Discussions between Israel and Lebanon are set for today and tomorrow in Washington, DC, where Lebanese representatives aim to achieve a cessation of assaults and occupation in the south. US President Donald Trump states he requested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease his planned bombing of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital,
FIFA has approved a series of new rule changes for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The regulations include faster restart time limits, stricter disciplinary measures, mandatory hydration and medical breaks, and expanded VAR powers to correct major refereeing errors. The World Cup is expected
France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have condemned Israel’s expanded military operations in Lebanon following the reported capture of the strategic Beaufort Castle, a historic site that has long played a key role in controlling surrounding areas in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron said nothing justifies the escalation currently
Iran announced that it had deployed a new air defence system to shoot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week — an incident experts say demonstrates Tehran’s continued ability to counter US and Israeli strikes despite ongoing attacks on its military infrastructure. Speaking
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) incident reporting team has confirmed that all GSF members are expected to be transported to Istanbul later this afternoon via Umm Al Rashrash Airport. “While this information has been confirmed by multiple sources, the situation on the ground remains fluid and could change. The activists
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa’s R41.2 million pledge to the Africa Epidemics Fund to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. More than 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths have been
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the U.S. continues to make “unreasonable demands”, noting that Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal, which was sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Iran’s reaction to Washington’s peace initiative as “totally unacceptable”. Speaking to VOC News,
Several prominent Irish footballers, along with celebrities, have launched a campaign urging the Republic of Ireland to boycott an upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Israel. The campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine has submitted an open letter to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), alleging that Israel has committed
“The Minister expressed support for the Palestinian people, the South African International Court of Justice (ICJ) case against Israel under the Genocide Convention, and welcomed ongoing engagement. However, he was unable to commit to using the administrative authority residing in his office to do due diligence and stop South African
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.
