Countries Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel On Saturday protesters in Cape Town called for genocide in the Gaza Strip to be stopped. Photos: Matthew Hirsch... Read more 27 May, 2024
World Israel strikes Gaza as world court ruling due Palestinian – Israeli forces struck the Gaza Strip on Friday, as the UN’s top court was due to rule... Read more 24 May, 2024
World UK parties sharpen knives as general election looms London – UK political parties began jostling for position on Thursday, setting out their electoral battle plans after embattled... Read more 23 May, 2024
World Embryo activist: Baby’s lawsuit takes on S Korea climate inaction Seoul – When he was a 20-week-old embryo – before he even had a real name – Choi Hee-woo... Read more 22 May, 2024
Countries SA hails move to arrest Netanyahu, Hamas leaders Johannesburg – South Africa, which led international efforts to brand Israel’s assault on Gaza a genocide, on Monday welcomed... Read more 21 May, 2024
World Trump, allies set stage for contested 2024 election Washington – He still refuses to acknowledge his defeat four years ago, so it is no great surprise that... Read more 21 May, 2024
Countries ‘This is an extraordinary, unthinkable tragedy’ – Ramaphosa on Raisi’s death Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa, who recently invited Iran to join the BRICS group, expressed deep regret on Monday... Read more 20 May, 2024
World Iran President Raisi dies in helicopter crash – media Tehran – Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous... Read more 20 May, 2024
World French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue – minister Paris – French police on Friday shot dead an armed man who was trying to set fire to a... Read more 17 May, 2024
World Ukraine says halted Russian ‘advance’ in some Kharkiv zones Kyiv – The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where... Read more 16 May, 2024