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Ukraine war drives shift in Russian nuclear thinking
The war in Ukraine has dented Russia’s confidence in its conventional forces and increased the importance to Moscow of non-strategic…
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Russia calls on Iran and Pakistan to resolve their differences
Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran and Pakistan to show maximum restraint and solve their differences through diplomacy,…
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France denies Russia’s claims that it has mercenaries in Ukraine
France denied on Thursday claims made earlier by Russia that there were French mercenaries in Ukraine, as it responded to…
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Russia sentenced more than 200 captured Ukrainian fighters so far
Russian courts have sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian fighters to prison terms since Moscow started its military operation in Ukraine,…
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Russia’s biggest air attack of war kills 31 in Ukraine, officials say
Russia unleashed its biggest air attack of the war on Ukraine on Friday, killing 31 civilians, wounding more than 160…
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Ukraine’s air defence destroys 28 Russia-launched drones
Russia launched 31 drones and 2 missiles at Ukraine overnight, mostly targeting the south of the country, with air defences…
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European Union adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union Council has adopted a 12th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Commission said in a statement…
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Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 10 000
More than 10 000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, with about half of…
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EU Commission proposes tightening of price cap on Russian oil
The European Commission has proposed a ban on imports of diamonds and liquid petroleum gas from Russia and also to…
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South Africa marks agricultural milestone after first soybean export to China
South Africa marked a significant trade milestone in the agriculture sector after the country’s first soybean export to China. In…
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Macron in Central Asia to boost France’s profile in a region dominated by Russia, China
Macron lands at 0345 GMT in the Kazakh capital Astana for talks with counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, followed by the signing…
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Russia stops US drone from violating airspace over Black Sea
Russian media reported that the Su-27 fighter jet thwarted an attempt by a US RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drone to…
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Russia calls for peace, proposes humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Russia has taken a stand by urging for an immediate “humanitarian cease-fire” in the Gaza Strip and Israel. The call…
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Employment Minister Nxesi warns against scammers at Jobs Fair in Durban
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, urged caution against scammers to job-seekers attending the State-organised jobs fair at…
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IPU task force not in Russia and Ukraine to take side, says Mapisa-Nqakula
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said MPs from various countries who formed part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union were not in…
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Russia hits Ukrainian port and grain facilities in air strikes
Russia hit Ukrainian port infrastructure and grain storage facilities in an overnight drone strike on the grain exporting district of…
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Ukraine urges world court to impose reparations over Russia war
Russia‘s air defence systems destroyed Ukraine-launched drones over the Belgorod and Oryol regions late on Monday, the Russian defence ministry…
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Russia’s defence minister to visit Tehran on Tuesday
Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, will visit Tehran on Tuesday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, adding that he will…
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Russia expels two US embassy staff
Russia said on Thursday it was expelling two US diplomats it accused of working with a Russian national accused of…
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Ukrainian air force shoots down 16 drones over Odesa region
Ukraine’s air force shot down 16 out of 20 Iranian-made “Shahed” drones launched by Russia overnight in the fifth attack…
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Minister Godongwana says Algeria likely to be among 2nd batch of countries to join BRICS
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana said Algeria is likely to be among the next batch of countries to join BRICS…
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Finance Minister Godongwana says SA not giving up reliance on US Dollar citing technicalities
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa has no aspirations of toppling the US Dollar amid calls for de-dollarisation. Godongwana…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa urged to condemn Russia’s human rights abuses in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to condemn Russia’s human rights abuses in…
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President Ramaphosa seeks to narrow trade deficit between SA and China
President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to narrow the trade deficit between South Africa and China. The first citizen said South Africa…
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BRICS Summit of emerging economies to begin in South Africa
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its…
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Morocco’s foreign ministry denies reports the country wants to join BRICS
Morocco’s foreign ministry has vehemently denied claims that the country is among those queuing to be part of the BRICS…
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President Ramaphosa: South Africa supports expansion of BRICS membership
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa supports the expansion of BRICS membership, saying the value extended beyond the interest of…
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Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure
Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into…
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President Vladimir Putin meets top generals in charge of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military brass, the Kremlin says, a…
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Bheki Cele to brief security personnel ahead of start of BRICS Summit
Police Minister Bheki Cele is set to brief security personnel deployed to Sandton on the BRICS Summit. The 15th BRICS…
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Ramaphosa: BRICS growth evidence of multipolarity of the times
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the growth of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) organization shows that the world…
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Russia delivers S-400 air defense systems to India on schedule
Russia will deliver an order of S-400 anti-aircraft systems to India within the agreed time frame, the Interfax news agency…
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Minister Pandor to give update on SA’s readiness for upcoming BRICS summit
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor will address members of the media on Monday on the country’s…
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Jacob Zuma to know if he will go back to jail by next week
Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, and the rest of the country, will know by next week if the former…
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Russia to continue engagements with BRICS for Ukraine crisis resolution
Russia says it will continue dialogue with China, Brazil and African partners on prospects for a peaceful resolution of the…
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Mondli Gungubele: SA wants to be involved in innovation, not just be consumers of it
South Africa no longer wants to be just a consumer of hi-tech and innovative products. It wants to play an…
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President Ramaphosa to face Putin at Russia-Africa summit after arrest warrant ruling
President Cyril Ramaphosa is headed to Russia this week, his second visit in just over a month. There he will…
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South Africa to host 13th Brics national security advisers’ meeting
With the emergence of Brics (a grouping of fast-developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) having become…
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Russia offers reassurance over threatened African grain supplies
Russia says it will reimburse African countries for any grain lost by Russia’s decision to exit the grain deal. Moscow…
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Ramaphosa: There were attempts to block African peace mission to Russia-Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that there were attempts to block a peace mission by African nations to Russia and Ukraine.…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns of Russian efforts to halt Kyiv’s troops
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians that Russia was throwing all its resources into a campaign to stop Kyiv’s troops from…
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Jacob Zuma in Russia for treatment
Former President Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Moscow, Russia. According to News24, Zuma is reportedly unwell and has…
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Jacob Zuma receiving medical care in Russia
The Jacob Zuma Foundation on Friday confirmed that the former president was receiving medical care in Russia. The foundation said…
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Ramaphosa: BRICS summit to be physical meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that next month’s BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to, will be…
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EFF slams ANC for BRICS forum invitation snub
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have accused the African National Congress (ANC) of intolerance for not allowing them to be…
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Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones
Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched a drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region that disrupts flights…
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Presidency speaks on Poland’s barring of Ramaphosa’s security & weapons
The Presidency says the debacle involving presidential security officers and their weapons in Poland almost two weeks ago has not…
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Fikile Mbalula: Ramaphosa to announce decision on Putin at right time
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa will “at the right time” announce the government’s decision on Russian President…
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Fikile Mbalula says government will decide on Russia’s Putin
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says they will leave the issue of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on whether he will come…
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EFF wants SA ambassador to Poland recalled & Polish embassy downgraded
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is asking the government to consider recalling South Africa’s ambassador to Poland and to downgrade…
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