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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with cancer. He was diagnosed with the disease after he experienced urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.

News World
AFP|Published

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US imports

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the suspension of tariffs on US imports, a strategic response to recent US tariffs. What implications does this have for Zimbabwe's economy and its relationship with the US?

The Star News
AFP|Published

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US imports

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the suspension of tariffs on US imports, a strategic response to recent US tariffs. What implications does this have for Zimbabwe's economy and its relationship with the US?

News Africa
AFP|Published

US President Donald Trump signs order requiring citizenship proof in federal elections

US President Donald Trump's new executive order demands proof of citizenship for voting, igniting fierce backlash from experts who warn it could disenfranchise millions.

News World
AFP|Published

Over-the-top security? Hunter Biden travels to Cape Town with 18 Secret Service agents

Hunter Biden's recent trip to Cape Town, accompanied by 18 Secret Service agents, raises questions about safety perceptions in South Africa and the impact on tourism.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
Sarene Kloren|Published

Donald Trump revokes Biden children security details

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is withdrawing Hunter Biden's government bodyguards, extending his campaign of political retribution to Joe Biden's son.

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AFP|Published

Fyodor Lukyanov: Trump’s America is no friend – Russia must stay the course

Leading analyst Fyodor Lukyanov warns that Moscow must resist the temptation of a Western pivot.

News World
RT|Published

Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul on Thursday

Russian and US officials are set to meet in Istanbul for crucial embassy-related talks, marking a dramatic shift in relations under Trump's renewed presidency.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

US Officials Biden, Blinken and Austin face ICC war crimes probe over Gaza support

Human rights organisation DAWN has filed a groundbreaking request with the International Criminal Court, seeking investigation of top US officials including President Biden for allegedly enabling war crimes in Gaza through $17. 9 billion in military support and diplomatic protection of Israel.

News Politics
Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Imperfect as it may be, peace is on the horizon, thanks to Trump

Explore how Trump's foreign policy shifts are reshaping global power dynamics, with a focus on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza

Sunday Independent Analysis
Abbey Makoe|Published

Trump aide warns Zelensky to stop hurling 'insults', start negotiating

US-Ukraine relations reach a critical point as Washington demands Zelensky ceases his criticism of Trump, while pressing for a controversial mineral right deal.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

How did Trump so easily take over the Kennedy Center?

It’s a saga of legal cunning, political retribution and chutzpah. In short, it’s a story about Washington.

iOS World
The Washington Post|Published

Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump's USAID funding freeze

In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal court has intervened to protect billions in foreign aid funding.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

US-Russia alliance could usher in 'New Era of global peace

A groundbreaking US-Russia alliance could transform global geopolitics, suggests former US Fine Arts Commissioner Rodney Mims Cook Jr.

News World
Sputnik|Published

Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces readiness for territorial exchanges with Russia, while former US President Donald Trump brokers the release of an American prisoner.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

US prosecutors ordered to drop New York mayor corruption case

In a stunning reversal, the US Justice Department has ordered prosecutors to abandon corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, marking a major victory for the Democratic leader who had faced allegations of fraud and bribery.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

WATCH: US President Trump reinstates plastic straws, says paper ones ‘don’t work’

Donald Trump says sharks won’t be hurt by plastic straws as they ‘munch their way through the ocean’.

Lifestyle
Lutho Pasiya|Published

Trump's 'God squad' holds increasing sway at White House

Donald Trump's dramatic shift towards religious conservatism takes centre stage as he establishes a White House Faith Office and surrounds himself with Christian nationalist advisors.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Trump revokes Biden's security clearance, escalates foreign aid crackdown

In a new series of rapid-fire power plays, the 78-year-old billionaire also froze aid to South Africa, where his top donor Elon Musk was born, and named himself head of one of Washington's premier cultural venues, the Kennedy Center.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Haiti security mission gets US lifeline despite Trump's aid freeze

In a significant policy shift, the US has carved out a $40. 7 million exception to Trump's aid freeze, specifically for Haiti's critical security mission.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

US judge extends block on Trump freeze of federal aid funding

In a scathing 30-page ruling, US District Judge Loren AliKhan extended the block on Trump's controversial $3 trillion federal aid freeze, describing it as causing 'nationwide panic'. The judge condemned the White House's 'disingenuous' handling of the situation, which affected healthcare, research, and emergency services across America.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Israeli prime minister in Washington for Gaza ceasefire talks

In a pivotal diplomatic move, Netanyahu heads to Washington for crucial ceasefire negotiations with Trump's administration, marking their first meeting since Trump's return to office. The talks aim to broker a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire while addressing Iran tensions and hostage releases, potentially reshaping Middle East dynamics.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Trump official revokes protected status for Venezuelans in US

In a significant policy reversal, more than 600,000 Venezuelans face potential deportation after the Trump administration revoked their temporary protected status in the US. The decision, coming shortly after Biden's 18-month extension, marks a dramatic shift in US immigration policy and raises immediate concerns about the fate of one of America's largest protected immigrant communities.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published

Blinken accused of pushing US towards war with Russia, claims Tucker Carlson

In a explosive interview with Matt Taibi, Tucker Carlson launches a scathing attack on former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accusing him of secretly controlling the Biden administration and deliberately pushing America towards war with Russia. Carlson's controversial claims paint a concerning picture of US foreign policy leadership.

News World
Sputnik|Published

Trump's military overhaul: Transgender ban and Iron Dome plans revealed

In a sweeping series of military reforms, Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders including a controversial ban on transgender personnel and plans for an American Iron Dome defence system. The former president's orders, signed aboard Air Force One, signal a dramatic shift in US military policy and have drawn immediate criticism from current defence officials.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published