Pope prays for young students killed in attack in Uganda

Pope Francis offers his prayers for young victims killed in a “brutal attack” at a school in Uganda. At least 41 are dead and the attackers are said to be fleeing to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Encouraging everyone to “pray for peace,” Pope Francis at his first Sunday Angelus since being released from…

African Leaders Wrap Up Peace Mission with Putin & Zelenskyy

By Dikeledi Molobela President Cyril Ramaphosa has successfully held an audience with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders putting forward ten key elements of the African Peace Mission Initiative, despite numerous challenges the South African security personnel encountered in Poland. The African Peace Mission leaders from the continent met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday…

Can China and the US mend their troubled relations?

The United States’ top diplomat flew to Beijing aiming to ease months of tension. When superpowers fall out, the rest of the world worries about what might happen next. So the visit to China by the top US diplomat is being closely watched. The military and economic giants fail to see eye to eye on…

Trump pleads not guilty in arraignment over classified documents

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US president – current or former – to be hit with a federal criminal indictment.  Arms crossed, in a dark suit and red tie, he sat in stone-faced silence for…

Election Panic? Donald Trump indicted over classified documents case

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged over his handling of classified documents after he left the White House. Mr Trump, 76, faces seven charges including unauthorised retention of classified files, US media reported. The charges are not yet public. It is the second indictment of Mr Trump and the first ever federal indictment…

FBI Agent who spied for Russia found dead in Colorado prison

By Chloe Kim updated at 0755 EAT on Tuesday 06th June 2023 An FBI agent-turned-Russian mole who is notorious as one of the most damaging spies in US history has been found dead in prison. Robert Hanssen was discovered at a maximum-security facility in Florence, Colorado, on Monday morning. Hanssen, 79, received more than $1.4m…