China holds live-fire drills in Taiwan strait             

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The Chinese military has held live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait, which separates mainland China from Taiwan. Taiwan, which is de facto independent, is considered

Hamas executes at least six people for protests

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Hamas has kidnapped and executed at least six protesters from last week’s protests against Hamas in Gaza, reported India Today. Others have been publicly flogged,

Senator breaks record for longest speech to warn against Trump, Musk

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New Jersey’s Democratic Senator Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours and five minutes to warn against the “grave and urgent” danger that Donald Trump’s presidential

Aussie universities close Chinese Confucian Institutes

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Six Australian universities have closed down Chinese Confucian Institutes (CIs) operating on their campuses. In recent years the Australian government has put these CIs under

Bolsonaro to go on trial

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Brazil’s top court has said former president, Jair Bolsonaro, should go on trial for trying to stage a coup against his successor, Lula da Silva.

New Greenland leader says US won’t gain control of territory

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The new Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who became the island’s new leader after an election last month, has said Greenland will “determine our

SA policy uncertainty reaches record high

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South African policy uncertainty has reached a record high. This is according to the policy uncertainty index (PUI) developed by North-West University’s business school. In

Niehaus tipped to be next SA Ambassador to Washington

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Carl Niehaus, the controversial South African politician, has been tipped to be the next South African ambassador to Washington DC. Payola Oldsfir, a spokesperson for

Marine Le Pen banned from standing at next presidential election

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Marine Le Pen will not be able to stand at France’s presidential election after being banned from politics for five years. Le Pen and dozens

Budget is leading the GNU to the brink – City Press

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The government of national unity (GNU) is on the verge of collapse after the ANCr efused to yield to the DA’s request for greater control over the