South Africa — news through its media
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US-Iran Accord: 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Awaits Trump Approval
On May 30, 2026, the United States and Iran agree on a 60-day extension of the April 8 ceasefire, following the late-May escalation (Bandar Abbas strikes + IRGC retaliation). The framework, awaiting Trump's formal approval, covers Strait of Hormuz access, sanctions relief sequencing and humanitarian corridors. Pressure from Gulf states and E3 (FR/UK/DE) mediators. Hawks in Washington and Tehran denounce concessions. 15 global perspectives.
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15-year sentence for man who plotted IS-inspired attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
An Austrian court sentenced 21-year-old Beran A. to 15 years in prison on May 28, 2026 for planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts in August 2024. Inspired by the Islamic State, he had made TATP explosives and attempted to acquire weapons before being arrested thanks to a CIA tip-off, forcing the cancellation of three concerts expected to draw over 170,000 spectators.
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Trump's Redistricting Setbacks: Southern US Maps Rejected Six Months Before Midterms
In late May 2026, the Trump administration's mid-decade redistricting in Republican-led Southern US states (Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida) faces cascading setbacks. Maps rejected by federal courts, Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court, John Cornyn's Texas primary defeat (-28 points). Democrats and civil rights groups celebrate; Republicans denounce. 12 global perspectives on US democracy.
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Trump to talk with Taiwan's leader Lai in new possible strain for US-China ties
Donald Trump plans a direct exchange with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, a move that risks reigniting Sino-American tensions after months of Trump-Xi rapprochement.
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Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary
Thomas Massie, Republican congressman known for his opposition to Donald Trump, lost the Kentucky Republican primary, illustrating the president's enduring grip on his party.
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Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video showing bound humanitarian flotilla activists, triggering international condemnation and a call from Giorgia Meloni for their immediate release.
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Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI after high-stakes showdown with Sam Altman
The federal jury in San Francisco delivered a unanimous verdict in under two hours rejecting Elon Musk's accusations against OpenAI, citing the statute of limitations and clearing the path to a $300 billion IPO for Sam Altman's company.
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Ebola outbreak declared global emergency by WHO after 88 deaths in Congo
WHO declared a global health emergency after 88 Ebola deaths in DRC, as the Bundibugyo strain — for which no vaccine exists — crossed into Uganda, with over 300 confirmed cases and a diagnostic delay linked to tests calibrated for the Zaire strain.
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Trump threatens fresh Iran strike despite ongoing talks
Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social to launch a fresh strike on Iran after pausing a planned attack at the request of Gulf allies, in a fragile six-week ceasefire marked by drone strikes on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant and surging oil prices.
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
WHO classifies the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Nearly 90 deaths in DRC, first cases confirmed in Uganda, Bundibugyo strain with no available vaccine.
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Starmer Holds On: The King's Speech Under the Shadow of Labour's Rebellion
The King's Speech of May 13, 2026 unfolded against the backdrop of an unprecedented political crisis for Keir Starmer: several Labour ministers resigned, over 100 MPs offered conditional public support, and comparisons emerged with Joe Biden's fall. The British Prime Minister refused to step down, invoking his governing mandate.
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