Shooting Rings Out in Congo's Goma After Rebels Claim the City

Shooting Rings Out in Congo’s Goma After Rebels Claim the City

Gunfire erupted in the streets of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, early this morning, following claims by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels that they had seized control of the strategic city. The sound of shots reverberated through parts of the city, adding to the rising tension in the region, which has already seen thousands of […]

Canada’s Fast Track to Death: Euthanasia Approved Years in Advance

Canada’s Fast Track to Death: Euthanasia Approved Years in Advance

Canada has emerged as the leader in legalising assisted dying. The province of Quebec is pushing the boundaries even further with a new law. This legislation allows residents to apply for euthanasia well in advance of their terminal illness reaching its final stages. The law takes advantage that some patients may eventually lose the ability […]

WHO WAS HENRY KISSINGER?

Who Was Henry Kissinger?

This brings us to our first question on: who is Henry Kissinger? To begin with, Henry Kissinger was not born in the United States. Barely months before the 1938 Nazi Kristallnacht, when synagogues and Jewish businesses were burned and vandalised and Jews jailed and sent to camps in Germany and Austria, Kissinger’s family departed their […]

Colombia Backs Down on Deportation Flights After Trump’s Tariff Threats

Colombia Backs Down on Deportation Flights After Trump’s Tariff Threats

Colombia has reversed its decision to initiate deportation flights for undocumented migrants back to their home countries, following an escalating threat from former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Colombian goods. The sudden shift highlights the ongoing tension in U.S.-Colombia relations and the pressure placed on Colombia by the Trump administration’s economic and […]

Elise Stefanik: UNIFIL 'Has Failed In Its Mission' Of Ensuring Peace in Southern Lebanon

Elise Stefanik: UNIFIL ‘Has Failed In Its Mission’ Of Ensuring Peace in Southern Lebanon

U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik has sharply criticized the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), claiming that the peacekeeping mission has “failed in its mission” of ensuring stability and security in southern Lebanon. Stefanik, a prominent Republican voice on foreign policy, called for a reevaluation of the mission’s effectiveness in light of recent developments in […]

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Agreement Extended to February 18

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Agreement Extended to February 18

The fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah has been extended until February 18, 2025, according to a joint statement from negotiators. The extension aims to continue preventing further escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two sides, with both parties agreeing to maintain the current state of calm and dialogue. The ceasefire, which was […]

Lukashenko Heads for Massive Win in Belarus Election Scorned by the West

Lukashenko Heads for Massive Win in Belarus Election Scorned by the West

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko appears set for a decisive victory in the country’s latest election, despite widespread international criticism and allegations of a deeply flawed process. As ballots are still being counted, exit polls and early results suggest that Lukashenko, who has been in power for over two decades, is on track to secure another […]

Trump's Return to the White House: What Does it Mean for South Africa's Future?

Trump’s Return to the White House: What Does it Mean for South Africa’s Future?Report By Mellisa Sithole

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, officially beginning his four-year term. He is making a big presidential comeback four years after leaving the White House.  Trump’s inauguration signals a new era for global trade and economic policies however the question is what implications or impact does it have […]

Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage

Qatar Announces Agreement to Release Israeli Civilian Hostage

Qatar has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian who has been held hostage. In a statement issued by the Qatari government, officials expressed their satisfaction at facilitating the deal, which aims to bring the individual back to safety. The details surrounding the hostage situation remain limited, but sources suggest […]