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US midterm elections and Israel vote raise risk of renewed Iran war

Following pivotal elections in both Israel and the United States, diverging political imperatives for Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump could either reignite war with Iran or…

‘He has been very nasty’: Mbalula welcomes Trump’s election setbacks

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has welcomed Donald Trump's political setbacks in the US midterms, accusing the American president of being 'very nasty' towards South Africa…

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The AGOA hit will be small on GDP but heavy on jobs

The Trump administration's plan to terminate South Africa's eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act by 2027 threatens key export sectors, employment, and bilateral…

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SA challenges Trump’s AGOA decision

South Africa has accused Washington of shifting the goalposts in trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump notified Pretoria of his intention to end its preferential…

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The UN wants reform — but who will surrender power?

World leaders acknowledge the United Nations must adapt to 21st-century realities, but the permanent members of the Security Council remain deeply divided on accountability,…

Three ‘isms’ threatening America’s soul

An examination of how isolationism, protectionism, and nativism have repeatedly surfaced across US administrations, challenging democratic values and shifting the global balance…

Oil crisis global short

As global oil and diesel shortages persist through 2027, South Africa faces severe economic vulnerability due to depleted fuel reserves, decommissioned refineries, and an…

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US court blocks sanctions on groups assisting ICC Gaza investigation

A US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from sanctioning human rights groups that provide evidence to the International Criminal…

Pillay demands genocide trial for Netanyahu

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu face trial over genocide allegations in Gaza, standing by the findings of the…

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A Nobel for the poor people’s lawyer

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay recognises a lifetime dedicated to human rights, international justice, and championing the rule of law.

Calculated move: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. No amount of Oval Office warmth changes the arithmetic and Netanyahu knows exactly how much defiance he can get away with. Photo:@nethanyah/X

SA condemns ICC sanctions as Trump and Israel attack Pillay

South Africa has voiced serious concern over sweeping US sanctions against the International Criminal Court as Donald Trump and Israel hit out at Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi…

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UN Peacekeeping in Crisis

As global conflicts surge to historic highs, UN peacekeeping operations face severe strain from unprecedented financial cuts, US arrears, and geopolitical gridlock in the…

Sorry: The easiest word

An analysis of the viral Norwood confrontation, unpacking how anti-Muslim rhetoric and global impunity intersect to fuel uninhibited racism and ethno-supremacist bigotry in South…

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Lamola refuses policy retreat as US pressure intensifies

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has warned South Africans to prepare for the worst as diplomatic tensions with the US deepen, asserting that Pretoria will not…

BRICS carries the work the G20 left behind

As the United States scales back the G20 agenda, BRICS has quietly stepped into the role of caretaker, advancing critical work on climate adaptation, early warning systems, and…

Is Canada Strengthening Its ‘Middle Power’ Strategy Against the US?

As trade friction with the US intensifies, Canada is pursuing a dynamic "middle power" strategy, building resilient economic and diplomatic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and…

Clinics in South Africa and Zambia don’t yet have enough doses of the groundbreaking anti-HIV jab lenacapavir for everyone who wants it. How do you persuade people to want a new medicine when there isn’t enough of it to go around? Photo: Tara Winstead/Pexels

Meet four people who got the HIV prevention jab

As South Africa rolls out the six-monthly HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, four people from high-risk groups explain why they chose the shot over daily pills and what their…

Calculated move: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. No amount of Oval Office warmth changes the arithmetic and Netanyahu knows exactly how much defiance he can get away with. Photo:@nethanyah/X

Why Netanyahu spiked Trump’s Gaza deal

Donald Trump announced a historic agreement to disarm Hamas and wind down the Gaza war, but Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point document, stating no pullback until…

Hands off: The judges who ruled against Donald Trump’s renovations at the White House were essentially reminding the president of a profoundly un-Trumpian principle: this is not yours. It’s the public’s! Photo: @WhiteHouse/X

America, remodelled and rebranded

A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the authority to proceed…

Donald Trump, the podium photobomber

President Donald Trump's lingering presence at the World Cup trophy ceremony, where Spain defeated Argentina, highlights a political philosophy that blurs public authority with…