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South AfricaFrance withdraws Ramaphosa's G7 invitation after US threatens boycott- USIran rejects Trump’s diplomatic claims, calls them fake newsPresident Donald Trump has been accused of spreading fake news after claiming that the United States had reached major agreements with Iran, a claim Tehran has flatly denied. Iranian officials insist no negotiations have taken place and accused Washington of misrepresenting the situation to…March 24, 2026
- OpinionHopewell Chin’ono Weighs in on the Iran Regime Change WarZimbabwean investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has offered a detailed critique of the ongoing Iran regime change war, arguing that the conflict’s stated objectives, strategy and consequences raise serious geopolitical questions. According to Chin’ono, every war must have clear objectives…March 15, 2026
- USTrump Maintains US Should Help Choose Iran’s Next LeaderUS President Donald Trump has said the United States should have a role in choosing the next leader of Iran, describing a possible successor to the country’s leadership as “unacceptable”. Speaking in interviews with media outlets, Reuters and Axios on Thursday, Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei, the son…March 6, 2026
- CrimeWest Virginia librarian held over Trump assassination allegationsA librarian in West Virginia has been arrested following an investigation into what authorities describe as Trump assassination allegations made on social media, according to local law enforcement officials. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, from the town of Ripley, was taken into custody after an inquiry by…January 27, 2026
- OpinionSanctions, Succession, and SovereigntyMuhoozi vs Trump is not a tweet-war — it’s Uganda’s election crisis entering Washington’s bloodstream By Brilliant Pongo Report Focus News | Political Analyst & Editor’s Desk The Update Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued a public warning aimed at U.S. President…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa accepts US exit from WHO, vows to work with remaining membersSouth Africa has accepted the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization and will continue working with member states that remain committed to the global health body, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Saturday. The minister's comments came days after Washington formally…January 25, 2026
- USMachado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal to TrumpFormer U.S. President Donald Trump has received a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuela’s opposition leader, María Corina Machado, in a symbolic gesture recognising his role in removing Nicolás Maduro from power. Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy in Venezuela…January 16, 2026
- WorldEmpire never died — it just changed clothes.It traded muskets for markets, flags for finance, governors for “advisers,” and occupation for “partnership.” Time moves forward, yes. But ideas? Ideas loop. And the oldest political idea is still breathing: conquest—the hunger to control land, routes, resources, and narratives. We keep telling…January 16, 2026
- USTrump warns Cuba to make a deal after Venezuela raidDonald Trump has warned Cuba to “make a deal” with Washington, intensifying US pressure on the Caribbean nation following a dramatic US operation in Venezuela. The US president has increasingly focused on Cuba since American forces carried out a raid in Caracas on 3 January, seizing Venezuela’s…January 12, 2026
- USTrump says he is ‘already making Venezuela rich and safe again’US President Donald Trump has claimed that his policies are “already making Venezuela rich and safe again” as his administration moves to protect Venezuelan oil revenue and court investment from major energy firms. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Mr Trump wrote: “I love the…January 11, 2026
- PoliticsTrump’s Expansion Trajectory: From Venezuela to Greenland, and the Return of “Ownership Politics”The Trump doctrine is becoming easier to name because it is no longer trying to disguise itself. Venezuela was not framed as a partnership; it was framed as a takedown followed by a resource re-ordering. Greenland is not being discussed as an alliance asset; it is being discussed as property. And…January 10, 2026
- USMacron warns United States is drifting from allies and global rulesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has accused the United States of gradually distancing itself from its allies and weakening the international rules-based order, in some of his most direct criticism yet of Washington’s recent foreign policy direction. Speaking during his annual address to French…January 9, 2026
- South AfricaFrom SA to Colombia: Trump, Bullying on the World StageTo anyone watching from South Africa, Donald Trump is a spectacle: loud, misinformed, and utterly embarrassing, ranting about other countries’ affairs with zero understanding of the facts. First it was his obsession with the myth of a white genocide. That was the moment many South Africans stopped…January 5, 2026
- WorldColombia’s Petro hits back at Trump accusationsColombia’s President Gustavo Petro has rejected threats made by US President Donald Trump, telling him “stop slandering me” after the American leader accused him of links to drug trafficking and suggested possible military action. The dispute follows dramatic developments in the region after the…January 5, 2026
