insert_link 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: today6 February, 2025
insert_link Africa South African Unions Call for Review of Military Missions in DRC The Federation of Unions of South Africa is calling for a thorough assessment of all missions where South African National Defence Force soldiers are deployed. This is to ensure adequate resources and their safety. Thirteen SANDF soldiers have been killed in clashes with the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fedusa says it hopes this loss of life would serve as a wake-up call for the […] today30 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance, according to CNBC. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in the next 30 days. TikTok services were restored last week after Trump said he would revive the app's access in the country after […] today27 January, 2025
insert_link Africa DA Urges Minister to Brief Parliament on DRC Crisis The DA is calling on minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, to urgently brief Parliament on the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes after M23 rebels in the eastern DRC killed nine South African National Defence Force soldiers last week. The DA’s, Chris Hattingh, says a detailed report to members of Parliament will help determine how best to withdraw the SANDF from the […] today27 January, 2025
insert_link World China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok's operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, if the app is unable to avoid an impending ban, according to Bloomberg News. Last week, the Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban TikTok in the US by January 19, over national security concerns about China. Laura […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link World Donald Trump announces his plans for Panama, Greenland and Canada U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at potential military or economic measures to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland, furthering his expansionist agenda since his November 5 election victory. During a press briefing at Mar-a-Lago, Trump also proposed incorporating Canada as a U.S. state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and demanding higher defense spending from NATO allies. These controversial plans announced just weeks […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S President Biden blocks major steel takeover Outgoing US President Joseph Biden has officially blocked a Japanese company from buying the United States Steel Corporation, warning that foreign ownership would pose a danger to national security. Nippon Steel, the fourth-largest steelmaker in the world, had bid close to $15 billion to purchase the once-iconic American industrial powerhouse. But that takeover is now on the brink of collapse, as Benji Hyer reports. today6 January, 2025
insert_link World Drone detection software deployed in US following flying object sightings Lawmakers in the US are demanding answers following a spate of drone sightings across the country. President-elect Donald Trump told reporters on Monday the current administration is keeping people in "suspense", accusing President Joe Biden of secrecy. Sally Patterson reports from New York. today17 December, 2024
insert_link World Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai stands trial Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is pleading not guilty to breaching the Beijing imposed national security law in a Hong Kong court. The 76-year-old founder of the now-closed tabloid Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to life in prison. Laura Westbrook reports. today20 November, 2024
