Category: GLOBAL NEWS
Cuba braces for Hurricane Melissa as storm threatens east provinces – SABC News
Cuba prepared for the arrival of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on Monday as the extremely dangerous storm threatens the island’s eastern region with catastrophic winds. Melissa is expected to make
Read MoreRussia downs 34 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow – SABC News
Russian air defence systems destroyed 34 Ukrainian drones that targeted Moscow through repeated attacks overnight and forced a temporary closure of two of the city’s four airports, Russian authorities said
Read MorePresident Ramaphosa concludes Malaysia visit, attends ASEAN Summit – SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his official visit to Malaysia, where he engaged with industry leaders to position South Africa as a reliable and attractive investment partner. During his trip,
Read MoreTwo suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested in Paris – SABC News
Suspects in the brazen daylight heist of some of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre were arrested near Paris on Saturday, just as one of them was about to fly out of
Read MoreRussian missiles, drones kill two, injured 13 in Ukraine – SABC News
Two people have been killed and 13 others injured in Kyiv after Russian missiles and drones hit sites in Ukraine overnight (Friday). The attack in Kyiv set off multiple fires
Read MoreUS deploys aircraft carrier group to Latin America – SABC News
The United States (US) is deploying an aircraft carrier group to the Latin America region. This is as it escalates its counter-narcotics efforts in the region. The US has taken
Read MoreUS calls for next UN Secretary-General to be selected on merit – SABC News
The United States says the next United Nations Secretary-General should be chosen based on merit. It has invited candidates from all regional groupings to apply. The selection of the UN
Read MoreUS expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens – SABC News
The US will expand the use of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering and leaving the country in order to combat visa overstays and passport fraud, according to a government
Read MoreUS strike against alleged drug vessel in Caribbean kills six – SABC News
A United States (US) strike against an alleged drug vessel killed six suspected “narco-terrorists” in the Caribbean, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, the latest operation in President
Read MoreUS retirees to receive 2.8% Social Security increase in 2026 – SABC News
More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly payments rise 2.8% in 2026, accelerating from the prior year’s increase for the
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