The legal battle over Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler’s suspension has shifted from the council chamber to court, with his lawyers challenging the legality of the decision that removed the municipality’s accounting officer from office.Mettler, through Solidarity, has placed the suspension resolution under judicial scrutiny, arguing that the city failed to meet the legal requirements before taking the drastic step to suspend him.The challenge comes after the Tshwane council resolved on July 9 to place Mettler on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into allegations of...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/mettler-takes-tshwane-to-court-over-suspension-vote/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mettler-takes-tshwane-to-court-over-suspension-vote

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McGregor may have suffered an early injury against Max Holloway, but his UFC 329 payday is still expected to be substantial. Find out more here.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2026/07/12/how-much-conor-mcgregor-made-max-holloway-fight/

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The suspect, who is a white British national, is in custody and there is nothing to suggest her killing was politically motivated, police say

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ann-widdecombe-death-latest-updates-murder-suspect-investigation-cause-b3013366.html

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Nearly half of Jews under 35 now support a binational state, a poll finds — reviving an idea seen by many as anti-Zionist heresy.--The post As two-state hopes fade, more Jews are open to a one-state future for the Middle East appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2026/07/12/ideas/as-two-state-hopes-fade-more-jews-are-open-to-a-one-state-future-for-the-middle-east

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An elderly husband and wife who sparked a major police search after running away from their nursing home have been found 170 kilometres away from Melbourne.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/elderly-runaway-couple-spark-major-police-search-20260712-p60eog.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

With sunny weather this weekend and predicted well into next week, there will be plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the sun.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/in-pictures-19-hastings-and-st-leonards-pubs-and-bars-where-you-can-sit-outside-in-the-sun-4094949

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Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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An upsizing family paid $2,401,000 for the charming home, defying the weak market to rise above the $2.2 million reserve.

https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/five-dock-house-fetches-200-000-auction-bonus-via-unusual-strategy-20260712-p60elk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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Aaron Naughton’s five-goal haul has helped the Western Bulldogs to a hard-fought 16-point win over West Coast that keeps them within touching distance of the AFL’s top six.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/naughtons-high-five-as-bulldogs-overrun-eagles-20260712-p60eoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxd3wkp2rzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Two Bathurst stables are set to launch a calculated raid on the feature Dubbo meeting on Monday, headed by a pair of emerging sprinters on track for bigger targets.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/de-joker-leads-the-pack-for-bathurst-duo-s-raid-on-dubbo-20260712-p60eoa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Sinner will attempt to win consecutive Wimbledon titles while Zverev is out to win a second grand slam title in a row

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/sinner-zverev-wimbledon-final-start-time-tv-b3013120.html

#Independent

The senator passed away on Saturday from a “brief and sudden illness”.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/lindsey-graham-long-time-republican-senator-and-trump-ally-dies-at-71-20260712-p60eok.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Pentagon said it had struck Iran early on Sunday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired on a Cyprus-registered container ship.

https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-us-hormuz-strikes-7099253-Jul2026/

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"Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!" Trump posted on Truth Social.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/12/us-news/trump-speaks-out-after-sen-lindsey-graham-dies-at-71/

Tokat'ta 17 yaşındaki Ceren Nisa Bilen, 1 Temmuz'da yanına aldığı 2 valizle evden ayrıldıktan sonra kayboldu. 11 gündür kendisinden haber alamayan ailesi, telefonu ve sosyal medya hesaplarının da kapalı olduğunu belirterek hayatından endişe ettiklerini söyledi. Polis ekipleri genç kızı bulmak için arama çalışmalarını sürdürüyor.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/tokat-ta-11-gundur-kayip-olan-17-yasindaki-ceren-nisa-araniyor-20042961-haberi/

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Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a sustainable reintegration system for returned migrants and survivors of human trafficking, saying the state will continue to work with federal institutions, international partners, and other stakeholders to restore dignity and create opportunities for vulnerable citizens. The governor also disclosed that the […]The post Human trafficking: Makinde reaffirms commitment to reintegration of returnees appeared first on Tribune Online.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/human-trafficking-makinde-reaffirms-commitment-to-reintegration-of-returnees/

#tribune

Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong, 30, was declared missing on Tuesday, with her four-month-old son discovered at her home in the suburb of Newtown. 

https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/man-charged-with-murder-of-missing-young-mum-west-of-brisbane-20260712-p60elc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

The Post’s report on the fetid homeless camps springing up on Manhattan’s far West Side, near the Intrepid Museum, is the latest result of a heartless policy from Mayor Mamdani.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/opinion/the-homeless-encampment-on-manhattans-west-side-is-a-mamdani-campaign-promise-come-to-life/

#Post

Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong, 30, was declared missing on Tuesday, with her four-month-old son discovered at her home in the suburb of Newtown. 

https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/man-charged-with-murder-of-missing-young-mum-west-of-brisbane-20260712-p60elc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

This home is in one of the most sought-after locations in Leeds 🏡

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/take-a-look-at-this-gorgeous-georgian-home-on-sale-in-leeds-with-six-bedrooms-and-an-outdoor-pool-8788421

