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The first public hearing opened Thursday in the Fourth Criminal Court, accusing Hassoun of complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, incitement to murder, and more for providing religious justification to Assad's forces, including barrel bombs on civilians. Arrested in March 2025 while trying to flee, the session adjourned until July 16 without a verdict, amid attendance by officials, lawyers, and human rights observers. The trial follows Assad's fall in December 2024 and signals Syria's transitional justice push in civilian courts, though opinions divide on whether it unites or divides communities.

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At 77, Ahmad Badr al-Din Hassoun stood in a metal cage in Damascus court, facing charges for fatwas that backed the Assad regime's brutal crackdowns.

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Coldplay Access shared a dramatic announcement Tuesday claiming the band was splitting after Moon Music and their tour, with Chris Martin eyeing Hollywood and Jonny Buckland tending sheep. Heartbroken reactions flooded in, like one user's 'BITCH MY HEART SKIPPED A BEAT,' though savvy fans spotted the April Fool's joke right away. No official word from Coldplay, whose Music of the Spheres tour runs through 2026 and latest album earned strong reviews.

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A Brazilian fan account's post screamed 'THE END OF COLDPLAY!' with a 1998-2026 stamp, leaving fans pleading 'What do you mean end of Coldplay???' before realizing it was April 1.

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Social media users are looking back at Minaj's signature curves from her Anaconda era, with some saying they seemed huge after the skinny model days but look normal next to today's BBL standards. A Beyoncé video of her brushing Jay-Z's hair—tied to her Cécred line and his afro transition for Blue Ivy—has Barbz claiming it's a jab at Minaj's old hair quips about him. The exchange revives tensions between the hip-hop icons, as Minaj's influence on curvier figures gets reexamined alongside evolving beauty trends.

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Clips from Nicki Minaj's 2015 performances are resurfacing, prompting fans to revisit her famous backside and question if it matched the era's hype.

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Yasin Ayari struck twice from distance, including a stunner in the 7th minute, while Isak silenced doubters with his first World Cup goal on a solo run and set up Viktor Gyökeres for another. Mattias Svanberg added a quick sub goal late on, earning Isak Man of the Match in the Group F rout. Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi hours later, hiring Hervé Renard—twice Africa Cup of Nations winner—as interim boss ahead of their Japan clash, leaving the group wide open after Netherlands-Japan drew.

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Alexander Isak burst onto the World Cup stage with a goal and two assists, powering Sweden to a dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey.

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The club posted a vibrant graphic of Ekitike in his red No. 22 kit, wishing him a happy birthday, and followed with a reel of seven standout goals against teams like Crystal Palace. Ekitike, who joined from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer in a £69 million deal, scored 11 Premier League goals in 2025-26 before rupturing his Achilles in April's Champions League quarter-final against PSG. Fans shared clips of his silky 6ft 3in movement, praised his football IQ, and sent memes and edits, with the French national team adding their own birthday wishes. Recovery points to a training return this autumn, building excitement for his Anfield comeback.

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Hugo Ekitike turned 24 while sidelined by injury, but Liverpool FC and fans worldwide filled the day with goal highlights and heartfelt messages.

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South Africa's Public Investment Corporation disclosed massive losses from its Isibaya Fund, which uses Government Employees Pension Fund money for developmental goals like black economic empowerment and job creation. Top flops include R1.37 billion in VIA Bounty from 2018 and R888 million in Independent Media from 2013, stemming from business collapses and liquidations mostly between 2013 and 2019. While the fund's overall return since 2006 is a modest 4.25% on R88 billion invested, critics call these losses looting of workers' savings and demand accountability amid tensions between socio-economic aims and prudent investing.

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Public servants' retirement savings vanished into 15 companies that returned zero value, leaving a -100% rate of return on R4.45 billion.

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On June 19, King Mswati III granted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, 44, citizenship and a diplomatic passport to simplify his energy and infrastructure dealings across Africa. The move follows photos of Chivayo with Kenyan President William Ruto and a video of him handing cash to airport staff, drawing criticism amid his past fraud conviction in Zimbabwe and unstarted solar projects. While officials in Kenya and eSwatini call his visits routine and deny business deals, his ties to leaders and generous gifts to churches fuel divided views on whether he's a savvy investor or a security concern.

