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Drone strike causes fire at Azot chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast
The Azot plant on fire. Photo: Astra A drone strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russia, on 8 June 2025, causing a fire. Source: Telegram channel Astra; other Russian sources; Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev....

US government's Harvard foreign student ban sparks global backlash
A student walks on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge of Massachusetts, the United States, on July 14, 2020. (Photo by Fan Lin/Xinhua) China slammed on Friday the US government's ban on Harvard University from enrolling foreign...

India's close ally holds the world's largest gas reserves, faces sanctions from Western countries due to..., US, China are in no competition...
Home News India’s close ally holds the world’s largest gas reserves, faces sanctions from Western countries due to…, US, China are in no competition… Iran also offers the cheapest petrol in the world. Following Iran, Qatar ranks third with 23,871...

PNG CORE supports global call to end plastic pollution
Under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution, Globally,” the PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) joined the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA), international development partners, and key stakeholders at APEC...

Kenya, Rwanda listed as gold-smuggling hubs in latest global report
East African countries, including Kenya and Rwanda, were named as gold smuggling hubs in the latest SwissAid report The gold smuggled into the countries usually originates from neighbouring countries like South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of...

Trump signals willingness to engage with China while attempting to sway Gulf states away from China: media
Photo: Screenshot of US president Donald Trump taking an interview aired on Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his willingness to travel to China for talks on foreign policy and economic issues,...

Tariff Tracker, June 8: What ‘TACO effect’ says about Trump policies, and what’s next for US-China talks
It was a particularly mercurial week for the Donald Trump administration, beginning with the US and China trading accusations over reneging on their trade deal last month in Geneva. On Friday (June 6), the US President announced that talks would...

Peru strengthens ties with African countries
It is a virtual space that, since 2022, seeks to promote a more dynamic dialogue between Peruvian officials and the representatives of the African embassies accredited to Peru from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. This year, the initiative —which...

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad led all-party delegation returns to Delhi after Europe visit
The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad returned to India on Sunday after a diplomatic tour of several European nations. The delegation arrived at airport in the national capital following a multi-nation visit aimed at...
GUGU LOURIE: China v US in tech: can SA afford to pick sides?
Even as our government cosplays anti-Western resistance, our financial system remains chained to American infrastructure 08 June 2025 - 09:19 by GUGU LOURIE The moment the minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, declared Chinese low...

EAM Jaishankar’s Europe Visit Begins Today, To Boost Strategic Ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union, and Belgium from June 8 to 14 to deepen India’s strategic partnerships and explore cooperation across a broad spectrum of sectors,...

NUMSA concerned over workers' jobs after Goodyear South Africa announces EC plant closure
JOHANNESBURG - Workers union NUMSA has voiced concern over Goodyear South Africa's announcement to discontinue its manufacturing operations in the country. The move is expected to affect about 907 workers at the company’s Uitenghage plant in the...

India News | 'Pakistan Will Be Isolated': All-party Delegation Returns from Europe, Slams State-sponsored Terror
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The All-Party Delegation (Group 2) led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad returned to the national capital after a diplomatic tour of six key European countries focusing on the issue of terrorism. Apart from Prasad the...

Nigeria, U.S trade hits $13bn, 2nd largest in Africa — Mills, Envoy
United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has declared American interest in expanded trade and private sector investments in Nigeria and African countries to drive economic growth, revealing that Nigeria was United States’ second largest...

World News | EAM Jaishankar's Europe Visit to Boost Strategic Ties with France, EU and Belgium
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on...

EAM Jaishankar’s Europe visit to boost strategic ties with France, EU and Belgium
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on...

India: EAM Jaishankar's Europe visit to boost strategic ties with France, EU and Belgium
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit...

BJP MODI FAILS INDIA - Pakistan Secure Key Positions In The UN, Sign Billion Dollar Deals With Russia, Receive International Funds
The fact that pakistan continues to secure key positions in international institutions like the UN, attract foreign funding, and even ink billion-dollar energy and infrastructure deals with major powers like russia — despite well-documented...

‘Pakistan will be isolated’: All-party delegation returns from Europe, slams state-sponsored terror
The All-Party Delegation (Group 2) led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad returned to the national capital after a diplomatic tour of six key European countries focusing on the issue of terrorism. Apart from Prasad the delegation comprised BJP MPs...

“In this economy?”: South Africans amazed by R65K matric ball dress in viral TikTok video
South Africans were amazed by an expensive matric ball gown that one youngster wore Mzansi did some digging and found the actual price of the garment, which gagged many people online Social media users shared their thoughts on the matter and their...