21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
'All the options': GOP eyes cutting August recess to move dozens of Trump nominees stalled by Dems
Senate Republican leadership is weighing whether to cancel, or shorten, their upcoming August break following President Donald Trump’s request to stay in town and finish confirming his outstanding nominees. Over the last six months, the Senate has moved at a breakneck pace to confirm the president’s nominees all while facing resistance from Senate Democrats. So […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Billy Joel tells Bill Maher he’s over what 'woke' people think of him
Legendary musician Billy Joel told Bill Maher he doesn’t care if the far left complains about his statements or music anymore. During the latest episode of Maher’s “Club Random” podcast released Monday, the two discussed the “woke” left’s reaction to anything it disagrees with, with Joel admitting he is over being concerned about what that […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Biden’s autopen granted 'sadistic criminal underclass' entry to US, Stephen Miller says
Former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen allowed “the sadistic criminal underclass” to enter the U.S. under his administration’s border policies, according to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Biden has come under scrutiny for his alleged use of the autopen while in office, and President Donald Trump has said thousands of […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Trump administration releases thousands of previously classified MLK assassination documents
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of over 230,000 files related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump. “The American people have waited nearly 60 years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s assassination,” […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Hunter Biden unloads on actor George Clooney, claims he sabotaged father with 'blessing' of Obama people
Hunter Biden exploded on George Clooney in a profanity-laced tirade during a podcast interview published Monday, accusing the actor of sabotaging his father’s re-election with “the blessing of the Obama team.” “F—k him! F—k him and f—k everybody around him. I don’t have to be f—king nice. Number one, I agree with Quentin Tarantino. George […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
White House flips script on Hunter Biden's profanity-laced rant against Trump's immigration policies
The White House called out Hunter Biden after he slammed the Trump administration’s immigration policies in a recent web series interview. The younger Biden echoed a popular Democratic talking point during a heated rant while appearing on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. “Am I not supposed to feel for someone? Am I going to be […]
South Africa’s youngest news consumers are disengaging from traditional journalism. Instead, they rely on digital platforms that prioritise speed, user choice and algorithmic influence, often at the expense of credibility and sustained attention. According to the 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, 33% of South Africans receive their news from TikTok, while 42% rely on […]
This day marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which triggered the French Revolution – a powerful symbol of freedom and the fight for equality that continues to resonate worldwide. The Embassy of France hosted an elegant reception, complete with French wine, champagne, fresh oysters, an exquisite cheese spread, and delicate macarons. The evening […]
Dear Ms Paula Slier, I have observed with a degree of bemusement your recent forays into the blogosphere of the Times of Israel. Having followed your international career, and even encountered your work on the local airwaves of Chai FM here in Johannesburg, I must confess to a certain level of disappointment at the spectacle […]
21 Jul, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
G20 finance track calls for IMF reform, revitalising the World Trade Organisation, inclusive global growth
South Africa’s G20 finance track has reiterated calls for reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a special focus on revising quotas that determine countries’ contribution, access to finance and voting rights. During the third meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors last week, the finance track supported the restructuring of the […]