South Africa is among the countries facing President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on exports, that are due to come into force on August 7, rather than August 1st as previously […]
Read MoreTheir families fled the Nazis. Facing Trump, US Jews are making Germany ‘Plan B’
Germany is making it easier for the descendants of victims of Nazism to obtain German citizenship, and an increasing number of American Jews are applying. While some are seeking citizenship […]
Read MoreColombia's ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for witness tampering
A Colombian judge on Friday sentenced former president Álvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering, making him the first ex-head of state in the country’s history […]
Read MoreSouth Africa in 'intensive negotiations' with the US over tariffs
In tonight’s edition, South Africa says it will be working hard to support its exporters hit by american new 30% tariff. Also, as sea levels rise, Egypt’s historic coastal city of […]
Read MoreThe questionable experts with the Global Fact-Checking Network, Russia's verification organisation
Russian organisation the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), which was launched in April 2025, claims to fight disinformation. But a number of the 60-odd members of the network regularly share disinformation […]
Read MoreFrance suspends intake of Gazan evacuees over student's antisemitic posts
France announced Friday it would halt its Gaza student evacuation programme after a scholarship recipient accused of sharing antisemitic posts was ordered to leave. All Gazan arrivals will now face […]
Read MoreTrump envoy to visit aid sites as humanitarian disaster worsens in Gaza
Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.
Read MoreFrench swimming superstar Léon Marchand claims sixth world title in style
Léon Marchand dazzled once again on Thursday in Singapore, clinching his sixth swimming world championship crown — and his third in the 200m individual medley — just 24 hours after […]
Read MoreSyria forms panel to probe civilian attacks in Sweida violence
Syria’s new authorities have established a committee to investigate attacks on civilians during recent sectarian clashes in the south, officials said Thursday. July’s violence in Sweida province killed hundreds, displaced […]
Read MoreRussia's Roscosmos, NASA agree to extend ISS operations until 2028
The head of Russia’s Roscosmos said Thursday he agreed with NASA to extend International Space Station (ISS) operations until 2028. The deal, struck during US talks, preserves one of the […]
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