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Motshekga says SANDF capable of protecting country despite compromised air force: She says a lack of funding is at the centre of the SANDF’s challenges ...
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Motshekga says SANDF capable of protecting country despite compromised air ...
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SANDF Remains Strong Despite Air Force Struggles
Defence Minister confirms several aircraft are grounded but assures full protection capability in 2025.
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  • Defence Minister Angie Motshekga acknowledged the air force is below standard with numerous planes out of service.

  • The South African National Defence Force retains the ability to defend the nation against threats from both air and land.

  • Funding shortfalls are central to SANDF’s difficulties, prompting ongoing discussions with National Treasury and the Presidency.

  • Efforts to restore defence capabilities are underway but will depend heavily on future budget allocations.
  • But it doesn’t mean that nothing is happening and, therefore, we are sitting ducks as a country, and anybody can walk all over us. No, we are confident that as a defence force, we will be able to protect our people and protect our country.— Defence Minister Angie Motshekga addressing Parliament about the SANDF's capabilities.
GPs to get $175m in extra funding: General practitioners will get up to 13.89% more funding this year in a new agreement the Government hopes will eventually ...
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GPs to get $175m in extra funding
GP funding boost: Sector to receive up to 13.89% more this year: By Rowan Quinn, RNZ General practitioners will get up to 13.89% more funding this year in a new ...
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GP funding boost: Sector to receive up to 13.89% more this year
Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts: The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls ...
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Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts
Maxwell: In rare uprising, Floridians beat back plan to cut AP funding for public schools
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Maxwell: In rare uprising, Floridians beat back plan to cut AP funding for ...
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row: New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday ...
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New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transportation money
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Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on ...
‘Astonishing result’: How super funds are faring amid Trump tariff volatility: As the end of the financial year looms, analysts expect the third year in a row of ...
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‘Astonishing result’: How super funds are faring amid Trump tariff ...
Texas border wall construction funding ends: Texas has installed only a fraction of the hundreds of miles of potential barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Texas border wall construction funding ends
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Military Zones Transform Security at Southern Border
Since April 2025, 8,000 troops and 105 armored vehicles patrol 260 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border under expanded military authority.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Trump administration established two military National Defense Areas along the U.S.-Mexico border granting soldiers detention powers.

  • Covering 260 miles, these zones are classified as Army installations, allowing troops to temporarily detain civilians without invoking the Insurrection Act.

  • Deployment includes 8,000 active-duty soldiers and 105 Stryker combat vehicles operating continuously in extreme heat conditions.

  • Reactions vary locally, with some residents feeling safer while others fear the zones hinder humanitarian efforts and resemble an occupation.
  • I see this as an occupation of the U.S. Army on our lands,” said Silva.— State Representative Sarah Silva expresses her concerns about the military zones.
5 Small Business Financing Myths That Are Costing You Growth: From SBA startup funds to leasing to carrying debt, here are some financial myths smart ...
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5 Small Business Financing Myths That Are Costing You Growth
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes summer lunch program for children: Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes summer lunch program for children
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Abbott Blocks Federal Summer Meal Aid Program
The veto halts $60M funding that would have aided 3.75 million Texas children with $120 each in summer 2027 lunches.
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  • Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a $60 million budget measure enabling Texas to join the federal Summer EBT program for low-income children.

  • The initiative would have provided qualifying families with $120 per child to cover summer lunch costs in 2027, benefiting around 3.75 million children statewide.

  • Texas was expected to cover some administrative costs to access over $400 million in federal funding for meal subsidies, but the provision was removed.

