Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it will agree to end the war only if conditions align with its ten-point peace plan, submitted to the United States through Pakistani intermediaries. The development comes amid a fragile two-week ceasefire, during which Tehran has agreed to coordinate safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high as President Donald Trump claims the conflict could end within weeks, despite threats of further strikes on Iranian energy sites. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian maintains that his country does not seek war and insists any resolution must include guarantees against future
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is introducing sweeping reforms aimed at restoring confidence in refereeing, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems, and its judicial processes. The move follows a major credibility crisis after the Appeal Board controversially stripped Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations title, a decision that is
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have confirmed an attack on Israel, stating that it marks their first operation since the start of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The group has signalled its readiness to escalate should hostilities against Iran and allied resistance factions intensify. The Houthis said the attack was in response
Organisers stated that more than eight million people took part in the “No Kings” demonstrations across the United States and in more than a dozen countries, protesting US President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, the rising cost of living, and the war with Iran. On Saturday, a major rally in
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
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