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<title>&amp;apos;Hungry all the time&amp;apos;: US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors &quot;hungry all the time&quot;, as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly empty trays of food have circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors "hungry all the time", as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly empty trays of food have circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block redistricting map</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as a &amp;apos;less&amp;amp;dangerous drug&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-reclassifies-medical-marijuana-as-a-lessdangerous-drug</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in US cannabis policy. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research barriers and granting tax relief. The change falls short of federal legalisation but marks a major shift in US cannabis policy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In win for GOP, Virginia court blocks redistricting approved by voters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year, pushing Republicans to redraw the maps in Texas.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Virginia court blocked a voter-approved congressional map on Wednesday that Democrats hoped could win them seats in midterm elections, with the state attorney general vowing to appeal. US President Donald Trump launched a redistricting battle last year, pushing Republicans to redraw the maps in Texas. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sheinbaum-weighs-sanctions-on-chihuahua-state-after-cia-agents-died-after-drug-lab-raid-in-mexico</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she&#039;s considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico&#039;s federal government. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she's considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico's federal government. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Hungry all the time’: US Navy deny food shortages after grim photos emerge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors “hungry all the time,” as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of food circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors “hungry all the time,” as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of food circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust, revive global role</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-chief-candidates-vow-reforms-to-restore-trust-revive-global-role</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil society. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil society.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake&amp;amp;up</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pentagon-removes-top-navy-official-amid-military-shakeup</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved conflict with Iran. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved conflict with Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chile&amp;apos;s former president Michelle Bachelet hopes world is &amp;apos;finally ready&amp;apos; for a female UN chief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-former-president-michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Florida launches probe into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/florida-launches-probe-into-openai-over-chatgpts-alleged-role-in-shooting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Florida has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI following a deadly shooting in 2025 at Florida State University, Attorney General James ​Uthmeier said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into claims that the company&#039;s ChatGPT chatbot provided information to the suspect prior to the attack.  ]]></description>
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<title>NASA says new space telescope will create &amp;apos;atlas of the universe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nasa-says-new-space-telescope-will-create-atlas-of-the-universe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planets. Aiming to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, the new telescope will be able to observe light emitted by celestial bodies billions of years ago thanks to its infrared vision.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Michelle Bachelet hopes world is &amp;apos;finally ready&amp;apos; for a female UN chief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/michelle-bachelet-hopes-world-is-finally-ready-for-a-female-un-chief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday she hopes the world is finally ready for a woman to lead the United Nations as she campaigns to succeed António Guterres. She framed her bid as a chance to restore trust in the crisis-hit organisation and send a powerful global signal by appointing its first female chief.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Was Donald Trump &amp;apos;blocked&amp;apos; from using the nuclear codes against Iran?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/was-donald-trump-blocked-from-using-the-nuclear-codes-against-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as &quot;quite the blow up.&quot; It comes as concern mounts over the US President&#039;s unpredictable behaviour, as many lawmakers voice doubt about his mental state. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson alleged on a podcast this week that President Donald Trump wanted to use the nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but that he was stopped by General Dan Caine, Chairman of his Joint Chiefs of Staff. He described the interaction as "quite the blow up." It comes as concern mounts over the US President's unpredictable behaviour, as many lawmakers voice doubt about his mental state.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil&amp;apos;s Ava&amp;amp;Guarani fight for justice</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-avaguarani-fight-for-justice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Brazil, the government has purchased land for Indigenous communities as part of historic reparations for human rights abuses linked to the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the 1970s. The newly acquired property covers 107 hectares—a small portion of the 3,000 hectares the government has agreed to buy for those whose land was flooded by the Itaipu dam. France24 correspondent Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Brazil, the government has purchased land for Indigenous communities as part of historic reparations for human rights abuses linked to the construction of a hydroelectric dam in the 1970s. The newly acquired property covers 107 hectares—a small portion of the 3,000 hectares the government has agreed to buy for those whose land was flooded by the Itaipu dam. France24 correspondent Jan Onoszko tells us more from Rio de Janeiro.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/virginia-redistricting-vote-could-boost-democrats-in-us-midterms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, intensifies the national battle over gerrymandering and raises the stakes in an already razor-thin fight for control of Congress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move, seen as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, intensifies the national battle over gerrymandering and raises the stakes in an already razor-thin fight for control of Congress.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Apple&amp;apos;s Tim Cook steps down: John Ternus names as new CEO</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-tim-cook-steps-down-john-ternus-names-as-new-ceo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It marks the end of an era for one of the world’s leading tech companies, as Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple effective September 1st. He will be succeeded by the company’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus—a transition that many investors hope signals a renewed focus on innovation at the firm behind groundbreaking products like the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. While Cook’s tenure may have lacked major blockbuster launches, it has been far from unsuccessful, with significant growth in both profits and market value under his leadership. Bryan Quinn reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It marks the end of an era for one of the world’s leading tech companies, as Tim Cook has announced he will step down as CEO of Apple effective September 1st. He will be succeeded by the company’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus—a transition that many investors hope signals a renewed focus on innovation at the firm behind groundbreaking products like the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. While Cook’s tenure may have lacked major blockbuster launches, it has been far from unsuccessful, with significant growth in both profits and market value under his leadership. Bryan Quinn reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Apple&amp;apos;s veteran John Ternus named as new CEO</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/apples-veteran-john-ternus-named-as-new-ceo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years leading the iPhone maker, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will become executive chairman. Under his tenure, Apple’s market value rose by more than $3.6 trillion, marking a period of sustained growth. France24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1 after nearly 15 years leading the iPhone maker, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will become executive chairman. Under his tenure, Apple’s market value rose by more than $3.6 trillion, marking a period of sustained growth. France24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/victor-wembanyama-unanimously-named-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/victor-wembanyama-unanimously-named-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ⁠NBA ⁠Defensive Player of the ⁠Year award ​has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever ​received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes to ‌unanimously win the prestigious award. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The ⁠NBA ⁠Defensive Player of the ⁠Year award ​has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever ​received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes to ‌unanimously win the prestigious award.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US held secret talks with Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-held-secret-talks-with-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-held-secret-talks-with-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba and the United States say officials recently held talks on the island as tensions remain high over the US energy blockade on the Caribbean nation. A US State Department official said the meeting took place on April 10th, while Cuba identified lifting the blockade as a key priority. Morgan Ayre reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba and the United States say officials recently held talks on the island as tensions remain high over the US energy blockade on the Caribbean nation. A US State Department official said the meeting took place on April 10th, while Cuba identified lifting the blockade as a key priority. Morgan Ayre reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Labor Secretary Lori Chevez&amp;amp;Deremer leaves Trump Cabinet</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-labor-secretary-lori-chevezderemer-leaves-trump-cabinet</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-labor-secretary-lori-chevezderemer-leaves-trump-cabinet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member of her security team and the use of department resources for personal travel. The White House says her deputy will serve as acting secretary in the meantime. Ellen Gainsford takes a look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer has resigned amid misconduct allegations, as a months-long investigation into claims involving her and senior aides nears its conclusion. The probe stems from a whistleblower’s accusations of professional misconduct, including an alleged affair with a member of her security team and the use of department resources for personal travel. The White House says her deputy will serve as acting secretary in the meantime. Ellen Gainsford takes a look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shooter at Mexico&amp;apos;s Teotihuacan pyramids kills Canadian tourist, wounds several others</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramids-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-several-others</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramids-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-several-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was killed and several other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state&#039;s security secretary said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was killed and several other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state's security secretary said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gunman kills Canadian tourist visiting Mexico&amp;apos;s pyramids</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gunman-kills-canadian-tourist-visiting-mexicos-pyramids</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gunman-kills-canadian-tourist-visiting-mexicos-pyramids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other&#039;s at Mexico&#039;s famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The shooting occurred on pre-Aztecan Pyramid of the Moon,a heavily visited destination in central Mexico. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other's at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The shooting occurred on pre-Aztecan Pyramid of the Moon,a heavily visited destination in central Mexico.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba confirms talks with US officials, urges end to Trump energy blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-talks-with-us-officials-urges-end-to-trump-energy-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-talks-with-us-officials-urges-end-to-trump-energy-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A senior Cuban diplomat said on Monday that Havana recently hosted talks with US officials, as the island grapples with a deep crisis under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. Foreign ministry official Alejandro Garcia said delegations included US assistant secretaries and Cuba’s deputy foreign minister. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A senior Cuban diplomat said on Monday that Havana recently hosted talks with US officials, as the island grapples with a deep crisis under President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. Foreign ministry official Alejandro Garcia said delegations included US assistant secretaries and Cuba’s deputy foreign minister.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starmer’s Mandelson &amp;apos;gamble&amp;apos;: Did political firepower trump diplomacy to appease Washington?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/starmers-mandelson-gamble-did-political-firepower-trump-diplomacy-to-appease-washington</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. According to Professor Bale, Britain&#039;s Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled Parliament, as a consequence of not being not being &#039;apprised&#039; of Peter Mandelson&#039;s failed vetting. And while accountability remains elusive, Starmer&#039;s US Ambassador appointment was widely seen as a political risk taken under pressure: Mandelson reflected a strategic gamble shaped by anxiety over the Great Britain&#039;s relationship with the United States under Donald Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, University of London. According to Professor Bale, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have unwittingly misled Parliament, as a consequence of not being not being 'apprised' of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting. And while accountability remains elusive, Starmer's US Ambassador appointment was widely seen as a political risk taken under pressure: Mandelson reflected a strategic gamble shaped by anxiety over the Great Britain's relationship with the United States under Donald Trump.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US tariff refund system launches for companies to claim billions in import taxes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-tariff-refund-system-launches-for-companies-to-claim-billions-in-import-taxes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-tariff-refund-system-launches-for-companies-to-claim-billions-in-import-taxes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that its refund portal for Trump&#039;s import tariffs – struck down by the US Supreme Court in mid-February – is now open to applications from businesses. The agency said in court filings that more than 330,000 importers paid a total of about $166 billion on over 53 million shipments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that its refund portal for Trump's import tariffs – struck down by the US Supreme Court in mid-February – is now open to applications from businesses. The agency said in court filings that more than 330,000 importers paid a total of about $166 billion on over 53 million shipments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shooter at Mexico&amp;apos;s Teotihuacan pyramid site kills Canadian tourist, wounds 13 others</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramid-site-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-13-others</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/shooter-at-mexicos-teotihuacan-pyramid-site-kills-canadian-tourist-wounds-13-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was killed and 13 other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state&#039;s security secretary said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was killed and 13 other people were injured Monday at the archaeological site of the Teotihuacan pyramids, a major tourist attraction north of Mexico City. The gunman killed himself after opening fire, Mexico state's security secretary said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadian-tourist-killed-in-mexico-archaeological-site-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadian-tourist-killed-in-mexico-archaeological-site-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico&#039;s famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from Mexico City.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Up to the job? FBI chief Kash Patel&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;questionable&amp;apos; conduct</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chief-kash-patels-questionable-conduct</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chief-kash-patels-questionable-conduct</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A detailed report by The Atlantic&#039;s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions over the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel has described the allegations as &quot;fake news&quot; and is threatening to take legal action against the publications. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick in this edition of Spotlight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A detailed report by The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions over the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel has described the allegations as "fake news" and is threatening to take legal action against the publications. FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick in this edition of Spotlight.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man kills eight children in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-kills-eight-children-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Louisiana man on Sunday killed eight children, seven of which were his own, and wounded two adults including the mother of his children in a gun attack carried out across two houses, authorities said. The attack is the worst mass shooting in the US since 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Louisiana man on Sunday killed eight children, seven of which were his own, and wounded two adults including the mother of his children in a gun attack carried out across two houses, authorities said. The attack is the worst mass shooting in the US since 2024.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eight days of vote counting and still no result in Peru</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-days-of-vote-counting-and-still-no-result-in-peru</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-days-of-vote-counting-and-still-no-result-in-peru</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#039;s troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn&#039;t open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubles continue after it emerged last week that he sent Peter Mandelson to Washington as ambassador despite him failing to meet Foreign Office security standards. Also, anger mounts in Peru after the first round of the presidential elections saw widespread irregularities, including polling stations that didn't open and ballot papers found in bins. Finally, Etsy are finally looking to tap the potential of the break-up economy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eight children killed in Louisiana domestic violence mass shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-children-killed-in-louisiana-domestic-violence-mass-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims&#039; ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eight children died in a domestic-related mass shooting Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana. The victims' ages ranged from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chiefs-questionable-conduct</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/up-to-the-job-fbi-chiefs-questionable-conduct</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as “fake news” and threatens to take legal action against the publications. Gavin Lee speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia fights female genital mutilation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-fights-female-genital-mutilation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-fights-female-genital-mutilation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Colombia’s Risaralda region, female genital mutilation persists in some Indigenous Embera communities, despite severe health risks including infection, complications in childbirth and death. For the first time, Congress is debating a bill to ban the practice, led in part by Indigenous women calling for its eradication. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Colombia’s Risaralda region, female genital mutilation persists in some Indigenous Embera communities, despite severe health risks including infection, complications in childbirth and death. For the first time, Congress is debating a bill to ban the practice, led in part by Indigenous women calling for its eradication.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;amp;Meloni relationship turns sour</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpmeloni-relationship-turns-sour</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpmeloni-relationship-turns-sour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but their relationship has recently deteriorated. As Caitlin Brown reports, Meloni has fallen out of favour with the US president in part due to her criticism of the war in Iran and her opposition to his public feud with the pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but their relationship has recently deteriorated. As Caitlin Brown reports, Meloni has fallen out of favour with the US president in part due to her criticism of the war in Iran and her opposition to his public feud with the pope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Renzi urges ‘European strategy’, denounces Trump&amp;apos;s ‘global chaos’ and populism of Orbán and Meloni</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-and-meloni</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/renzi-urges-european-strategy-denounces-trumps-global-chaos-and-populism-of-orban-and-meloni</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy&#039;s former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticized and, at times, cautiously endorsed.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy's former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability in Europe, and the evolving nature of political leadership. His analysis is marked by a tension between pragmatism and principle, where shifting allegiances are both criticized and, at times, cautiously endorsed. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From rekindled love story to ICE &amp;apos;nightmare&amp;apos;: France calls on US to release 85&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-85yearold</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-85yearold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 85-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 85-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration to lobby allies to support &amp;apos;trade over aid&amp;apos; push</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-lobby-allies-to-support-trade-over-aid-push</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-lobby-allies-to-support-trade-over-aid-push</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a &quot;trade over aid&quot; declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration is pushing countries worldwide to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the UN, part of a broader effort to overhaul how Washington spends billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Eric Pelofsky, Vice President of Global Economic Recovery at The Rockefeller Foundation, explains that the new policy runs counter to US national interests, traditions and values.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru’s Sanchez to face Fujimori in runoff as rival signals protests over fraud</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-sanchez-to-face-fujimori-in-runoff-as-rival-signals-protests-over-fraud</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-sanchez-to-face-fujimori-in-runoff-as-rival-signals-protests-over-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez moved into second place in Peru’s presidential election, setting up a June runoff with conservative Keiko Fujimori, as a rival threatened protests over alleged fraud. With over 90% counted, Fujimori led with about 17%, followed by Sanchez on 12% and Rafael Lopez Aliaga on 11.9%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez moved into second place in Peru’s presidential election, setting up a June runoff with conservative Keiko Fujimori, as a rival threatened protests over alleged fraud. With over 90% counted, Fujimori led with about 17%, followed by Sanchez on 12% and Rafael Lopez Aliaga on 11.9%.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From rekindled love story to ICE &amp;apos;nightmare&amp;apos;: France calls on US to release 86&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-86yearold</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-rekindled-love-story-to-ice-nightmare-france-calls-on-us-to-release-86yearold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The French government on Thursday said it was pushing for the release of an 86-year-old French citizen who has been detained by ICE since early April. Marie-Thérèse Ross, who is now widowed, moved to the US last year to marry her sweetheart from the 1950s. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/growing-discontent-as-36-democrats-back-bernie-sanders-bid-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/growing-discontent-as-36-democrats-back-bernie-sanders-bid-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within the Democratic Party. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within the Democratic Party.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UN says Haiti powerful gang expansion halted but threat persists</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-says-haiti-powerful-gang-expansion-halted-but-threat-persists</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/un-says-haiti-powerful-gang-expansion-halted-but-threat-persists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of powerful armed groups in Port-au-Prince, a UN expert report said Tuesday, though progress remains uneven. Authorities, backed by drone strikes and self-defence groups, have curbed advances, but gangs continue adapting amid a prolonged security crisis in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:17:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anti-gang operations in Haiti have slowed the expansion of powerful armed groups in Port-au-Prince, a UN expert report said Tuesday, though progress remains uneven. Authorities, backed by drone strikes and self-defence groups, have curbed advances, but gangs continue adapting amid a prolonged security crisis in the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus as feud with pope dismays US Catholics</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-deletes-image-of-himself-as-jesus-as-feud-with-pope-dismays-us-catholics</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-deletes-image-of-himself-as-jesus-as-feud-with-pope-dismays-us-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The outrage added to widespread dismay among US Catholics over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two congressmen resign as US House faces rare expulsions over scandals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-congressmen-resign-as-us-house-faces-rare-expulsions-over-scandals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-congressmen-resign-as-us-house-faces-rare-expulsions-over-scandals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two US lawmakers stepped down on Monday and two others faced possible expulsion amid scandals roiling Congress. Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned after misconduct allegations, while Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire following pressure over an affair with a former aide, deepening turmoil in the House of Representatives.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>McDonald&amp;apos;s, Iran and the pope: Trump&amp;apos;s bizarre press conference</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mcdonalds-iran-and-the-pope-trumps-bizarre-press-conference</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mcdonalds-iran-and-the-pope-trumps-bizarre-press-conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump received a DoorDash delivery from McDonald&#039;s to the Oval Office during a press conference where he spoke about Iran and the pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump received a DoorDash delivery from McDonald's to the Oval Office during a press conference where he spoke about Iran and the pope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Not afraid’: Pope Leo pushes back against Trump in feud over Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-afraid-pope-leo-pushes-back-against-trump-in-feud-over-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-afraid-pope-leo-pushes-back-against-trump-in-feud-over-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to the extraordinary broadside against him posted by US President Donald Trump the day before, saying that his appeals for peace are rooted in the Gospel and that that he is not afraid of Trump’s administration. Trump had accused the Chicago-born pontiff of being “very liberal” after Leo’s earlier criticism of the US and Israel’s war against Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to the extraordinary broadside against him posted by US President Donald Trump the day before, saying that his appeals for peace are rooted in the Gospel and that that he is not afraid of Trump’s administration. Trump had accused the Chicago-born pontiff of being “very liberal” after Leo’s earlier criticism of the US and Israel’s war against Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru election extended for second day after ballot delivery failure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-election-extended-for-second-day-after-ballot-delivery-failure</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-election-extended-for-second-day-after-ballot-delivery-failure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating crime. Peru police on Monday said they arrested an election official amid an enquiry into the voting delays. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating crime. Peru police on Monday said they arrested an election official amid an enquiry into the voting delays.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump deletes AI image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-deletes-ai-image-of-himself-as-jesus-after-attacking-pope-leo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-deletes-ai-image-of-himself-as-jesus-after-attacking-pope-leo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, also going as far as to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. He later deleted the image Monday following backlash from his usually loyal Christian and Catholic supporters, saying he “thought it was me as a doctor.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Pope Leo late Sunday, also going as far as to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing the sick. He later deleted the image Monday following backlash from his usually loyal Christian and Catholic supporters, saying he “thought it was me as a doctor.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says he won&amp;apos;t apologize to Pope Leo after criticism</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-wont-apologize-to-pope-leo-after-criticism</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-wont-apologize-to-pope-leo-after-criticism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called Trump&#039;s remarks &quot;unacceptable&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta reports from Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called Trump's remarks "unacceptable". FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru&amp;apos;s presidential election delayed as voting chaos forces extension</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-presidential-election-delayed-as-voting-chaos-forces-extension</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/perus-presidential-election-delayed-as-voting-chaos-forces-extension</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peru’s presidential election has been delayed after logistical problems disrupted voting across the country, forcing electoral authorities to extend the process into Monday. With 35 candidates in a crowded field and widespread frustration over crime and corruption, voters are now waiting for results in a highly uncertain and tightly contested race. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peru’s presidential election has been delayed after logistical problems disrupted voting across the country, forcing electoral authorities to extend the process into Monday. With 35 candidates in a crowded field and widespread frustration over crime and corruption, voters are now waiting for results in a highly uncertain and tightly contested race.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump calls Pope Leo &amp;apos;terrible&amp;apos; in public attack after pontiff&amp;apos;s anti&amp;amp;war message</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-calls-pope-leo-terrible-in-public-attack-after-pontiffs-antiwar-message</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-calls-pope-leo-terrible-in-public-attack-after-pontiffs-antiwar-message</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, accusing the US-born pontiff of being &quot;a very liberal person&quot; and &quot;terrible for foreign policy&quot;. His comments came after Leo suggested over the weekend that a &quot;delusion of omnipotence&quot; was fuelling the US-Israeli war on Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, accusing the US-born pontiff of being "a very liberal person" and "terrible for foreign policy". His comments came after Leo suggested over the weekend that a "delusion of omnipotence" was fuelling the US-Israeli war on Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis II crew splashes down safely</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-crew-splashes-down-safely</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-crew-splashes-down-safely</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency&#039;s successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years.
