Minister Ndabeni signals shift toward outcomes-based support for MSMEs at GEC+Africa 2026
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No entry to US? Visa restrictions for some SA officials over land law - TimesLIVE
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the US was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals from South Africa as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to cool ties with the country.
Eala to still see action in China with post-Asiad Wuhan Open stint
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala will play in China, after all.
Labor’s tough new migration rules target backpackers, foreign students and overstayers
Labor has moved to reset Australia’s two-decade-old migration framework by cutting nearly 40,000 backpackers, tightening the international education system and forcing undocumented migrants to leave, as it stakes its re-election bid on finally reaching its own targets for arrival...
Canada tries to stop tech startups from moving to U.S.: ‘American VCs were hungrier' - National Post
Flags of Canada and the United States fly across the international border on the Gordie Howe International bridge that connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 2026. Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesArticle contentWhen Miles Schwartz co-founded paym...
Strike action on the table if Stellantis sticks to plan to sell Brampton plant: union
The union representing more than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada says a strike is a "real possibility" after talks with the automaker broke down.
Appeals court weighs Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block
A federal appeals court panel is considering an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by Donald Trump
Unearthed audio exposes stunning El-Sayed admission about his healthcare pitch
Abdul El-Sayed's 2011 comments reveal his long-standing vision for Medicare for All and making healthcare more expensive for wealthier patients.
Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84
The Arizona senator shepherded the confirmation of conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh Jon Kyl, a Republican former US senator from Arizona who shepherded conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh through his confirmation hearing, died Thursday at 84, his ...
Greens urge Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
Exclusive: The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in OctoberThe Greens are pushing Zack Polanski to take a stance on a potential party policy stating “Zionism is racism”, with some fearing it could aliena...
Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest
Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. The US president said Washington could impose ‘very serious tariffs’ or halt trade if the EU went ahead ...
Kanadas Premier offen für Idee einer assoziierten EU-Mitgliedschaft
Kanadas Premier Carney hat sich im Europaparlament in Straßburg für eine stärkere Zusammenarbeit seines Landes mit der EU ausgesprochen. Eine Partnerschaft müsse auf Werten begründet sein, nicht auf Eigensinn. Von Andreas Meyer-Feist.
Investigation launched into death of Ukrainian activist found dead in the Algarve
An inquiry has been launched after a Ukrainian activist and critic of Putin’s Russia was found dead in Portugal.
KTR, three others to appear before ACB court in Formula E case
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On PM Modi’s birthday, Youth Congress gives government one-year ultimatum to fill ‘50 lakh job vacancies’
Congress party’s youth wing launches ‘Meri Degree Ka Kya’ campaign; it warns of carrying out a protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence if the government job vacancies remain unfilled after a year
BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams Opposition for criticising PM Modi’s birthday celebrations
The Madhya Pradesh government is the ‘most corrupt, incompetent’ in country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, asking the State government to ‘take a look at the ground reality’, while criticising the lamp festival
US cracks down on Russian oil buyers but exempts itself from buying Uranium
The United States is ready to punish countries for buying Russian oil and gas, with new sanctions and tariffs of up to 100 per cent hanging over Moscow's energy customers, which includes India and China. But when it comes to Washington's own nuclear fuel needs, the rules becomes ...
Trump wanted Canada but Europe's 'better manners' is winning Carney over
US President Donald Trump wanted Canada as America's 51st state. But after a year of threats, public taunts, personal jibes at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a tariff war and constant snarks, he may have ended up pushing the US's neighbouring country and long-time ally into...