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US visa restrictions on South African officials deepen tensions over race, land reform and Afrikaner rights, as Pretoria rejects Washingtons allegations and defends sovereignty, reports Africa Daily News Desk The United States has imposed visa restrictions on South African officials accused of supporting race-based discrimination, escalating tensions between Washington and Pretoria over land reform, racial policy and the treatment of the countrys white minority. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Hormuz reopening hopes dim as Trump demands Iranian compensation, while Tehran insists wider US concessions are needed before unrestricted shipping can resume.reports Asian Lite News Desk Hopes of a breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have weakened after US President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths and damage he says resulted from Iranian actions over decades, adding a new obstacle to already difficult negotiations. Trumps demand came as Iran and Oman moved cl
US President Donald Trump has stepped up attacks on Muslim communities and Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections.reports Asian Lite News Desk US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric against Muslim communities and Democratic candidates from those communities ahead of the midterm elections, with his latest social media post targeting Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Trump shared an image on Truth Social showing El-Sayed standing before a crowd that included w