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Biden Lobito Corridor: US challenges China’s infrastructure dominance in Africa

Africa wasn’t a priority for the United States. “It is only a priority in terms of competition with China,” says Dr Jakkie Cilliers.

Ex-Trump top diplomat calls for tough stand on South Africa’s ‘foreign policy hypocrisy’

US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety promoted America’s interests in calling out ANC Govt on its Foreign Policy hypocrisy, says top ex-Trump diplomat. Hopefully President Trump’s appointee will also take a tough stand, Tibor Nagy said on X.

Trump’s deal-making and Africa critical minerals may benefit continent 

The fact that Africans have better access to strategic minerals is going to work in the interest of Africa.

Urgent call for enhanced space rules and US-China-Russia diplomatic reset

Ambassador Holliday called for the re-establishment of robust diplomatic networks to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts in space.

Victory for Trump in the US presidential election

Donald Trump will return to the White House as America’s 47th president after victory in one of the most bitterly contested elections in the history of the United States. Trump was also on track to win the national popular vote,…

North Korea sends 3,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine.

Up to 3,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, according to the United States government.US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said it would be “very, very serious” if the North Koreans were preparing to…

Synack’s army of ethical hackers bolsters corporate security, US election systems

We have just over 1,600 fully vetted freelance ethical hackers in the community from over a hundred countries around the world.

US seeks stronger ties in Africa amid Russian, Chinese influence

The U.S. was forced to pull its 1,000 troops and critical counterterrorism and drone base from Niger and is now courting other West African nations that are interested in working with the U.S. and may be open to an expanded American presence.

Seoul and Washington to hold high-level talks after North Korea unveils nuclear drone arsenal

Defence chiefs from the US and South Korea are set to hold high level talks about the nuclear missile threat from North Korea, it has been announced. The fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) is…

US prepares for threat of joint Chinese, Russian and North Korean nuclear strike

The United States is making plans to counter the growing possibility of a joint Chinese, Russian and North Korean nuclear strike, according to a classified Pentagon document. In March, Joe Biden, the US president, secretly approved a significant change to…