South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll

South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll
South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll

South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll
Thousands rally in support of Yemen's main separatist group

Thousands rally in support of Yemen's main separatist group
Exclusive-CIA highlighted Cuba's grim economy but gave mixed view on government falling

Exclusive-CIA highlighted Cuba's grim economy but gave mixed view on government falling
Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows
UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi
UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi
China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters
Israel's Netanyahu hopes to 'taper' Israel off US military aid in next decade

Israel's Netanyahu hopes to 'taper' Israel off US military aid in next decade
Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting

Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting
Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo city after days of clashes

Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria's Aleppo city after days of clashes
Analysis-Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out

Analysis-Denmark's Greenland dilemma: Defending a territory already on its way out
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals

Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
Bessent says overseas money transfers are fine if people can prove origin of funds

Bessent says overseas money transfers are fine if people can prove origin of funds
Colombia's FARC rebel leader calls for guerrilla unity to face US interventionism
Colombia's FARC rebel leader calls for guerrilla unity to face US interventionism
Trump says US needs to own Greenland to deter Russia, China

Trump says US needs to own Greenland to deter Russia, China
North Korea says another South Korean drone entered its airspace
North Korea says another South Korean drone entered its airspace
Families anxiously wait for prisoners to be released in Venezuela, just nine freed

Families anxiously wait for prisoners to be released in Venezuela, just nine freed
Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela's 'rotting' energy industry

Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela's 'rotting' energy industry
Amid mass Iran protests, Trump takes cautious approach

Amid mass Iran protests, Trump takes cautious approach
Ukrainian nationals aboard seized tanker Bella-1, ambassador says
Ukrainian nationals aboard seized tanker Bella-1, ambassador says
Venezuela says interim president Rodriguez not planning trips abroad

Venezuela says interim president Rodriguez not planning trips abroad
Venezuela looks to rebuild diplomatic ties with US

Venezuela looks to rebuild diplomatic ties with US
Kyiv residents grapple with cold after Russian strike rips open apartments

Kyiv residents grapple with cold after Russian strike rips open apartments
Mercosur bloc to sign EU trade deal on January 17

Mercosur bloc to sign EU trade deal on January 17
Mexico's Sheinbaum urges closer US coordination after Trump threatens land attacks on cartels

Mexico's Sheinbaum urges closer US coordination after Trump threatens land attacks on cartels
Swedish espionage suspect appears to have been working for Russia, prosecutor says
Swedish espionage suspect appears to have been working for Russia, prosecutor says
Russian drone strikes hit two foreign vessels in Odesa region, Kyiv says
Russian drone strikes hit two foreign vessels in Odesa region, Kyiv says
Defiant Bosnian Serbs, their leader celebrate banned state holiday

Defiant Bosnian Serbs, their leader celebrate banned state holiday
Poland worried about tensions in NATO over Greenland, says Tusk

Poland worried about tensions in NATO over Greenland, says Tusk
Spanish citizens released from Venezuela prison arrive in Madrid

Spanish citizens released from Venezuela prison arrive in Madrid
EU grants Syria $722 million for recovery, humanitarian aid, von der Leyen says

EU grants Syria $722 million for recovery, humanitarian aid, von der Leyen says
Bulgaria’s president to hand centre-right coalition mandate to form government

Bulgaria’s president to hand centre-right coalition mandate to form government
Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says

Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says
Warsaw summons Hungarian envoy to protest after Budapest grants two Poles asylum
Warsaw summons Hungarian envoy to protest after Budapest grants two Poles asylum
ANALYSIS-Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with weapon not used since 2024

ANALYSIS-Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with weapon not used since 2024
US quits global organisation dedicated to preventing violent extremism

US quits global organisation dedicated to preventing violent extremism
Six on trial in UK charged with membership of banned PKK

Six on trial in UK charged with membership of banned PKK
Exclusive-Pakistan nears $1.5 billion deal to supply weapons, jets to Sudan, sources say

Exclusive-Pakistan nears $1.5 billion deal to supply weapons, jets to Sudan, sources say
Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8

Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8
Women bearing the brunt of Sudan's acute hunger crisis, UN says

Women bearing the brunt of Sudan's acute hunger crisis, UN says
Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party
Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party
Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence

Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence
Syrian army pushes into Aleppo district after Kurdish groups reject withdrawal

Syrian army pushes into Aleppo district after Kurdish groups reject withdrawal
China's top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania

China's top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania
Trump's Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections

Trump's Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections
Envoy tapped for Trump's Gaza board meets senior Palestinian official in West Bank

