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IMF chief warns of ‘much worse outcome’ for global economy as Iran conflict drags on

6th May 2026

International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that the global economy could face a “much worse outcome” if...

News

President Xi urges rescue work after central China fireworks plant explosion causes casualties

5th May 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured after...

World

US moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force, as Iran attacks UAE

5th May 2026

Tensions sharply escalated in the Gulf on Monday as the US launched a military operation to reopen the strategically vital Strait of...

Health

South Africa sees sharp surge in measles cases

4th May 2026

South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a sharp rise in measles cases across the country, calling for greater...

Big Reads

Paramilitary forces drone strikes intensify in Sudan capital city

3rd May 2026

Drone attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces intensified on Friday, with renewed strikes reported in areas south of the capital Khartoum...

Big Reads

Donald Trump expresses skepticism over Iran’s new peace proposal

3rd May 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is reviewing a new peace proposal from Iranian negotiators but warned that resuming...

Big Reads

European parliament trade chief calls for firm response to new US tariff threats

3rd May 2026

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s international trade committee, on Saturday denounced new US tariff threats on European cars and trucks...

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UN chief Antonio Guterres warns of ‘immense suffering’ from Strait of Hormuz choke-off

2nd May 2026

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of the devastating consequences of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a press...

News

China’s tariff-free bridge for shared prosperity with Africa

2nd May 2026

May 1 marked a historic milestone in global trade. From this day forward to April 30 2028, China will grant zero-tariff treatment,...

Business

Africa embraces China’s zero-tariff policy

1st May 2026

From now on, China is eliminating tariffs on all products imported from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The...