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Wicknell Chivayo posed with eSwatini's King Mswati III, proudly displaying his new blue diplomatic passport after a private palace audience.

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Radio host Bruno Sigwela joked that Anele Mdoda could ace an interview with a broom, and Thembalethu Gwejela scripted the whole thing. Mdoda welcomes the broom with quips on its fame, work ethic, and handling messes, rolling with every pause like a pro. Mdoda loved it, teasing a follow-up with oxtail, while fans read it in her voice and begged for guest spots. The script showcases why she's South Africa's top broadcaster, celebrated for her quick wit on 947's breakfast show and TV hits like Real Talk.

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Imagine interviewing a broom that stays totally silent—Anele Mdoda turns it into comedy gold with puns like 'You've really swept into the spotlight.'

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Posts on X mark the one-year anniversary of the premiere of 'LAZARUS,' the anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. Fans discuss its animation, action scenes designed by Chad Stahelski, and philosophical depth alongside criticisms of the story, characters, and ending.

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On Tuesday, City of Tshwane officials cut power and water to the unregistered spaza shop at 277 Christoffel Street after discovering the illegal reconnections for a second time. They uncovered the back rooms, allegedly owned by an Ethiopian national generating R77,500 monthly without paying utilities or rates. Officials like MMC Hannes Rambohannes Coetzee and Flora Monama stressed strict enforcement against lawlessness, while ActionSA's Dr. Nasiphi Moya highlighted the by-law effort. The crackdown addresses utility theft and safety risks straining city services.

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Municipal teams arrived at Nati Supermarket and found 31 unauthorized back rooms hidden behind the store, each renting for R2,500 a month.

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Released June 17, 2016, via Dead Oceans, the 31-minute album blends punk energy, dream pop, and lyrics on alienation, racial identity, and doomed romance. Standouts like 'Your Best American Girl' and 'I Bet on Losing Dogs' became anthems, earning Pitchfork's Best New Music nod and a spot on their top 200 albums of the 2010s. To mark the anniversary, Dead Oceans released a deluxe digital edition with covers of One Direction's 'Fireproof' and Frank Sinatra's 'I'm a Fool to Want You,' plus a limited vinyl reissue coming October 30. Fans call it a masterpiece that turned personal pain into shared catharsis, with one joking it's 'the Bible' and another crediting it for deep emotional impact.

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Ten years after Mitski poured her raw emotions into Puberty 2, fans are sharing track rankings and personal stories of how it captured their own turmoil.

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Public records show Rayner's Ashton-under-Lyne office draws up to £276,540 in IPSA staffing funds and £37,080 for office costs, plus nearly £250,000 in declared donations from supporters for extra staffing via her company. These totals, around £10,000 weekly, cover three to five staff handling constituent casework, events, and communications—standard for all 650 MPs under strict audits. While critics highlight the gap with pensioners' incomes during cost-of-living pressures, defenders stress the funds pay essential wages to serve thousands, calling the standardized system necessary despite reform calls.

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A detailed breakdown of Labour MP Angela Rayner's office spending—over £500,000 a year—stands out sharply against the £12,500 full state pension many retirees live on.

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In the latest InimbaMzansi episode on Mzansi Magic, Onga faces suspension over past records possibly linked to substance abuse, betrayed by friends Qhawe and Portia instead of rival Azande. Fans connect his struggles to men's mental health awareness in June, rallying for his rehab and comeback while slamming scheming Azande. Ntombifuthi's frantic getaway attempt lightened the drama with laughs, as the fast-paced season 2 keeps viewers hooked on Mabandla-Ngcukana clashes.

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Onga's world crumbled when his friends exposed his hidden records, leading to a raw confrontation and total breakdown. Meanwhile, Ntombifuthi's panicked nurse sprint after her pill confession had everyone cracking up.

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