 
Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crew members, himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, were &quot;stable&quot; and &quot;green&quot;. Senior Lecturer at Center for Hypersonics, Dr. Christ James, shares some more insights on the mission and landing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years.
 
Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crew members, himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, were "stable" and "green". Senior Lecturer at Center for Hypersonics, Dr. Christ James, shares some more insights on the mission and landing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori vows to expel migrants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peruvian-presidential-candidate-keiko-fujimori-vows-to-expel-migrants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peruvian-presidential-candidate-keiko-fujimori-vows-to-expel-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peruvians are preparing to vote this weekend for their next president, with 35 candidates competing for the top job. As the South American country faces rising violence and political instability, frontrunners wrapped up their campaigns on Friday with a strong focus on security. Nicolas Chamontin and Gabrielle Nadler report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peruvians are preparing to vote this weekend for their next president, with 35 candidates competing for the top job. As the South American country faces rising violence and political instability, frontrunners wrapped up their campaigns on Friday with a strong focus on security. Nicolas Chamontin and Gabrielle Nadler report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mexico seeks to curb reliance on US gas</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-seeks-to-curb-reliance-on-us-gas</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-seeks-to-curb-reliance-on-us-gas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to use new hydraulic fracturing technologies, or fracking, to reduce Mexico’s reliance on foreign energy amid the Iran war. She framed the approach as a form of sustainable extraction, but communities who say they have been harmed by fracking continue to oppose the plan. Gabrielle Nadler reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to use new hydraulic fracturing technologies, or fracking, to reduce Mexico’s reliance on foreign energy amid the Iran war. She framed the approach as a form of sustainable extraction, but communities who say they have been harmed by fracking continue to oppose the plan. Gabrielle Nadler reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peruvians head to the polls amid political chaos and rising crime</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peruvians-head-to-the-polls-amid-political-chaos-and-rising-crime</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peruvians-head-to-the-polls-amid-political-chaos-and-rising-crime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru votes for new president Sunday</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-votes-for-new-president-sunday</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-votes-for-new-president-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence. Producer, writer and journalist for Radio Programas del Perú, Martin Riepel, shares further insights on this vote. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence. Producer, writer and journalist for Radio Programas del Perú, Martin Riepel, shares further insights on this vote.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Argentine MPs approve Milei&amp;amp;backed bill to allow mining in glaciers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/argentine-mps-approve-mileibacked-bill-to-allow-mining-in-glaciers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/argentine-mps-approve-mileibacked-bill-to-allow-mining-in-glaciers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Argentina&#039;s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect once it is published in ‌the official gazette.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect once it is published in ‌the official gazette. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Unhinged, insane’: US lawmakers call for Trump’s removal via 25th Amendment</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unhinged-insane-us-lawmakers-call-for-trumps-removal-via-25th-amendment</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unhinged-insane-us-lawmakers-call-for-trumps-removal-via-25th-amendment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump may have announced a last-minute ceasefire agreement with Iran, but it’s done little to quieten the growing wave of Democratic lawmakers calling for his removal by invoking the 25th Amendment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump may have announced a last-minute ceasefire agreement with Iran, but it’s done little to quieten the growing wave of Democratic lawmakers calling for his removal by invoking the 25th Amendment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Ketamine Queen&amp;apos; jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry overdose death</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ketamine-queen-jailed-for-15-years-over-matthew-perry-overdose-death</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ketamine-queen-jailed-for-15-years-over-matthew-perry-overdose-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A British-American dealer dubbed the &quot;Ketamine Queen&quot; who sold the drugs that killed &quot;Friends&quot; star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A British-American dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" who sold the drugs that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>White House posts, then deletes, Easter video of Trump insulting Macron</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-posts-then-deletes-easter-video-of-trump-insulting-macron</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-posts-then-deletes-easter-video-of-trump-insulting-macron</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The White House briefly published – then deleted – a video from Donald Trump’s private Easter luncheon in which the US president made a series of inflammatory remarks, and repeated false claims about several public figures. These extraordinarily candid comments were likely never supposed to be heard by the public. However, the closed-door footage was downloaded by a journalist before it was removed and later circulated online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The White House briefly published – then deleted – a video from Donald Trump’s private Easter luncheon in which the US president made a series of inflammatory remarks, and repeated false claims about several public figures. These extraordinarily candid comments were likely never supposed to be heard by the public. However, the closed-door footage was downloaded by a journalist before it was removed and later circulated online.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump repeats falsehoods claiming he predicted 9/11 and demanded Bin Laden&amp;apos;s death</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-repeats-falsehoods-claiming-he-predicted-911-and-demanded-bin-ladens-death</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-repeats-falsehoods-claiming-he-predicted-911-and-demanded-bin-ladens-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During a press conference on Monday about the war in Iran, US President Donald Trump made a series of false claims about Washington’s progress in the conflict, his own past foreign policy, and that his book released in 2000 predicted 9/11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[During a press conference on Monday about the war in Iran, US President Donald Trump made a series of false claims about Washington’s progress in the conflict, his own past foreign policy, and that his book released in 2000 predicted 9/11.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>California &amp;apos;architect&amp;apos; of 19th century native American genocide, &amp;apos;US govt &amp;apos;funded&amp;apos; most of killing&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/california-architect-of-19th-century-native-american-genocide-us-govt-funded-most-of-killing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/california-architect-of-19th-century-native-american-genocide-us-govt-funded-most-of-killing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Benjamin Madley, History Professor at UCLA and author of &#039;An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873&#039;. Drawing upon years of archival research, his work challenges long-standing narratives that attribute this demographic collapse primarily to disease or displacement. He argues that what occurred meets the legal and historical criteria of genocide: a state-sponsored system of violence. Despite immense loss, California’s Indigenous peoples have endured, rebuilt, and continue to assert their sovereignty.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Benjamin Madley, History Professor at UCLA and author of 'An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873'. Drawing upon years of archival research, his work challenges long-standing narratives that attribute this demographic collapse primarily to disease or displacement. He argues that what occurred meets the legal and historical criteria of genocide: a state-sponsored system of violence. Despite immense loss, California’s Indigenous peoples have endured, rebuilt, and continue to assert their sovereignty. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump repeats falsehoods that he predicted 9/11 and demanded Bin Laden&amp;apos;s death</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-repeats-falsehoods-that-he-predicted-911-and-demanded-bin-ladens-death</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-repeats-falsehoods-that-he-predicted-911-and-demanded-bin-ladens-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During a press conference on Monday about the war in Iran, Donald Trump made a series of false claims about Washington’s progress in the conflict, his own past foreign policy, and that his book released in 2000 predicted 9/11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[During a press conference on Monday about the war in Iran, Donald Trump made a series of false claims about Washington’s progress in the conflict, his own past foreign policy, and that his book released in 2000 predicted 9/11.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump operates in &amp;apos;carnival framework&amp;apos; that allows rule&amp;amp;breaking in domestic and foreign policy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-operates-in-carnival-framework-that-allows-rulebreaking-in-domestic-and-foreign-policy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-operates-in-carnival-framework-that-allows-rulebreaking-in-domestic-and-foreign-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump&#039;s mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the American leader&#039;s increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what is likely to happen next, FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lisa Gaufman, assistant professor at the Centre for Democratic Politics and Cultures at the University of Groningen and author of “The Trump Carnival: Populism, Transgression and the Far Right”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:06:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the American leader's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what is likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lisa Gaufman, assistant professor at the Centre for Democratic Politics and Cultures at the University of Groningen and author of “The Trump Carnival: Populism, Transgression and the Far Right”.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Border clampdown: US&amp;amp;Mexico authorities tighten control</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/border-clampdown-usmexico-authorities-tighten-control</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/border-clampdown-usmexico-authorities-tighten-control</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump has branded Mexico a narco-state, accusing it of failing to control its border. The US president has escalated his rhetoric, issuing stark accusations and threatening unilateral military action, claiming drug trafficking and illegal immigration still pose a significant threat to the United States. But what’s the reality on the ground? Our correspondents, Laurence Cuvillier and Quentin Duval, report from the Mexican side of the border. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump has branded Mexico a narco-state, accusing it of failing to control its border. The US president has escalated his rhetoric, issuing stark accusations and threatening unilateral military action, claiming drug trafficking and illegal immigration still pose a significant threat to the United States. But what’s the reality on the ground? Our correspondents, Laurence Cuvillier and Quentin Duval, report from the Mexican side of the border.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Supreme Court paves way to drop Capitol riot charges against ex&amp;amp;Trump ally Steve Bannon</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-paves-way-to-drop-capitol-riot-charges-against-extrump-ally-steve-bannon</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-paves-way-to-drop-capitol-riot-charges-against-extrump-ally-steve-bannon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the Justice Department to drop a criminal case against Steve Bannon, a one-time chief ally of President Donald Trump, who had been convicted of defying a congressional subpoena issued during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the Justice Department to drop a criminal case against Steve Bannon, a one-time chief ally of President Donald Trump, who had been convicted of defying a congressional subpoena issued during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump steps up Iran threats, highlights successful rescue mission</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-steps-up-iran-threats-highlights-successful-rescue-mission</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-steps-up-iran-threats-highlights-successful-rescue-mission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands, as he touted the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands, as he touted the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump operating in a &amp;apos;carnival framework&amp;apos; that allows rule&amp;amp;breaking in domestic and foreign policy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-operating-in-a-carnival-framework-that-allows-rulebreaking-in-domestic-and-foreign-policy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-operating-in-a-carnival-framework-that-allows-rulebreaking-in-domestic-and-foreign-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump&#039;s mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the US president&#039;s increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what&#039;s likely to happen next, FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lisa Gaufman, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Democratic Politics and Cultures at the University of Groningen and Author of &#039;The Trump Carnival: Populism, Transgression and the Far Right &#039;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the US president's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what's likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lisa Gaufman, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Democratic Politics and Cultures at the University of Groningen and Author of 'The Trump Carnival: Populism, Transgression and the Far Right '.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic Moon flyby</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-historic-moon-flyby</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-historic-moon-flyby</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon on Monday, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not only breathtaking views and tense moments of radio silence, but also groundbreaking achievements in human spaceflight and exploration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon on Monday, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not only breathtaking views and tense moments of radio silence, but also groundbreaking achievements in human spaceflight and exploration.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;puppet regime&amp;apos;: Home to world’s largest oil reserves, is Venezuela key to US economy?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-puppet-regime-home-to-worlds-largest-oil-reserves-is-venezuela-key-to-us-economy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-puppet-regime-home-to-worlds-largest-oil-reserves-is-venezuela-key-to-us-economy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter O&#039;Brien is pleased to welcome Dr. Amalendu Misra, Author and Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University. Is the evolving situation in Venezuela a transformation in the methods of regime change? What we are witnessing is not the overt, forceful restructuring seen in Iraq or Libya, argues Professor Misra. rather a subtler, more calibrated strategy: a “regime change light.” From his perspective, the US is seeking to reshape Venezuela’s political and economic structure while avoiding the destabilising consequences of total regime collapse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Dr. Amalendu Misra, Author and Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University. Is the evolving situation in Venezuela a transformation in the methods of regime change? What we are witnessing is not the overt, forceful restructuring seen in Iraq or Libya, argues Professor Misra. rather a subtler, more calibrated strategy: a “regime change light.” From his perspective, the US is seeking to reshape Venezuela’s political and economic structure while avoiding the destabilising consequences of total regime collapse.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba begins prisoner release after mass pardon: over 2000 inmates released</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-prisoner-release-after-mass-pardon-over-2000-inmates-released</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-prisoner-release-after-mass-pardon-over-2000-inmates-released</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ed Augustin, our correspondent in Cuba, has more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ed Augustin, our correspondent in Cuba, has more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump seeks massive $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-seeks-massive-15-trillion-defence-budget-amid-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-seeks-massive-15-trillion-defence-budget-amid-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Engaged in a costly war against Iran, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for 2027 on Friday, asking Congress to increase the United States’ already massive defence spending by more than 40 percent over the course of a year. This would be a record in the country&#039;s recent history if Congress approves the proposal as is. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Engaged in a costly war against Iran, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for 2027 on Friday, asking Congress to increase the United States’ already massive defence spending by more than 40 percent over the course of a year. This would be a record in the country's recent history if Congress approves the proposal as is.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba begins prisoner release after announcing more than 2,000 pardoned</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-prisoner-release-after-announcing-more-than-2000-pardoned</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-prisoner-release-after-announcing-more-than-2000-pardoned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuban authorities began releasing prisoners on Friday after announcing the day before that 2,010 inmates had been pardoned, marking a second wave of releases in less than a month as Havana faces increased pressure from the United States. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuban authorities began releasing prisoners on Friday after announcing the day before that 2,010 inmates had been pardoned, marking a second wave of releases in less than a month as Havana faces increased pressure from the United States.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-ignite-engines-and-head-for-lunar-flyby</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-astronauts-ignite-engines-and-head-for-lunar-flyby</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse and pave the way for future lunar missions despite early challenges in orbit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse and pave the way for future lunar missions despite early challenges in orbit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No longer so mighty? Iran war tests US strength and resolve</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-longer-so-mighty-iran-war-tests-us-strength-and-resolve</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-longer-so-mighty-iran-war-tests-us-strength-and-resolve</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Might is right... until it&#039;s not. 2026 began with US commandos grabbing Venezuela’s president with zero casualties, an operation that put the rest of the world was on notice. But now, Donald Trump&#039;s first prime time address in nearly five weeks of war worrying markets instead of reassuring them. The US president telling impacted nations to just buy more oil from him and if they’re so worried about energy security in the Strait of Hormuz to go in themselves and sort it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Might is right... until it's not. 2026 began with US commandos grabbing Venezuela’s president with zero casualties, an operation that put the rest of the world was on notice. But now, Donald Trump's first prime time address in nearly five weeks of war worrying markets instead of reassuring them. The US president telling impacted nations to just buy more oil from him and if they’re so worried about energy security in the Strait of Hormuz to go in themselves and sort it.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump fires loyalist Pam Bondi as US attorney general</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-loyalist-pam-bondi-as-us-attorney-general</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-loyalist-pam-bondi-as-us-attorney-general</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval during her role as US attorney general, replacing her with his former personal attorney Todd Blanche. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval during her role as US attorney general, replacing her with his former personal attorney Todd Blanche.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fact&amp;amp;checking Trump&amp;apos;s address on the war in Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/factchecking-trumps-address-on-the-war-in-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/factchecking-trumps-address-on-the-war-in-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his 19-minute address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended his war in Iran, which is now entering his second month, presenting the operation as a success that he said was “nearing completion.” But the President also stretched the truth about certain victories on the battlefield, and misrepresented the state of the US economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In his 19-minute address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended his war in Iran, which is now entering his second month, presenting the operation as a success that he said was “nearing completion.” But the President also stretched the truth about certain victories on the battlefield, and misrepresented the state of the US economy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;He wasn&amp;apos;t convincing to the world and to the American people&amp;apos;, former US ambassador to NATO says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/he-wasnt-convincing-to-the-world-and-to-the-american-people-former-us-ambassador-to-nato-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/he-wasnt-convincing-to-the-world-and-to-the-american-people-former-us-ambassador-to-nato-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Ivo Daalder, Former US Ambassador to NATO and Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard University, says that US President Donald Trump&#039;s address to the nation failed to convince, stressing that communication about the war &quot;is almost a repeat of Vietnam. We&#039;re now hearing not body counts but how many targets have been hit [...] it seems like we&#039;re bombing for bombing&#039;s sake&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ivo Daalder, Former US Ambassador to NATO and Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard University, says that US President Donald Trump's address to the nation failed to convince, stressing that communication about the war "is almost a repeat of Vietnam. We're now hearing not body counts but how many targets have been hit [...] it seems like we're bombing for bombing's sake".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump signs order threatening up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new pharmaceutical tariffs on Thursday that could reach 100% unless drugmakers strike pricing deals with his administration. The move, tied to national security concerns, escalates his trade strategy and could reshape global supply chains and raise costs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new pharmaceutical tariffs on Thursday that could reach 100% unless drugmakers strike pricing deals with his administration. The move, tied to national security concerns, escalates his trade strategy and could reshape global supply chains and raise costs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex&amp;amp;personal lawyer</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-sacks-attorney-general-replaces-with-expersonal-lawyer</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-sacks-attorney-general-replaces-with-expersonal-lawyer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The move, which the Republican president announced in a social media post, comes amid criticism of Bondi&#039;s handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The move, which the Republican president announced in a social media post, comes amid criticism of Bondi's handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump sacks attorney general Bondi, Hegseth asks US Army Chief of Staff to step down</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-sacks-attorney-general-bondi-hegseth-asks-us-army-chief-of-staff-to-step-down</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-sacks-attorney-general-bondi-hegseth-asks-us-army-chief-of-staff-to-step-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relations and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. Pentagon ​chief ​Pete Hegseth has asked the ​U.S. ‌Army ⁠Chief ‌of Staff ⁠Randy George to step ​down ‌and take immediate ‌retirement. The Guardian Washington DC bureau chief David Smith reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relations and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. Pentagon ​chief ​Pete Hegseth has asked the ​U.S. ‌Army ⁠Chief ‌of Staff ⁠Randy George to step ​down ‌and take immediate ‌retirement. The Guardian Washington DC bureau chief David Smith reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump breaks US precedent by attending birthright citizenship hearing at Supreme Court</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-breaks-us-precedent-by-attending-birthright-citizenship-hearing-at-supreme-court</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-breaks-us-precedent-by-attending-birthright-citizenship-hearing-at-supreme-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it weighed his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. During more than two hours of questioning, justices from across the ideological spectrum assessed the policy’s legality, indicating that the court may be poised to block a key aspect of Trump’s immigration agenda. