What Russia understood – and Washington still doesn’t

Sergey Poletaev Decades of military doctrine crumble as Tehran controls the Gulf and time runs out for Washington. A day and a half before the expiration of his 48-hour ultimatum…

UN reaffirms commitment to supporting Zim

Tendai Gukutikwa-Mutare Bureau THE United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe’s development agenda through technical expertise and strategic partnerships. Speaking on behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office…

Air Canada jet collision shuts LaGuardia; pilots killed, dozens injured

An Air Canada Express (AC.TO) jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and forcing the closure…

Hungary vetoes EU loan to Ukraine

BUDAPEST. – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resisted pressure to support a multi-billion-euro emergency EU loan for Ukraine at a summit in Brussels. It follows the seizure of Ukrainian…

US wants to colonise us again – Lula

BOGOTA. – Brazil’s president has slammed the US kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro and the oil blockade of Cuba. Latin America faces the threat of a return to colonial rule, Brazilian…

Take action to address racism: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS. – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for unity and action to address “the ancient poison of racism,” which he said is alive and kicking in every community,…

Zim evacuates nationals from Iran, monitors Middle East

Debra Matabvu THE Government has completed the evacuation of Zimbabwean students and non-essential embassy staff from Iran, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns over…

South Africa imposes steep tariffs on steel imports

South Africa has imposed steep import duties on structural steel imports from China and Thailand after finding evidence of dumping, the country’s trade watchdog has said. Structural steel imports from…

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields

Iraq has declared force majeure on all oilfields developed by foreign oil companies after military operations in the region disrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, halting most of the…

Chad closes border with war-torn Sudan

The Central African state’s president has ordered the border with war‑torn Sudan to be closed amid deadly incursions. Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has ordered the army to retaliate…

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