Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has publicly criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for a tribute posted to “Palestinian Pele” Suleiman al-Obeid, which omitted the fact that he died in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Salah’s call for honesty sparked a wave of support from prominent voices in sports
In response to the statements made by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas described these statements as “misinformation aimed at concealing the brutality of the starvation in Gaza.” Palestinian media Quds News Network reported that during Netanyahu’s war diary press conference, he dismissed reports from Gaza, claiming Israel
“The fascist occupation army’s assassination of Al Jazeera journalists — most prominently its correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh — is a savage crime that exceeds all boundaries of fascism and criminality.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes as the death toll of journalists
“What war criminal Netanyahu’s plan to take over Gaza represents an extension of his genocidal and displacement policies, through committing further crimes against our Palestinian people in Gaza.” This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks affirming his intention
By Rachel Mohamed In a joint statement released this week, the Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade, Industry, and Competition reiterated their commitment to ongoing discussions regarding trade and investment relations with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to introduce new tariffs on exports from
The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), held from 27–29 July 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy, brought together global stakeholders to assess progress since the inaugural 2021 summit in advancing sustainable food systems. Speaking to VOC News, Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director
Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated yesterday that the United States’ attempts to interfere in South Africa’s domestic issues have led to relations between the two nations reaching an all-time low. This tension coincides with discussions regarding a 30% tariff, the highest imposed on any sub-Saharan African country, which is set
Early reports indicate that Iran and Pakistan have agreed to increase their trade to $10 billion annually. During Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s first official visit to Pakistan, the two nations signed multiple agreements related to energy and trade. Speaking to VOC News, Iranian journalist Alireza Kamandi stated that Iran and
By Rachel Mohamed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described the situation in Sudan as a catastrophe of staggering scale and brutality. The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has plunged the country deeper into turmoil, resulting in more than 12.4 million
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
