By Mirna Fahmy
It seems summer 2026 won't glide on a downy sun-warmed skin without sweat or stagnant heat. Rain may still arrive unannounced, but what is unmistakable is that the weather has grown less familiar, accompanying the season's long relentless travels that are normally regular.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)...
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl megamaser is a natural space laser, and this one is located in a violently merging galaxy more than 8 billion...
Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace...
By Diplomatic Insider
Speaking at the Junior Indaba 2026 mining conference in Johannesburg, Billy Mawasha, CEO of Bokamoso Gold and former AngloGold Ashanti executive, argued that Bitcoin cannot replace gold, describing the precious metal as...
The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald Trump, losing patience over the protracted negotiations to end the war, has leaned into violence to ratchet up the pressure on the Iranian leadership.
The US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, made clear the airstrikes would...
The United States has launched new airstrikes across Iran this week as President Donald Trump, losing patience over the protracted negotiations to end the war, has leaned into violence to ratchet up the pressure on the Iranian leadership.
The US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth,...
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl megamaser is a natural space...
Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace...
By Virginia Keppler-Young
Referring to himself as an authentic product from Taiwan, Representative Oliver Liao, a career diplomat of the Republic of China (Taiwan), not only presented authentic Taiwanese dishes, but he is a pro at flipping an oyster omelette.
And he definitely knows how to make the tastiest Bubble tea,...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
On 6 June 2026, the Cultural consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran took to commemorate the 37th...
South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic transformation.
Speaking at the...
