War

Kyiv says Russia hit children’s hospital with cruise missile

Ukraine said this afternoon that Russian forces had struck a children's hospital in Kyiv with a cruise missile, as part of a nationwide bombardment that killed more than two dozen people. The Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) said its initial assessment found that Moscow had struck the facility with a KH-101 strategic cruise missile, while a senior presidential official Andriy Yermak said the projectile "contains dozens of […]

8 July, 2024 39

World

Russia destroys Ukrainian naval drones near Black Sea port Novorossiysk

Russia said Wednesday it had destroyed two Ukrainian naval drones that were advancing on its Black Sea port of Novorossiysk overnight. Ukrainian naval drones have sunk several Russian ships in the Black Sea, but strikes as far east as Novorossiysk are rare. "Two unmanned boats travelling in the direction of Novorossiysk were destroyed in the waters of the Black Sea," Russia's defence ministry said in a […]

3 July, 2024 35

World

Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” This sentiment seems appropriate as Israel potentially appears ready to embark on a war against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said this week a decision on an all-out […]

21 June, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Omupapa wo ngeleka ya Roman Catholic mo unyuni apula ombili no makwafo apewe oilyolongo ili mo upyakadi woita.

Omupapa wo ngeleka ya Roman Catholic mo unyuni Pope Francis, onghela okwa ya ndja elombwelo opo ku kale kwa ya ndjwa omakwafelo opaulumomumbwe ko shiwana shova Palestine osho tashi hangwa mo Gaza, yee ta pula na tango Israel no Hamas va tambulako omafaneko oo taa lalakanene exulifepo lo ita oshoyo oku mangulula ovo veli mee mango. Pefimbo le longelo kalunga onghela, omupapa Francis okwa lo ngifa yoo omito ta pandula […]

10 June, 2024 17

South Africa

Spain joins S. Africa’s Gaza case at UN top court

Spain said on Thursday that it will join South Africa's case at the UN's top court in which Pretoria has accused Israel of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. "Our sole goal is to put an end to the war and to advance on the road of applying the two-state solution", Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said at a press conference. His statement came a week after Spain, […]

6 June, 2024 25

World

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 36,479

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 36,479 people have been killed in the territory during nearly eight months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes at least 40 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 82,777 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October […]

3 June, 2024 32

South Africa

Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government

By Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to […]

3 June, 2024 22

Namibia

Namibia Welcomes Back Security Contingent from Mozambique Mission

International Relations and Cooperation minister, Peya Mushelenga, expressed gratitude for the safe return of an 18-member security contingent from the Namibia-SADC mission in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The deployment, part of the SADC Mission in Mozambiqu, aimed to combat Islamic insurgents, showcasing Namibia's commitment to regional peace and security. Despite challenges, Mushelenga emphasized the importance of such contributions in upholding Namibia's foreign policy priorities.

23 May, 2024 21

World

More U.S students walk out of lectures in support of Palestinians

Students are continuing to walk out of lectures across the U.S on Wednesday, in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The past week has seen demonstrations on campuses from New York City to California - demanding universities boycott Israel. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia University.

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