In today’s edition, “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker looks at Democrats’ recent primary results and digs into what they might mean for governing next year. Plus, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance answer questions on the war with Iran. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. —…
The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Pope Leo XIV will return to the region that shaped much of his ministry, making his first trip to Latin America as head of the Catholic Church…
South Africa will hold its next municipal elections on 4 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a post on X. The country holds municipal elections every five years, and South Africans had been waiting to know the date of the next local government vote. The biggest political party, Ramaphosa’s ANC, has tended to do worse…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1314th meeting held on 21 November 2025, which was dedicated to an Open Session on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts. The Peace and Security Council, Recalling Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.753(XXXIII)] adopted by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union…
South Africa’s annual inflation slowed more than expected in November, strengthening the case for an interest-rate cut early next year as the central bank shifts toward a lower inflation target. Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year earlier, down from 3.6% in October, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. On a monthly basis, prices fell…
A Christmas market in Cottbus, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, marking a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday. The latest consumer price index reading is just a shade above the European Central Bank’s 2% target….
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1315th meeting (Emergency Session) held on 28 November 2025 on the emergency situation in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The Peace and Security Council, Reiterating the AU zero tolerance on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, in line with Article 4(p) of the…
A worker walks past molten steel at a steel factory in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 22, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images China’s factory activity edged higher in November but remained stuck in contraction for the eighth consecutive month, while services weakened as the boost from earlier holidays faded, according…
Guinea-Bissau General Sworn in As Transitional President Following Coup Guinea-Bissau’s military installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president and announced a one-year interim administration. This comes a day after senior officers said they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, halted the election process, and formed the “High Military Command for the Restoration…
Thousands of South African Women Protest Against Gender-Based Violence South African women’s rights groups called for nationwide protests demanding that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster, as attacks on women continue. The movement began online and culminated in a “G20 Women’s Shutdown”, with supporters, including celebrities and ordinary citizens, turning their social…