  • Opponents criticized the veto as a missed opportunity to address child food insecurity during summer breaks.
  • This program would have provided critical nutrition support to children during the summer months when school meals are unavailable and food insecurity often peaks.
    Celia Cole, the chief executive of Feeding Texas, expressed disappointment over Abbott's veto.
LAUSD confronts looming fiscal crisis in debate over $18.8-billion budget: LAUSD has one year to ramp down painfully from pandemic-level spending — even as ...
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LAUSD confronts looming fiscal crisis in debate over $18.8-billion budget
Trump administration can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get transportation funding, judge says
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Trump administration can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get ...
White House floats a new funding trick — and GOP lawmakers grimace: The Republicans in charge of funding the government don't like what they're hearing from ...
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White House floats a new funding trick — and GOP lawmakers grimace
Trump: Harvard deal expected in ‘next week or so’: President Trump posted Friday on Truth Social that his administration is expecting to make a deal with Harvard ...
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Trump: Harvard deal expected in ‘next week or so’
As our kids battle a rise in suicide and self-harm, we’re gutting the funding to fight it
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As our kids battle a rise in suicide and self-harm, we’re gutting the ...
Senate vows to monitor implementation of 2025 Rivers budget: “It is our mandate to track how allocated resources are utilised, project by project ...
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Senate vows to monitor implementation of 2025 Rivers budget
Australia’s luxury success story is running out of cash and Trump is to blame: It has taken Donald Trump just 10 weeks to strip away any doubts about the ...
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Australia’s luxury success story is running out of cash and Trump is to ...
EU lifts EIB lending limit to 100 billion euros in energy, tech, defence push: EU governments agreed on Friday to lift the annual lending of the bloc's powerful ...
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EU lifts EIB lending limit to 100 billion euros in energy, tech ...
Musk's xAI in talks for $4.3 billion equity funding, Bloomberg News reports
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Musk's xAI in talks for $4.3 billion equity funding, Bloomberg News ...
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xAI's Ambitious Spending and Growth Plans
xAI aims to spend $13B in 2025, secures $4.3B equity funding, and targets profitability by 2027 amid valuation rise to $80B.
Key FactsJun 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techspot.com
  • xAI expects to spend approximately $13 billion in 2025, averaging over $1 billion per month.

  • The startup is finalizing $4.3 billion in new equity funding and plans to raise an additional $6.4 billion next year.

  • Significant investments focus on data centers like the Memphis Supercluster equipped with 200,000 Nvidia GPUs.

  • xAI's valuation increased to $80 billion in early 2025, with profit anticipated by 2027.
  • They don't. Also, Bloomberg is talking nonsense.Elon Musk responded to a user post on X stating 'People really have no idea what's at stake.'
Child marriage survivors face starvation as US funding cuts bite: Sister Teresa's rescue centre faces crisis as US funding cuts leave survivors of FGM and child ...
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Child marriage survivors face starvation as US funding cuts bite
Poll: Americans disapprove of spending public funds to put on military parade in Washington
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Poll: Americans disapprove of spending public funds to put on military ...
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Trump Praises Military Parade Amid Massive Protests
The 250th Army birthday parade included 6,000 troops and 84 vehicles, coinciding with millions protesting nationwide on June 14, 2025.
Key FactsJun 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • President Trump called the 250th anniversary parade of the U.S. Army a tremendous success despite lower-than-claimed attendance.

  • The event started 30 minutes early to avoid predicted heavy rain, which ultimately did not occur.

  • Approximately 6,000 soldiers and 84 military vehicles participated, along with over 50 aircraft in the celebration.

  • On the same day, over 2,000 protests across the country drew an estimated 4 to 6 million people opposing Trump’s policies.
  • Last night was a tremendous success with a fantastic audience.
    Donald Trump, reflecting on the military parade during remarks to reporters.
Principals sound warning over Grade 10 transition preparedness: It has been noted that teachers in secondary schools lack competency in three pathways for senior ...
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Principals sound warning over Grade 10 transition preparedness
Apollo to fund UK's Hinkley Point nuclear project with $6 billion loan: Apollo Global will provide 4.5 billion pounds ($6.08 billion) in financing to support ...
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Apollo to fund UK's Hinkley Point nuclear project with $6 billion loan
Notting Hill carnival in danger without ‘urgent funding’, says leaked letter: In letter to culture secretary, carnival’s chair says more money ‘essential’ to ...
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Notting Hill carnival in danger without ‘urgent funding’, says leaked ...
U.S. judge blocks National Science Foundation from slashing universities’ federal funding
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U.S. judge blocks National Science Foundation from slashing universities’ ...
'New security service' for Parliament would have more powers: Parliament's security guards will receive training later this year to prepare for potential ...
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'New security service' for Parliament would have more powers
French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour: Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday became the second former French leader to be stripped of the Legion of Honour ...
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French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour
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Sarkozy Loses France’s Top National Honour
The ex-president was stripped of the Legion of Honour after a graft conviction upheld last year by an appeals court.
Key FactsJun 15 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Nicolas Sarkozy was removed from France’s highest decoration following a graft conviction.

