Former prime time Fox News host Tucker Carlson – long known as a public cheerleader for Donald Trump – has conducted a wide-ranging two-hour interview with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Carlson, who has consistently argued Russia’s case for its invasion of Ukraine, posted his interview on both his own site […]
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Namibia is in mourning following the passing of President Hage Gottfried Geingob, who succumbed to illness while undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in the capital city, Windhoek. Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba officially announced the president’s death in the early hours of Sunday morning, Reuters reports. President Geingob, aged 82, was […]
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are joining the BRICS alliance, according to South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor. This decision follows their invitations, along with Argentina, at a summit held in Johannesburg last August, where they were invited to join existing members, namely Brazil, Russia, […]
Abortion is shaping up to be a central issue for both parties in the 2024 US presidential and Congressional elections. Nearly two years ago, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, finding there was no constitutional right to abortion and returning regulation to the states. Since […]
In a landmark decision – and with the whole world watching – the International Court of Justice in The Hague has ordered Israel to “take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of acts of genocide” in Gaza and to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the territory. But […]
A ‘free-Palestine’ protester briefly disrupted Monday’s Australian Open match between Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie by throwing anti-war pamphlets onto the court. The papers, bearing the messages “Free Palestine” and “While you’re watching tennis bombs are dropping on Gaza,” were scattered during the sixth game of the third set on […]
The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt appropriate urban planning. It should be integrating risk assessment and management in the design and development of cities. This is becoming more urgent as the frequency of floods […]
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been inaugurated for a second five-year term after contentious elections in December. Speaking during the ceremony in the capital on Saturday, Tshisekedi, 60, expressed his commitment to a more united, stronger, and prosperous Congo. “I am taking back the […]
The Palestinian death toll in Israel’s offensive on Gaza has surpassed 25,000, according to the Ministry of Health. On Sunday, Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra confirmed 178 additional deaths in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 25,105 over more than three months of Israel’s conflict with Gaza. […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican US presidential campaign just ahead of the New Hampshire primary, throwing his support behind likely nominee Donald Trump. This move marks the conclusion of a White House bid that fell short of expectations, as DeSantis failed to emerge as a substantial challenger […]