Envoy tapped for Trump's Gaza board meets senior Palestinian official in West Bank
Russia fires hypersonic missile at target in Ukraine near NATO border

Russia fires hypersonic missile at target in Ukraine near NATO border
Kurdish councils in Syria's Aleppo reject evacuation call

Kurdish councils in Syria's Aleppo reject evacuation call
Zelensky warns Europe against US-Russia security deal as Putin talks continue

Zelensky warns Europe against US-Russia security deal as Putin talks continue
Venezuela defends oil production at COP31, unveils new climate plan

Venezuela defends oil production at COP31, unveils new climate plan
China accuses US of fabricating spy claims amid Nvidia CEO scandal

China accuses US of fabricating spy claims amid Nvidia CEO scandal
Ghana celebrates major new offshore oil and gas discovery at Nya Gyidie well

Ghana celebrates major new offshore oil and gas discovery at Nya Gyidie well
Indonesia's vice president Gibran resigns over Diploma scandal as Prabowo accepts exit

Indonesia's vice president Gibran resigns over Diploma scandal as Prabowo accepts exit
Pope Leo XIV receives state welcome in Peru, meets President Fujimori

Pope Leo XIV receives state welcome in Peru, meets President Fujimori
Argentina Roundup: Báez properties raided, Machado jailed in US, Neuquén sets first 2027 election

Argentina Roundup: Báez properties raided, Machado jailed in US, Neuquén sets first 2027 election
Which countries can you see from Africa?

Which countries can you see from Africa?
South Africa election results 2026: ANC suffers historic defeat as DA and MK Party gain ground

South Africa election results 2026: ANC suffers historic defeat as DA and MK Party gain ground
Nvidia's $4.5 trillion market value rivals the economies of Japan and Britain

Nvidia's $4.5 trillion market value rivals the economies of Japan and Britain
Mozambique seeks $37.2 billion in climate funding after devastating weather disasters

Mozambique seeks $37.2 billion in climate funding after devastating weather disasters
How much of each country is in Europe?

How much of each country is in Europe?
Iran calls for regional peace, praises Russia's support after US-Israeli strikes

Iran calls for regional peace, praises Russia's support after US-Israeli strikes
Iran unveils underground missile base, warns of 'surprises' in future war

Iran unveils underground missile base, warns of 'surprises' in future war
Argentina takes Britain to International Court, demands halt to Falklands oil project

Argentina takes Britain to International Court, demands halt to Falklands oil project
Slovakia's Fico threatens EU budget veto over Ukraine funding dispute

Slovakia's Fico threatens EU budget veto over Ukraine funding dispute
Pete Hegseth escapes impeachment as House Republicans block vote over Iran war

Pete Hegseth escapes impeachment as House Republicans block vote over Iran war
China keeps Xi-Putin-Trump summit talks open amid Nvidia spying allegations

China keeps Xi-Putin-Trump summit talks open amid Nvidia spying allegations
‘Come through me’ – Pete Hegseth warns impeachment could put US soldiers on trial

‘Come through me’ – Pete Hegseth warns impeachment could put US soldiers on trial
Thieves drill through wall, steal $3 million in Chile bank heist

Thieves drill through wall, steal $3 million in Chile bank heist
Russia warns Europe of swift military response if war breaks out

Russia warns Europe of swift military response if war breaks out
Iran says war triggered US 'political earthquake', confirms nuclear inspection

Iran says war triggered US 'political earthquake', confirms nuclear inspection
Trump defends Nvidia CEO over alleged Chinese spy scandal

Trump defends Nvidia CEO over alleged Chinese spy scandal
Six killed, eight feared trapped after massive explosion at Turkey's Izmir steel plant

Six killed, eight feared trapped after massive explosion at Turkey's Izmir steel plant
South Africa's ANC suffers major election setback as Ramaphosa praises democracy

South Africa's ANC suffers major election setback as Ramaphosa praises democracy
China denies spying claims linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair

China denies spying claims linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair
US midterm elections 1974–2026: Only two presidents kept control of Congress as Trump suffers defeat

US midterm elections 1974–2026: Only two presidents kept control of Congress as Trump suffers defeat
Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina's Milei to exercise power responsibly

Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina's Milei to exercise power responsibly
GTA VI faces restrictions in China, Russia and parts of the Middle East ahead of release

GTA VI faces restrictions in China, Russia and parts of the Middle East ahead of release
Israel's Eisenkot begins coalition talks, calls for national emergency government

Israel's Eisenkot begins coalition talks, calls for national emergency government