  • He led the country from 2007 to 2012 and has faced multiple legal challenges since leaving office.

  • An appeals court upheld his conviction and replaced a prison sentence with an electronic ankle monitor.

  • He is currently on trial for alleged illegal campaign financing with a verdict expected in September.
GOP tax bill could hurt the poorest households more than it helps them: Cuts to Medicaid and anti-poverty programs wipe out gains low-income households could see ...
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GOP tax bill could hurt the poorest households more than it helps them
NDIS funding review sparks concerns over access to physiotherapy services: There are fears changes to funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme ...
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NDIS funding review sparks concerns over access to physiotherapy services
"Have we no shame?": Judge calls out Trump administration for "appalling" discrimination in funding cuts
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Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard: More than 900 research grants worth $2.6 billion are in jeopardy. So is the 80-year-old model of ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/22/upshot/harvard-funding-cuts.html
Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard
B.C. pulls funding on $1M drug for 9-year-old Vancouver Island girl with rare condition
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B.C. pulls funding on $1M drug for 9-year-old Vancouver Island girl with ...
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B.C. Stops Funding for Rare Disease Drug
Funding for a $1M/year drug for a 9-year-old with CLN2 was halted after experts found it no longer slows disease progression.
Key FactsJun 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • British Columbia is ending coverage for Brineura, a costly drug treating the rare CLN2 disorder.

  • Nine-year-old Charleigh Pollock is the only person in B.C. living with this incurable genetic disease.

  • The funding withdrawal follows expert recommendations that the drug loses effectiveness after certain disease milestones.

  • Charleigh’s family and medical team oppose the decision, advocating for continued access to the medication.
  • It is not Charleigh's time to discontinue Brineura.Jori Fales, Charleigh Pollock's mother, expressed her feelings about the province's decision to stop funding.
Chalmers to push tariffs case on Trump team, still no meeting for Albanese: The prime minister has not met Trump face to face more than five months into the US ...
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Chalmers to push tariffs case on Trump team, still no meeting for Albanese
Big Storm Brewing on life support after filing for Chapter 11 protection : Bankruptcy trustee asks court to keep the lights on at craft brewery.
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Big Storm Brewing on life support after filing for Chapter 11 protection
Unclear financing - uncertainty looms again over the Deutschlandticket: The Deutschlandticket is to be continued beyond the end of the year. But how exactly are ...
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Unclear financing - uncertainty looms again over the Deutschlandticket
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Funding Conflict Threatens Germany’s Transit Ticket
With 13 million users, the ticket’s financing after 2025 is uncertain amid ongoing disputes between federal and state governments.
Key FactsJun 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Approximately 13 million people use the Germany-wide ticket for local and regional public transport.

  • Currently, federal and state governments jointly provide 3 billion euros annually, secured only through 2025.

  • Funding beyond 2025 remains unresolved, creating uncertainty about covering increased costs.

