US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran’s government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages.
Energy prices around the world have soared after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli attacks, leaving many Group of Seven and EU governments seeking ways to lessen the impact on their economies.
Spain has closed its airspace to planes of the United States involved in the US-Israel war on Iran, the latest step in the country’s opposition to the conflict.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met with the SA Medical Association – one of the organisations taking him to court over the National Health Insurance Act – to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is also planning to meet with Business Unity South Africa, again, after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI.
An economist has argued that South Africa’s economic stagnation over the past 15 years largely stems from the rise of Jacob Zuma, whose era of state capture weakened institutions and slowed growth.
A huge shipment of Nestle’s crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act — to talk about “things we have in common”. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to meet Business Unity South Africa again after an initial meeting in 2024, during which they discussed alternatives to the NHI
Water security has increasingly become a defining factor shaping the future of economies, cities, and, most critically, food systems. Rising demand and growing pressure on water resources now require coordinated action from governments, the private sector, and civil society to address challenges that threaten sustainable and reliable supply. For governments in particular, water security is […]
The UN force in Lebanon said that one of its peacekeepers was killed when a projectile hit one of its positions, where Israeli forces are fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah as part of efforts to establish a buffer zone.
Xenophobia offers a simple but misleading explanation for a complex crisis. It reframes mass unemployment, failing public services and weak governance as a question of belonging
BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) – China’s flag carrier resumed flights between the capital Beijing and North Korea’s Pyongyang on Monday, but it has stopped taking fresh bookings on the route, according to Chinese state media and a tour operator.