July 8, 2026 Winning a war is one thing. Winning the peace that follows is something else entirely. History has shown that countries can survive weeks or even months of conflict, only to spend years rebuilding from it. That is the challenge now confronting Iran. While a fragile truce has silenced the missiles for now, […]
Iran Survived the War. Now Comes the Battle It May Not Win. Read More »
July 7, 2026 Death is usually followed by a funeral within days. For Iran, it took more than four months. After funeral ceremonies began on Friday, 3 July, millions of mourners packed the streets of Tehran on Monday, 6 July, as the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached its largest and most significant stage.
Four Months Later, Iran Finally Says Goodbye Read More »
July 3, 2026 You’ve packed your passport. You’ve checked your visa. Your bags are ready. But from 1 July 2026, forgetting one new online requirement could delay your journey before you’ve even reached the departure gate. Whether you’re travelling for Umrah, Hajj, a family holiday, business or simply crossing one of South Africa’s borders, there’s
Before You Fly: The New Rule That Could Delay Your Trip Read More »
July 3, 2026 Some events are remembered for how many people attended. Others are remembered for how they made people feel. Last Friday’s Ashurah Feeding Programme at Radio Al Ansaar PMB will be remembered for both. From the moment distribution began, there was a constant flow of vehicles through the drive-through while families, elderly residents
Overwhelming Response at Ashurah Feeding Programme at Radio Al Ansaar PMB Read More »
July 2, 2026 For millions of South Africans, a SASSA grant is far more than a monthly payment. It is the money that buys food, keeps the lights on, pays for transport and helps families survive from one month to the next. That is why an approaching deadline from Postbank is more than just an
Millions of South Africans Are Running Out of Time to Replace Their SASSA Cards Read More »
July 2, 2026 The Iraqi capital of Baghdad bore witness to an anticorruption campaign led by the new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. On Sunday before the crack of dawn, armoured vehicles moved into the city’s fortified Green Zone, the sealed district that hosts Iraq’s parliament, government ministries and foreign embassies. Gunfire was heard in the
Mass Anti Corruption Campaign in Iraq takes Elite by Surprise Read More »
June 30, 2026 Thirtieth of June, the infamous deadline given by the anti-immigrant vigilante movement March on March has arrived. This is when the ultimatum that all foreigners (those present in South Africa illegally) must leave. Both the police and even some military units are out in full force in Durban. Many across the city
Police deployed across Durban Metro ahead of March and March Demonstrations Read More »
June 30, 2026 For months, they had lived with uncertainty. Detention. Immigration hearings. Deportation. When more than 100 Venezuelans boarded a flight from the United States back to their homeland, many believed the hardest part of their journey was finally over. Families waited for the phone call that would confirm their loved ones had landed
They Thought the Hardest Part Was Over. Then the Earth Started Shaking. Read More »
June 26, 2026 Office workers poured into the streets of Caracas. Buildings swayed. Emergency alerts sounded. Within seconds, panic spread across Venezuela as two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck just 39 seconds apart. Hours later, another powerful earthquake struck Japan. Northern California also experienced a significant tremor. Almost instantly, social media erupted with
The Ground Shook Across Three Continents. But the Biggest Aftershock Could Be Economic. Read More »
June 26, 2026 The delicate balance of power in Yemen is being tested. The Zaidi Shiite Houthi militant group which dominates the north of the country, threatens escalation. The Houthis are raising combat readiness under the slogan under “Securing the Rights by Force,” amid fears of a collapse of a truce with the south and
Houthis In Yemen Prepare escalation amid starvation Mobilization of the North Read More »