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South Africa HIV Treatment Disrupted By Aid Freeze

PEPFAR suspension in South Africa threatens HIV treatment access and prevention efforts, risking increased infections and deaths.

Top News · Feb 17, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title?

NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025

Champions Trophy 2025: Beleaguered Australia still strong contenders from Group B

NEW DELHI: Australia will be without several key players, including their talismanic skipper Pat Cummins, yet they remain strong title contenders for the ICC Champions Trophy. Their impressive track record in global tournaments and ability to bounce back from any situation make them a formidable and dangerous side. Australia, who…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025

'Indian cricketers shouldn't be allowed to play overseas T20 leagues unless retired': Dinesh Karthik after debut SA20 season

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik came in as Jos Buttler's replacement in the Paarl Royals squad ahead of the third season of the SA20 - South Africa's premier T20 competition. On January 11, he made his debut against two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a milestone moment. 'DK', as he…

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025

Meta plans 50,000 km undersea cable to connect the U.S., Brazil, Africa, India, and Australia

Meta announced a 50,000-km undersea internet cable to connect the U.S. to Brazil, South Africa, and Australia while avoiding geopolitical hotspots.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 16, 2025

Fourth industrial revolution in South Africa: inequality stands in the way of true progress

In his 2019 State of the Nation address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he was creating a commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR).

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025

Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa

Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support

Protesters held placards that read ‘Thank God for President Trump’

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

Champions Trophy minus the champions

The upcoming ICC event will see quite a few big names missing in action, leaving their teams depleted fans disappointed. The most affected team seems to be Australia, although some others too will need to redraw their plans

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025

Sam Nujoma obituary

Namibia’s first president and ‘founding father’ who led the fight for independence from the apartheid regime in South Africa

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025