Campus antisemitism slammed by White House
The White House has condemned as ‘blatantly antisemitic, unconscionable, and dangerous’ statements made in ongoing student protests at American universities against the war in Gaza.
Modi accused of anti-Islamic hate speech
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of anti-Muslim hate speech. At an election rally, Modi said that the opposition wanted to distribute wealth
US help ‘keeps history on right track’ − Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US House of Representatives vote in favour of a $60.84bn aid package to Ukraine last week is ‘a decision
Information warfare unit formed as China modernises military
A new information warfare department is being set up under the direct command of China’s top military leaders in Beijing’s largest restructuring of its armed
Major win for unions in US auto industry
In what has been described as a massive victory for organised labour in the United States, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join the
Intolerance among politicians undermines crime fight – top policeman
Police should be focusing on stopping crime instead of having to devote resources to curbing violent political rivalry, says KwaZulu-Natal’s SAPS provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Slovaks use crowdfunding to help buy artillery shells for Ukraine
The Slovak cabinet’s refusal to join an initiative by the Czech government to buy up hundreds of thousands of shells for the Ukrainian armed forces
Runners lose medals over controversial Beijing race result
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon earlier this month have had their medals confiscated for deliberately skewing the result, the BBC reports.
Cape Town named as Africa’s best airport
Cape Town International Airport has been named as the best airport in Africa in the latest survey from Skytrax. Cape Town was named 54th best
World’s biggest elections under way in India
The world’s biggest election – with a likely turnout of some 600 million voters – got under way in India on Friday. The elections for