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China chips away
BEIJING - China is closing in on the US in the AI race after the superpower developed its cybersecurity capabilities to match those...
2 earthquakes rip through Venezuela
CARACAS - Two devastating earthquakes ripped through Venezuela on Wednesday evening, flattening buildings in Caracas and sparking fears that the disaster could leave...
Durban repatriation site overwhelmed by new arrivals
DURBAN - Efforts to repatriate undocumented Malawian nationals in an orderly way are under strain from a steady stream of new arrivals, leaving...
US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’
GENEVA - The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has ended...
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major attack
MOSCOW - Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow yesterday, hitting the Russian capital’s oil refinery for the second time this week...
Malawian buses begin long journey back home
DURBAN - Buses have arrived at Durban’s Sherwood Hall playground to begin repatriating thousands of displaced Malawian nationals to their country of origin....
Israel tells Lebanese city’s residents to leave
LEBANESE CITY - The Israeli military issues a new evacuation order for the southern Lebanese city of Tyre - a day after Iran...
Hegseth attacks Europe over migration
WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations over migration for allowing what he described as an ‘invasion’ on their...
Israel strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM - Israel will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel...
henry fury boils over
SOUTHAMPTON - Protesters chanted ‘I can’t breathe’ outside Southampton Central Police Station on Tuesday night as more than 1 000 took to the...
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Police seize 58 illegal firearms, 509 rounds of ammunition
MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) seized 58 illegal firearms and 509 live rounds of ammunition during the period between October...
Home Affairs official in ‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga guilty
MBABANE - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has found a Home Affairs official guilty of illegally issuing an Eswatini ID to alleged South...
Schools open as scheduled – PS
MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...
Bed, pillows and booze in traffic circle land seven in court
MBABANE – Loud music, a bed, pillows and bottles of alcohol in the middle of a traffic circle landed seven friends in court....
2 bakkies, two attitudes, one serious appetite for adventure
Whether it is conquering rough terrain, hauling heavy loads or simply making the daily drive more exciting, Foton’s Tunland range brings serious capability...
