RAFAH, Palestinian Territories – Surrounded by family and friends, clapping and cheering, Gaza woman Afnan Jibril beams a brilliant smile on her wedding day, determined to celebrate even as war…
Russia launched 40 missiles, drones overnight: Ukraine
KYIV – Russia launched dozens of attacks over Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Saturday, as Kyiv pushes for more air defence. “A total of 40 means of enemy…
Taiwan votes in key election under Chinese threats
TAIPEI – Millions of Taiwanese voted Saturday for a new president in the face of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on…
SA’s portrayed Israel as a lawless state that’s above the law, ICJ hears
CAPE TOWN – Israel has concluded its arguments before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), saying South Africa has portrayed it as a lawless state that’s above the law. It’s…
SA’s argument that Israel intent on genocide in Gaza not plausible, ICJ hears
CAPE TOWN – Israel said that South Africa’s argument that it was intent on committing genocide in Gaza was not plausible. Its legal team said that Israel’s warnings for Palestinians…
ICJ genocide case: ‘It’ll be very difficult for Israel to convince the world’
JOHANNESBURG – Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor expects Israel to solely focus on Hamas’ surprise attack on October 2023, while ignoring the significant number of deaths of ordinary civilians…
Sunak to visit Kyiv Friday to set out new ‘support package’
LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Kyiv on Friday to launch “a major new package of support” for Ukraine and increase military funding for this financial year…
Lamola on US claims against SA genocide case: ‘We have shown intent of Israel’
JOHANNESBURG – Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola has slapped back at a statement from the United States (US) government that labelled South Africa’s genocide case against Israel “unfounded”, among other…
SA cites urgency in shielding Gazans from Israel: ‘Genocide is never the answer’
CAPE TOWN – South Africa says there is an urgent need for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to grant it provisional measures that would protect the lives of Palestinians.…
UK’s Sunak says strikes against Huthis ‘necessary and proportionate’
LONDON – US and British air strikes carried out early Friday against Huthi targets in Yemen over recent attacks on Red Sea shipping were “necessary and proportionate”, UK Prime Minister…