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The agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, has been described by its prime minister as a “victory for international law, for postcolonial justice and above all, for the Chagossian people.” But is it? Implementing international law in situations of colonial atrocities means more than resolution of territorial disputes; it means delivering justice and reparations to affected peoples. The Chagossian people remain forcibly and criminally displaced from their homeland. All governments, including South Africa, need to ensure that the UK, United States and Mauritius address that legacy and respect their rights and voices. The UK and…

Dodoma — THE Korea Foundation for International Health Care (KOFIH), in partnership with the Tanzanian government has inaugurated health facilities valued at 1.48bn/- in Kibaigwa, a small town in Kongwa District, Dodoma region. The new structures are dedicated to improving healthcare services for mothers and children. Because of the timely initiative, residents of Kibaigwa expressed optimism about the new facilities, indicating that they will help reduce the high rates of maternal and child mortality previously caused by long distances to healthcare services. Their comments came during a recent handover ceremony, where 17 buildings were officially presented, including two for maternal…

Fox and Google have a deal. Fox’s TV channels, including the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, and FS1, will remain available on YouTube TV, as the tech giant and the media company have come to terms on a new carriage deal, averting a blackout. Financial terms of the new agreement were not disclosed, but it covers all of Fox’s suite of channels spanning broadcast, news and sports. “We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV, preserve the value of our service for our subscribers and offer more flexibility in the…

Washington, DC – The decision by European countries to impose “snapback” sanctions against Iran may further exacerbate international tensions, experts say, as fears of a regional war loom over the Middle East.On Thursday, Germany, France and the United Kingdom – Europe’s largest economies – triggered a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions over what they called “significant” violations of a 2015 agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear programme.“What we’re heading toward is the snapback scenario where the sanctions come back and Iran is likely to retaliate in some way that’s unhelpful,” said Ryan Costello, the policy director at the National Iranian American…

Bill BarnwellAug 28, 2025, 11:00 PM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.The quickest way to make a boring, redundant soap opera more exciting is a shocking twist ending. After months of publicly flirting with the idea of trading star edge rusher Micah Parsons, Jerry Jones and…

The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business unit. According to reporting from the Financial Times, at a Deutsche Bank conference on Thursday, Intel’s CFO David Zinsner shared new details about the company’s recent deal with the Trump administration, which gave the U.S. government a 10% equity stake. The deal was structured in a way to penalize Intel if it spins out its foundry business unit, which makes custom chips for outside customers, within the next few years. Last week’s deal included a five-year warrant that would allow the…

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is expected to install Jim O’Neill as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), replacing a director who clashed with the White House over policies that defy scientific evidence.News outlets, including The Washington Post and The Associated Press, reported O’Neill’s selection after Trump officials said they removed CDC Director Susan Monarez.O’Neill is currently deputy to Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).Sources close to Monarez have told news agencies that she butted heads with Kennedy over questions of misinformation and vaccine…

YouTube and Fox Corp. announced they reached a deal providing for continued carriage on YouTube TV of Fox News, local Fox stations and other channels. A YouTube rep said, “We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV, preserve the value of our service for our subscribers and offer more flexibility in the future. This means that Fox channels, including the Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News, and Fox Sports, remain available for our subscribers along with 100+ channels and football fans will not miss any of the action this weekend.” Financial…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says ready to defend ‘sovereignty’ as US military deploys warships near country’s territorial waters.Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said there was “no way” United States troops could invade his country as tension rises with Washington and a US naval force builds up in the Southern Caribbean near Venezuela’s territorial waters.“There’s no way they can enter Venezuela,” Maduro said on Thursday, stating that his country was well prepared to defend its sovereignty as US warships arrive in the region in a so-called operation against Latin American drug cartels.“Today, we are stronger than…

174 South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has confirmed settlement agreements involving WesBank, FirstRand, and subsidiaries of Toyota, over allegations of uncompetitive behaviour in the country’s vehicle financing sector. The companies will pay an administrative penalty of R30 million as part of the settlement, though they have not admitted liability. The case follows an investigation by the Competition Commission, which found that WesBank and Toyota Financial Services were involved in collusion that limited consumer choice. According to the commission, the companies entered into a shareholder agreement that effectively divided the vehicle finance market by restricting which customers WesBank could serve at authorised…