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it weighed his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. During more than two hours of questioning, justices from across the ideological spectrum assessed the policy’s legality, indicating that the court may be poised to block a key aspect of Trump’s immigration agenda.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump pledges to &amp;apos;finish the job&amp;apos; in Iran in national address but offers no exit plan</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-pledges-to-finish-the-job-in-iran-in-national-address-but-offers-no-exit-plan</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-pledges-to-finish-the-job-in-iran-in-national-address-but-offers-no-exit-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said US forces would keep hitting Iran &quot;very hard&quot; in the next two or three weeks and bring the country &quot;back to the Stone Ages&quot; in a televised address on Wednesday night, even as he argued that Washington had accomplished its goals but offered no clear timeline for ending the monthlong war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said US forces would keep hitting Iran "very hard" in the next two or three weeks and bring the country "back to the Stone Ages" in a televised address on Wednesday night, even as he argued that Washington had accomplished its goals but offered no clear timeline for ending the monthlong war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission with diverse crew</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-launches-historic-flyby-lunar-mission-with-diverse-crew</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-ii-launches-historic-flyby-lunar-mission-with-diverse-crew</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years. The 32-storey rocket soared from Kennedy Space Center, marking the start of a decade-long plan for sustainable Moon exploration and a future landing near the south pole. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years. The 32-storey rocket soared from Kennedy Space Center, marking the start of a decade-long plan for sustainable Moon exploration and a future landing near the south pole.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>First Chadian police arrive in Haiti to join UN&amp;amp;backed Gang Suppression Force</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/first-chadian-police-arrive-in-haiti-to-join-unbacked-gang-suppression-force</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/first-chadian-police-arrive-in-haiti-to-join-unbacked-gang-suppression-force</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An advance contingent of police from Chad arrived in Haiti on Wednesday along with the new head of a UN-backed gang-suppression force tasked with helping Haitian security forces fight off powerful gangs that control most of the capital Port-au-Prince. Chad has pledged 800 officers, but it is unclear which other countries might contribute personnel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An advance contingent of police from Chad arrived in Haiti on Wednesday along with the new head of a UN-backed gang-suppression force tasked with helping Haitian security forces fight off powerful gangs that control most of the capital Port-au-Prince. Chad has pledged 800 officers, but it is unclear which other countries might contribute personnel.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump to deliver &amp;apos;important update&amp;apos; on Iran war in televised speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-deliver-important-update-on-iran-war-in-televised-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-deliver-important-update-on-iran-war-in-televised-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump will give an “important update” on the Iran war in a prime-time televised address to the American nation on Wednesday evening, which is expected to reiterate the president&#039;s timeline for rolling back US military operations in the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump will give an “important update” on the Iran war in a prime-time televised address to the American nation on Wednesday evening, which is expected to reiterate the president's timeline for rolling back US military operations in the region.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s interim leader</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-interim-leader</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-interim-leader</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s interim president, in a significant shift following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The move comes as relations between Washington and Caracas begin to thaw, with Rodriguez taking steps to open the country’s energy sector to US companies after assuming power earlier this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s interim president, in a significant shift following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The move comes as relations between Washington and Caracas begin to thaw, with Rodriguez taking steps to open the country’s energy sector to US companies after assuming power earlier this year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump attends birthright citizenship hearing at Supreme Court in historic first</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-attends-birthright-citizenship-hearing-at-supreme-court-in-historic-first</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-attends-birthright-citizenship-hearing-at-supreme-court-in-historic-first</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a historic first, Donald Trump became the first US sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it weighed his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. During more than two hours of questioning, justices from across the ideological spectrum assessed the policy’s legality, indicating that the court may be poised to block a key aspect of Trump’s immigration agenda. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a historic first, Donald Trump became the first US sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it weighed his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. During more than two hours of questioning, justices from across the ideological spectrum assessed the policy’s legality, indicating that the court may be poised to block a key aspect of Trump’s immigration agenda.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US public media under pressure from White House</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-public-media-under-pressure-from-white-house</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-public-media-under-pressure-from-white-house</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, media outlets in the United States have faced an uphill battle. Targeted verbal attacks, attempts to control information and press credentials, and financial pressure are just some of the ways the White House has sought to influence reporting –or label journalists as enemies of the government. Public media outlets are especially vulnerable, relying in part on federal funding. So, is it still possible to report on the inner workings of politics? And how are journalists pushing back? Fanny Allard reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, media outlets in the United States have faced an uphill battle. Targeted verbal attacks, attempts to control information and press credentials, and financial pressure are just some of the ways the White House has sought to influence reporting –or label journalists as enemies of the government. Public media outlets are especially vulnerable, relying in part on federal funding. So, is it still possible to report on the inner workings of politics? And how are journalists pushing back? Fanny Allard reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US judge orders suspension of Trump&amp;apos;s White House ballroom construction</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-orders-suspension-of-trumps-white-house-ballroom-construction</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-orders-suspension-of-trumps-white-house-ballroom-construction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a preservationist group. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a preservationist group.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-2-what-to-know-about-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-half-a-century</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/artemis-2-what-to-know-about-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-half-a-century</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NASA&#039;s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity&#039;s first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman. Its main goal is to prepare for the return of boots on the Moon in 2028. Here&#039;s what to know about the highly anticipated mission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman. Its main goal is to prepare for the return of boots on the Moon in 2028. Here's what to know about the highly anticipated mission.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump strongly considering pulling US out of NATO, Britain&amp;apos;s Telegraph reports</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato-britains-telegraph-reports</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato-britains-telegraph-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO in an interview published Wednesday by Britain&#039;s Daily Telegraph, describing the Western alliance as a &quot;paper tiger&quot;. The threat comes after European allies declined to join his war against Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO in an interview published Wednesday by Britain's Daily Telegraph, describing the Western alliance as a "paper tiger". The threat comes after European allies declined to join his war against Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Gravest crime against humanity: Brazil still suffers from effects of slavery&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gravest-crime-against-humanity-brazil-still-suffers-from-effects-of-slavery</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/gravest-crime-against-humanity-brazil-still-suffers-from-effects-of-slavery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Carys Garland is joined by Jan Onoszko, our correspondent from Rio, standing at a site where history is embedded in stone, a physical threshold through which nearly a million enslaved Africans were forced into Brazil over four decades. The UN General Assembly just passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. While the resolution is not legally binding, its symbolic force reverberates deeply, especially in a country like Brazil, which received nearly half of enslaved Africans and was the last nation to abolish slavery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carys Garland is joined by Jan Onoszko, our correspondent from Rio, standing at a site where history is embedded in stone, a physical threshold through which nearly a million enslaved Africans were forced into Brazil over four decades. The UN General Assembly just passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. While the resolution is not legally binding, its symbolic force reverberates deeply, especially in a country like Brazil, which received nearly half of enslaved Africans and was the last nation to abolish slavery.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>King Charles III to make state visit to the US in April despite calls to cancel over Iran war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-charles-iii-to-make-state-visit-to-the-us-in-april-despite-calls-to-cancel-over-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-charles-iii-to-make-state-visit-to-the-us-in-april-despite-calls-to-cancel-over-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK&#039;s King Charles III will visit the US and Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, as critics called for the trip to be cancelled due to concerns over the US&#039;s ongoing war with Iran.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The UK's King Charles III will visit the US and Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, as critics called for the trip to be cancelled due to concerns over the US's ongoing war with Iran. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No, Iranian hackers didn’t leak a video of the FBI&amp;apos;s Kash Patel dancing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-iranian-hackers-didnt-leak-a-video-of-the-fbis-kash-patel-dancing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-iranian-hackers-didnt-leak-a-video-of-the-fbis-kash-patel-dancing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FBI Director Kash Patel has been the subject of social media buzz this week, after his private emails were hacked by an Iranian-linked group. There&#039;s also a viral Bollywood dance video being falsely linked to the incident, despite no connection to Patel, as Vedika Bahl clears up in Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel has been the subject of social media buzz this week, after his private emails were hacked by an Iranian-linked group. There's also a viral Bollywood dance video being falsely linked to the incident, despite no connection to Patel, as Vedika Bahl clears up in Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Supreme Court rules against ban on &amp;apos;conversion therapy&amp;apos; for LGBTQ minors</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-rules-against-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-minors</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-rules-against-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-minors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning &quot;conversion therapy&quot; for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a 2019 Colorado law that prohibits licensed practitioners from conducting &quot;conversion therapy&quot; on patients under 18. The Guardian Washington DC bureau chief David Smith reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a 2019 Colorado law that prohibits licensed practitioners from conducting "conversion therapy" on patients under 18. The Guardian Washington DC bureau chief David Smith reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canada&amp;apos;s Ontario bets on greenhouse farming to boost food sovereignty</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadas-ontario-bets-on-greenhouse-farming-to-boost-food-sovereignty</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadas-ontario-bets-on-greenhouse-farming-to-boost-food-sovereignty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the face of growing competition with Donald Trump&#039;s United States and the ongoing trade war, Canada is betting big on greenhouse agriculture. In Ontario, the heart of national agricultural research and innovation, tomatoes and cucumbers are just some of the produce grown safe from bad weather and harsh winters. The country is also banking on artificial intelligence to reduce its dependence on imports, particularly American ones. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the face of growing competition with Donald Trump's United States and the ongoing trade war, Canada is betting big on greenhouse agriculture. In Ontario, the heart of national agricultural research and innovation, tomatoes and cucumbers are just some of the produce grown safe from bad weather and harsh winters. The country is also banking on artificial intelligence to reduce its dependence on imports, particularly American ones.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Dumb judges&amp;apos;: Trump heckles Supreme Court ahead of pivotal birthright case</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dumb-judges-trump-heckles-supreme-court-ahead-of-pivotal-birthright-case</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dumb-judges-trump-heckles-supreme-court-ahead-of-pivotal-birthright-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companies right before the US&#039;s war on Iran. Plus, a chilling trial begins in France into a freemason mafia accused of murder and assault. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companies right before the US's war on Iran. Plus, a chilling trial begins in France into a freemason mafia accused of murder and assault.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Football fever comes to New York with unveiling of France&amp;apos;s World Cup jersey</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/football-fever-comes-to-new-york-with-unveiling-of-frances-world-cup-jersey</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/football-fever-comes-to-new-york-with-unveiling-of-frances-world-cup-jersey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French Consulate in New York unveiled France&#039;s 2026 World Cup kits on Friday, featuring the mint-green away jersey, dubbed &quot;Liberté&quot;, in tribute to the Statue of Liberty. The design symbolises the friendship between France and the US.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The French Consulate in New York unveiled France's 2026 World Cup kits on Friday, featuring the mint-green away jersey, dubbed "Liberté", in tribute to the Statue of Liberty. The design symbolises the friendship between France and the US. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Football fever hits NYC as France unveils team jersey for World Cup</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/football-fever-hits-nyc-as-france-unveils-team-jersey-for-world-cup</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/football-fever-hits-nyc-as-france-unveils-team-jersey-for-world-cup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Football fever has come to New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The official jersey for the French national team was released this week. FRANCE 24&#039;s Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Football fever has come to New York City ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The official jersey for the French national team was released this week. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;No Kings&amp;apos; rallies draw crowds across US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-kings-rallies-draw-crowds-across-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-kings-rallies-draw-crowds-across-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump&#039;s actions and the war in Iran in &quot;No Kings&quot; rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump&#039;s aggressive immigration enforcement. Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran in "No Kings" rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s signature to appear on US currency in a first for sitting president</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-signature-to-appear-on-us-currency-in-a-first-for-sitting-president</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-signature-to-appear-on-us-currency-in-a-first-for-sitting-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s signature will soon appear on all new US paper currency, the first time in history that a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department announced Thursday. The move is just the latest example of Trump pushing his name and likeness on US institutions.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's signature will soon appear on all new US paper currency, the first time in history that a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department announced Thursday. The move is just the latest example of Trump pushing his name and likeness on US institutions. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran war tests MAGA&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;America first&amp;apos; credo</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-tests-magas-america-first-credo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-tests-magas-america-first-credo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald #Trump was elected on the promise to put &#039;America first&#039;, ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in #Iran nears its first month, support among #MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald #Trump was elected on the promise to put 'America first', ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in #Iran nears its first month, support among #MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>As Maduro appears in New York court, Venezuela&amp;apos;s state apparatus &amp;apos;remains in place&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/as-maduro-appears-in-new-york-court-venezuelas-state-apparatus-remains-in-place</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/as-maduro-appears-in-new-york-court-venezuelas-state-apparatus-remains-in-place</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas program at Chatham House. According to Sabatini, the removal of a head of state like Venezuela&#039;s Nicolas Maduro through external force may appear, at first glance, as a decisive rupture. Yet what unfolds beneath the surface reveals continuity rather than transformation. The structures of power, the networks of coercion and the embedded systems of corruption do not dissolve with the extraction of a single leader. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas program at Chatham House. According to Sabatini, the removal of a head of state like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro through external force may appear, at first glance, as a decisive rupture. Yet what unfolds beneath the surface reveals continuity rather than transformation. The structures of power, the networks of coercion and the embedded systems of corruption do not dissolve with the extraction of a single leader.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Millions expected to fill US streets in third &amp;apos;No Kings&amp;apos; protest against Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/millions-expected-to-fill-us-streets-in-third-no-kings-protest-against-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/millions-expected-to-fill-us-streets-in-third-no-kings-protest-against-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 3,000 protests are planned across US cities on Saturday against US President Donald Trump at a time when his approval ratings are at an all-time low and midterm elections to be held in November. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian oil tanker nears Cuba in test of US resolve on blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-oil-tanker-nears-cuba-in-test-of-us-resolve-on-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-oil-tanker-nears-cuba-in-test-of-us-resolve-on-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian officials confirmed Wednesday that Moscow is sending fuel to Cuba as humanitarian aid, intensifying geopolitical tensions as a Russian oil tanker likely bound for the island approaches the Caribbean. Moscow’s announcement comes amid a US effort to choke off oil supplies to Havana that has led to a worsening energy crisis and an unfolding humanitarian disaster.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Russian officials confirmed Wednesday that Moscow is sending fuel to Cuba as humanitarian aid, intensifying geopolitical tensions as a Russian oil tanker likely bound for the island approaches the Caribbean. Moscow’s announcement comes amid a US effort to choke off oil supplies to Havana that has led to a worsening energy crisis and an unfolding humanitarian disaster. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro appears in New York City court</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ousted-venezuelan-president-maduro-appears-in-new-york-city-court</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ousted-venezuelan-president-maduro-appears-in-new-york-city-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom Thursday for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces in January. Maduro faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and weapons offences.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom Thursday for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces in January. Maduro faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and weapons offences. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump to order immediate pay for TSA as 41&amp;amp;day shutdown continues</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-order-immediate-pay-for-tsa-as-41day-shutdown-continues</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-order-immediate-pay-for-tsa-as-41day-shutdown-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said Thursday he would order the immediate payment of TSA agents as Congress struggles to end a 41-day funding shutdown that has snarled airports, left workers unpaid and forced officials to consider emergency measures, including shifting money or invoking a national emergency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Thursday he would order the immediate payment of TSA agents as Congress struggles to end a 41-day funding shutdown that has snarled airports, left workers unpaid and forced officials to consider emergency measures, including shifting money or invoking a national emergency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian tanker arrives in Cuba amid US blockade after Trump shrugs off ‘boat of oil’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-tanker-arrives-in-cuba-amid-us-blockade-after-trump-shrugs-off-boat-of-oil</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-tanker-arrives-in-cuba-amid-us-blockade-after-trump-shrugs-off-boat-of-oil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A ​Russian oil tanker arrived in Cuba Monday, said the Kremlin, despite a de facto US fuel blockade as President Donald Trump has turned up the political pressure on ‌the Caribbean island in recent days. But on Sunday, Trump appeared to relax his tone, claiming the Russian tanker was just &quot;a boat of oil&quot; and its cargo of 730,000 barrels of crude was &quot;not going to matter&quot;. