• 53,000 Immigrants Deported by South Africa
  • Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
  • US demand $15,000 bonds for visa applications from 12 more countries
  • US Sanctions ICC After Nobel Announcement
  • Climate change worsened floods in southern Africa
Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms

US media reports say the Pentagon is preparing for possible military operations against Iran, but the president says he will hold off until after the November elections.

French energy giant TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique $20 billion project

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday the resumption of its $20 billion gas project in northern Mozambique that was halted in 2021 because of an insurgency in the area that killed thousands and displaced more than 1 million people.

Iran's IRGC says tanker hit while crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its navy struck a large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier accused of attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz using an unauthorised route, following reports of an explosion and fire aboard the vessel.

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Delta Cuts Profit Forecast as Fuel Costs Surge

Delta Air Lines has lowered its 2026 profit forecast despite strong travel demand, as rising fuel prices are expected to add US$6 billion to its annual fuel expenses.

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Russia to Supply Diesel as Putin and Trump Discuss Iran

Russia has agreed to release more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel for global markets, according to US President Donald Trump, as the leaders of Russia and the United States held talks covering the war in Ukraine and the situation in Iran.

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Trump launches investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

US President Donald Trump has launched a formal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of false statements on mortgage documents, escalating a dispute over his authority to remove members of the central bank's governing board.

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Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms

US media reports say the Pentagon is preparing for possible military operations against Iran, but the president says he will hold off until after the November elections.

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Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights work

South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of decades spent defending human rights, pursuing accountability for genocide and war crimes, and strengthening international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday, praising the 85-year-old.

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US Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution

Rights advocates and legal experts warn that broadcasting a military execution could breach laws protecting minors and expose viewers to potentially traumatic material.

 

South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of decades spent defending human rights, pursuing accountability for genocide and war crimes, and strengthening international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday, praising the 85-year-old.

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