South Africa have forfeited a World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday. THE STORY South Africa’s 2-0 victory on March 21 in Polokwane has been replaced with a 3-0 defeat meaning they drop to second place in...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, as the war in Gaza continues to draw global outrage and divisions deepen over international recognition of a Palestinian state. His appearance comes just days after several Western nations — including France and...
Russia is set to raise its value-added tax (VAT) as part of efforts to sustain its ongoing military campaign in Ukraine, the country’s Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday. According to the draft 2026 budget, the standard VAT rate will rise from 20% to 22%, marking a significant shift in...
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump boldly declared that he ended “seven unendable wars” within just seven months of his administration. Addressing world leaders at the UN headquarters on Tuesday, Trump touted what he described as major foreign policy victories—bringing...
Despite moments earlier criticising the United Nations on issues ranging from conflict resolution to climate change, U.S. President Donald Trump made a striking pivot, declaring full American support for the global institution. “Our country is behind the United Nations one hundred percent,” Trump said during a bilateral meeting with...
World Health Organization (WHO) has responded to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism. Speaking on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic addressed the claim, stating that while a few observational studies have raised questions, the overall scientific...
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a Hawaii man on all charges related to an attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at his golf course in Florida last year. Ryan Routh, 59, was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms...
Former US Vice President, Kamala Harris has admitted she regrets not questioning President Joe Biden’s decision to seek a second term in the 2024 election. “I think about it in the context of asking myself, was it grace to not bring it up to him, or was it reckless?”...
In a defiant return to the global stage, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing critique of the United Nations and key Western allies during a blistering address at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. Trump, making his first appearance at the UNGA since regaining the presidency, accused...
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, has died at the age of 82, marking the close of a significant chapter in the Kingdom’s religious leadership. The Royal Court announced his passing on Tuesday, describing him as a prominent scholar whose decades-long service deeply influenced Islamic...
In a sweeping rejection of international oversight, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have announced their joint withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring they no longer recognize its authority. In a strongly worded statement, the three Sahelian nations described the ICC as an...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a passionate appeal to global communities, urging immediate action to end violence, mend divisions, and restore hope amid rising global instability. As world leaders convene in New York for the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Guterres warned that the...
As global temperatures climb relentlessly, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that intensifying floods and storms show no signs of abating, with climate change placing unprecedented strain on the planet’s water systems. In a stark assessment, the WMO highlights how these water-driven crises are increasingly disrupting...
A catastrophic incident unfolded on Sunday off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya, claiming the lives of at least 50 Sudanese refugees when their overcrowded rubber boat caught fire en route to Greece. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the tragedy in a statement to media outlets...
In a bold robbery, intruders infiltrated the National Natural History Museum in Paris, stealing gold specimens valued at approximately €600,000 ($700,000), marking another audacious theft targeting cultural landmarks, museum officials reported. Located in Paris’s elegant 5th arrondissement, the museum is renowned for its dinosaur exhibits and taxidermy collections but...
US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a groundbreaking second state visit, greeted with a lavish royal welcome as the UK seeks to strengthen ties with the unpredictable leader. The 79-year-old Republican, accompanied by his wife Melania, was honored with a guard of honour upon landing...
Utah prosecutors announced formal charges against the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, a prominent U.S. conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during a speaking engagement at a Utah university campus last week. Authorities...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to file a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging the outlet has consistently misrepresented him and his administration. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump declared, “The ‘Times’ has been a mouthpiece for the Radical Left Democrat...
Tensions have flared as China issued a stern warning in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for NATO nations to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese goods and cease purchasing Russian oil. The move is seen as an attempt to pressure China into influencing Russia to negotiate an end...