Source link South Africa has a geographic advantage when it comes to astronomy, Adrian Tiplady has told RT South Africa excels at space science, Adrian Tiplady, who holds a PhD in radio astronomy, told RT in an exclusive interview. Tiplady, the deputy director of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), stated that his country […]
Source link Jacob Zuma is seeking a seat in the National Assembly after previously leading the country for more than eight years Former South African president Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming general election, the country’s Electoral Court has ruled, reversing an earlier verdict that had blocked him from […]
Source link Local authorities have reportedly lowered the debt threshold and employed mobile phone tracking to find the digital assets of evaders A city government in South Korea plans to confiscate crypto assets from citizens who owe the equivalent of several hundred dollars or more in taxes, Korean media have reported. This comes as part […]
Source link Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have joined with Washington for a joint military drill in waters claimed by Beijing The US and three of its allies have announced a joint military exercise in disputed waters of the South China Sea, potentially ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as they seek to demonstrate their commitment […]
Source link A controversy around singer TM Krishna, who challenged the ancient caste system and advocated for democratization of classical music, has revealed the essence of a political divide It’s a story at the intersection of Indian classical music, its age-old caste system of rigid hereditary social classes, and the national elections currently underway. It […]
Source link Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula turned herself in to law enforcement after resigning from her position on Wednesday over a graft probe South African parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula announced her resignation on Wednesday amid corruption allegations and has been detained and charged with bribery and money laundering. Mapisa-Nqakula appeared before a court in the capital of […]
Source link House speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of taking bribes of $135,000 when she was Minister of Defence South African parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is on the verge of being arrested on suspicion of corruption. A court on Tuesday rejected her application to block being arrested by police and charged by prosecutors. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula […]
Source link Argentinian President Javier Milei has repeatedly insulted his Colombian counterpart Colombia has expelled all Argentine diplomats from the country’s embassy in Bogota after Argentinian President Javier Milei called Colombian President Gustavo Petro a “terrorist murderer.” “The Argentine president’s expressions have deteriorated the confidence of our nation, in addition to offending the dignity of […]
Source link Russia’s embassy in Seoul had denounced the sketch in the Korea Herald as a vile and offensive joke The Korea Herald newspaper has issued an apology for publishing a cartoon mocking the victims of last week’s terrorist attack at the Crocus City Concert Hall that killed more than 140 people. The apology by […]
Source link Moscow is ready for “serious” talks to end the conflict, the Russian president has said Russia remains committed to engaging in substantive discussions about a political and diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict, which has lasted for more than two years, President Vladimir Putin has reiterated. Putin made the comment to his South […]
Source link Dublin has described the attacks in Gaza as a “blatant” violation of international humanitarian law Ireland will intervene on behalf of South Africa in its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over allegations of war crimes in Gaza, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin announced on Wednesday. The decision was made […]
Source link Argentinian President Javier Milei has unveiled a plan to slash 70,000 jobs from the state sector and terminate over 200,000 social welfare programs as part of reforms aimed at stabilizing the country’s ailing economy. Milei announced the proposed measures on Tuesday during an hour-long speech at the IEFA Latam Forum in Buenos Aires. […]
Source link The reported test comes after Pyongyang decried the latest joint drills held by the US and South Korea North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Monday, the Yonhap News Agency has reported, citing senior South Korean military officials. The launches were carried out as US Secretary of State […]
Source link Pretoria’s foreign minister says combatants in the Gaza war have been warned about the consequences of their actions South Africans fighting alongside the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed since October, will be arrested when they return home, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has warned. She reportedly […]
Source link Seoul’s special forces have been tasked with preparing to “swiftly eliminate” North Korea’s leaders if war breaks out South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik has called for quickly killing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other top officials in Pyongyang in the event that war breaks out on the peninsula again. Shin issued […]