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Conditional: Iran has accepted the ceasefire but on certain terms.

Iran only needs to survive this war

There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of…

Thetsane industrial area in Maseru is home to many garment factories. Archive photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US

The government is relieved by the reduction in the tariffs from the threatened 50% to 15%

Flight Centre’s year in travel 2024: where you went and where you’re headed next…

Your ticket to insider travel scoops, data bites, and expert predictions for the year ahead

Best tours for over 50s: Your next adventure awaits

Flight Centre brings you loads of tours suitable for over 50s which let you see the world with likeminded travellers in a similar age bracket

Suspense: ANC secretary general, Ace Magashule. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

Magashule’s former personal assistant ‘intimidated’ by Hawks and FBI investigators

Moroadi Cholota, the woman at the heart of the state’s case against Ace Magashule, claims that the Hawks with the assistance of the FBI attempted to coerce and coach a statement…

War ready: First-year recruits at Norwich University, the military college in Vermont, United States, train in transcendental meditation. The goal of the training is to provide coping tools before going into combat and to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder. (Kayana Szymczak/The Boston Globe/Getty Images)

Meditate for peace and unity

Invincible defence technology uses transcendental meditation to reduce crime and violence

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Culture is a living, fragile construct

Three Africans with a mentality of abundance changed the mindset of Americans who hoarded

White believes Erasmus should select two different teams for the Wales clash and the first match against England.

Jake urges Rassie to pick predominantly black side to face Wales

​Jake White says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus should pick a predominantly black Bok team to face Wales in Washington DC

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WATCH LIVE: Inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump

Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States today.

According to one poll, more than 70% of Americans disagree with how Republicans have handled the Senate dispute over the fiscal ceiling. (AFP)

Time ticking for Senate deal on US debt limit

US senate leaders are racing against the clock to reach an agreement before the country’s borrowing authority runs out next week.

Nato’s training mission in Iraq is over

Nato’s training mission in Iraq is over

Nato has ended its training mission in Iraq. Hopes for an extension deal collapsed as Baghdad refused to grant the troops immunity from prosecution.

Israel’s Netanyahu repudiates Obama’s call for 1967 borders

Israel’s Netanyahu repudiates Obama’s call for 1967 borders

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he would uproot settlements in a "generous" peace deal with Palestinians, but ruled out a return to 1967 borders.

WikiLeaks fights to stay online as founder’s arrest looms

Brace for the post-Wikileaks info big chill

After the latest WikiLeaks revelations, the US government is reversing almost a decade of post-September 11 efforts into sharing sensitive documents.

Obama hits back at healthcare plan critics

Barack Obama tried to put his presidency back on course on Wednesday night with a rare fighting speech to Congress on his healthcare plan.

Gates: US missile strikes in Pakistan to continue

President Barack Obama is retaining a powerful but controversial US weapon left over from the Bush administration’s battle against terrorism.

US finance regulators grilled over Madoff saga

State and industry regulators were put on the defensive on Tuesday at a Senate hearing over their failure to uncover Bernard Madoff’s fraud scheme.

Obama retakes oath to quell conspiracy theories

Following speculation over original wording, US President Barack Obama was on Tuesday sworn in again ‘out of an abundance of caution’.

Website crashes as first family cuts a dash in DC

Obama family grants J Crew clothing the dream celebrity endorsement, selecting its affordable designs to wear on inauguration day.

The speech that launched a nation

After being sworn in as the 44th and first black US president on Tuesday, Barack Obama powered his way through a rousing 20-minute speech.

A sea of people for Obama inauguration

Barack Obama prepared to make history on Tuesday as the first black US president, riding a wave of public optimism.