Iran has asserted that there have been no talks or negotiations with the United States (US) since the conflict began. It previously stated that it has no interest in discussions with the US, particularly after US strikes on Iran during earlier negotiation efforts. Iran said its reluctance to engage in
The South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Coalition has called on the government to immediately halt coal exports to Israel, citing the country’s international legal obligations. The coalition argues that continued shipments contribute directly to Israel’s coal-powered electricity amid the ongoing aggression in Gaza. Speaking to VOC News, coalition
“For South Africa, there have been two official accreditation dates. The first was in the first week of February, while the second took place on Thursday, 19 March.” This is according to Moaaz Casoo, President of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC). In an interview with VOC News,
Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, will not deliver a crippling blow to Iran’s leadership, the foreign minister said. According to a report broadcast by Al Jazeera, following Tehran’s confirmation of Larijani’s death this morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the
Recent reports and videos have circulated widely online, showing violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including the intimidation of Palestinians, the destruction of crops, and damage to property. Speaking to VOC News, journalist Osama Nazzal, who is based in the West Bank, said the settlers are backed by
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing global oil prices above $100 per barrel (approximately R1 668), with further increases expected. North West University Business School economist and Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Raymond Parsons, warns that South Africa’s heavy reliance on imported
South Africa is now reviewing Israel’s formal submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after months of delays and extensions, raising the prospect of oral proceedings in the high-profile genocide case. International relations analyst Oscar van Heerden explained that Israel requested two extensions to submit its case, both of
Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran, has denied reports that Tehran sought negotiations or a ceasefire with the United States amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Araghchi described the ongoing conflict as a “war of choice” driven by the United States, Israel, and President Donald Trump. The situation
The Spanish government has made the decision to recall its ambassador to Israel, as stated in the official state gazette. The action taken on Wednesday follows Spain’s position as one of the European Union’s strongest opponents of Israel’s genocidal conflict in Gaza and the recent war against Iran initiated by
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.
