‘A lot quieter’ Black Friday brings out discount hunters

Shoppers took to stores across the world on a Black Friday that appeared subdued.
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96

She died peacefully with her family by her side, a statement said.
‘US, Israel, Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict’

US, Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages.
Xi tells US firms China is ready to be partner and friend

China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States.
US, UK impose new round of sanctions on Hamas following attack

The United States and Britain imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Tuesday targeting Hamas
Pressure on Israel over civilians steps up amid ceasefire calls

Efforts to pressure Israel to spare civilians in Gaza were set to continue on Monday
Vavi condemns US for supplying arms to Israel in the Israel-Hamas war

SAFTU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has condemned the United States for supplying arms to Israel
Israel urged to halt attacks to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza

Antony Blinken was due in Israel on Friday to call for localised pauses in fighting to allow aid
South African rand opens flat, global factors in driving seat

The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Monday.
Oil prices ease as aid convoys arrive in embattled Gaza Strip

Oil prices slid more than $1 on Monday as diplomatic efforts grew over the weekend…
Choppy waters as Europe navigates China-US rivalry

Europe does not want to end up squeezed between America and China
Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent

Hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their
Mexican Congress holds hearing on UFOs featuring purported ‘alien’ bodies

Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that “we are not alone” in the universe and saw the alleged
Washington has ‘obligation’ to fulfil military sales backlog to Taiwan: US lawmaker

The United States has an “obligation” to fulfil its backlog of arms sales to Taiwan and there is a
Trump’s trial to start on the 4th of March 2024

A federal judge has set a date of March the fourth next year for the start of former US president
Nigeria’s Tinubu to meet US president at U.N. General Assembly

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United
Georgia court acknowledges early release of Trump document on website

The Fulton County Georgia court clerk on Tuesday acknowledged the early release on its website of a
Georgia charges Trump, former advisers in 2020 election case

Former US President Donald Trump was hit with a sweeping fourth set of criminal charges on Monday
COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations on the rise in US, Europe and Asia

COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations are on the rise in the US, Europe and Asia. Health
Blinken calls for immediate release of ousted Niger president

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called for the immediate release of ousted Niger