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
Vegetable prices surged 40% in the US last month—the sharpest rise in decades. With UK crops hit by drought and storms, could British shoppers face the same “veggie-flation”?
UK and France confirm troop deployments to Ukraine for postwar stabilisation, marking a new phase in European involvement. Here’s what it means for Britain.
Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on Ukraine, energy, and NATO a high-stakes meeting with potential global repercussions.