… Trump had earlier announced that Vice-President JD Vance would represent him at the summit. …
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- November 2025
… He had earlier said South Africa should not be in the G20 at all, and that he would send vice president JD Vance, instead of attending himself. …
It's their loss – Ramaphosa hits back at Trump's decision to skip G20 summit… He had earlier said South Africa should not be in the G20 at all, and that he would send Vice-President JD Vance, instead of attending himself. …
‘It's their loss': South African leader hits back at Trump's decision to skip G20 summit… US vice president JD Vance had been expected to attend the meeting in place of the president. …
Trump says US to boycott SA G20 summit over white ‘genocide’… Trump, who has repeatedly accused South Africa of discriminating against its white minority, will not be attending – sending Vice-President JD Vance instead. …
Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit- September 2025
… If anything, both sides have been digging deeper into their positions. “I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing,” Vice President JD Vance told reporters after the meeting at the White House. …
US shutdown looms after Trump and Democrats end meeting without a deal… Indeed, cancel culture — proclaimed dead at Trump’s second inauguration — is now an entrenched part of his presidency, and has advanced deep into the media space. …
US’s Kimmel muzzled while SA’s white right goes full prefect in wake of Charlie Kirk murder- August 2025
… Over the weekend, US Vice-President JD Vance reiterated the US had no plans to recognise a Palestinian state, citing a lack of functional government. …
Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
World & Region
California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump
The News
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 28 April
California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.
28 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
China condemns US naval blockade of Iranian ports
China's foreign ministry has called the US naval blockade of Iranian ports "irresponsible and dangerous," saying it undermines a fragile ceasefire and jeopardises safety in the Strait of Hormuz. The move threatens China's oil supply and comes as analysts say the US is attempting to pressure Beijing to encourage Iran to reopen the critical waterway.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 14 April
Hungarian voters oust Orban, elect pro-Europe newcomer Magyar
Peter Magyar's Tisza party won a decisive parliamentary majority with record turnout, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Magyar, a political newcomer promising to restore democratic checks and balance, pledged to put Hungary "back on track" with Europe after Orban's clash with the EU over rule-of-law and Ukraine.
14 April 2026 · New Era →
Pope rejects Trump criticism, vows to speak for peace
Pope Leo told reporters he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will continue to advocate for peace after Trump attacked him on social media for his stance on Iran, calling him "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy." The pope said his role is to spread the message of the gospel and stand against global conflicts and innocent suffering.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 13 April
Iran-US deal collapses; fuel hikes threaten Namibian inflation
Failed Middle East negotiations between Iran and the United States risk returning energy prices higher, while Namibia's fuel price increases of N$2.50 per litre for petrol and N$4.00 per litre for diesel are expected to trigger inflation across the economy, particularly affecting transport-dependent sectors like agriculture and mining.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
US-Iran nuclear talks collapse but fragile truce endures
Iran and the United States failed to reach a deal on Sunday to end the Middle East conflict, with disagreements over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, though both sides have maintained a temporary ceasefire and Pakistan continues to facilitate dialogue.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Friday 10 April
International calls grow for ceasefire extension to Lebanon
Calls are mounting for a US-Iran ceasefire to extend to Israel's conflict with Hezbollah after Israeli strikes killed over 200 people in Lebanon, though Israel and the US say Lebanon was not part of the truce, while Iran signals the talks may collapse.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Monday 23 February
Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 12 January
Trump pitches Venezuela oil investment to US energy firms
US President Donald Trump met with major oil executives at the White House to encourage investment in Venezuela's oil reserves, saying his administration would decide which companies operate there. One CEO called Venezuela "uninvestable" without reforms, though analysts said Trump's push faces economic and strategic obstacles.
12 January 2026 · New Era →