# Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says his country maintains deep historical mistrust of the US government. The two-week ceasefire between Tehran and America ends tomorrow, with an unlikely possibility that it will be extended. Pezeshkian criticised what he called unconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials, adding that honouring commitments is the basis of meaningful […]
# France is expected to invite president Cyril Ramaphosa for a state visit later this year, following the withdrawal of his invitation to attend the G7 summit. The move is seen as an attempt to ease diplomatic tensions after reports that the invitation was rescinded amid pressure from the US. However, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya […]
# Frankryk sal na verwagting later vanjaar vir president Cyril Ramaphosa vir ‘n staatsbesoek uitnooi, na die terugtrekking van sy uitnodiging om die G7-beraad by te woon. Die stap word gesien as ‘n poging om diplomatieke spanning te verlig na berigte dat die uitnodiging as gevolg van druk deur die VSA herroep is. Die woordvoerder […]
# Israel het inwoners van Suid-Libanon beveel om weg te bly uit ‘n gebied langs die grens loop, en die gebied naby die Litani-rivier te vermy. Die waarskuwing versterk Israel se greep oor Suid-Libanon ten spyte van ‘n wapenstilstand in die oorlog met Hezbollah. Die 10-dae-wapenstilstand wat deur die VSA bemiddel is het Donderdag in […]
# Israel told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory running the length of the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River. The warning entrenches Israel’s grip over southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah. The US-mediated, 10-day ceasefire took effect on Thursday […]
# ‘n Tsoenami is sowat 50-kilometer van die Japannese kus waargeneem na ‘n kragtige aardbewing noordoos van die land. Eerste minister Sanae Takaichi het mense in die betrokke gebiede aangespoor om na hoërliggende gebiede te ontruim. Die openbare uitsaaier, NHK, berig die aardbewing het op ‘n diepte van 10-kilometer voorgekom en is gevoel in die […]
# A tsunami has been observed about 50-kilometres off the Japanese coast following a powerful earthquake north-east of the country. Prime minister Sanae Takaichi urged people in impacted areas to seek higher ground. Public broadcaster NHK reports the quake struck at a depth of 10-kilometres and was felt in the capital of Tokyo, hundreds of kilomatres away […]
# Die mees vereerde lewende Australiese soldaat, Ben Roberts-Smith, sê hy sal tot die bittereinde veg teen vyf aanklagte van oorlogsmisdade en herhaal hy is onskuldig. Die 47-jarige word daarvan beskuldig dat hy ongewapende burgerlikes vermoor of ondergeskiktes beveel het om hulle te vermoor tydens sy diens vir die Australiese SAS in Afganistan tussen 2009 […]
# Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, says he will fight to the bitter end the five counts of war crimes against him, reiterating he is innocent. The 47-year-old is accused of killing or ordering subordinates to kill unarmed civilians during his service with the Australian SAS in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith says […]
