US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Russia should make a deal” to end its war against Ukraine, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France. France 24’s Philip Turle has the latest from the meeting in Évian-les-Bains. Source link
France is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures set to soar to 40 degrees celsius in parts of the country in the coming days. This heatwave is promising to be even more challenging than the last one in May. Source link
South Africa’s Western Cape is still taking stock after last month’s severe and fatal storms. 11 thousand people were killed and tens of homes were damaged. The area is known for its wine cultivation and many of those displaced are farm workers whose accommodation on their employers’ land was completely wiped out. Mercia Andrews works … Read more
In tonight’s programme: South Africa’s Western Cape is still counting the cost of last month’s devastating floods. Also, in DR Congo, the government has reported a substantial daily jump in Ebola cases. More Ivorian fans are living large in the wake of their team’s victorious first World Cup appearance in 12 years on Sunday. Source … Read more
“Ships of the world, start your engines,” US President Donald Trump said as he announced a deal with Iran to end the conflict he started with Israel more than three months ago. Online posts on Sunday also saw Trump “fully authorizing” the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Let the oil flow!” He added. … Read more
Administered just twice a year, the drug Lenacapavir offers near-complete protection — more than 99% — against HIV. After years of research and clinical trials, the preventive treatment has been approved and is now set to be rolled out on a large scale. Mass rollout campaigns are planned across Southern Africa — South Africa, Zambia, … Read more
The European Union and the United States on Tuesday gave a final sign off to a long awaited tariff deal as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations. The deal puts the bloc well on track to meet Trump’s July 4 deadline and defuse his threat of new tariffs on … Read more
France get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway Tuesday when they take on Senegal in New York. Les Bleus will be looking to avoid a repeat of their 2002 World Cup match against their same opponents who saw them suffer a 1-0 shock defeat. Source link
South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police. Source link
Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. In Tehran, the match was an opportunity for many to forget for a moment the turmoil in the country as they came together at … Read more