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US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’

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US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’

The US has accused South Africa's defence ministry of refusing to obey orders from its own government to send home Iranian warships that have been conducting naval exercises in the African country's waters. "South Africa can't lecture the world on 'justice' while cozying up to Iran," it said in a statement.In response, South Africa's defence ministry said it was launching an inquiry to get to the root of these "serious allegations".Washington has criticised South Africa for inviting Iran…

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Iranians on border describe violence and more protestsand violence during blackout

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Iranians on border describe violence and more protestsand violence during blackout

Lucy WilliamsonBashmaq border crossing, Iraqi KurdistanFred Scott/BBCPeople and traffic still regularly cross the Iran-Iraq borderAt the border crossing from Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan, the stern face of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, peers down at the trickle of Iranians leaving the territory.Thick snowflakes confetti the lorries and pedestrians arriving at this remote mountain pass.Metres away, just beyond the border post, an Iranian flag flutters in the snow.Iran has shut down the internet and blocked phone calls into…

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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting

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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting

Laura Bicker,Beijing ,Suranjana Tewari,Singapore ,Koh Ewe,SingaporeandJessica Murphy,TorontoReutersMark Carney's visit to China is the first by a Canadian leader in nearly a decadeChinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting in Beijing.China is expected to lower levies on Canadian canola oil from 85% to 15% by 1 March, while Ottawa has agreed to tax Chinese electric vehicles at the most-favoured-nation rate, 6.1%, Carney…

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CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas

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CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas

ReutersCIA director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday "at President Trump's direction," a US official has said. The two-hour meeting was aimed at building trust and communication following the US seizure of Venezuela's former president Nicolás Maduro almost two weeks ago. Ratcliffe and Rodríguez discussed potential economic collaboration and that "Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for America's adversaries", according to the US official.The meeting took place on the same…

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Who is Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah?

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Who is Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah?

65-year-old Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah has been a prominent voice calling for protests to continue in the country.Human rights groups say around 2,500 people have been killed in two weeks, as the authoritarian regime attempts to quash the demonstrations. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has not ruled out military action against the country over its violent crackdown.But who is Pahlavi, and what support does he enjoy among Iranians? Source link

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Myanmar begins defence at ICJ

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Myanmar begins defence at ICJ

Myanmar has denied committing genocide against the Ronhingya people, saying The Gambia has failed to provide enough proof, as it begun its defence at the UN's top court.Ko Ko Hlaing, a Myanmar government representative, told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the allegation was "unsubstantiated".Earlier this week, The Gambia's foreign minister Dawda Jallow told the court Myanmar wanted to erase the minority Muslim population through its use of "genocidal policies".Thousands of Rohingya were killed and…

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Uganda election results show Yoweri Museveni leading Bobi Wine as opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes

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Uganda election results show Yoweri Museveni leading Bobi Wine as opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes

EPA/ShutterstockSecurity has been tightened across the country with vote counting under wayAt least seven Ugandan opposition supporters were killed overnight in disputed circumstances, as President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in results from Thursday's presidential election.The opposition say they were attacked by security forces in the home of an MP in Butambala, about 55km (35 miles) south-west of the capital, Kampala, while police blame the violence on the opposition.Electoral figures so far put Museveni in front…

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Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions

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Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions

Daniel Bush,Washington correspondentandPaulin KolaReutersMost Greenlanders are opposed to Trump's bid to buy their island or to seize it by forcePresident Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland.Trump said at a White House meeting that he "may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland," which is a self-governing territory that is controlled by Denmark. He did not say which countries…

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Machado vows to lead Venezuela ‘when right time comes’

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Machado vows to lead Venezuela ‘when right time comes’

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed she will lead the country "when the right time comes"."There's a mission, and we are going to turn Venezuela into that land of grace, and I believe I will be elected when the right time comes as president of Venezuela, the first woman president," she told Fox News.Her comments come a day after she gave President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal, calling it a recognition of his commitment…

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Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial

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Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial

A man has gone on trial in Germany charged with driving his car into a crowd of people in the city of Munich last year, killing two people.The 25-year-old man, named only as Farhad N, in line with German privacy laws, is an Afghan national.Prosecutors say that on the morning of 13 February 2025, he deliberately drove his BMW Mini into a trade union demonstration in the centre of Munich. About 1,400 people were taking part in the…

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Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government

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Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government

The exiled son of the last Iranian shah (king) has called on the world to help protesters topple Iran's government, saying he is confident "the Islamic Republic will fall - not if, but when".Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards which he said "will facilitate our task and prevent more loss of life".More than 2,000 protesters have been killed, according to human rights groups, in demonstrations that started…

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