Elation, confusion mark Israel’s reaction to Trump’s Gaza comments

Elation, confusion mark Israel’s reaction to Trump’s Gaza comments

Confusion, alongside some elation, reigns in Israel’s public and political class that remains unclear as to what United States President Donald Trump’s comments about Gaza really mean. For the extreme right and ultra-Orthodox factions of Israeli politics, the idea makes sense – that the population of Gaza be displaced to make way for the US…

The Take: Why did Bad Bunny’s anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?

The Take: Why did Bad Bunny’s anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?

Bad Bunny’s new album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, became the number-one streamed album worldwide. It mixes different Puerto Rican music genres and touches on themes of gentrification and a loss of cultural identity. How is the album bringing the Puerto Rican fight for survival to the world? Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1…

Super Bowl: Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping win

Super Bowl: Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping win

The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 win in New Orleans. The Eagles’ defence was simply immense on Sunday, smothering the Chiefs’ creative maestro Patrick Mahomes, and on offence, their own quarterback, Jalen Hurts, led the way,…

US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza, Trump says

US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza, Trump says

United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his controversial proposal to take control of Gaza, saying he is committed to “buying and owning” the war-ravaged enclave. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said Gaza should be thought of as a “big real estate site” and other countries in the Middle…

Trump to escalate trade war with retaliatory tariffs

Trump to escalate trade war with retaliatory tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, and reciprocal tariffs on countries levelling duties on US goods. Trump said on Sunday that he would formally announce the tariffs on steel and aluminium the following day, and the countervailing levies later in the week….

‘No thanks’: White South Africans turn down Trump’s US immigration offer

‘No thanks’: White South Africans turn down Trump’s US immigration offer

United States President Donald Trump’s offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as right-wing white lobby groups want to “tackle the injustices” of Black majority rule on home soil. Trump on Friday signed an executive order to cut US aid to South Africa, citing…

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US federal workforce. “We’re going to find billions, hundreds of millions of dollars of fraud and abuse,”…