International News
Amid war, Putin looks east from Russia's window to Europe
By: Reuters 7th June 2024 Cut off from the West, Russia is pitching its $2-trillion economy to giants like China and Saudi Arabia and longer-term prospects like Zimbabwe and... →
Spain to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case at World Court 
By: Reuters 6th June 2024 Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, Foreign... →
Uganda, South Korea sign $500-million deal for infrastructure loan
By: Reuters 6th June 2024 Uganda has signed an agreement with South Korea for a $500-million loan to help finance infrastructure building in the east African country,... →
US imposes $2.5m in penalties on SAA, other airlines over delayed Covid refunds
By: Reuters 4th June 2024 The US Transportation Department (USDOT) said on Monday it has imposed $2.5-million in civil penalties in total against Lufthansa, Air France unit... →
South Africa’s post-election wrangling leaves investors in limbo
By: Bloomberg 3rd June 2024 Investors braced for further upheaval in South Africa’s financial markets in the wake of last week’s elections that produced no outright winner,... →
Egypt extends crackdown on Gaza activism with student arrests
By: Reuters 31st May 2024 Egypt has detained several students who were trying to promote pro-Palestinian boycotts and solidarity campaigns, the latest sign that it does not... →
Sudan's army rejects US call to return to peace talks
By: Reuters 30th May 2024 Sudan's army on Wednesday rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following a conversation... →
Egypt has to raise bread prices but will still be largely subsidized, PM says
By: Reuters 28th May 2024 Egypt has to increase the prices of bread, an essential commodity that is heavily subsidised in one of the world's biggest wheat importers, but it... →
