Why India won’t pick sides between Russia and the US

Manish Vaid|Published 8 hours ago

India’s strategy reflects its commitment to multi-alignment diplomacy. Through quiet backchannel negotiations, New Delhi could offer tactical concessions, such as capping Russian oil imports or accelerating green energy collaborations, to defuse US p…

How the US tried to replace international law with its own twisted creation

|Published 1 month ago

Glenn DiesenWHILE international law is based on equal sovereignty for all states, the rules-based international order upholds hegemony on the principle of sovereign ...

Can the AU advance Africa without confronting neo-colonialism?

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Nicholas MwangiTHE African Union (AU) leadership debate on December 13 spotlighted three candidates on their visions for the continent’s future. Muhammadu Ali Yusouf, ...

Africa's super-election year: Progress and pitfalls in democracy

Opinion|Published 2 months ago

OPINION: The majority of the elections held this year were simply box-ticking exercises which perpetuate electoral authoritarianism in the continent. Holding elections ...

Syria's turmoil: The West's role in the destabilisation of a nation

Opinion|Published 2 months ago

OPINION: By portraying the Syrian conflict as a heroic fight for democracy and freedom, the narrative obscures the underlying geopolitical objectives, which include ...

Paris 2024 Olympics bid emotional farewell after ‘Seine-sational’ Games

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published 6 months ago

France bids farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics after two weeks of celebration and sporting drama.

Olympic security plans for Paris include 15 000 troops, 30 000 police officers

Graphic News|Published 7 months ago

Organisers take strict security measures for 2024 Paris Olympics with thousands of troops, police.

Election stage collapse kills nine

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

The victims were eight adults and one child, Garcia said, adding he was headed to a hospital where three people were in surgery.

Passengers relive flight from hell

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

The plane diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming ...

Court throws out case against Egyptians accused of causing shipwreck disaster

Staff Reporter|Published 9 months ago

The incident involved the capsizing of the Adriana, an ageing fishing trawler suspected of carrying up to 750 migrants from Libya to Italy.

Fiji battles drugs and police corruption

Staff Reporter|Published 9 months ago

Dealers have come forward, shedding light on the ease with which they can bribe police officers to manipulate evidence, reduce charges, and facilitate the resale ...

Raisi honoured as a ‘martyr’

AP and Sputnik|Published 9 months ago

Contact with Raisi’s helicopter was lost in bad weather during the return flight to Tabriz after the inauguration of a joint dam project on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, ...

US campuses experience again that free speech is a myth

Brandstories|Published 9 months ago

The rights of assembly and free speech are currently in the public domain right now.

Five days of mourning for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published 9 months ago

Condolences flooded in from Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and from Syria, all members of the so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel ...

Ethiopia complains over US envoy’s political prisoner jibe

Staff Reporter|Published 9 months ago

In his speech, Massinga said detaining critics would not resolve Ethiopia’s outstanding issues and that “the political dialogue the Ethiopians need could be helped ...

‘Yahel only whispers, too afraid to make a noise,’ says freed grandmother

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

Shoshan Haran recalled the effects of 50 days in captivity on her three-year-old granddaughter when they were finally released.

Growing tensions between China and US threaten global economy

Staff Reporter|Published 9 months ago

China, in particular, has seen a sharp decline in foreign investment, with a 26% drop in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Wounded premier in intensive care after an attempted assassination

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

The shooting was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years, and has drawn international condemnation.

US, UK warn of China cyberthreat

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

Anxiety has been increasing in the US and Europe about alleged Chinese cyber and espionage activity, but Beijing has denied the accusations.

Assange’s Stella vows to fight on

Reuters|Published 9 months ago

The high court’s decision could bring down the curtain on the Australian-born Assange’s legal battles in Britain that have been going on for more than 13 years since ...