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An energy analyst on potential fuel hikes: “The situation largely depends on how matters unfold in the Middle East following Israel’s attack on Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon”

By Kouthar Sambo South Africans may have to fork out more from their pockets this November following recent unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) forecasting an increase for all grades of fuel in November. According to the data, 93 and 95 unleaded petrol are expected to increase by 14 and 25 cents a litre. Speaking to VOC News, an energy expert, Redge Nkosi, described the phenomenon as "some […]

2 November 2024

International News

What are the sentiments in Iran following the missile strike?

By Rachel Mohamed The United Nations Human Rights Council has shown grave concern with the widening hostilities in the Middle East and their potential to overwhelm the entire region. This comes after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel Tuesday evening (1 October), in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and many others. Israel attacks have intensified in Lebanon leading to questions on the future of the […]

3 October 2024

International News

Iran launches a barrage of missiles at Israel

By Kouthar Sambo As Israel launches its ongoing attacks in Lebanon at an exponential rate, Iran has launched unprecedented missiles against Israel on Tuesday night. This follows videos and images making the rounds on social media, depicting a barrage of missiles launched at Israel. According to early reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that it fired missiles at Israel in response to the Israeli attacks against people in Gaza and […]

2 October 2024

International

An official funeral ceremony was held for the martyrdom of a top Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh

By Kouthar Sambo An official and popular funeral ceremony was held following the martyrdom of a top Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday, August 1 (2024). "Haniyeh’s body was transferred to the Qatari capital, Doha, yesterday afternoon. The funeral prayer for the soul of the martyred leader will be held at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha after the Friday prayer, on […]

1 August 2024

International

Hamas’s Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran

By Rachel Mohamed The Muslim ummah is mourning the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in an assassination attack in Iran’s capital of Tehran while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday. According to media reports, the Palestinian resistance group and Iranian Revolutionary Guards have since confirmed the news in their statements. This comes after Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were […]

31 July 2024

International

Analysis: The strategic shift in Iranian public opinion on nuclear weapons

The recent surge in Iranian public support for nuclear weapons, as revealed by the IranPoll survey, can be significantly attributed to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the perceived actions of Israel. Many Iranians believe that, in a hypothetical war scenario between Iran and Israel, Israel would retaliate for battlefield losses by targeting Iranian civilians, much like the alleged genocide in Gaza. This fear drives a heightened desire for a formidable deterrence […]

15 June 2024

International

Jordan, Iraq reopen airspace after Iran attacks

Jordan and Iraq reopened their airspace today after closing it late yesterday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, both countries said this morning. Jordan’s state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than three hours earlier than scheduled. Iraq’s aviation authority said security risks had now been overcome. Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel […]

14 April 2024

International

Iran sends 60 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza

Iran sent 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Egypt to be transferred to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, Anadolu Agency reports. The aid consignment included food, medical supplies and medicines, according to the Iranian state television on Friday. The aid was sent from Tehran Airport to Egypt in coordination with the Iranian Red Crescent Society. Earlier today, a humanitarian convoy, which comprises 20 trucks, began to enter the Gaza […]

22 October 2023

International

Is Iran’s Raisi an ayatollah? Depends who you ask

Ebrahim Raisi is Iran’s president. He’s a principilist cleric with fiercely conservative beliefs who headed the judiciary for four years. But is he an ayatollah? Yes, according to his entourage, who have been referring to him as such ever since he assumed the presidency two years ago. Not everyone agrees. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where religious rankings carry significant political weight, the debate carries a question of legitimacy for […]

4 October 2023

Iran

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