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A ​Russian oil tanker arrived in Cuba Monday, said the Kremlin, despite a de facto US fuel blockade as President Donald Trump has turned up the political pressure on ‌the Caribbean island in recent days. But on Sunday, Trump appeared to relax his tone, claiming the Russian tanker was just "a boat of oil" and its cargo of 730,000 barrels of crude was "not going to matter".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba to receive shipment of Russia oil after US lifts pressure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-to-receive-shipment-of-russia-oil-after-us-lifts-pressure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Russian oil tanker is poised to deliver some much-needed crude oil to Cuba. The Anatoly Kolodkin is expected to dock in the western port of Matanzas imminently, according to shipping tracker MarineTraffic. This comes after Donald Trump appears to have reversed the US blockade of the island nation. Following the US&#039; arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Havana had found itself increasingly isolated, with Washington upping the pressure. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Russian oil tanker is poised to deliver some much-needed crude oil to Cuba. The Anatoly Kolodkin is expected to dock in the western port of Matanzas imminently, according to shipping tracker MarineTraffic. This comes after Donald Trump appears to have reversed the US blockade of the island nation. Following the US' arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Havana had found itself increasingly isolated, with Washington upping the pressure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian oil tanker nears Cuba, Trump softens de facto blockade rhetoric</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-oil-tanker-nears-cuba-trump-softens-de-facto-blockade-rhetoric</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A ​Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russian oil arrives in Cuba following Trump turnaround on Cuban blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-oil-arrives-in-cuba-following-trump-turnaround-on-cuban-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/russian-oil-arrives-in-cuba-following-trump-turnaround-on-cuban-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, bringing a much-needed shipment to the oil-starved nation. The shipment of oil would be the first to Havana since January, when US forces abducted Venezuelan president and Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro in a raid. This comes after US President Donald Trump signalled to a softening of the blockade against the island nation. FRANCE 24&#039;s Philip Turle looks into this change of course from Trump, and what could be behind it. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, bringing a much-needed shipment to the oil-starved nation. The shipment of oil would be the first to Havana since January, when US forces abducted Venezuelan president and Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro in a raid. This comes after US President Donald Trump signalled to a softening of the blockade against the island nation. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks into this change of course from Trump, and what could be behind it.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2026 World Cup: Mexico ramps up security amid threat from cartels</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2026-world-cup-mexico-ramps-up-security-amid-threat-from-cartels</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/2026-world-cup-mexico-ramps-up-security-amid-threat-from-cartels</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With just months to go before the World Cup, Mexico is making headlines for the grip that criminal organisations still hold over parts of the country. The killing of drug lord El Mencho, during a special forces operation in late February, has sparked a surge of violence nationwide. But President Claudia Sheinbaum insists the necessary security measures will be in place to protect football fans and players.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With just months to go before the World Cup, Mexico is making headlines for the grip that criminal organisations still hold over parts of the country. The killing of drug lord El Mencho, during a special forces operation in late February, has sparked a surge of violence nationwide. But President Claudia Sheinbaum insists the necessary security measures will be in place to protect football fans and players. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;The hypocrisy was so stark&amp;apos; expert says, as US reverses course on Cuba oil blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-hypocrisy-was-so-stark-expert-says-as-us-reverses-course-on-cuba-oil-blockade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Helen Yaffe, Professor of Latin American Political Economy at the University of Glasgow, describes the &quot;stark hypocrisy&quot; of the Trump administration&#039;s complaints about Iran blocking free movement on the seas while at the same time weaponising starvation by denying the Cuban people oil. The US has allowed a sanctioned Russian tanker to deliver fuel to the island for humanitarian reasons, saying such decisions would be handled on a ​case-by-case basis. ]]></description>
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<title>NASA starts countdown for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nasa-starts-countdown-for-first-crewed-moon-mission-in-over-50-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ NASA kicked off its two-day countdown Monday for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, aiming for a historic launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. The Artemis 2 flight, featuring four astronauts — including the first woman, a person of colour and a non-American on a lunar mission — will circle the Moon and test the agency’s new SLS rocket, a key step toward a future lunar base. ]]></description>
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<title>Anti&amp;amp;Trump protests launch on third &amp;apos;No Kings&amp;apos; day in US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/antitrump-protests-launch-on-third-no-kings-day-in-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/antitrump-protests-launch-on-third-no-kings-day-in-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 3,000 protests are planned across US cities on Saturday against US President Donald Trump at a time when his approval ratings are at an all-time low and midterm elections to be held in November. ]]></description>
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<title>Massive protests against Trump across US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-protests-against-trump-across-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-protests-against-trump-across-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump&#039;s actions and the war in Iran in &quot;No Kings&quot; rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump&#039;s aggressive immigration enforcement. France 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:24:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran in "No Kings" rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. France 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba holds civilian military drills amid deepening fuel crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-holds-civilian-military-drills-amid-deepening-fuel-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cuba held a nationwide civilian military exercise Friday involving weapons training and combat drills, part of a broader push to expand militarisation to youth under its “war of the entire people” doctrine, which authorities describe as a collective patriotic duty. The drills came amid a deepening humanitarian crisis for the island as it faces chronic fuel shortages due to a US oil blockade. ]]></description>
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<title>Massive anti&amp;amp;Trump protests mark third &amp;apos;No Kings&amp;apos; day across US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-antitrump-protests-mark-third-no-kings-day-across-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/massive-antitrump-protests-mark-third-no-kings-day-across-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump&#039;s actions and the war in Iran in &quot;No Kings&quot; rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump&#039;s aggressive immigration enforcement.  ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Huge crowds protested Saturday against US President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran in "No Kings" rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took centre stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Divide among men above and under 35&amp;apos;: CPAC highlights generational GOP split</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/divide-among-men-above-and-under-35-cpac-highlights-generational-gop-split</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/divide-among-men-above-and-under-35-cpac-highlights-generational-gop-split</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. &quot;The real divide is among men above and under 35 years oid&quot;, said Todd Belt, professor and director of Political Management Program at George Washington University, citing a recent poll. Belt said men above 35 remain firm supporters of Trump while those younger no longer are. &quot;It&#039;s breaking up the Republican Party,&quot; he added. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly a decade, President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest annual meetings of conservatives. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him as well as the Iran war which has divided Trump supporters. "The real divide is among men above and under 35 years oid", said Todd Belt, professor and director of Political Management Program at George Washington University, citing a recent poll. Belt said men above 35 remain firm supporters of Trump while those younger no longer are. "It's breaking up the Republican Party," he added.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Democrats flip Florida district home to Trump&amp;apos;s Mar&amp;amp;a&amp;amp;Lago estate</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-flip-florida-district-home-to-trumps-maralago-estate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Democratic Party has flipped a Florida state legislative district that is home to US President Donald Trump&#039;s lavish Mar-a-Lago estate. Emily Gregory will represent the district as a state representative.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Democratic Party has flipped a Florida state legislative district that is home to US President Donald Trump's lavish Mar-a-Lago estate. Emily Gregory will represent the district as a state representative. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro to appear in New York court</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ousted-venezuelan-president-maduro-to-appear-in-new-york-court</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ousted-venezuelan-president-maduro-to-appear-in-new-york-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in a New York court on Thursday for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces in January. Maduro faces multiple charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences, as his lawyers challenge legal and procedural obstacles amid US sanctions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in a New York court on Thursday for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces in January. Maduro faces multiple charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences, as his lawyers challenge legal and procedural obstacles amid US sanctions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in landmark social media trial</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/california-jury-finds-meta-youtube-liable-in-landmark-social-media-trial</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/california-jury-finds-meta-youtube-liable-in-landmark-social-media-trial</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits filed against social media companies play out.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A California jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The case, along with several others, has been randomly selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could impact how thousands of similar lawsuits filed against social media companies play out. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Democrats projected to win back Florida district home to Trump&amp;apos;s Mar&amp;amp;a&amp;amp;Lago</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-projected-to-win-back-florida-district-home-to-trumps-maralago</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Democratic Party appears to have won back a Florida state legislative from the Republicans – and one that&#039;s home to US President Donald Trump&#039;s lavish Mar-a-Lago estate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Democratic Party appears to have won back a Florida state legislative from the Republicans – and one that's home to US President Donald Trump's lavish Mar-a-Lago estate.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Meta platforms found guilty of harming children&amp;apos;s health and safety in US state trial</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/meta-platforms-found-guilty-of-harming-childrens-health-and-safety-in-us-state-trial</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/meta-platforms-found-guilty-of-harming-childrens-health-and-safety-in-us-state-trial</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A jury in the US state of New Mexico determined on March 25, that Meta misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users especially children, hiding what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The company which owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook must pay a penalty of $375 million. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with the verdict and will appeal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A jury in the US state of New Mexico determined on March 25, that Meta misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users especially children, hiding what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The company which owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook must pay a penalty of $375 million. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with the verdict and will appeal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Suspicious bets placed on US&amp;amp;Iran strikes trigger insider trading concerns</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspicious-bets-placed-on-usiran-strikes-trigger-insider-trading-concerns</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/suspicious-bets-placed-on-usiran-strikes-trigger-insider-trading-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before financial markets opened in the United States on March 25, the US president stepped back from a threat to target Iranian energy sites. But 15 minutes before Trump&#039;s statement, thousands of oil contracts were traded - meaning anyone who placed bet on crude prices dropping would have made a lot of money. It&#039;s raising questions on if anyone acted on insider knowledge. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Before financial markets opened in the United States on March 25, the US president stepped back from a threat to target Iranian energy sites. But 15 minutes before Trump's statement, thousands of oil contracts were traded - meaning anyone who placed bet on crude prices dropping would have made a lot of money. It's raising questions on if anyone acted on insider knowledge.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New Mexico trial finds Meta chose &amp;apos;growth and profit over children&amp;apos;s safety&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-mexico-trial-finds-meta-chose-growth-and-profit-over-childrens-safety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A jury in New Mexico found on March 25 that the social media giant&#039;s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The trial is the first of several to be held in 2026 regarding social media child safety. The New Mexico jury found that the tech giant knowingly misled users when it came to child safety, and chose &#039;growth and profit&#039; first, as FRANCE 24&#039;s Wassim Cornet explains from Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A jury in New Mexico found on March 25 that the social media giant's platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The trial is the first of several to be held in 2026 regarding social media child safety. The New Mexico jury found that the tech giant knowingly misled users when it came to child safety, and chose 'growth and profit' first, as FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet explains from Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>First flotilla boat arrives in Cuba to deliver aid amid crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/first-flotilla-boat-arrives-in-cuba-to-deliver-aid-amid-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The first of three humanitarian aid boats carrying activists and crucial goods has arrived in Cuba from Mexico as groups around the world mobilize to supply the Cuban people with aid amid a US imposed fuel blockade. As fuel supplies run dry, the island has been experiencing widespread blackouts, and the country&#039;s crumbling infrastructure is nearing a breaking point. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Meta ordered to pay $375 million over child exploitation in landmark verdict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/meta-ordered-to-pay-375-million-over-child-exploitation-in-landmark-verdict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A New Mexico jury has delivered a verdict against social media giant Meta, finding the company liable for exposing children to predators and other online dangers across its platforms. The decision follows a lengthy trial examining whether Facebook and Instagram’s parent company failed to safeguard minors from abuse, marking one of the first major jury rulings on child safety in the social media era. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A New Mexico jury has delivered a verdict against social media giant Meta, finding the company liable for exposing children to predators and other online dangers across its platforms. The decision follows a lengthy trial examining whether Facebook and Instagram’s parent company failed to safeguard minors from abuse, marking one of the first major jury rulings on child safety in the social media era.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oil refinery explosion reported in Texas</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/oil-refinery-explosion-reported-in-texas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Local officials warned residents near a Texas oil refinery on Monday to immediately shelter-in-place &quot;in light of the recent explosion&quot; at Valero&#039;s Port Arthur Refinery. Local media reports showed tall flames and a plume of black smoke rising from the refinery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Local officials warned residents near a Texas oil refinery on Monday to immediately shelter-in-place "in light of the recent explosion" at Valero's Port Arthur Refinery. Local media reports showed tall flames and a plume of black smoke rising from the refinery.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>United States: ICE agents patrol airports amid govt shutdown</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/united-states-ice-agents-patrol-airports-amid-govt-shutdown</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/united-states-ice-agents-patrol-airports-amid-govt-shutdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US immigration agency began deploying to major airports on Monday, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown. The move places Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel – already under intense scrutiny after fatal shootings linked to immigration operations – in highly visible roles at crowded transport hubs across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US immigration agency began deploying to major airports on Monday, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown. The move places Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel – already under intense scrutiny after fatal shootings linked to immigration operations – in highly visible roles at crowded transport hubs across the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In US, thousands of Cuban migrants who arrived legally fear deportation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-us-thousands-of-cuban-migrants-who-arrived-legally-fear-deportation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-us-thousands-of-cuban-migrants-who-arrived-legally-fear-deportation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cubans, who have historically received preferential treatment from the US, have not been spared by President Donald Trump&#039;s war on immigration. The US has ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba by adding the island to its travel ban. It has also suspended temporary protection programmes, exposing thousands of people who arrived legally to deportation to a country suffering from severe US sanctions and crippling electricity blackouts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubans, who have historically received preferential treatment from the US, have not been spared by President Donald Trump's war on immigration. The US has ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba by adding the island to its travel ban. It has also suspended temporary protection programmes, exposing thousands of people who arrived legally to deportation to a country suffering from severe US sanctions and crippling electricity blackouts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What do we know about the negotiations between the US and Iran?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-do-we-know-about-the-negotiations-between-the-us-and-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-do-we-know-about-the-negotiations-between-the-us-and-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s day 25 of the US and Israel&#039;s war with Iran, and US President Donald Trump claims that &quot;very good&quot; talks are underway to end combat. He said that because of this, the US will hold off on striking Iranian power plants. But Iranian officials have contradicted this - downplaying Trump&#039;s threats and saying he&#039;s actually backing down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's day 25 of the US and Israel's war with Iran, and US President Donald Trump claims that "very good" talks are underway to end combat. He said that because of this, the US will hold off on striking Iranian power plants. But Iranian officials have contradicted this - downplaying Trump's threats and saying he's actually backing down.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Who is the new US homeland security chief Markwayne Mullin?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/who-is-the-new-us-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/who-is-the-new-us-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following a 54 to 45 Senate vote, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin has been appointed the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary of the United States of America. He takes the helm of an agency in transition following the high-profile dismissal of Kristi Noem earlier in March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a 54 to 45 Senate vote, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin has been appointed the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary of the United States of America. He takes the helm of an agency in transition following the high-profile dismissal of Kristi Noem earlier in March.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Us and French TotalEnergies reach $1 billion deal to end wind farm project</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-french-totalenergies-reach-1-billion-deal-to-end-wind-farm-project</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-french-totalenergies-reach-1-billion-deal-to-end-wind-farm-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French energy giant Total is abandoning its plans to build offshore wind farms, a move critics call a massive backsliding for the planet. In a billion-dollar deal signed in Houston, the company is pivoting back to fossil fuels, leaving the public to wonder, who actually benefits from this reversal? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[French energy giant Total is abandoning its plans to build offshore wind farms, a move critics call a massive backsliding for the planet. In a billion-dollar deal signed in Houston, the company is pivoting back to fossil fuels, leaving the public to wonder, who actually benefits from this reversal?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombian military transport plane crashes with 121 on board, killing scores</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombian-military-transport-plane-crashes-with-121-on-board-killing-scores</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE agents start appearing in US airports amid shutdown chaos</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-agents-start-appearing-in-us-airports-amid-shutdown-chaos</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-agents-start-appearing-in-us-airports-amid-shutdown-chaos</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration has begun deploying ICE agents across several airports in the US. Officials say the agents are being sent to at least 14 airports - including hubs in New York, Chicago and Atlanta - to assist overstretched TSA staff during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration has begun deploying ICE agents across several airports in the US. Officials say the agents are being sent to at least 14 airports - including hubs in New York, Chicago and Atlanta - to assist overstretched TSA staff during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Senate confirms Trump ally Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-senate-confirms-trump-ally-markwayne-mullin-as-homeland-security-chief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The US Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late on Monday, approving President Donald Trump&#039;s nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem in the wake of a public backlash over the administration&#039;s immigration enforcement operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late on Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem in the wake of a public backlash over the administration's immigration enforcement operations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombian military plane crashes, killing at least 66</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombian-military-plane-crashes-killing-at-least-66</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombian-military-plane-crashes-killing-at-least-66</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A military transport plane crashed in Colombia on March 24, killing at least 66 passengers. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane that reportedly suffered an impact near the runway as it took off from a a city near the Peruvian border, fell from the sky in a remote area, impeding rescue efforts. The event prompted calls from Colombian President Gustavo Petro to modernise the country&#039;s ageing military--a process he says has been hamstrung by bureaucratic obstacles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A military transport plane crashed in Colombia on March 24, killing at least 66 passengers. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 plane that reportedly suffered an impact near the runway as it took off from a a city near the Peruvian border, fell from the sky in a remote area, impeding rescue efforts. The event prompted calls from Colombian President Gustavo Petro to modernise the country's ageing military--a process he says has been hamstrung by bureaucratic obstacles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-66-killed-in-military-plane-crash-in-colombia</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/at-least-66-killed-in-military-plane-crash-in-colombia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A military transport plane with 125 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A military transport plane with 125 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Military transport plane crashes in Colombia with 121 onboard, dozens dead</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/military-transport-plane-crashes-in-colombia-with-121-onboard-dozens-dead</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/military-transport-plane-crashes-in-colombia-with-121-onboard-dozens-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said. The injured were treated locally before being airlifted, while victims’ bodies were taken to the town’s morgue, officials added. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A military transport plane carrying 121 people, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 and injuring 81, authorities said. The injured were treated locally before being airlifted, while victims’ bodies were taken to the town’s morgue, officials added.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Raulito’ Castro, the Trump administration’s wild card in Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/raulito-castro-the-trump-administrations-wild-card-in-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/raulito-castro-the-trump-administrations-wild-card-in-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Trump ratchets up the pressure on Cuba, Raul Rodriguez Castro – the grandson of Raul Castro – is said to be an emerging figure in dealings with the US administration on opening up the Cuban economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Trump ratchets up the pressure on Cuba, Raul Rodriguez Castro – the grandson of Raul Castro – is said to be an emerging figure in dealings with the US administration on opening up the Cuban economy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New York&amp;apos;s LaGuardia airport reopens after runway collision kills two pilots</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-yorks-laguardia-airport-reopens-after-runway-collision-kills-two-pilots</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-yorks-laguardia-airport-reopens-after-runway-collision-kills-two-pilots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New York&#039;s LaGuardia airport reopened at 2pm local time on Monday after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway overnight, killing two pilots and injuring more than 40 people. US aviation investigators, assisted by their Canadian counterparts, opened a probe into what appeared to be LaGuardia&#039;s first fatal accident since 1992. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New York's LaGuardia airport reopened at 2pm local time on Monday after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway overnight, killing two pilots and injuring more than 40 people. US aviation investigators, assisted by their Canadian counterparts, opened a probe into what appeared to be LaGuardia's first fatal accident since 1992.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE agents deployed in US airports to ease security lines amid shutdown</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-agents-deployed-in-us-airports-to-ease-security-lines-amid-shutdown</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-agents-deployed-in-us-airports-to-ease-security-lines-amid-shutdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, will be deployed to airports across the country on March 23 in an effort to ease long security lines. The move comes as the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security stretches into its second month, causing major disruptions for travellers due to a lack of security staff. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, will be deployed to airports across the country on March 23 in an effort to ease long security lines. The move comes as the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security stretches into its second month, causing major disruptions for travellers due to a lack of security staff.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US signs nearly $1 billion deal with France&amp;apos;s TotalEnergies to end offshore wind projects</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-signs-nearly-1-billion-deal-with-frances-totalenergies-to-end-offshore-wind-projects</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-signs-nearly-1-billion-deal-with-frances-totalenergies-to-end-offshore-wind-projects</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States and TotalEnergies signed an agreement on Monday to end the French company&#039;s offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production, with the US interior secretary saying the deal was worth nearly $1 billion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States and TotalEnergies signed an agreement on Monday to end the French company's offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production, with the US interior secretary saying the deal was worth nearly $1 billion.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Red Command: Brazil&amp;apos;s most powerful criminal organisation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/red-command-brazils-most-powerful-criminal-organisation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/red-command-brazils-most-powerful-criminal-organisation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In October 2025, a police operation left 122 people dead in the favelas of Penha and Alemão, in the north of Rio de Janeiro. Its aim was to weaken the Comando Vermelho, or &quot;Red Command&quot;, one of Brazil&#039;s oldest and most powerful criminal organisations. The gang is growing rapidly; in 16 years it has increased its area of control by 90 percent and is extending its influence far beyond Brazil.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In October 2025, a police operation left 122 people dead in the favelas of Penha and Alemão, in the north of Rio de Janeiro. Its aim was to weaken the Comando Vermelho, or "Red Command", one of Brazil's oldest and most powerful criminal organisations. The gang is growing rapidly; in 16 years it has increased its area of control by 90 percent and is extending its influence far beyond Brazil. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pilot, co&amp;amp;pilot killed in runway collision at New York airport</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pilot-copilot-killed-in-runway-collision-at-new-york-airport</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pilot-copilot-killed-in-runway-collision-at-new-york-airport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express plane that collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died, NBC News reported on Monday. The plane with 76 people on board collided with a fire truck while landing at the airport, in an incident that led to the airport&#039;s closure, authorities said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express plane that collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died, NBC News reported on Monday. The plane with 76 people on board collided with a fire truck while landing at the airport, in an incident that led to the airport's closure, authorities said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Plane collides with firefighting truck at New York City&amp;apos;s LaGuardia airport</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/plane-collides-with-firefighting-truck-at-new-york-citys-laguardia-airport</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/plane-collides-with-firefighting-truck-at-new-york-citys-laguardia-airport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A passenger plane collided with a Port authority firefighting truck in New York City&#039;s LaGuardia airport, severely damaging the nose of the aircraft. The two pilots have died and over 40 passengers went rushed to the hospital with injuries. The incident grounded all traffic at the airport, which then closed down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A passenger plane collided with a Port authority firefighting truck in New York City's LaGuardia airport, severely damaging the nose of the aircraft. The two pilots have died and over 40 passengers went rushed to the hospital with injuries. The incident grounded all traffic at the airport, which then closed down.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ex&amp;amp;FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia&amp;amp;Trump campaign ties, dies aged 81</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exfbi-director-robert-mueller-who-investigated-russiatrump-campaign-ties-dies-aged-81</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/exfbi-director-robert-mueller-who-investigated-russiatrump-campaign-ties-dies-aged-81</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation&#039;s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump&#039;s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba plunged into darkness amid nationwide blackout</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-plunged-into-darkness-amid-nationwide-blackout</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-plunged-into-darkness-amid-nationwide-blackout</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuban authorities scrambled Sunday to restore power to the island after the second nationwide blackout in less than a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. Some parts of Havana began to have power again, but others were still dark early Sunday, a day after the energy ministry reported a &quot;total disconnection&quot; of the national electric system in the country of nearly 10 million people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:06:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuban authorities scrambled Sunday to restore power to the island after the second nationwide blackout in less than a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. Some parts of Havana began to have power again, but others were still dark early Sunday, a day after the energy ministry reported a "total disconnection" of the national electric system in the country of nearly 10 million people.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba suffers second nationwide blackout in less than a week</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-suffers-second-nationwide-blackout-in-less-than-a-week</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-suffers-second-nationwide-blackout-in-less-than-a-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba was hit by another nationwide blackout on Saturday, leaving much of the island in darkness for the second time in less than a week as its overstretched power system struggled with ageing infrastructure and acute fuel shortages caused by a US oil blockade. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba was hit by another nationwide blackout on Saturday, leaving much of the island in darkness for the second time in less than a week as its overstretched power system struggled with ageing infrastructure and acute fuel shortages caused by a US oil blockade.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;How long can any nation survive without oil?&amp;apos;: Cuba faces repeated blackouts amid blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-can-any-nation-survive-without-oil-cuba-faces-repeated-blackouts-amid-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-long-can-any-nation-survive-without-oil-cuba-faces-repeated-blackouts-amid-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba was plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power grid failed again, strained by aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. The blackout comes as Havana said it is open to “a serious and responsible dialogue” with the United States. Cuba, under a US blockade since 1962, has faced repeated fuel crises, said Helen Yaffe, professor of Latin American political economy at the University of Glasgow. She noted that renewable energy now helps meet daytime demand, with solar power covering nearly half of needs, but the country still lacks storage capacity and fuel for transport. &quot;How long can any nation survive without oil?&quot; she asked. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba was plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power grid failed again, strained by aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade. The blackout comes as Havana said it is open to “a serious and responsible dialogue” with the United States. Cuba, under a US blockade since 1962, has faced repeated fuel crises, said Helen Yaffe, professor of Latin American political economy at the University of Glasgow. She noted that renewable energy now helps meet daytime demand, with solar power covering nearly half of needs, but the country still lacks storage capacity and fuel for transport. "How long can any nation survive without oil?" she asked.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump reaction to ex&amp;amp;FBI chief&amp;apos;s death: &amp;apos;Debasement of public life&amp;apos; in US, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-reaction-to-exfbi-chiefs-death-debasement-of-public-life-in-us-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-reaction-to-exfbi-chiefs-death-debasement-of-public-life-in-us-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump’s gloating reaction to the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated the president’s ties to Russia during his 2016 campaign, reveals “everything you need to know about the debasement of public life in the United States,” said Reed Brody, a former New York assistant attorney general. Brody described Mueller as a model of institutional integrity and independence that now feels “increasingly distant,” noting that he was appointed under George W. Bush and reappointed by Barack Obama, and was “trusted across party lines.” He added that Mueller “embodied this idea that law enforcement doesn’t serve the president.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s gloating reaction to the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated the president’s ties to Russia during his 2016 campaign, reveals “everything you need to know about the debasement of public life in the United States,” said Reed Brody, a former New York assistant attorney general. Brody described Mueller as a model of institutional integrity and independence that now feels “increasingly distant,” noting that he was appointed under George W. Bush and reappointed by Barack Obama, and was “trusted across party lines.” He added that Mueller “embodied this idea that law enforcement doesn’t serve the president.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘I’m glad he’s dead’: Trump reacts to death of ex&amp;amp;FBI chief Robert Mueller, 81</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/im-glad-hes-dead-trump-reacts-to-death-of-exfbi-chief-robert-mueller-81</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/im-glad-hes-dead-trump-reacts-to-death-of-exfbi-chief-robert-mueller-81</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in US President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81. The veteran prosecutor, long seen as a bipartisan figure, drew a sharply divisive response from Trump, who said he was “glad he’s dead” in a post on social media. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in US President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81. The veteran prosecutor, long seen as a bipartisan figure, drew a sharply divisive response from Trump, who said he was “glad he’s dead” in a post on social media.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports amid TSA funding impasse</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-send-ice-agents-to-airports-amid-tsa-funding-impasse</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-send-ice-agents-to-airports-amid-tsa-funding-impasse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump on Saturday warned he may deploy ICE agents to US airports if Congress fails to fund airport security. The move comes as TSA staff face a second missed paycheck in a 36-day partial government shutdown, raising fears of travel disruption. Critics question ICE’s suitability for airport duties, given its focus on immigration enforcement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump on Saturday warned he may deploy ICE agents to US airports if Congress fails to fund airport security. The move comes as TSA staff face a second missed paycheck in a 36-day partial government shutdown, raising fears of travel disruption. Critics question ICE’s suitability for airport duties, given its focus on immigration enforcement.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the island</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tons-of-aid-flows-into-cuba-as-humanitarian-convoy-arrives-on-the-island</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tons-of-aid-flows-into-cuba-as-humanitarian-convoy-arrives-on-the-island</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations began arriving in Cuba on Friday as part of a solidarity caravan transporting some 20 tons of humanitarian aid as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Chuck Norris, roundhouse&amp;amp;kicking action star, has died at age 86</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chuck-norris-roundhousekicking-action-star-has-died-at-age-86</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US to send more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind&amp;amp;down</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-to-send-more-marines-to-middle-east-as-trump-hints-at-winddown</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-to-send-more-marines-to-middle-east-as-trump-hints-at-winddown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand it&#039;s retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand it's retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US judge strikes down Pentagon press limits as unconstitutional</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-strikes-down-pentagon-press-limits-as-unconstitutional</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-strikes-down-pentagon-press-limits-as-unconstitutional</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A US judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon’s controversial media access policy violated constitutional protections, restoring journalists’ credentials after major outlets refused to comply. The decision marks a significant victory for press freedom, underscoring the public’s right to diverse reporting during wartime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A US judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon’s controversial media access policy violated constitutional protections, restoring journalists’ credentials after major outlets refused to comply. The decision marks a significant victory for press freedom, underscoring the public’s right to diverse reporting during wartime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US jury finds tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-jury-finds-techtycoonelon-musk-misled-twitter-shareholders</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-jury-finds-techtycoonelon-musk-misled-twitter-shareholders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company&#039;s share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US prosecutors investigate Colombia’s Petro over suspected ties to drug traffickers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-prosecutors-investigate-colombias-petro-over-suspected-ties-to-drug-traffickers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-prosecutors-investigate-colombias-petro-over-suspected-ties-to-drug-traffickers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro is being examined in criminal investigations by two US federal prosecutors&#039; offices, according to a New York Times report published on Friday. Relations between Washington and Bogota entered a volatile phase after US President Donald Trump&#039;s return to office 14 months ago, and the two leaders have clashed over various issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombian President Gustavo Petro is being examined in criminal investigations by two US federal prosecutors' offices, according to a New York Times report published on Friday. Relations between Washington and Bogota entered a volatile phase after US President Donald Trump's return to office 14 months ago, and the two leaders have clashed over various issues.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Elon Musk misled shareholders during Twitter purchase, US jury finds</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/elon-musk-misled-shareholders-during-twitter-purchase-us-jury-finds</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/elon-musk-misled-shareholders-during-twitter-purchase-us-jury-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk could be forced to pay billions of dollars in damages after a federal jury found that the world&#039;s richest man had misled Twitter shareholders while purchasing the social media platform by posting false statements to drive down the company&#039;s share price. The tycoon&#039;s lawyers said that Musk would appeal the decision.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk could be forced to pay billions of dollars in damages after a federal jury found that the world's richest man had misled Twitter shareholders while purchasing the social media platform by posting false statements to drive down the company's share price. The tycoon's lawyers said that Musk would appeal the decision. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;A bit of a mixed verdict&amp;apos;: Musk misled Twitter shareholders, jury finds</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-bit-of-a-mixed-verdict-musk-misled-twitter-shareholders-jury-finds</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-bit-of-a-mixed-verdict-musk-misled-twitter-shareholders-jury-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk could be forced to pay billions of dollars in damages after a federal jury found that the world&#039;s richest man had misled Twitter shareholders while purchasing the social media platform. Musk was found to have posted false statements to drive down the company&#039;s share price. FRANCE 24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk could be forced to pay billions of dollars in damages after a federal jury found that the world's richest man had misled Twitter shareholders while purchasing the social media platform. Musk was found to have posted false statements to drive down the company's share price. FRANCE 24 correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump compares US strikes on Iran to WWII Pearl Harbor attack</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-compares-us-strikes-on-iran-to-wwii-pearl-harbor-attack</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-compares-us-strikes-on-iran-to-wwii-pearl-harbor-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&#039;s visit to Washington, Donald #Trump was asked why #US allies - including #Japan - were not involved in talks regarding strikes in #Iran before they happened. Trump said the reason was surprise, before asking why Japan hadn’t warned of the attack on Pearl Harbor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to Washington, Donald #Trump was asked why #US allies - including #Japan - were not involved in talks regarding strikes in #Iran before they happened. Trump said the reason was surprise, before asking why Japan hadn’t warned of the attack on Pearl Harbor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No, Iran didn&amp;apos;t publish a &amp;apos;list&amp;apos; of 11 American cities to target</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-iran-didnt-publish-a-list-of-11-american-cities-to-target</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-iran-didnt-publish-a-list-of-11-american-cities-to-target</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A video claiming that Iran published a list of 11 American cities it plans to target has gone viral since it was first posted on Instagram on March 3. We found the origin of this list, and it turns out that it has nothing to do with Iran.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A video claiming that Iran published a list of 11 American cities it plans to target has gone viral since it was first posted on Instagram on March 3. We found the origin of this list, and it turns out that it has nothing to do with Iran. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Action film star Chuck Norris dies, aged 86</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/action-film-star-chuck-norris-dies-aged-86</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/action-film-star-chuck-norris-dies-aged-86</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He was the star, taciturn lawman of the show &quot;Walker, Texas Ranger&quot;: Chuck #Norris passed away aged 86 on March 19. The martials arts grandmaster turned actor had become the iconic, tough guy over the years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[He was the star, taciturn lawman of the show "Walker, Texas Ranger": Chuck #Norris passed away aged 86 on March 19. The martials arts grandmaster turned actor had become the iconic, tough guy over the years.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chuck Norris, US action movie star whose toughness inspired endless memes, dies at 86</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chuck-norris-us-action-movie-star-whose-toughness-inspired-endless-memes-dies-at-86</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chuck-norris-us-action-movie-star-whose-toughness-inspired-endless-memes-dies-at-86</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From one studio to another, Chuck Norris turned discipline into legend – a martial arts champion who became the iron-jawed face of &quot;Walker, Texas Ranger&quot; and a larger-than-life cultural myth. He died Thursday at 86. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:03:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From one studio to another, Chuck Norris turned discipline into legend – a martial arts champion who became the iron-jawed face of "Walker, Texas Ranger" and a larger-than-life cultural myth. He died Thursday at 86.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela interim president replaces top military commanders in sweeping reforms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-interim-president-replaces-top-military-commanders-in-sweeping-reforms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-interim-president-replaces-top-military-commanders-in-sweeping-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday she had replaced all senior military commanders, expanding sweeping reforms after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro. The move follows the dismissal of a long-serving defence minister and the appointment of a former intelligence chief, as Caracas reshapes its armed forces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday she had replaced all senior military commanders, expanding sweeping reforms after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro. The move follows the dismissal of a long-serving defence minister and the appointment of a former intelligence chief, as Caracas reshapes its armed forces.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Activists deliver medical aid to crisis&amp;amp;hit Cuba as US energy blockade continues</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/activists-deliver-medical-aid-to-crisishit-cuba-as-us-energy-blockade-continues</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/activists-deliver-medical-aid-to-crisishit-cuba-as-us-energy-blockade-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European activists delivered a five tons of medical aid to Cuba on Wednesday as the island nation is suffers the impacts of an ongoing US energy blockade that has exacerbated its economic crisis and caused widespread electricity blackouts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:06:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European activists delivered a five tons of medical aid to Cuba on Wednesday as the island nation is suffers the impacts of an ongoing US energy blockade that has exacerbated its economic crisis and caused widespread electricity blackouts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump takes Pearl Harbor jab at Japan&amp;apos;s Takaichi as she ducks Iran row</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-takes-pearl-harbor-jab-at-japans-takaichi-as-she-ducks-iran-row</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-takes-pearl-harbor-jab-at-japans-takaichi-as-she-ducks-iran-row</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sidestepped a potential clash with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, as the US president blamed allies for failing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, Takaichi was caught off guard when Trump invoked Japan’s World War II attack on Pearl Harbor during the exchange. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:06:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sidestepped a potential clash with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, as the US president blamed allies for failing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, Takaichi was caught off guard when Trump invoked Japan’s World War II attack on Pearl Harbor during the exchange.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Will the Jalisco cartel&amp;apos;s new US&amp;amp;born leader complicate Trump&amp;apos;s war on drugs?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/will-the-jalisco-cartels-new-usborn-leader-complicate-trumps-war-on-drugs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/will-the-jalisco-cartels-new-usborn-leader-complicate-trumps-war-on-drugs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 19: We look at why Russian oil is the big winner from the US and Israel&#039;s war in Iran. Also, the New York Times reveals sexual assault and rape allegations against the late US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. In Mexico, the new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is a US-born citizen, which will complicate efforts to eradicate him. Plus: researchers reveal the science behind bad jokes in the workplace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:06:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 19: We look at why Russian oil is the big winner from the US and Israel's war in Iran. Also, the New York Times reveals sexual assault and rape allegations against the late US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. In Mexico, the new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is a US-born citizen, which will complicate efforts to eradicate him. Plus: researchers reveal the science behind bad jokes in the workplace.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;apos;s dire strait: No strategy, no endgame, no allied support?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-dire-strait-no-strategy-no-endgame-no-allied-support</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-dire-strait-no-strategy-no-endgame-no-allied-support</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today in the Middle East, Day 19 of the war, there have been extensive air strikes, drone attacks and missiles launched. And fall-out is spreading far beyond the so called theatre of war. And the funeral of Ali Larijani, Iran&#039;s de facto leader, key advisor to the Ayatollah, the head of National Security, killed in an Israeli air strike just over 24 hours ago in a Tehran suburb. Tonight we&#039;re asking: what’s the plan in Iran? Donald Trump finds himself more and more between a rock and a hard place. But at least he can count on his loyal MAGA believers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today in the Middle East, Day 19 of the war, there have been extensive air strikes, drone attacks and missiles launched. And fall-out is spreading far beyond the so called theatre of war. And the funeral of Ali Larijani, Iran's de facto leader, key advisor to the Ayatollah, the head of National Security, killed in an Israeli air strike just over 24 hours ago in a Tehran suburb. Tonight we're asking: what’s the plan in Iran? Donald Trump finds himself more and more between a rock and a hard place. But at least he can count on his loyal MAGA believers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump Homeland Security nominee defends immigration stance in tense hearing</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-homeland-security-nominee-defends-immigration-stance-in-tense-hearing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-homeland-security-nominee-defends-immigration-stance-in-tense-hearing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump&#039;s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told senators Wednesday he would be a &#039;steady hand&#039; for the embattled agency while pursuing the administration&#039;s hard-line immigration agenda during a combative confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told senators Wednesday he would be a 'steady hand' for the embattled agency while pursuing the administration's hard-line immigration agenda during a combative confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Cuba is not Venezuela&amp;apos;: Trump&amp;apos;s takeover threat collides with &amp;apos;disciplined revolutionary state&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-is-not-venezuela-trumps-takeover-threat-collides-with-disciplined-revolutionary-state</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-is-not-venezuela-trumps-takeover-threat-collides-with-disciplined-revolutionary-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As US President Donald Trump threatens to take over Cuba, following the forced collapse of its national electric grid, Mark Owen welcomes Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America Programme at Chatham House. What we are witnessing today, Sabatini explains, is not an isolated infrastructural failure, but the convergence of long-standing structural weaknesses and acute geopolitical pressure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As US President Donald Trump threatens to take over Cuba, following the forced collapse of its national electric grid, Mark Owen welcomes Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America Programme at Chatham House. What we are witnessing today, Sabatini explains, is not an isolated infrastructural failure, but the convergence of long-standing structural weaknesses and acute geopolitical pressure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba restores electricity network, vows &amp;apos;unbreakable resistance&amp;apos; to US pressure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-restores-electricity-network-vows-unbreakable-resistance-to-us-pressure</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-restores-electricity-network-vows-unbreakable-resistance-to-us-pressure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba widely restored its electricity network on Tuesday after more than 24 hours of blackouts across the Caribbean island, which is under increasing pressure from the US to change its communist government. Cuba&#039;s leader Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday said the US would face &quot;unbreakable resistance&quot; if Washington tried to impose reforms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba widely restored its electricity network on Tuesday after more than 24 hours of blackouts across the Caribbean island, which is under increasing pressure from the US to change its communist government. Cuba's leader Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday said the US would face "unbreakable resistance" if Washington tried to impose reforms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent, counterterrorism chief and Trump loyalist</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-to-know-about-the-resignation-of-joe-kent-counterterrorism-chief-and-trump-loyalist</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-to-know-about-the-resignation-of-joe-kent-counterterrorism-chief-and-trump-loyalist</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The head of the US&#039;s National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned from his post on Tuesday in opposition to the Trump administration&#039;s war on Iran. The former staunch Trump supporter said he could not support the war as &quot;Iran posed no imminent threat&quot; to the US. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The head of the US's National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned from his post on Tuesday in opposition to the Trump administration's war on Iran. The former staunch Trump supporter said he could not support the war as "Iran posed no imminent threat" to the US.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Judge orders Trump admin to restore 1,000 Voice of America jobs and resume broadcasts</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/judge-orders-trump-admin-to-restore-1000-voice-of-america-jobs-and-resume-broadcasts</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/judge-orders-trump-admin-to-restore-1000-voice-of-america-jobs-and-resume-broadcasts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A US judge on Tuesday ruled that more than 1,000 Voice of America workers should be reinstated and the government should plan to resume international broadcasts following an earlier ruling that President Donald Trump&#039;s pick to oversee mass layoffs at the VOA was unlawfully appointed, making the job cuts invalid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A US judge on Tuesday ruled that more than 1,000 Voice of America workers should be reinstated and the government should plan to resume international broadcasts following an earlier ruling that President Donald Trump's pick to oversee mass layoffs at the VOA was unlawfully appointed, making the job cuts invalid.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger on the importance of free speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-columbia-university-president-lee-c-bollinger-on-the-importance-of-free-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-columbia-university-president-lee-c-bollinger-on-the-importance-of-free-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The former president of Columbia University in New York, which was at the centre of sometimes violent protests against the war in Gaza, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the importance of free speech and how universities have to teach it. Lee C. Bollinger is president emeritus of Columbia University; he ran it until just a year before the protests broke out. The university has long been known as a bastion of freedom of expression in the United States. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The former president of Columbia University in New York, which was at the centre of sometimes violent protests against the war in Gaza, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the importance of free speech and how universities have to teach it. Lee C. Bollinger is president emeritus of Columbia University; he ran it until just a year before the protests broke out. The university has long been known as a bastion of freedom of expression in the United States.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cubans abroad will be able to invest, own businesses on island</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-abroad-will-be-able-to-invest-own-businesses-on-island</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-abroad-will-be-able-to-invest-own-businesses-on-island</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cubans living abroad will now be allowed to invest and own businesses on the island, a senior government official said Monday, unveiling a key reform as the economy struggles under intense US pressure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:05:16 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubans living abroad will now be allowed to invest and own businesses on the island, a senior government official said Monday, unveiling a key reform as the economy struggles under intense US pressure.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Who did the Oscars 2026 reward and honour?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/who-did-the-oscars-2026-reward-and-honour</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/who-did-the-oscars-2026-reward-and-honour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just managed to outmuscle Ryan Coogler’s musically driven vampire thriller “Sinners.&quot; in the 2026 Oscars Ceremony. But Michael B. Jordan still won best actor for “Sinners” and Jessie Buckley won for “Hamnet,” making her the first Irish performer to ever win in the category. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just managed to outmuscle Ryan Coogler’s musically driven vampire thriller “Sinners." in the 2026 Oscars Ceremony. But Michael B. Jordan still won best actor for “Sinners” and Jessie Buckley won for “Hamnet,” making her the first Irish performer to ever win in the category.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration threatens media over negative coverage of Middle East war</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-threatens-media-over-negative-coverage-of-middle-east-war</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-threatens-media-over-negative-coverage-of-middle-east-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump&#039;s broadcast regulator has issued a warning to top news channels in the United States, threatening to cancel the spectrum permits of broadcasters pushing what he called &quot;hoaxes and news distortions&quot;. The criticism was echoed by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission. It comes amid heightened tensions between broadcasters and the FCC over the handling of political content on air. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump's broadcast regulator has issued a warning to top news channels in the United States, threatening to cancel the spectrum permits of broadcasters pushing what he called "hoaxes and news distortions". The criticism was echoed by Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission. It comes amid heightened tensions between broadcasters and the FCC over the handling of political content on air.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump laments US allies&amp;apos; lack of &amp;apos;enthusiasm&amp;apos; to help secure Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-laments-us-allies-lack-of-enthusiasm-to-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-laments-us-allies-lack-of-enthusiasm-to-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised US allies on Monday for a lack of enthusiasm in helping unblock the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing war against Iran. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices higher and raising gasoline costs for US consumers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised US allies on Monday for a lack of enthusiasm in helping unblock the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing war against Iran. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices higher and raising gasoline costs for US consumers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba hit by massive islandwide blackout as power grid crisis deepens</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-hit-by-massive-islandwide-blackout-as-power-grid-crisis-deepens</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-hit-by-massive-islandwide-blackout-as-power-grid-crisis-deepens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba suffered another nationwide power outage on Monday after its electrical grid collapsed, the third major blackout in four months. The shutdown underscores the island’s worsening energy crisis, with ageing infrastructure, fuel shortages and economic turmoil leaving millions of people facing prolonged and repeated electricity cuts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba suffered another nationwide power outage on Monday after its electrical grid collapsed, the third major blackout in four months. The shutdown underscores the island’s worsening energy crisis, with ageing infrastructure, fuel shortages and economic turmoil leaving millions of people facing prolonged and repeated electricity cuts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chile’s new president launches border barrier plan to curb illegal immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-new-president-launches-border-barrier-plan-to-curb-illegal-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-new-president-launches-border-barrier-plan-to-curb-illegal-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chile’s new far-right president, José Antonio Kast, began preparations on Monday to build a fortified barrier along the country’s northern frontier as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. The move, announced less than a week after he took office, reflects a tougher approach to border security and rising public concern over crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chile’s new far-right president, José Antonio Kast, began preparations on Monday to build a fortified barrier along the country’s northern frontier as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. The move, announced less than a week after he took office, reflects a tougher approach to border security and rising public concern over crime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Families of US victims seek justice in landmark social media addiction trial</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/families-of-us-victims-seek-justice-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/families-of-us-victims-seek-justice-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A verdict is expected soon in the landmark trial against Google and Meta in Los Angeles. At the heart of the case are repeated accusations that online platforms deliberately fuel social media addiction, especially among young users. The ruling could set a legal precedent and potentially impact thousands of other complaints filed across the United States. Regardless of the outcome, the trial has cast a spotlight on the growing mental health crisis among teenagers, with sometimes tragic consequences. FRANCE 24&#039;s Wassim Cornet, Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A verdict is expected soon in the landmark trial against Google and Meta in Los Angeles. At the heart of the case are repeated accusations that online platforms deliberately fuel social media addiction, especially among young users. The ruling could set a legal precedent and potentially impact thousands of other complaints filed across the United States. Regardless of the outcome, the trial has cast a spotlight on the growing mental health crisis among teenagers, with sometimes tragic consequences. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet, Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;One Battle of Another&amp;apos; wins big at Oscars 2026 as Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley rewarded</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/one-battle-of-another-wins-big-at-oscars-2026-as-michael-b-jordan-and-jessie-buckley-rewarded</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/one-battle-of-another-wins-big-at-oscars-2026-as-michael-b-jordan-and-jessie-buckley-rewarded</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Paul Thomas Anderson’s &#039;One Battle After Another&#039; was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance. Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley also won awards for best actors. For FRANCE 24&#039;s Ben Crowe, Paul Thomas Anderson&#039;s blockbuster&#039;s huge win is no surprise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance. Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley also won awards for best actors. For FRANCE 24's Ben Crowe, Paul Thomas Anderson's blockbuster's huge win is no surprise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Michael B. Jordan gets &amp;apos;most thunderous applause of the night&amp;apos; at Oscars</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/michael-b-jordan-gets-most-thunderous-applause-of-the-night-at-oscars</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/michael-b-jordan-gets-most-thunderous-applause-of-the-night-at-oscars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a performance like “Sinners” for over 20 years. Now he has the best actor Oscar as his reward in what proved to be a hugely popular win. The Oscars also rewarded Paul Thomas Anderson&#039;s &#039;One Battle After Another&#039; with six prizes, although it wasn&#039;t a clean sweep. FRANCE 24&#039;s Wassim Cornet tells us more from Los Angeles ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael B. Jordan has been building toward a performance like “Sinners” for over 20 years. Now he has the best actor Oscar as his reward in what proved to be a hugely popular win. The Oscars also rewarded Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' with six prizes, although it wasn't a clean sweep. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet tells us more from Los Angeles]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>She lost 5 brothers to Syria’s war – Now she’s fighting for justice at the UN</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/she-lost-5-brothers-to-syrias-war-now-shes-fighting-for-justice-at-the-un</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/she-lost-5-brothers-to-syrias-war-now-shes-fighting-for-justice-at-the-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Yasmen Almashan’s life was shattered when five of her brothers disappeared during Syria’s war. Now a member of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, she is speaking at the UN to push for answers and national reconciliation. More than 130,000 Syrians went missing under the Assad regime. Story by Jessica Lemasurier. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yasmen Almashan’s life was shattered when five of her brothers disappeared during Syria’s war. Now a member of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, she is speaking at the UN to push for answers and national reconciliation. More than 130,000 Syrians went missing under the Assad regime. Story by Jessica Lemasurier.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-threatens-media-outlets-over-iran-war-coverage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-threatens-media-outlets-over-iran-war-coverage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and those that are running hoaxes and fake news have the chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. Free speech groups blasted Carr&#039;s warning, calling it outrageous. Analysis by Philip Turle, international affairs editor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and those that are running hoaxes and fake news have the chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. Free speech groups blasted Carr's warning, calling it outrageous. Analysis by Philip Turle, international affairs editor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cubans take to the streets and attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-take-to-the-streets-and-attack-communist-party-office-in-rare-riot-over-blackouts</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-take-to-the-streets-and-attack-communist-party-office-in-rare-riot-over-blackouts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cubans took to the streets in the city of Moron on Saturday to protest worsening economic conditions since the US oil blockade. The island, known for harsh government repression, rarely sees protests. 