  • A ministerial meeting in June 2025 aims to agree on pricing and a clear funding framework.
  • It is important that we get a clear financing framework and planning security for the Deutschlandticket.
    — NRW Minister of Transport Oliver Krischer (Green Party) spoke about the need for a clear financing framework for the Deutschlandticket.
Government to hire 24,000 new teachers, Education CS says: The government will employ 24,000 more teachers in the first quarter of the upcoming financial year ...
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Government to hire 24,000 new teachers, Education CS says
Trump’s ICE Agents Are Arresting US Citizens. GOP Budget Would Hire 10,000 More.: Billions of dollars for ICE and border patrol in Trump’s budget bill would ...
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Trump’s ICE Agents Are Arresting US Citizens. GOP Budget Would Hire 10 ...
Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected, trustees say: Social Security and Medicare could face automatic cuts in 2033, a report found.
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Social Security fund may run dry sooner than previously expected ...
USA: Trump cuts one billion US dollars and hits the poorest: The Trump administration cuts one billion US dollars for social programs in its own country in March ...
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USA: Trump cuts one billion US dollars and hits the poorest
Solar bankruptcies mount as Congress slashes green energy funds: Republicans have been swiftly dismantling renewable energy investment since retaking the upper ...
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Solar bankruptcies mount as Congress slashes green energy funds
Stewart Island solar farm to fight high power prices gets funding: The government is providing $15 million for a solar farm on Stewart Island with the hope of ...
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Stewart Island solar farm to fight high power prices gets funding
US to end LGBT suicide prevention service, says general hotline sufficient: "The administration is eliminating a critical, life-saving resource that was part of ...
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US to end LGBT suicide prevention service, says general hotline sufficient
Up to Dh30,000 fine: UAE announces penalties for offences by public benefit institutions
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Up to Dh30,000 fine: UAE announces penalties for offences by public ...
The new math: why seed investors are selling their winners earlier: Charles Hudson had just closed his fifth fund several months ago – $66 million for Precursor ...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/20/the-new-math-why-seed-investors-are-selling-their-winners-earlier/
The new math: why seed investors are selling their winners earlier
Crockett on whether she feels safe after Minnesota shootings: ‘Not at all’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she doesn’t feel safe following the Minnesota ...
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Crockett on whether she feels safe after Minnesota shootings: ‘Not at all’
Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves: Work on the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032.
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Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves
UN reduces humanitarian aid request after major US funding cut: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it is now seeking $29 ...
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UN reduces humanitarian aid request after major US funding cut
Manchester fire: Residents evacuated from tower as blaze spreads: Residents are evacuated from a tower block after embers from a major fire at Hotspur House ...
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Manchester fire: Residents evacuated from tower as blaze spreads
Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Ruled Illegal: In a ruling issued Monday, the judge called the government’s directives “arbitrary and ...
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Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Ruled Illegal
EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding: It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.
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EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding
Minister denies U-turn on smartphone pouches as new school guidance issued : Education Minister Helen McEntee has denied a Government U-turn on phone pouches as ...
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Minister denies U-turn on smartphone pouches as new school guidance issued ...
Congress should be ashamed over helping Trump cut foreign aid, activists say: Campaigners say the US government has been withholding funds for orphans and ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-aid-cuts-congress-hiv-aids-b2769691.html
Congress should be ashamed over helping Trump cut foreign aid ...
DOJ files to seize $225 million in crypto from scammers: The Department of Justice, as part of an investigation by the FBI and Secret Service ...
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DOJ files to seize $225 million in crypto from scammers
OpinionOther ways to increase government funds: From RAVEEN VEERASENAN JEYAKUMAR, Ipoh.
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Other ways to increase government funds
"Who is funding these protestors?": Gabbard, Trump spread conspiracy theory about paid demonstrators
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Claims of Paid Protesters Stir Controversy in LA
In 2024, Trump and Gabbard alleged paid actors fueled LA protests amid ongoing ICE raids, citing false Craigslist ads.
Key FactsJun 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
  • Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard suggested that protesters in Los Angeles were compensated performers.

  • Gabbard referenced investigations by the FBI and Department of Justice into who finances the demonstrations.

  • The paid protestor narrative originated in antisemitic circles and has since spread within the Republican Party.

  • A Craigslist ad cited as evidence for paying protesters was later revealed to be a prank.
  • This is something that the Department of Justice and the FBI are looking into. Who is funding these protestors?
    Tulsi Gabbard spoke about the protests in Los Angeles and the alleged funding by third parties.
Tesla Takedown Movement Urges T-Mobile to Kill Cellular Starlink Partnership: The protest movement says the upcoming T-Satellite service is effectively 'funding ...
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Tesla Takedown Movement Urges T-Mobile to Kill Cellular Starlink ...