US intensifies criticism of SA after Brics war games
US House Committee on Foreign Affairs accuses Pretoria of undermining US national security amid wider tensions since Trump returned to the White House.
SA declares national disaster in response to deadly floods
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and North West province to benefit from ‘coordinated, multisectoral approach’, while Kruger Park will partially reopen on Monday.
Wall Street eliminated 10 600 jobs last year, most since 2016
Efficiency push and AI shift reshape staffing at the biggest US banks.
Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed
Global central bankers are warning that undermining Fed independence risks higher inflation and global instability.
The World Trade Organisation is on life support
Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?
Nigeria and SA plan to boost fossil fuel production
Risking their climate change pledges.
Human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe is a crisis
Who is in danger, where and why?
Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
From bananas to oil, Washington’s Venezuela policy revives a long history of resource-driven intervention in Latin America.
Trade shocks could wipe out 90 000 green jobs in UK, study finds
Heavy reliance on China leaves UK battery ambitions and EV jobs exposed to global shocks.
Scientists confirm 2025 was third-hottest year, trailing 2024 and 2023
The notable 2025 heat is in line with what many scientists say is a recent acceleration of global warming.