Macron, Ramaphosa pledge cooperation
Macron pledged partnership with South Africa to build inclusive global governance while also discussing Ukraine Middle East and Great Lakes issues.
Zapad-2025: Russia’s war games or prelude to war?
Even without invasion, Zapad-2025 heightens collision risk and hybrid attacks around the Suwałki Gap
UK agrees to pay 2.9 million pounds to Kenyans after military fire
The UK has compensated over 7,000 Kenyan residents with 2.9 million pounds after a 2021 British army fire damaged a wildlife conservancy.
Eswatini court delays US deportee case
Human rights lawyers sued Eswatini’s government over a secret US deportee deal under Trump, calling it unconstitutional and demanding transparency.
South Africans protest coal exports to Israel
Protesters across South Africa urged the government to stop coal exports to Israel accusing Glencore of sustaining the Gaza war and military operations.
UAE outlet touts 150k Syrian ‘parallel army’; Damascus denies
Emirati media promotes a 150,000-fighter “parallel army” under Anas al-Sheikh; Damascus dismisses it as fiction
Israel faces pressure as Hamas agrees to mediated ceasefire deal
Hamas has agreed to a new Gaza ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar while Israel has yet to give its official response.
Trump hosts Zelenskyy, Europeans to discuss Ukraine peace
Washington talks bring Trump, Zelenskyy, and top European leaders together to explore ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and security measures
Trump urges Ukraine to strike deal after summit with Putin
Trump urges Ukraine to cut a deal with Russia after Alaska summit yields no ceasefire
UN: 1,760 Palestinians killed seeking aid since May
UN human rights office reports 1,760 Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza since May amid Israeli strikes and worsening humanitarian conditions.
Isuzu SA aims to lead African truck manufacturing
The South African Isuzu plant aims to become a hub for commercial trucks and increase local content in its production lines.
Trump departs for Alaska Summit with Putin
Trump departs for Alaska to meet Putin in high-stakes summit on Ukraine war and security issues
Hezbollah vows to keep arms, warns Lebanese government
Hezbollah refuses disarmament, warning Lebanon’s government amid tensions over Israeli presence
Trump seeks immediate peace deal with Putin at Alaska summit
Trump aims for a rapid peace deal with Putin at Alaska talks, saying a ceasefire is secondary to ending the war
South Sudan hosts Israeli official amid Gaza relocation reports
Israel’s deputy foreign minister visited South Sudan for high-level talks as Gaza relocation claims caused public debate.
Dozens dead in twin migrant boat disasters near Italy
At least 26 migrants died and many remain missing after two boats capsized off Lampedusa with Italian forces rescuing dozens.
Ugandan accused in $58m cartel arms deal
US prosecutors indicted a Ugandan man and others over a $58m plot to supply advanced arms to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Residents near Iran’s Evin Prison report major thefts after Israeli strikes
Evin Prison neighbors allege massive theft by security forces after Israeli airstrike evacuation
Haiti declares emergency as gangs sweep farmlands
Haiti declares emergency as gangs kill hundreds and force thousands from central farming areas amid a deepening crisis.
Spanish investigators uncover illicit waste exports to West Africa
Spanish police arrested four people over an illegal scheme exporting 19 tonnes of hazardous vehicle waste from Spain to Ghana.
Trump and Putin to hold rare summit in Alaska over Ukraine
Trump will meet Putin in Alaska to discuss Ukraine peace efforts, with talk of a potential land swap as the war and humanitarian crisis continue.
Ramaphosa, Zelensky discuss peace after Putin call
Ramaphosa speaks with Zelensky after earlier Putin call to discuss peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump says he may meet Putin soon after envoy talks in Moscow
Trump hinted at a potential Putin summit and broader Ukraine talks while promising stronger sanctions if Russia does not show progress.
Hezbollah calls Lebanon’s arms monopoly plan a ‘grave sin’
Hezbollah calls Lebanon’s cabinet decision to monopolize arms a “grave sin” amid disarmament tensions
