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Pax Americana: Same difference
By his own account, America’s mission in Venezuela is to seize control of the world’s largest oil reserves
Human rights threatened by crude global power games
There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad
GNU is key to securing global goodwill and investment, says Lamola
South Africa cannot squander the positive sentiment the governing coalition has garnered around the world, the minister said
So far so good as Ramaphosa’s GNU nears the 100 day mark
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards
Government maintains its neutral stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine
Citing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Pretoria says there needs to be consistency in the approach of the international community.
The West owes Africa $100bn (at least) for climate recovery
In fewer than three days, a US citizen emits as much carbon as a person from Chad or Niger does in one year. Such is the asymmetry in culpability for climate change.
Psychologists talk: Is the United Nations capable of resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict (or indeed any modern crisis)?
Suntosh Pillay speaks to fellow psychologist Anton Botha, who is also a former UN staff member, about Israel and Palestine and whether or not the United Nations is abdicating its…
UN orders UK to end rule of Chagos Islands
The Indian Ocean archipelago has been at the center of a decades-long dispute over Britain’s decision to separate it from Mauritius in 1965
Merkel, Netanyahu seek to brush past differences for Israel talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday as they seek to publicly brush past
Key moments in year one of the Trump presidency
Here is a look at several key moments in the first year of Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.
Haley: US ‘will be taking names’ during UN vote on Jerusalem
US Ambassador Nikki Haley promised that she will report back to President Donald Trump with the names of those who support a draft resolution
US labels North Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defences
The United Nations has called out for calm between the United States and North Korea amid threats of nuclear warfare between the countries two leaders
British PM gathers ministers ahead of Brexit speech
British Prime Minister Theresa May met with her ministers to address differences among the cabinet ahead of her Brexit speech
Myanmar leader has cancelled trip to UN General Assembly
Aung San Suu Kyi’s deputy will attend the UN general assembly to respond to questions on the Rohingya Muslims.
Obama and Erdogan’s UN speeches remind us that dark clouds gather over a troubled world
The rise of aggressive nationalism resembles that of the early 20th century and its atrocities of world and colonial wars.