South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called on the African National Congress (ANC), his party, to address its poor record on delivering basic serv...
Trump rejected Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday for brief trade-related meetings and a stop at his golf resort. Speaking to reporters, Trump dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent pledge to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
“That’s what he does,” Trump said. “That’s up to him. I’m with the United States. I’m not with France.”
When pressed about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Trump blamed Hamas: “I think it’s terrible what happened with Hamas. They tapped everybody along... we’ll see what response Israel has to that. But it’s getting to be that time.”
Macron had said Thursday that France will move toward recognizing a Palestinian state in a bid to restart peace efforts in the region, a move Trump made clear he does not support.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out ordering a mission to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he is confident the war in Ukraine can be brought to an end.
New York City parents could soon have access to free childcare for two-year-old children following a joint announcement made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday (8 January).
Türkiye has stepped back from mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan after repeated efforts failed to narrow deep differences between Islamabad and Kabul.
Türkiye is reportedly in discussions to join the defence alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a strategic move that could reshape security dynamics in the Middle East and South Asia.
Iran does not seek war with Israel or the United States but is prepared to respond if attacked, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday (8 January ) as economic protests sweep the country and Tehran's crackdown reportedly intensifies.
The Nicaraguan government announced on Saturday that it had freed dozens of inmates from the country’s national penitentiary system, following pressure from the U.S. for the release of more than 60 political prisoners.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called on the African National Congress (ANC), his party, to address its poor record on delivering basic services, ahead of upcoming local elections where the ANC is expected to lose support.
New details have emerged in the investigation of the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people on New Year’s Eve. Authorities have revealed that a service door in the basement was locked from the inside.
Demonstrations were held in several major European cities in solidarity with ongoing protests in Iran, as anger mounts over worsening economic conditions and soaring food prices amid a nationwide communications blackout.
The number of prisoners freed in Venezuela has increased to 18, human rights organisations reported on Saturday, up from nine on Friday afternoon.
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