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Scripting a major political upset in his maiden electoral contest, Kishor defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 19,324 votes, dismantling the ruling party's three-decade stronghold over the urban constituency.
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India’s ruling party loses election in stronghold, South Africa goes to court over land law, Hormuz deal reportedly near

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost a by-election for a seat in the eastern state of Bihar that it held for three decades.

South Africans’ risky side hustle
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South Africans’ risky side hustle

Sports betting and online gambling is increasingly being seen as a way to make ends meet in South Africa

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
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Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

​Noam Bettan from Israel with the song "Michelle" during rehearsals for the first Eurovision semi-final on May 12, 2026. in the Stadthalle.
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Geopolitics infiltrates Eurovision, South Africa’s Ramaphosa could face the music, Zelensky’s former chief of staff faces accusations of corruption

Even Eurovision cannot escape geopolitics, South Africa’s constitutional court opens door to Ramaphosa impeachment vote, Zelensky’s former right-hand man accused in corruption probe

​A crowd celebrates after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 17, 2026.
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US-Iran ceasefire talks gain steam, Leading leftists meet in Barcelona, The EU may have a new Russia ally

The 10-day ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night – one that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah acknowledged but hasn’t said whether they’d abide by – has added some momentum to the US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced
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Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte react as they meet at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026.
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NATO goes to the White House, Anthropic’s new model, Cameroon soldiers fighting in Russia

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has built what it calls a powerful new AI model – but it is limiting access to it.

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.
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Zimbabwe says over a dozen citizens killed fighting for Russia

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.

​Workers repair a pipe at a compound of Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant which was heavily damaged by recent Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 4, 2026.
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What We’re Watching: The Groundhog Day of Ukraine peace talks, Colombia fares well at White House, South African ruling coalition faces stability test

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced Wednesday that he will not run for a third term as leader of the liberal, pro-business party, after months of internal pressure over a host of controversies – including allegations, since cleared, that he used the party credit card for Uber Eats.

​Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 31, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: China-Japan spat could hurt tourism, Pro-Russian pair accused of attacking Polish railway, Neo-Nazi pleads guilty to poison plot in NYC, South Africa blocks arrivals of Palestinians