The United Nations Security Council remains the world’s most powerful decision-making body on matters of international peace and security. As the only UN organ empowered to impose sanctions and authorise military action, the Security Council plays a critical role in shaping global responses to conflicts that can disrupt trade routes,
A dramatic escalation in regional tensions unfolded overnight after Israeli forces claimed to have launched airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran, just hours after carrying out attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Residents across several regions of Iran reported hearing powerful explosions. Local and Israeli media
A South African human rights organisation has initiated legal proceedings against the government, seeking to halt the issuance of arms export permits to the United States. The group argues in court documents that the transfers may conflict with local laws and could pose risks to international peace and security. The
The United States is once again turning its trade spotlight on South Africa, proposing new tariffs following a Section 301 investigation that alleges unfair foreign practices affecting American commerce. However, critics argue that Washington’s approach raises serious questions about double standards and the use of trade measures to exert pressure
“Eleven unarmed civilian volunteers, including doctors and humanitarian workers, remain unlawfully detained in Libya. These individuals are members of the Global Sumud Land Convoy, a non-violent humanitarian initiative involving 230 participants from 21 countries, transporting ambulances, medical supplies, and mobile homes overland in an effort to break the siege on
Following South Africa’s application against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the Court has issued an order setting 22 November 2027 as the deadline for South Africa to file its Reply to Israel’s written submissions.
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,
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
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.
