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- August 12WorldIran Vows to Monitor and Respond to ThreatsIran Defense Minister, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, stated that Iran is closely monitoring its adversaries and is prepared to respond to any aggressive actions. The remarks were made during a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday with a South African delegation led by General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the…August 12
- August 11WorldGaza Mourns Al Jazeera Journalists Killed in Israeli StrikeIsrael’s military confirmed it deliberately targeted Sharif, labelling him a Hamas “terrorist” responsible for rocket attacks, a claim Al Jazeera and press freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have dismissed as baseless. The Israeli military released a graphic…August 11
- August 11WorldAustralia to Recognise Palestinian Statehood at UNGAAustralia will formally recognise Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. The decision, revealed during a news conference in Canberra, aligns Australia with countries like Canada, France, and the United…August 11
- August 8WorldZelenskyy Discusses Peace Path with RamaphosaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call today with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss pathways to peace amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The leaders focused on achieving a ceasefire as a critical first step toward ending the conflict. Zelenskyy emphasized…August 8
- August 5WorldChina Offers Free Pre-School Education to Boost Birth RatesChina will introduce free pre-school education starting in the autumn of 2025, as part of efforts to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis. The State Council announced that childcare and education fees will be waived for children attending public kindergartens in the year…August 5
- July 31WorldZelensky Demands Regime Change in RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to push for "regime change" in Russia following a deadly overnight attack on Kyiv that killed seven people, including a six-year-old boy. The Russian drone and missile strikes reduced parts of a nine-storey apartment block in the…July 31
- July 25WorldZelenskyy Signals Putin Meeting Talks ProgressUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that Russian negotiators have started discussing the possibility of a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to address the ongoing three-year conflict. The discussions took place during talks in Istanbul this week, marking a…July 25
- July 10WorldCourt Rules Switzerland Breached Semenya's Fair Trial RightsThe European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, has ruled that Switzerland breached the rights of Olympic champion Caster Semenya, upholding a 2023 decision. The judgment permits the South African middle-distance runner to continue her legal challenge against World Athletics regulations…July 10
- July 10WorldEuropean Court to Rule on Caster Semenya Testosterone CaseThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is set to deliver a pivotal ruling on Thursday regarding whether South African runner Caster Semenya, a double Olympic 800m champion, must lower her testosterone levels to compete in women’s events. The decision follows a controversial gender eligibility…July 10
- June 30WorldDalai Lama Succession Talk Stirs ControversyThe Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, will address a major Buddhist conference this week, ahead of his 90th birthday on Sunday, to discuss his succession, a move likely to provoke China. Beijing, which views the Dalai Lama as a separatist since his 1959 exile, insists it will…June 30
