Tens of thousands gathered in Arizona to mourn Charlie Kirk, the slain Turning Point USA founder. His assassination has reignited fierce debates over political violence, free speech, and America’s deep partisan divide.
The UK will recognise Palestine today in a landmark move. Supporters hail moral leadership, but critics warn of up to £2 trillion in reparation claims tied to Britain’s Mandate-era role, while Israel’s E1 settlement plan continues to threaten a viable two-state solution.
U.S. President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparks global debate, impacting tech workers from India and beyond. Will it protect American jobs or harm innovation?
Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace this morning near Vaindloo Island, remaining inside for 12 minutes before NATO F-35s intercepted them. The incursion follows a series of Russian provocations, including a recent drone wave into Poland, and raises fresh concerns about Baltic security.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been assassinated, sending shockwaves through US politics. Tributes from Donald Trump and others highlight his influence and the family he leaves behind.
South Africa has launched a new G20 taskforce on global inequality, chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz. With the Johannesburg summit approaching, the panel aims to deliver bold policy proposals tackling wealth gaps, debt relief, and tax reform.
ArcelorMittal South Africa is expanding its retrenchments to over 4,000 workers, now including its flagship Vanderbijlpark plant. With losses mounting and iron ore suppliers under threat, unions warn of irreversible damage to the steel industry and local economies.
Glencore has begun formal retrenchment consultations in South Africa, threatening over 2,400 mining jobs across its ferrochrome and vanadium operations. With furnaces idled and communities under pressure, unions warn the crisis could devastate local economies unless urgent action is taken.
UK bars Israeli government officials from DSEI arms fair over Gaza war, allowing companies only a diplomatic rebuke with wide-reaching implications.
Ukraine secures fresh commitments from Western allies as Starmer meets Zelenskyy. Security, aid, and long-term support remain firmly on the table