Authorities said five people were arrested in what it called vandalism acts. The NGO Justicia11, which monitors Cuban demonstrations, said gunfire was heard in the area and one person may have been shot. Story by Gabrielle Nadler. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cubans, take, the, streets, and, attack, Communist, Party, office, rare, riot, over, blackouts</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubans took to the streets in the city of Moron on Saturday to protest worsening economic conditions since the US oil blockade. The island, known for harsh government repression, rarely sees protests. 

Authorities said five people were arrested in what it called vandalism acts. The NGO Justicia11, which monitors Cuban demonstrations, said gunfire was heard in the area and one person may have been shot. Story by Gabrielle Nadler.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Red fox stowaway from UK finds shelter in NY’s Bronx zoo after transatlantic trip</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/red-fox-stowaway-from-uk-finds-shelter-in-nys-bronx-zoo-after-transatlantic-trip</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/red-fox-stowaway-from-uk-finds-shelter-in-nys-bronx-zoo-after-transatlantic-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After a journey from Southampton, England, to New York, a red fox that slipped onto a cargo ship is the care of the Bronx Zoo, according to zoo officials. Once the 11-pound male fox gets a clean bill of health from veterinarians, zookeepers said they would be looking for a long-term home for the animal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After a journey from Southampton, England, to New York, a red fox that slipped onto a cargo ship is the care of the Bronx Zoo, according to zoo officials. Once the 11-pound male fox gets a clean bill of health from veterinarians, zookeepers said they would be looking for a long-term home for the animal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba begins releasing prisoners and confirms US talks as island&amp;apos;s energy crisis intensifies</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-releasing-prisoners-and-confirms-us-talks-as-islands-energy-crisis-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-begins-releasing-prisoners-and-confirms-us-talks-as-islands-energy-crisis-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba&#039;s government says it has been holding talks with the US - confirming ongoing speculation - as officials try to find a way forward amidst a severe energy crisis. President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to see the island nation&#039;s leadership change. Details by Catherine Viette. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba's government says it has been holding talks with the US - confirming ongoing speculation - as officials try to find a way forward amidst a severe energy crisis. President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to see the island nation's leadership change. Details by Catherine Viette.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE deports Ethiopian national who called for violence on social media</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-deports-ethiopian-national-who-called-for-violence-on-social-media</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-deports-ethiopian-national-who-called-for-violence-on-social-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US authorities have deported an Ethiopian national after immigration investigators determined that his online activity supported the FANO, an armed militia fighting against Ethiopia’s government forces. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, said Solomon Bogale posted messages calling for violence against Tigrayans and advocating ethnic persecution. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Addis Ababa, Tom Canetti. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICE, deports, Ethiopian, national, who, called, for, violence, social, media</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US authorities have deported an Ethiopian national after immigration investigators determined that his online activity supported the FANO, an armed militia fighting against Ethiopia’s government forces. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, said Solomon Bogale posted messages calling for violence against Tigrayans and advocating ethnic persecution. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Addis Ababa, Tom Canetti.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department&amp;apos;s probe of Fed chair Powell</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-quashes-subpoenas-in-justice-departments-probe-of-fed-chair-powell</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-judge-quashes-subpoenas-in-justice-departments-probe-of-fed-chair-powell</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, dealing a fresh blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>judge, quashes, subpoenas, Justice, Departments, probe, Fed, chair, Powell</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, dealing a fresh blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba says it held recent talks with US aimed at resolving &amp;apos;differences&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-says-it-held-recent-talks-with-us-aimed-at-resolving-differences</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-says-it-held-recent-talks-with-us-aimed-at-resolving-differences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba&#039;s President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that officials held recent talks with the US aiming to resolve &quot;differences&quot; between the two countries. The US is currently maintaining an energy blockade on Cuba which has affected communications, education and transportation and seen millions in the Caribbean country hit with blackouts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cuba, says, held, recent, talks, with, aimed, resolving, differences</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that officials held recent talks with the US aiming to resolve "differences" between the two countries. The US is currently maintaining an energy blockade on Cuba which has affected communications, education and transportation and seen millions in the Caribbean country hit with blackouts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>United States: Attack on a Michigan synagogue and deadly shooting at a Virginia University</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/united-states-attack-on-a-michigan-synagogue-and-deadly-shooting-at-a-virginia-university</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/united-states-attack-on-a-michigan-synagogue-and-deadly-shooting-at-a-virginia-university</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Thursday in the United States, a man opened fire at a synagogue in Michigan and was shot dead.In a separate incident, the FBI described a shooting at a university in Virginia as “terrorist” in nature; one person was killed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>United, States:, Attack, Michigan, synagogue, and, deadly, shooting, Virginia, University</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Thursday in the United States, a man opened fire at a synagogue in Michigan and was shot dead.In a separate incident, the FBI described a shooting at a university in Virginia as “terrorist” in nature; one person was killed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FBI opens terrorism investigation after deadly shooting at Virginia university</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-opens-terrorism-investigation-after-deadly-shooting-at-virginia-university</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-opens-terrorism-investigation-after-deadly-shooting-at-virginia-university</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FBI opened a terrorism investigation after a gunman opened fire Thursday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and wounding two US Army personnel, officials said. The suspect, previously convicted of aiding terrorists, was subdued by ROTC students after entering a classroom and asking if it was ROTC class, officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FBI, opens, terrorism, investigation, after, deadly, shooting, Virginia, university</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FBI opened a terrorism investigation after a gunman opened fire Thursday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and wounding two US Army personnel, officials said. The suspect, previously convicted of aiding terrorists, was subdued by ROTC students after entering a classroom and asking if it was ROTC class, officials.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man fatally shot after ramming pickup truck into Michigan synagogue</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-fatally-shot-after-ramming-pickup-truck-into-michigan-synagogue</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/man-fatally-shot-after-ramming-pickup-truck-into-michigan-synagogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police shot and killed a man on Thursday after he drove a vehicle into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, where a large-scale law enforcement operation is now under way. The city&#039;s county sheriff confirmed the fatality and reported that a security guard had also been injured.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Man, fatally, shot, after, ramming, pickup, truck, into, Michigan, synagogue</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police shot and killed a man on Thursday after he drove a vehicle into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, where a large-scale law enforcement operation is now under way. The city's county sheriff confirmed the fatality and reported that a security guard had also been injured. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chile marks sharp turn to the right as new hardline president vows sweeping reforms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chile-marks-sharp-turn-to-the-right-as-new-hardline-president-vows-sweeping-reforms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chile-marks-sharp-turn-to-the-right-as-new-hardline-president-vows-sweeping-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Right wing hardliner Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president Wednesday, marking the nation’s most stark shift to the right since since the brutal dictatorship of general Augusto Pinochet, whom Kast greatly admires. Kast vowed in his inaugural address to follow through on sweeping reforms, including building physical border barriers along the frontier with Bolivia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chile, marks, sharp, turn, the, right, new, hardline, president, vows, sweeping, reforms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Right wing hardliner Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president Wednesday, marking the nation’s most stark shift to the right since since the brutal dictatorship of general Augusto Pinochet, whom Kast greatly admires. Kast vowed in his inaugural address to follow through on sweeping reforms, including building physical border barriers along the frontier with Bolivia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;King of the World&amp;apos; statue shows Trump with Epstein in &amp;quot;Titanic&amp;quot; recreation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-of-the-world-statue-shows-trump-with-epstein-in-titanic-recreation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/king-of-the-world-statue-shows-trump-with-epstein-in-titanic-recreation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new art installation by the anonymous artist collective Secret Handshake appeared this week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., depicting figures representing US President Donald Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The installation, titled &quot;King of the World,&quot; portrays the two figures in a recreation of an iconic scene from the film Titanic featuring characters Jack and Rose. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>King, the, World, statue, shows, Trump, with, Epstein, Titanic, recreation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new art installation by the anonymous artist collective Secret Handshake appeared this week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., depicting figures representing US President Donald Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The installation, titled "King of the World," portrays the two figures in a recreation of an iconic scene from the film Titanic featuring characters Jack and Rose.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chile&amp;apos;s first far&amp;amp;right president since Pinochet takes office</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-first-farright-president-since-pinochet-takes-office</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chiles-first-farright-president-since-pinochet-takes-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chile&#039;s ultraconservative José Antonio Kast takes office as president Wednesday in what will mark the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990. The Trump-inspired political veteran won a landslide victory in December with the promise of fighting crime and curbing illegal immigration, a project that holds similarities to policies adopted by his U.S. counterpart. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chiles, first, far&amp;right, president, since, Pinochet, takes, office</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chile's ultraconservative José Antonio Kast takes office as president Wednesday in what will mark the Latin American nation’s most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990. The Trump-inspired political veteran won a landslide victory in December with the promise of fighting crime and curbing illegal immigration, a project that holds similarities to policies adopted by his U.S. counterpart.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US lawmakers probe Epstein’s wealth as ex&amp;amp;accountant testifies on finances and ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-lawmakers-probe-epsteins-wealth-as-exaccountant-testifies-on-finances-and-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-lawmakers-probe-epsteins-wealth-as-exaccountant-testifies-on-finances-and-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US House lawmakers on Wednesday examined Jeffrey Epstein’s financial empire as a committee questioned his former accountant in a closed-door deposition. Richard Kahn, an executor of Epstein’s estate, told lawmakers he had not seen evidence of abuse but described how the financier accumulated hundreds of millions and cultivated ties with powerful figures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>lawmakers, probe, Epstein’s, wealth, ex&amp;accountant, testifies, finances, and, ties</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US House lawmakers on Wednesday examined Jeffrey Epstein’s financial empire as a committee questioned his former accountant in a closed-door deposition. Richard Kahn, an executor of Epstein’s estate, told lawmakers he had not seen evidence of abuse but described how the financier accumulated hundreds of millions and cultivated ties with powerful figures.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two men charged with terror after nail bomb thrown at NY anti&amp;amp;Islam protest</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-men-charged-with-terror-after-nail-bomb-thrown-at-ny-antiislam-protest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/two-men-charged-with-terror-after-nail-bomb-thrown-at-ny-antiislam-protest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two men were charged on Monday with terrorism offences after allegedly throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest in New York over the weekend. Both US citizens are in custody and told police they were aligned with the Islamic State (IS) group, according to charging documents.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Two, men, charged, with, terror, after, nail, bomb, thrown, anti&amp;Islam, protest</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two men were charged on Monday with terrorism offences after allegedly throwing a nail bomb near an anti-Islam protest in New York over the weekend. Both US citizens are in custody and told police they were aligned with the Islamic State (IS) group, according to charging documents. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela: &amp;apos;At night, the east of the country is brighter than Caracas because of gas flaring&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-at-night-the-east-of-the-country-is-brighter-than-caracas-because-of-gas-flaring</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-at-night-the-east-of-the-country-is-brighter-than-caracas-because-of-gas-flaring</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela continues to burn natural gas produced as a byproduct of oil extraction in a process called gas flaring, which wastes a valuable resource and also has negative consequences for the environment and poses health risks. We spoke to people in Venezuela with knowledge of gas flaring and its effects in the northeast of the country, where the practice is particularly prominent.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venezuela:, At, night, the, east, the, country, brighter, than, Caracas, because, gas, flaring</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela continues to burn natural gas produced as a byproduct of oil extraction in a process called gas flaring, which wastes a valuable resource and also has negative consequences for the environment and poses health risks. We spoke to people in Venezuela with knowledge of gas flaring and its effects in the northeast of the country, where the practice is particularly prominent. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Leftist bloc dominates Colombia&amp;apos;s divided congress in legislative polls</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/leftist-bloc-dominates-colombias-divided-congress-in-legislative-polls</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/leftist-bloc-dominates-colombias-divided-congress-in-legislative-polls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro&#039;s leftist coalition expected to maintain dominance in both the lower chamber and the senate. The country will hold a presidential vote in May in which Petro cannot run for re-election against a resurgent right. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leftist, bloc, dominates, Colombias, divided, congress, legislative, polls</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro's leftist coalition expected to maintain dominance in both the lower chamber and the senate. The country will hold a presidential vote in May in which Petro cannot run for re-election against a resurgent right.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia elects new divided Congress ahead of May presidential vote</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-elects-new-divided-congress-ahead-of-may-presidential-vote</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-elects-new-divided-congress-ahead-of-may-presidential-vote</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Colombia&#039;s congressional elections, preliminary results show President Gustavo Petro&#039;s left wing block has come out on top in the senate with the right wing Democratic Center party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe edging ahead in the House of Representatives. Voters had to fill 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats, as well as choosing presidential candidates from the major parties in a primary style vote, ahead of presidential elections in May. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Colombia's congressional elections, preliminary results show President Gustavo Petro's left wing block has come out on top in the senate with the right wing Democratic Center party, founded by former President Álvaro Uribe edging ahead in the House of Representatives. Voters had to fill 102 Senate seats and 182 House seats, as well as choosing presidential candidates from the major parties in a primary style vote, ahead of presidential elections in May.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia elects a divided congress ahead of May presidential polls</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-elects-a-divided-congress-ahead-of-may-presidential-polls</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-elects-a-divided-congress-ahead-of-may-presidential-polls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro&#039;s leftist coalition expected to maintain dominance in the lower chamber and the senate. The country will hold a presidential vote in May in which Petro cannot run for re-election against a resurgent right. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombia on Sunday voted in legislative elections that delivered a divided congress but saw President Gustavo Petro's leftist coalition expected to maintain dominance in the lower chamber and the senate. The country will hold a presidential vote in May in which Petro cannot run for re-election against a resurgent right.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>OpenAI robotics chief quits over AI’s potential use for war and surveillance</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/openai-robotics-chief-quits-over-ais-potential-use-for-war-and-surveillance</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/openai-robotics-chief-quits-over-ais-potential-use-for-war-and-surveillance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A top robotics executive at OpenAI said Saturday she had resigned over the company’s deal with the US Department of Defense to allow its artificial intelligence to be used for war and potential domestic surveillance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A top robotics executive at OpenAI said Saturday she had resigned over the company’s deal with the US Department of Defense to allow its artificial intelligence to be used for war and potential domestic surveillance.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump hosts Latin America allies to form coalition against drug cartels</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-hosts-latin-america-allies-to-form-coalition-against-drug-cartels</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-hosts-latin-america-allies-to-form-coalition-against-drug-cartels</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump encouraged right-wing Latin American leaders gathered at his Florida golf club on Saturday to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the region&#039;s national security. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, hosts, Latin, America, allies, form, coalition, against, drug, cartels</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump encouraged right-wing Latin American leaders gathered at his Florida golf club on Saturday to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the region's national security.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>REPLAY: US hosts &amp;quot;Shield of the Americas summit&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-us-hosts-shield-of-the-americas-summit</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-us-hosts-shield-of-the-americas-summit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump is hosting leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean in Doral on Saturday for the “Shield of the Americas Summit.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>REPLAY:, hosts, Shield, the, Americas, summit</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump is hosting leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean in Doral on Saturday for the “Shield of the Americas Summit.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>White House releases video montages gamifying Iran war on social media</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-releases-video-montages-gamifying-iran-war-on-social-media</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-releases-video-montages-gamifying-iran-war-on-social-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The White House sparked criticism after it released video montages Friday that combined images of real US air strikes on Iran combined with clips from action movies and features from video games. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The White House sparked criticism after it released video montages Friday that combined images of real US air strikes on Iran combined with clips from action movies and features from video games.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump convenes regional leaders to curb crime, immigration</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-convenes-regional-leaders-to-curb-crime-immigration</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-convenes-regional-leaders-to-curb-crime-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to discuss issues facing the region, from organised crime to illegal immigration. France24 journalist Shirli Sitbon shares further insights on the meeting.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, convenes, regional, leaders, curb, crime, immigration</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to discuss issues facing the region, from organised crime to illegal immigration. France24 journalist Shirli Sitbon shares further insights on the meeting. