Updates on global events with implications for Zimbabwe and beyond.
By Fanuel Chinowaita WASHINGTON/Tehran — The United States and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire and safe passage for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz just ten minutes before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline expired, Pakistani mediators announced late Tuesday. Trump had warned he would unleash attacks that would cause “a whole…
5 hours ago Credits: Reporting by Bernd Debusmann Jr & Tom Bateman at the White House for the BBC Trump said that Nato’s failure to participate in the US operation in Iran will long be remembered US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a…
Fanuel Chinowaita The Israeli parliament has passed a controversial bill that effectively expands the use of the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of “nationalistic” crimes, a move widely condemned as discriminatory and a dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank. The legislation, finalized on Monday, mandates the death sentence for residents of the West Bank…
By Fanuel Chinowaita LONDON — Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of crude oil into the global market in what officials describe as the largest emergency release of oil reserves in history, aimed at easing soaring fuel prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 180 children have reportedly been killed amid escalating military hostilities in Iran, raising alarm over the devastating impact of the conflict on young lives. In a statement issued from Amman yesterday, UNICEF said it is “deeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military…
The Wasu Post Correspondent In a significant escalation, the United States and Israel have commenced a coordinated military strike on Iran, with President Donald Trump announcing the onset of “major combat operations.” This aggressive move aims to undermine Iran’s nuclear capabilities amidst ongoing tensions regarding its nuclear negotiations. Iran has responded swiftly, initiating retaliatory strikes…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Controversial social commentator Tawona Shadaya has stirred debate on social media after publicly defending Julius Malema amid unverified reports that the South African opposition leader’s wife filed for divorce over alleged infidelity. In a strongly worded post circulating online, Shadaya questioned why there was public outrage over claims that Malema may have…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chipinge, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Chipinge District and Mozambique’s Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM) Mossurize District have reaffirmed their commitment to intensify joint efforts to combat cross-border crime following a bilateral meeting held recently in Chipinge. Welcoming the Mozambican delegation, the Officer Commanding ZRP Chipinge District, Chief Superintendent…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – July 29, 2025 – The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi, has officially launched the build-up to the 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Mutare, which will run from September 7, 2025, under the local theme “Kumbanai.” Addressing business leaders and government officials at Mutare…
