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South Africa reacts to the latest executive order issued by Donald Trump

The government of South Africa has reacted to the latest executive order issued by American president Donald Trump. The spokesperson for the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Chrispin Phiri, says it is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognise South Africa's profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid:

10 February, 2025

World

Amnesty International criticizes Trump’s sanctions against ICC

Amnesty International says US President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing economic sanctions against the International Criminal Court is reckless and vindictive. The order imposes asset freezes and travel bans against ICC staff who were involved in efforts to investigate or prosecute US citizens and certain allies, including Israel. Amnesty International says institutions like the ICC are needed more than ever, to advance human rights protections, prevent future […]

7 February, 2025

World

Senior Russian lawmakers indicate Trump could meet Putin this month

A senior Russian lawmaker believes a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could happen as early as this month or next. Chair of the Russian Parliament's International Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutsky, told Russian state media that plans for a meeting are at an "advanced stage" and that "it will take place soon". Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv:

7 February, 2025

World

Trump: no US troops will be involved in Gaza rebuild plan

US president Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to rebuild Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends. His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

7 February, 2025

World

Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data

Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

7 February, 2025

World

CIA offers buyouts to staff

The US Central Intelligence Agency has become the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce. It's part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda. Kate Fisher reports from Washington:

6 February, 2025

World

Second US judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

A United States federal judge in Maryland blocked President Donald Trump's executive order preventing the children of undocumented migrants from receiving birthright citizenship. District Judge Deborah Boardman says the executive order runs counter to the country's 250-year laws of citizenship by birth and likely violates an 1898 Supreme Court decision on the issue. Jody Jacobs has more.

6 February, 2025

World

Trump Gaza takeover plan met with skepticism & criticism

Donald Trump's plan for a US takeover of Gaza is facing international criticism. The president said on Tuesday Palestinians should be removed from the Gaza Strip - an idea that violates international law. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

6 February, 2025

World

Palestinian UN ambassador says the Gaza Strip is “our home”

The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour has responded to US President Donald Trump's assertion that the US would take over the Gaza Strip and that Palestinians will be resettled elsewhere. Speaking in New York shortly after the claim was made by Trump, Mansour said the Gaza strip is the home of the Palestinian people and leaders should respect that.

5 February, 2025