insert_link World EU Calls for Calm Amid Rising Iran-Israel Tensions The European Union has voiced concern over growing tensions between Iran and Israel, calling on both nations to engage in dialogue and avoid further escalation. EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, said the bloc is closely monitoring the developing crisis in the Middle East. today26 June, 2025
insert_link World South Africa’s GOOD Party calls out selective enforcement of international law PRETORIA, South Africa – The GOOD Party in South Africa has criticised the United States and other global powers for selectively applying international law based on strategic interests. “They have a moral and legal obligation to uphold international law—not cherry‑pick when it suits them,” said party secretary-general Brett Herron. Herron’s remarks come amid escalating conflict in the Middle East after U.S. strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities. He echoed South […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link World Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States Russia has named career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as new ambassador to the United States, filling a role vacant since last year in another sign of easing tensions. US president Donald Trump has sought to restore ruptured ties with Moscow since taking office, reaching out to president Vladimir Putin and initiating high-level talks for the first time since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in 2022. Putin withdrew his former envoy […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link Africa S.A Cabinet Backs AU & UN Efforts on DRC Conflict Meanwhile, S.A's cabinet has reaffirmed its support for the African Union and United Nations resolutions aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a media briefing, minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, urged all parties to work towards a peaceful solution and an end to hostilities: today28 February, 2025
insert_link World EU offers Ukraine rival minerals deal to US The European Union has presented a deal to Ukraine for access to its critical materials. The move comes as the Trump administration claims it is close to reaching an agreement with Kyiv for a share of its natural resources in exchange for support against Russia. William Denselow reports from Brussels. today26 February, 2025
insert_link World Macron contradicts Trump on Ukraine compensation in Oval Office French President Emanuel Macron has contradicted President Trump in the Oval Office, and told him that Russia, not Ukraine, should be paying compensation for the war Vladimir Putin has waged over the last 3 years. The US leader claimed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will soon travel to the United States to sign a minerals deal designed to repay Washington for its assistance to Kyiv. From Washington Simon Marks reports. […] today25 February, 2025
insert_link World Starmer Stresses Ukraine’s Role in Future Talks Ahead of Trump Meeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed on Sunday that discussions about Ukraine’s future cannot take place without Ukraine’s direct involvement. And according to Reuters, while speaking at the Scottish Labour Party conference in Glasgow, Starmer emphasized that while no one wants the war to continue—especially the Ukrainians themselves—it is essential that their voices shape the outcome. Ahead of a Trump meeting, he underscored that after enduring immense suffering and fighting […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China calls on United States to show ‘mutual respect’ after Trump comments China has called for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing trade tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". At the beginning of February, Trump imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent on all products imported from China. Laura Westbrook. today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics S.A’s President believes that South Africa and the US could still work together S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that South Africa and the US could still work together and find solutions to their differences. This is as both US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, have opted not to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting currently being held in Johannesburg, but instead sent senior diplomats as replacements. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the meeting on Thursday, […] today21 February, 2025
