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May 2025
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Why US-South Africa Tensions Are High

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In today’s episode, we cover the passing of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’  in the House of Representatives, why a high court temporarily forbade Britain from handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and yesterday’s shooting outside of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC.


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✍️ Trump ‘Ambushes’ Ramaphosa in Oval Office



✍️ Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Passed 




✍️ High Court Temporarily Blocks Chagos Island Deal



✍️ Shooting at Israeli Embassy in Washington DC



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