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Leaders of Iran and US sign a deal that will aim to end the war 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The presidents of Iran and the United States have now signed an initial peace deal which is aimed at ending the war and allowing it to take immediate effect.  The conditions of the deal includes Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz as...

Reimagining Global Governance: China’s Vision for a More Equitable World Order

*Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Freelance Writer As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, humanity finds itself at a defining historical crossroads. The institutions created in the aftermath of World War II were designed to preserve peace, foster cooperation, and prevent...
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Leaders of Iran and US sign a deal that will aim to end the war 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The presidents of Iran and the United States have now signed...

Reimagining Global Governance: China’s Vision for a More Equitable World Order

*Nonhlanhla Ndlovu, Freelance Writer As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of...

South Africa are set to ease travel restrictions on Rwandans

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  South Africa and Rwanda have agreed to start procedures that are...

European Parliament adopts report urging EU sanctions on Turkey’s justice minister

The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report urging the European Union to consider...