#headingleytoday

Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste continue to push for back-to-back World Cup titles, with Switzerland aiming to create history and secure a first-ever semi-final

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/argentina-switzerland-live-score-world-cup-2026-result-messi-b3013265.html

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Follow along for live updates as the Bulldogs and Eagles face off at Marvel Stadium followed by two more matches.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-live-western-bulldogs-west-coast-eagles-open-sunday-matches-with-marvel-stadium-clash-20260712-p60emk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Pimblett sent Saint-Denis to sleep before also issuing a challenge to rivals Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/paddy-pimblett-conor-mcgregor-next-fight-benoit-saint-denis-b3013343.html

While the previous version of its flagship phone used titanium, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has since ditched it for what the company calls "Armor Aluminum".

https://www.slashgear.com/2209709/why-samsung-stopped-using-titanium-on-flagship-phones/

#slashgear

Poslednji četvrtfinalni par na programu je od 3 časa u noći između subote i nedelje, Argentina udara na Švajcarsku za polufinale Svetskog prvenstva.

https://www.telegraf.rs/sport/svetsko-prvenstvo-2026/4358395-argentina-svajcarska-prenos-svetsko-prvenstvo-cetvrtfinale

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The Italians showed enough in their loss to the All Blacks on Saturday to have Joe Schmidt on edge.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-wallabies-have-lost-nine-of-their-past-10-tests-italy-could-make-things-even-worse-20260712-p60en3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-union

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Lionel Messi’s Argentina meet Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland in the last of the quarter-finals, at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-england-and-norway-meet-in-quarter-final-clash-in-miami-heat-20260711-p60ek9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Max Holloway just arrived at the T-Mobile Arena with his wife, Alessa Quizon, and son, Rush. In just a few moments, he will step into the Octagon to face Conor McGregor, 13 years after they first met. However, before ‘Blessed’ gets into action, fans were quick to notice his unusual movements and eye-catching outfit. The […]The post Max Holloway’s Arrival With Wife Alessa Quizon Raises Limping Concerns as Fans Troll Outfit Choice appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-max-holloway-s-arrival-with-wife-alessa-quizon-raises-limping-concerns-as-fans-troll-outfit-choice/

1998 footage from Paddy Reilly's in New York City shows why their Thursday night trad sessions meant so much to the Irish community living in America.

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/paddy-reillys-trad-session-new-york-1988

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Who can resist a tempting and gooey caramel treat? This recipe from Edward Hayden will prove hard to say no to!

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/irish-toffee-apple-cupcake-recipe

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This short Irish film "Joyce's Dublin" takes a closer look at the places around Ireland's capital that had an impact on the literary legend's life.

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/joyces-dublin

#IrishCentral

During the Battle of the Boyne, most of the Catholic troops "were left dead drunk scattered about the fields," according to a letter penned by Captain John Stevens.

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/battle-boyne-catholic-drunk

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‘Vengeance is the will of our nation and must inevitably be carried out,’ says Iran’s Supreme Leader in a written message; earlier Trump had said any attempt to assassinate him would lead the U.S. to ‘completely decimate’ Iran

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-revenge-for-slain-father-and-predecessor/article71210345.ece

In an address to delegates in the city of Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund set out the first 10 measures he promised to implement once in office, following the September 6 vote

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/germanys-afd-pledges-to-expel-all-illegal-immigrants/article71211433.ece

Ryan Day and Ohio State moved early to secure their QB for the 2027 class. In December 2024, 4-star QB Brady Edmunds committed to the Buckeyes, and for over a year, it looked like a sealed deal. But the cracks began to appear when Ohio State started chasing another QB for the class. At the […]The post Ryan Day Gets Major Update From OSU QB Commit Amid Big Ten Rival’s Intense Pursuit appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-ryan-day-gets-major-update-from-osu-qb-commit-amid-big-ten-rivals-intense-pursuit-ucla-brady-edmunds/

Norway’s fairytale run demanded one more moment of magic from their talisman, but instead, they watched him walk to the sideline. As the Vikings clung to hope in extra time against England, the decision to substitute Erling Haaland was a questionable move. Now, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has weighed in, and he made […]The post “Terrible Decision”: Former NFL QB Blasts Norway for Subbing off Erling Haaland Against England in FIFA World Cup appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-terrible-decision-former-nfl-qb-blasts-norway-for-subbing-off-erling-haaland-against-england-in-fifa-world-cup/

All the latest as England fret numerous defensive fitness concerns ahead of tonight’s seismic challenge of quelling Erling Haaland in the World Cup quarter-finals

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-norway-live-latest-world-cup-2026-team-news-rice-guehi-b3012878.html

Haeran Ryu was casually hitting at The Renaissance Club, thinking she was playing on a 72-par course. But little did she know that her third round would set a major record. Straight after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the South Korean professional posted the lowest round in LPGA major history, an 11-under 60. During […]The post ‘I Never Know’: LPGA Star Haeran Ryu Shares Hilarious Confession After Making Major Championship History appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-i-never-know-lpga-star-haeran-ryu-shares-hilarious-confession-after-making-major-championship-history/