Politics
US ‘low-keying’ negotiations as Iran reshuffles key security posts
The US and Iran appear to be adjusting their respective positions as uncertainty continues to surround the future of their confrontation, with the reopening...
Apec 2026 enters final 100-day countdown as China aims for concrete...
With just 100 days remaining before leaders from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies gather in Shenzhen for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders'...
Iran says service fees should be charged for passage through Hormuz...
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman…
Behind Moscow’s efforts to boost ties with Africa
Russia wants a bigger role in Africa’s energy, security and development sectors, with Moscow presenting itself as a long-term partner for countries seeking investment,...
Stats SA finds migration dip linked to recent crackdown
By Setumo Stone
Deportations and voluntary repatriations of irregular foreign nationals contributed to lower net migration estimates, but the statistics agency says the full impact...
Sooklal’s Gupta encounter leaves Dirco with headache
By Mawande AmaShabalala
Mawande@sundayworld.co.za
South Africa’s high commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, has told the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) top brass in...
Winnie Mandela dominates youth verdict on liberation struggle
By Setumo Stone
Young South Africans have ranked Winnie Madikizela-Mandela overwhelmingly ahead of every other South African woman as Africa’s greatest female liberation fighter, placing...
The sensitive state secrets on Papadopulo’s devices
By Setumo Stone
Former Prasa security chief Alexio Papadopulo says the laptop and cellphone police seized from him as evidence in a tender corruption probe...
Hill-Lewis eyes sole DA mandate in municipal polls
By Bongani Mdakane
Bongani@sundayworld.co.za
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has appealed to South Africans to give his party an outright mandate to govern municipalities in the November...
How Brig Hlungwani’s testimony could help Khan
By Setumo Stone
Former Crime Intelligence Brigadier Tiyani Hlungwani has asked the Madlanga commission to hear evidence that he says explains why Maj-Gen Feroz Khan...
