077298
‘Where there were bombs, there are now sunflowers’: The woman ridding Ukraine of Russian mines
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-landmines-war-russia-land-b3040182.html
Trump: Mines fully removed from Strait of Hormuz: Trump: Strait of Hormuz cleared of all mines
axios.com/2026/08/25/hormuz-mines-remove-oil-iran-trump
After month-long lull, why did US attack Iran’s Larak island?: US-Iran war: The US launched strikes at Iran’s Larak island on Sunday (August 30) to prevent the ...
firstpost.com/explainers/us-strikes-iran-larak-island-mines-escalation-14042006.html
US strikes launchers on Iran's Larak Island in first known attack in weeks: Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po
Child Star Compares Disney Show to Working in ‘Coal Mines’: The Disney set was apparently pretty intense.
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/child-star-dylan-sprouse-compares-disney-show-to-working-in-coal-mines/
Gold expert Bußler: Buy the correction: Gold and silver are undergoing a normal correction, which should prove to be a buying opportunity.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/gold-rohstoffe/goldexperte-bussler-kaufen-sie-die-korrektur-20407820.html
The US Central Command shared a video in which Admiral Brad Cooper, the combatant command's Commander, shared recent " milestones" the US ... Show more
Iran International Aug 25
US Navy clears main Hormuz shipping lane of mines - Axios: US Navy clears main Hormuz shipping lane of mines - Axios
iranintl.com/en/202608251063
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII: The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly ...
abcnews.com/International/wireStory/wildfires-expose-detonate-buried-bombs-mines-wwi-wwii-135860099
Congo’s 10 Percent Ownership Rule Is Due. The Decree Is Not.: The 2018 mining code requires Congolese to hold a tenth of mining company capital ...
riotimesonline.com/dr-congo-mining-congolese-ownership-decree-2026/
Oman, Iran say will establish temporary lane through Strait of Hormuz, clear mines
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/us-iran-israel-lebanon-war-august-25-2026-live-updates
Miners in Bolivia spend hours searching for silver, tin, and zinc inside Cerro Rico, a 15,000-foot mountain that used to be the world's largest source of ... Show more
Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/16815469
Warning about Exposed War Munitions: Due to the low Rhine water level, objects are currently becoming visible in the riverbed whose origin and danger are not ...
bonn.de/pressemitteilungen/august-2026/bonnorange-und-stadtverwaltung-warnen-vor-freigelegter-kriegsmunition.php
Trump: Strait of Hormuz Completely Cleared of Mines: According to US President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil trade, is open again ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/minen-trump-hormus-raeumung-iran-100.html
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Gold and Silver: The next rally will be crazy: Gold, silver, and mines are pushing back into the spotlight. The next rally could be crazy.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/gold-rohstoffe/gold-und-silber-die-naechste-rally-wird-verrueckt-20406873.html
Discovery in the Danube: Near Komárno in Slovakia – | about 100 km from the Austrian border – | a 700 kg British sea mine from the Second World War was ... Show more
Miners in Bolivia spend hours searching for silver, tin, and zinc inside Cerro Rico, a 15,000-foot mountain that used to be the world's largest source of ... Show more
Trump declares Strait of Hormuz mine-free: US-Präsident Trump hat die Straße von Hormus für frei befahrbar erklärt. Die Meerenge sei von Minen geräumt und werde ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/trump-strasse-von-hormus-frei-100.html
The South African police have disclosed that about 14 illegal miners have died, with scores injured following the collapse of a disused mine in South Africa ... Show more
Record low Danube level leads to epochal finds: The record low level of the great European river is revealing relics from different eras ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/rekord-tiefstand-der-donau-sorgt-fuer-epochale-funde-4773522
Strait of Hormuz: According to Trump, the US has cleared mines in the Strait of Hormuz
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/strasse-von-hormus-minen-usa-donald-trump-iran-schifffahrt
A total of 90 landmines, including 17 anti-tank and 73 anti-personnel mines, were recovered from an abandoned plot in Gangni upazila in Meherpur yesterday ... Show more
90 landmines recovered from abandoned plot in Meherpur
90 landmines recovered from abandoned plot in Meherpur
Quetta coal mine explosion: Search and rescue operation concludes as last two bodies recovered
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Key FactsMethane Blast Kills 34 at Pakistan Coal Mine
Jul 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine near Quetta and were working to retrieve the remaining two.
- Mine inspector Ghani Baloch said authorities initially believed that 42 people were in the mine when the explosion occurred on Thursday.
- Balochistan Mines Minister Shoaib Nosherwani announced compensation of 500,000 Pakistani rupees for each victim’s family, along with an investigation and a safety review.
- Deadly accidents are common in Pakistan’s coal industry, while many mines in Balochistan lack adequate ventilation and gas-monitoring systems.
Struck a Sea Mine: Iranian Media: Oil Tanker Explodes in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran is requiring ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz to follow a specific ...
n-tv.de/politik/Iranische-Medien-Oeltanker-explodiert-in-Strasse-von-Hormus-id31127143.html
Key FactsOil Tanker Explosion in Strategic Strait of Hormuz
Jul 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Iranian media claim an oil tanker struck a sea mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The tanker reportedly turned off its radar and deviated from the prescribed shipping corridor.
- No confirmation has been provided yet by US regional command or British maritime authorities.
- Estimates suggest up to 80 mines are laid in the strait, vital for global energy shipments.
Oil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine, says Iran: Strait of Hormuz oil tanker explosion: A vessel reportedly struck a naval mine after ...
indianexpress.com/article/world/oil-tanker-explodes-strait-of-hormuz-iran-naval-mine-collision-10804633/
When It Comes to Land Mines, ‘the Rats Are Rarely Wrong’: Go inside a program that trains giant ‘hero rats’ to sniff out deadly explosives in a newly streaming ...
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/hero-rats-land-mines-explosives-tanzania-mozambique/
LinkedIn Jul 28
The hidden cost of manganese - Oxpeckers: Stephan Hofstatter, Marcello Rossi and Paul Tullis investigate how a key mineral for the energy transition is ...
oxpeckers.org/2026/07/cost-of-manganese/
Ukraine takes a Cold War-era American APC—and turns it into mine-blasting robot: The Ukrainian national guard transformed an old M-113 armored personnel carrier ...
euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/28/robotic-m-113/
