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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together as they tour the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo
Global Investing

Beijing's rare earth leverage forces Trump into softer stance ahead of Xi summit

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Editor BizNews
4 min read
A softer US stance reflects China’s dominance of rare-earth supplies.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement after first exit polls of the Berlin and Mecklenburg Western Pomerania state elections, at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, September 20, 2026.
Global Citizen

From Berlin to Westminster, Europe's mainstream parties are losing their grip

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Editor BizNews
5 min read
Germany’s political centre weakens as far-right and far-left parties gain ground
Tender empire exposed after threat to kill women who said “No, thanks” | Juanita du Preez
Interviews

Tender empire exposed after threat to kill women who said “No, thanks” | Juanita du Preez

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Chris Steyn
10 min read
Tender probes, Ekurhuleni murders and shocking rape statistics dominate the latest crime update.
A pack of African wild dogs in Zambia’s Kafue National Park.
Africa

Endangered wild dogs are quietly stitching Southern Africa's populations back together

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The Conversation
6 min read
GPS tracking shows dispersing packs crossing rivers, highways and cities to find mates, naturally reconnecting fragmented wild dog populations.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 17: Aerial display at the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) 20th anniversary at Air Force Base Waterkloof on September 17, 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. AISI was established in 2006 as a strategic initiative of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability and growth of South Africa’s aerospace and defence industry. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Rational Perspective

Chris Hattingh: Time for South Africa to get serious about sovereign defence

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Daily Friend
4 min read
Angie Motshekga talked up sovereign capability at AAD 2026, but Chris Hattingh says a 0.7% of GDP defence budget, the lowest since 1960, tells another story.
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