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Modi Rallies Global South in Ethiopia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a rallying cry for nations of the Global ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • Ethiopia
GOLD

Mali Court Returns $400M Gold to Barrick

A judge in Mali has ordered the immediate return of three metric tonnes of gold ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • Mali
Johannesburg

DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg

South African media personality Warrick Stock, famously known as DJ Warras, has been shot and ...

  • 17 December 2025
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Recruits

SA Talks with Russia to Rescue ‘Tricked’ Recruits

South African authorities are in urgent negotiations with Russia to secure the return of 17 ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
CAR

CAR: Election Gear Reaches Capital

The Central African Republic has reached a major milestone ahead of the upcoming general elections. ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
Australia

Australia to Overhaul Hate Laws After Shooting

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a sweeping crackdown on hate speech. This decision ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
KEIR

Starmer Issues £2.5bn Ultimatum to Abramovich

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has issued a stark warning to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
refugee

SA Deports Workers from US Refugee Center

Diplomatic relations between Pretoria and Washington have deteriorated sharply this week. The escalation follows the ...

  • 17 December 2025
  • News
JUNTA

Myanmar Junta Regains Ground

For seven harrowing days, Khant and his fellow rebel fighters held their ground. They faced ...

  • 16 December 2025
  • News
Benin

Treason Charges Filed in Benin Coup Probe

Authorities in Benin have jailed approximately 30 individuals, primarily military personnel, in connection with a ...

  • 16 December 2025
  • Benin
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