International

Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would ban immigration from three African countries—Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan—arguing that the move is necessary to safeguard America’s national security. Mace, who represents South Carolina, announced the proposal in a statement released on June 25 through his official office, describing the …

United States President Donald Trump emphasized that American military operations were instrumental in stopping the widespread killing of Christians in Nigeria, and said that America’s decisive action significantly weakened those behind the violence. Trump made the remarks Friday at an event in Washington, where he highlighted his administration’s security initiatives and counterterrorism operations in various parts of the world. Speaking …

An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels, with Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic setting new national heat records as forecasters warned that hotter conditions may still be on the way. Germany recorded its highest temperature on Saturday after provisional figures from the national weather service (DWD) showed the temperature rose to 41.5 degrees Celsius. …

MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has delivered a strong and unequivocal condemnation of the ongoing anti-foreign sentiment and xenophobic violence in South Africa. He argued that the country’s economic future and wealth are closely intertwined with those of other countries on the African continent and that South Africa is “nothing without Africa.” Jonas made the remarks in a highly political …

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as British Prime Minister and Leader of the Labor Party, less than two years after leading the party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer said he had accepted “graciously” that he was no longer the best person to …

Bolivia’s government has stepped up efforts to break a prolonged wave of anti-government demonstrations, with President Rodrigo Paz declaring a national emergency and authorizing security forces to dismantle roadblocks that have disrupted daily life and economic activity across the country. The announcement comes after more than six weeks of sustained protests led by trade unions, indigenous organizations and coca farming …

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has revealed that he approves of the recently signed agreement between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, although he was initially skeptical about the agreement. In a message broadcast on Iranian state television on Thursday, Khamenei said his decision was based on assurances given by President Masoud Pezeshkian and …

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told global leaders that “I’m the boss”, as he and other G7 leaders pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. Although the G7 summit of major powers in France is chaired by President Emmanuel Macron, his guests have left no doubt who he believes is the leader. Trump made the comments as …

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that exchanging fire with Israel would only worsen the “chaotic diplomatic process” with the United States. He said at a news conference that Tehran exchanged messages with Washington in an atmosphere of “extreme suspicion”. The minister added that Israel’s actions in Lebanon, whether carried out with the knowledge and consent of the …

Prospects for fragile peace in the Middle East suffered another setback on Sunday after Iran issued new threats against the United States and Israel following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, as the regional conflict entered its 100th day. The latest escalation comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts to turn a temporary ceasefire into a long-term solution, while the protracted conflict continues …