The following is a transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken that aired on May 12, 2024. We begin this morning with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who joins us from the State Department. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN: Well first Margaret, good morning, and as you know, we put out a full report on that. Is the US slowing down the delivery of any weapons to Israel at this point beyond the 3,500 so-called dumb bombs? We haven't seen that come from Israel, we've been working with Arab countries and others on that plan.

A major internet disruption was on Sunday experienced across East and South Africa following a submarine cable cut. According to reports, all sub-sea capacity between the two regions was severely affecting several internet service providers across the region. The latest cable problems appear to severe impact on internet users in Kenya and Tanzania, with social media reports suggesting a near-total internet blackout in some areas. In Kenya, the outages affected users of major networks and internet service providers, including Safaricom and Telkom Kenya, according to social media posts. In March, countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage after multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures according to network operators and internet watch groups.

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 12, 2024 This week on "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America's relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is "reasonable to assess" that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member's family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.

The wife of the late Dr Sam Motsuenyane died a day after his funeral. Source: UGCNomgcibelo Jocelyn Motsuenyane diesAccording to the SABC, her death is just one day after laying her husband to rest in Pretoria. The announcement came from the Dr. Sam Motsuenyane Foundation. In a statement released by the Dr Sam Motsuenyane Foundation, the family expressed the devastating loss, marking the end of an era for the Motsuenyane family. Sam Motsuenyane was the founding chairman of the African Bank and served as president of the National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The man captured every phase of the construction till the house was roofed with aluminium sheets. Photo source: @investordomoSource: UGCHouse with cement blocks and high roofHe (@investordomo) tiled the house floor and installed colour lights to add class to the building. During the building's construction, the man photographed when the house reached the lintel level. Buike YC nation said:"Congratulations, na so I congratulate people for their car I later buy e reamin house inshallah." Jepkemei expressed her delight in being able to build her parents' home, saying it was a token of gratitude.

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to pray for learners as they go back to school for the second term. Most schools are expected to reopen on Monday, May 13, save for some 2,155 institutions which have been affected by floods. Speaking when he attended a Sunday service at CITAM, Valley Road, Nairobi, Ruto said the prayers should include their academic and personal growth too. This comes a day after Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen urged parents to release their children early for school. He said this is a way of playing a role of ensuring their kids' safety so the ministry can monitor their journeys to school.

According to News24 the debate between race nationalists and classical liberals is ‘utterly irrelevant’, at least when it comes to understanding the DA’s growth. He praised the DA for working quietly in the backroom, but said debates about BEE are ‘utterly irrelevant’. When exactly did classical liberal positions against BEE radically transform from fit to print into ‘utterly irrelevant’ at News24? But instead of argument or admission News24 followed up its claim that anti-BEE debate is utterly irrelevant by shutting down the conversation. PoliticsI don’t think talking about this within and across like-minded groups is ‘utterly irrelevant’, but I do think voters are bitterly under-informed.

KUALA LUMPUR: The rights of every citizen must be respected and honoured, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "In order for Malaysia to succeed, we must respect and honour the rights of every single citizen. He then said that PKR members who were elected were picked by the people to bring about change, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Don't use your power to gather wealth, don't use your power and lose your idealism. Also present at the event were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Ex-Formula One mechanic Marc Priestley recalled the moment he cashed in on a golden opportunity to throw a drink in the face of Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher 's birthday celebrations saw the Formula One icon get splashed in the face with a Bacardi and coke, according to Marc Priestley. Speaking to OLBG, the now F1 presenter opened up about the memorable experience that had people throwing drinks at the inebriated Schumacher. He recalled: "A great memory was on his birthday after the German Grand Prix, there was a bar at the circuit. "I ran up and launched my Bacardi and Coke in his face. He returned the favour by giving me a great big hug so I got covered in all the drink too."

KUALA LUMPUR: The viral statement claiming that Umno has adopted a more open approach and is willing to lessen its exclusive focus on Malay agendas is false. The Umno headquarters confirmed this on Sunday (May 12), referring to a statement dated the same day allegedly issued by its president, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The false statement, which used Umno's official letterhead, also mentioned that Malaysia should emulate Singapore, which has shown rapid progress by no longer overly focusing on the interests of a particular race.

Gillian Chepchirchir was the only Kenyan child selected to represent Kenya in the World Modelling Championship in Europe. "Now, she's been chosen to represent Kericho County in Malta, Europe, for a big competition," said Kigen. The family is now seeking help to raise KSh 700,000 to cover visa expenses and accommodation for Gillian and her mother. Gillian calls on leaders to support herIn her quest for support, Gillian is reaching out to notable leaders. And there's a function on June 2nd, 2024, at her home ground in Belgut, Kericho County," said Kigen.

Moreover, regardless of income, those with higher levels of financial confidence were found to be £58k wealthier in terms of net wealth, than those with low confidence. The study found that worryingly, only 20% of people say they consistently spend time learning about personal finance topics. Surprisingly, just 16% openly embrace digital tools and technology to help manage their finances, the research conducted via OnePoll found. (Image: SWNS)FOUR WAYS TO SPEND '30 MONEY MINUTES' A WEEK. Managing personal finances - 24 minutes.

CASETiFY is inviting fans to embrace warm sunny days as it adds new colours to their phone case line-up for summer. The cult-favourite tech accessory brand has just launched a bold new Peach Haze colourway, perfect for brightening up your look. Priced from £38, this particular design has a 1.4mm raised bezel to protect your phone for up to an 8.2ft drop. Shoppers can customise the case with six different features from style, layout to font and colours with no extra costs. This MiraCase has high 4.5-star ratings based on over 11,000 reviews and it comes with different colours, for £17.99 each.

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PTC News Desk: All of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is tense as a result of Kashmiris' unprecedentedly violent protests against high electricity prices, taxation problems, and historic inflation. There are a number of images and videos circulating that show protesters abusing the security forces in PoK. "Pakistan se lain ge Azadi" is the slogan being yelled by Kashmiris in the PoK in front of the Pakistani army, according to a video that Ahamd posted. As the world's attention is largely fixated on the war between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, unrest has erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in South Asia. "The warnings have apparently been ignored as Pakistan mobilised its troops to the area, leading to more protests."