U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated that there was an imminent threat from Iran. On Sunday, in an interview with Bloomberg, Virginia Democrat and senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, argued that no imminent threat originated from Iran. “What I know as a
Economist Frank Blackmore says South Africans could soon feel the impact of rising oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to VOC News, Blackmore said the blockage of the strategic shipping route is already rattling global markets. “It’s a worrisome situation. About 20% of the world’s
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States. This follows an update speech by US President Donald Trump. In the speech, Trump applauded the American military for their killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and stated that operations would
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that two South African men who were recruited to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war have died. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear. Lamola clarified that the two men were not among the 17 South Africans allegedly recruited under false pretences last year
Iranian and American negotiators are engaged in a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva. The discussions are taking place amid a significant United States military build-up in the Middle East, with several countries advising their citizens to leave Iran due to the risk of potential U.S. strikes. Speaking
The renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act has reignited debate about Africa’s long-term trade future and whether the continent can build sustainable partnerships beyond preferential access to the United States market. Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program, said the extension presents both opportunities and
Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in Washington yesterday. The speech — the longest in modern American history — outlined the president’s plans for the year ahead, including the introduction of voter ID requirements for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. During his address, Trump also highlighted what
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on the 24th of February 2022. On X, Zelensky has hailed the war as a testament to Ukrainian resilience. “Looking back at the beginning of the invasion and reflecting on today, we have every right to say: we have
In November 2019, during a private gathering, Sandeep Chakravorty, then India’s Consul General in New York, was recorded suggesting that India adopt an “Israeli model” in Indian-administered Kashmir. At the time, millions of people in Kashmir were enduring a severe military lockdown and communications blackout. Months earlier, Prime Minister Narendra
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.
