South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to defuse a row with the new US administration over a new land law by speaking to Elon Musk. Mr Musk is a close adviser…
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Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine’s war effort — but he wants something in return
President Donald Trump says he wants access to Ukraine’s bonanza of rare earth and critical minerals in exchange for the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has been supplying to Kyiv….
Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam…
Trump sows uncertainty – and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
If China was angry at the United States for imposing an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, it did a good job of hiding it. It urged Washington to start talks…
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak
Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, following an outbreak in the country with three confirmed cases. The first patient, a 32-year-old male…
Netanyahu seeks strong backing from Trump, as first foreign leader to visit
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to become the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term on Tuesday at a critical juncture…
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for humanitarian reasons
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group – which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels –…
Key events that led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza
2023 7 October: Hundreds of Hamas-led gunmen launch an unprecedented attack on southern Israel, bursting through the border fence and targeting nearby communities, police stations and army bases. About 1,200 people are…
Chinese Manufacturers Brace For Impact As Trump Threatens To Impose Tariffs
As President Donald Trump threatens to impose his first tranche of tariffs on the world Chinese manufacturers are bracing for impact. Though Trump is making his biggest initial swing at Canada and Mexico with a proposed 25% tariff,…
North Korea criticizes Rubio for calling it a rogue state
In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea said Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments showed that the U.S. remained “hostile” toward Pyongyang. North Korea admonished Secretary of State…