Tue 09 June 2026: A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump on Monday from imposing a $100,000 fee on employers who file H-1B visa applications for highly skilled foreign workers. The policy violated both the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the US Constitution, Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in a decision issued by the US […]
Continue Reading
Tue 09 June 2026: Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it ‘discriminatory’. The United States has designated Chinese corporate giants Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as companies that support China’s military, expanding its blacklist to some of the country’s best-known commercial brands. The Pentagon included the firms in an update on Monday that is […]
Continue Reading
Tue 09 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Have a heart for those fellow Africans: The truth of it is that most people from other African countries are not in our country because they want to be. Some may be criminals, but the vast majority are not. They’re here because […]
Continue Reading
Mon 08 June 2026: Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says. The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by the Boko Haram armed group earlier this year in the country’s northeast. The rescue operation unfolded in a Boko […]
Continue Reading
Mon 08 June 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang, marking a rare state visit to North Korea for a leader who has steadily cut down his travels in recent years. Amid a 21-gun salute and the fanfare of a military band playing both countries’ national anthems, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were welcomed […]
Continue Reading
Mon 08 June 2026: In an early morning social media message, US President Donald Trump says both Israel and Iran are seeking an off-ramp to their latest bout of fighting. “Both sides Israel and Iran are looking to do an immediate ceasefire in final negotiations. Peace is proceeding subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in […]
Continue Reading
Mon 08 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA unveils biometric population register: “The Department of Home Affairs will set a date after which the green ID books will not be recognised,” Ramaphosa said. Government is also moving to address the misuse of Traffic Registration Numbers, which are issued to […]
Continue Reading
Mon 08 June 2026: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has hit the Philippines, causing destruction to buildings and prompting tsunami warnings throughout Asia. The quake occurred just before 7:40 am local time on Monday near the southern island of Mindanao, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The initial earthquake was followed by more than […]
Continue Reading
Sun 07 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified the Departments of Home Affairs, Transport and Labour as key to tackling the country’s undocumented migrant issue. Ramaphosa detailed the state’s stance following months of demonstrations, unrest and instability. In addition to the departments’ roles in dealing with the crisis, Ramaphosa outlined the following: Crack down […]
Continue Reading
Sun 07 June 2026: Kosovo voters went to the polls for a snap parliamentary election — the third in 18 months — hoping to break the political deadlock in the Balkan state seeking EU and NATO membership. Sunday’s ballot was scheduled after the main political parties failed to agree by a March deadline on who […]
Continue Reading