- WorldTrump warns Hamas has ‘short period of time’ to disarmPresident Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas, saying the militant group would have a “short period of time” to disarm following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The remarks came as the US administration seeks to reinforce the Gaza ceasefire and progress to…December 30, 2025
- USTrump administration rejects cover-up claims over Epstein filesThe Trump administration has denied allegations of a cover-up following the release of heavily redacted Epstein files, as pressure grows from lawmakers and victims demanding full transparency. On 21 December, the US Justice Department rejected claims that it had removed or censored material to…December 22, 2025
- CrimeMissing Epstein files cloud DOJ document releaseThe release of long-awaited Epstein files by the US Justice Department has been overshadowed by questions over missing documents and extensive redactions, prompting renewed criticism from lawmakers and transparency advocates. The department published thousands of records over two days, including…December 21, 2025
- South AfricaUS Senate confirms Bozell as ambassador to South Africa amid diplomatic strainsThe US Senate on Wednesday confirmed conservative activist Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa in a party-line vote of 53-43, with all Democrats opposing the nomination. Bozell was confirmed alongside 96 other diplomatic and sub-cabinet level nominees in a bloc vote. He takes up the…December 19, 2025
- South AfricaUS threatens South Africa with 'severe consequences' over refugee raidThe United States threatened South Africa with "severe consequences" on Thursday after authorities raided a Johannesburg facility processing refugee applications for white Afrikaners and arrested seven Kenyan nationals working there illegally. The State Department condemned "in the strongest…December 18, 2025
- USTrump expands travel ban to 39 countriesPresident Donald Trump has signed a proclamation expanding the US travel ban to include nationals from 39 countries, a significant increase from the previous list of 19, the White House said on Tuesday. Under the new order, seven additional countries are subject to a full travel ban: Laos, Sierra…December 17, 2025
- USTrump expands travel ban with partial restrictions on 15 countriesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded travel restrictions to include partial bans on 15 additional countries and full entry suspensions on five more nations, the White House said. The proclamation adds partial restrictions on Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon…December 16, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa Pushes Back as Washington Enforces G20 banSouth Africa has sharply criticised Washington after US officials announced that Pretoria would not be invited to participate in G20 events during the American presidency. The move, widely reported as a G20 ban, prompted firm pushback from senior South African leaders, who insisted the country…December 4, 2025
- USTrump Pushes Rwanda-DRC Peace Deal as Clashes IntensifyUS President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday to finalize what officials describe as a renewed push for peace in a region long plagued by conflict. The planned signing of the Rwanda-DRC accord comes even as fierce fighting continues…December 4, 2025
- South AfricaTrump bars South Africa from 2026 G20; Ramaphosa calls move regrettableSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa described as "regrettable" U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit, calling it a punitive measure based on misinformation. Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa would be excluded from next…November 27, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa to hand G20 presidency to US in Pretoria officeSouth Africa defended its decision to refuse handing over the G20 presidency to a United States embassy official, saying the diplomatic protocol for such a transfer shows appropriate respect to Washington despite the absence of senior American representatives. International Relations Minister…November 23, 2025
- South AfricaG20 adopts Africa development declaration despite US boycottGroup of 20 leaders meeting in South Africa adopted a declaration addressing climate change and African development on Saturday despite United States opposition, with the document approved at the summit's opening rather than its traditional conclusion. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…November 22, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa rejects US plan to send junior diplomat to G20 handoverSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected Washington's plan to send a low-ranking diplomat to receive the G20 presidency at this weekend's summit, escalating tensions between the two countries over the United States boycott of the gathering. Ramaphosa will not hand over the G20…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaUnited States reverses course on G20 attendance, sources sayThe United States has shifted its position and now wants to attend the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg this weekend, according to sources, reversing President Donald Trump's earlier announcement of a complete boycott of the gathering. South African public broadcaster SABC News reported…November 20, 2025