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran war divides US Congress over Constitution interpretation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-divides-us-congress-over-constitution-interpretation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-war-divides-us-congress-over-constitution-interpretation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a resolution to curb President Donald Trump&#039;s powers in the Iran war, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. It&#039;s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure. Lawmakers are confronting the sudden reality of representing wary Americans in wartime and all that entails. FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, war, divides, Congress, over, Constitution, interpretation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a resolution to curb President Donald Trump's powers in the Iran war, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. It's the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure. Lawmakers are confronting the sudden reality of representing wary Americans in wartime and all that entails. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Polymarket faces allegations of insider trading after suspicious Iran war bets</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polymarket-faces-allegations-of-insider-trading-after-suspicious-iran-war-bets</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/polymarket-faces-allegations-of-insider-trading-after-suspicious-iran-war-bets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The online betting company Polymarket is facing scrutiny over allegations of insider trading after bettors made more than 500 million dollars by accurately predicting the date (and time) of the first strikes on Iran last Saturday. Some accounts are being suspected of insider trading, particularly as Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S. President is also a shareholder in Polymarket, and may be involved. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The online betting company Polymarket is facing scrutiny over allegations of insider trading after bettors made more than 500 million dollars by accurately predicting the date (and time) of the first strikes on Iran last Saturday. Some accounts are being suspected of insider trading, particularly as Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S. President is also a shareholder in Polymarket, and may be involved.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Justice Department releases Epstein files with accusations against Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-justice-department-releases-epstein-files-with-accusations-against-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-justice-department-releases-epstein-files-with-accusations-against-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Justice Department on Friday released Epstein file documents detailing claims that US President Donald Trump attempted to force an underage girl into performing oral sex. The FBI interviewed the alleged victim in 2019 as part of its investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:05:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Justice, Department, releases, Epstein, files, with, accusations, against, Trump</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Justice Department on Friday released Epstein file documents detailing claims that US President Donald Trump attempted to force an underage girl into performing oral sex. The FBI interviewed the alleged victim in 2019 as part of its investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Operation Epstein Distraction&amp;apos;: Sexual assault allegations against Trump emerge</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/operation-epstein-distraction-sexual-assault-allegations-against-trump-emerge</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/operation-epstein-distraction-sexual-assault-allegations-against-trump-emerge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 6: International papers discuss US President Donald Trump&#039;s &quot;warrior transformation&quot; and speculate about how the new war in the Middle East could benefit Russia. Also: the US Department of Justice publishes an interview that outlines sexual assault allegations against Trump. Finally, is the US president trying to distract attention from the Epstein files with the new war? This question has inspired quite a few cartoons. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Operation, Epstein, Distraction:, Sexual, assault, allegations, against, Trump, emerge</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 6: International papers discuss US President Donald Trump's "warrior transformation" and speculate about how the new war in the Middle East could benefit Russia. Also: the US Department of Justice publishes an interview that outlines sexual assault allegations against Trump. Finally, is the US president trying to distract attention from the Epstein files with the new war? This question has inspired quite a few cartoons.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US, Venezuela restore diplomatic relations as Washington pushes for access to minerals</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-venezuela-restore-diplomatic-relations-as-washington-pushes-for-access-to-minerals</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-venezuela-restore-diplomatic-relations-as-washington-pushes-for-access-to-minerals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela said Thursday it was committed to a “new stage” in relations with the United States &quot;based on mutual respect&quot; after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s government said it was ready to pursue constructive dialogue grounded in sovereign equality and cooperation between the two nations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela said Thursday it was committed to a “new stage” in relations with the United States "based on mutual respect" after both countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez’s government said it was ready to pursue constructive dialogue grounded in sovereign equality and cooperation between the two nations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump fires controversial Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-controversial-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-controversial-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem. In a post on social media, Trump said he was replacing Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Noem is the first cabinet member to be ousted in Trump’s second term. She was a key figure in carrying out Trump’s mass deportation effort and her tenure was marked by a series of controversies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem. In a post on social media, Trump said he was replacing Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Noem is the first cabinet member to be ousted in Trump’s second term. She was a key figure in carrying out Trump’s mass deportation effort and her tenure was marked by a series of controversies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Purely defensive&amp;apos; posture: Europe’s reluctant role in an expanding Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/purely-defensive-posture-europes-reluctant-role-in-an-expanding-middle-east-conflict</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/purely-defensive-posture-europes-reluctant-role-in-an-expanding-middle-east-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome James J. Townsend Jr, the Atlantic Council&#039;s Senior Advisor in the Scowcroft Center&#039;s Transatlantic Security Initiative. He asserts that European military involvement in the widening Middle Eastern conflict should not be interpreted as entry into the war itself, but rather as a reluctant defensive response to the conflict’s spillover effects across the entire region. European governments did not seek participation in the military operations initiated by Israel and the United States, yet the regional expansion of the war has placed European citizens, economic interests, and diplomatic partners at risk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome James J. Townsend Jr, the Atlantic Council's Senior Advisor in the Scowcroft Center's Transatlantic Security Initiative. He asserts that European military involvement in the widening Middle Eastern conflict should not be interpreted as entry into the war itself, but rather as a reluctant defensive response to the conflict’s spillover effects across the entire region. European governments did not seek participation in the military operations initiated by Israel and the United States, yet the regional expansion of the war has placed European citizens, economic interests, and diplomatic partners at risk.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump fires homeland security chief and immigration&amp;amp;crackdown enforcer Kristi Noem</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-homeland-security-chief-and-immigrationcrackdown-enforcer-kristi-noem</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-fires-homeland-security-chief-and-immigrationcrackdown-enforcer-kristi-noem</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the ousting of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem days after a blistering Senate hearing over her management of Trump&#039;s hardline immigration crackdown. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the ousting of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem days after a blistering Senate hearing over her management of Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US, Mexico to hold talks ahead of USMCA trade pact review as Trump tariffs loom</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-mexico-to-hold-talks-ahead-of-usmca-trade-pact-review-as-trump-tariffs-loom</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-mexico-to-hold-talks-ahead-of-usmca-trade-pact-review-as-trump-tariffs-loom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States and Mexico said on Thursday their negotiators will hold bilateral talks this month ahead of a joint review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, as tariff pressure from US President Donald Trump adds urgency to discussions. The first meeting is set for the week of March 16, with further sessions planned before the pact’s July review. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States and Mexico said on Thursday their negotiators will hold bilateral talks this month ahead of a joint review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, as tariff pressure from US President Donald Trump adds urgency to discussions. The first meeting is set for the week of March 16, with further sessions planned before the pact’s July review.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Congress narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran attacks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-congress-narrowly-rejects-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-trumps-iran-attacks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-congress-narrowly-rejects-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-trumps-iran-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran, in a 219–212 vote. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass lawmakers and escalate the conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran, in a 219–212 vote. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass lawmakers and escalate the conflict.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba hit by massive blackout, leaving millions without power in Havana and western provinces</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-hit-by-massive-blackout-leaving-millions-without-power-in-havana-and-western-provinces</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-hit-by-massive-blackout-leaving-millions-without-power-in-havana-and-western-provinces</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Western Cuba was plunged into darkness Thursday as a massive blackout left millions without power. Between crumbling infrastructure and the halt of Venezuelan oil shipments under US pressure, the island’s energy grid is on the brink of collapse, with recovery expected to take days. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Western Cuba was plunged into darkness Thursday as a massive blackout left millions without power. Between crumbling infrastructure and the halt of Venezuelan oil shipments under US pressure, the island’s energy grid is on the brink of collapse, with recovery expected to take days.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/millions-left-without-power-after-major-blackout-hits-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/millions-left-without-power-after-major-blackout-hits-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A blackout left millions of people without power in Havana and the rest of western Cuba on Wednesday in the latest outage on an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid. Government radio station Radio Rebelde quoted an energy official as saying that it could take at least 72 hours to restore operations at one of Cuba&#039;s largest thermoelectric power plants, where a shutdown sparked the outage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A blackout left millions of people without power in Havana and the rest of western Cuba on Wednesday in the latest outage on an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid. Government radio station Radio Rebelde quoted an energy official as saying that it could take at least 72 hours to restore operations at one of Cuba's largest thermoelectric power plants, where a shutdown sparked the outage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Senate blocks resolution that would stop attacks in Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-senate-blocks-resolution-that-would-stop-attacks-in-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-senate-blocks-resolution-that-would-stop-attacks-in-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US senators narrowly blocked the so-called &quot;#war powers resolution&quot;, which would require congressional approval for any future strikes in #Iran. A similar vote is expected on March 5 in the #US House of Representatives, where Republicans also hold a slight majority. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US senators narrowly blocked the so-called "#war powers resolution", which would require congressional approval for any future strikes in #Iran. A similar vote is expected on March 5 in the #US House of Representatives, where Republicans also hold a slight majority.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Senate Republicans block war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran campaign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/senate-republicans-block-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-trumps-iran-campaign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/senate-republicans-block-war-powers-resolution-to-halt-trumps-iran-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Senate Republicans narrowly defeated a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, backing the administration as the conflict widens and lawmakers confront the political and human costs of a potentially prolonged war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Senate Republicans narrowly defeated a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, backing the administration as the conflict widens and lawmakers confront the political and human costs of a potentially prolonged war.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;US lawmakers&amp;apos; efforts to curb Trump&amp;apos;s ability to continue war almost sure to fail&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-lawmakers-efforts-to-curb-trumps-ability-to-continue-war-almost-sure-to-fail</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-lawmakers-efforts-to-curb-trumps-ability-to-continue-war-almost-sure-to-fail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate are set to vote on March 4th on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign against Iran and require that any ​hostilities against it ‌be authorised by Congress. This comes as Trump faces little voter support for the war. But lawmakers&#039; efforts to curb Trump&#039;s ability to &quot;goad alone with Israel in this war against Iran are almost sure to fail&quot;, warns FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate are set to vote on March 4th on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign against Iran and require that any ​hostilities against it ‌be authorised by Congress. This comes as Trump faces little voter support for the war. But lawmakers' efforts to curb Trump's ability to "goad alone with Israel in this war against Iran are almost sure to fail", warns FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Replay: Democrat lawmakers denounce &amp;quot;war of choice&amp;quot; in Iran ahead of Senate vote on war powers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-democrat-lawmakers-denounce-war-of-choice-in-iran-ahead-of-senate-vote-on-war-powers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/replay-democrat-lawmakers-denounce-war-of-choice-in-iran-ahead-of-senate-vote-on-war-powers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rewatch as Democrat lawmakers, all of whom have served in the US military, denounce the unilateral decision from the Trump administration to strike Iran, ahead of a Senate vote on Trump&#039;s war powers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rewatch as Democrat lawmakers, all of whom have served in the US military, denounce the unilateral decision from the Trump administration to strike Iran, ahead of a Senate vote on Trump's war powers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unilateral US strikes on Iran show &amp;quot;power consolidation around the presidential authority&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unilateral-us-strikes-on-iran-show-power-consolidation-around-the-presidential-authority</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unilateral-us-strikes-on-iran-show-power-consolidation-around-the-presidential-authority</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a press conference in Washington, several Democrat lawmakers, all of whom had previously served in the army, denounced what they called the Trump&#039;s administration&#039;s &quot;war of choice&quot; in Iran. This took place ahead of debates ahead of a vote of a war powers resolution, which gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a press conference in Washington, several Democrat lawmakers, all of whom had previously served in the army, denounced what they called the Trump's administration's "war of choice" in Iran. This took place ahead of debates ahead of a vote of a war powers resolution, which gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil&amp;apos;s Senate ratifies Mercosur free trade deal with European Union</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-senate-ratifies-mercosur-free-trade-deal-with-european-union</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-senate-ratifies-mercosur-free-trade-deal-with-european-union</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brazil has formally ratified a landmark free trade deal with the European Union, joining Argentina and Uruguay in creating one of the world’s largest trade blocs. The agreement, decades in the making, removes most tariffs, boosts exports on both sides, and has sparked opposition from European farmers concerned about cheaper imports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brazils, Senate, ratifies, Mercosur, free, trade, deal, with, European, Union</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brazil has formally ratified a landmark free trade deal with the European Union, joining Argentina and Uruguay in creating one of the world’s largest trade blocs. The agreement, decades in the making, removes most tariffs, boosts exports on both sides, and has sparked opposition from European farmers concerned about cheaper imports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unpopularity of Iran war &amp;apos;almost unprecedented&amp;apos; this early on, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unpopularity-of-iran-war-almost-unprecedented-this-early-on-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/unpopularity-of-iran-war-almost-unprecedented-this-early-on-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Programme Director for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, says that &quot;even in the most controversial wars, like Iraq, when the war initiates, people tend to rally around the flag [...] this is remarkable that at the very beginning of the war there&#039;s overwhelming opposition not only from liberals and the left, but much of Trump&#039;s spaces as well&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unpopularity, Iran, war, almost, unprecedented, this, early, on, expert, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Programme Director for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, says that "even in the most controversial wars, like Iraq, when the war initiates, people tend to rally around the flag [...] this is remarkable that at the very beginning of the war there's overwhelming opposition not only from liberals and the left, but much of Trump's spaces as well".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Republican concern over effect of Iran war on party popularity ahead of midterms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/republican-concern-over-effect-of-iran-war-on-party-popularity-ahead-of-midterms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/republican-concern-over-effect-of-iran-war-on-party-popularity-ahead-of-midterms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Iran war enters its fifth day, the Trump administration is facing growing criticism. After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at Israel having forced the US&#039;s hand to strike Iran, MAGA backlash grew as they are &quot;isolationists and often anti-Israel&quot;, FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani explains. With the midterms approaching, some Republicans worry this will not help party popularity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the Iran war enters its fifth day, the Trump administration is facing growing criticism. After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at Israel having forced the US's hand to strike Iran, MAGA backlash grew as they are "isolationists and often anti-Israel", FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains. With the midterms approaching, some Republicans worry this will not help party popularity.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;A war of choice&amp;apos;: US Congress opens first Iran war vote amid intensifying debate</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-war-of-choice-us-congress-opens-first-iran-war-vote-amid-intensifying-debate</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-war-of-choice-us-congress-opens-first-iran-war-vote-amid-intensifying-debate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s decision to move toward armed conflict with Iran, a rare congressional test of a fast‑escalating Middle East crisis that has unfolded without a clearly defined US strategy for ending the confrontation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:02:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s decision to move toward armed conflict with Iran, a rare congressional test of a fast‑escalating Middle East crisis that has unfolded without a clearly defined US strategy for ending the confrontation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says Germany helping with Iran strikes in meeting with Merz at White House</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-germany-helping-with-iran-strikes-in-meeting-with-merz-at-white-house</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-germany-helping-with-iran-strikes-in-meeting-with-merz-at-white-house</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the White House on Tuesday, thanking Berlin for granting US forces access to military bases in the expanding war against Iran and drawing a sharp contrast with Britain and Spain.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the White House on Tuesday, thanking Berlin for granting US forces access to military bases in the expanding war against Iran and drawing a sharp contrast with Britain and Spain. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Energy prices soar, stocks tumble as Iran war stokes inflation fears</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/energy-prices-soar-stocks-tumble-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/energy-prices-soar-stocks-tumble-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation amid fears of a fresh energy crisis over the war with Iran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation amid fears of a fresh energy crisis over the war with Iran.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US war on Iran divides American conservatives, MAGA voters</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-war-on-iran-divides-american-conservatives-maga-voters</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-war-on-iran-divides-american-conservatives-maga-voters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Trump has launched into a war while he’s facing some of the lowest approval ratings of his political career... and while a recent poll showed that just one in four Americans approved of his attack on Iran. But it’s not just the general American public. The war is also beginning to show some cracks in his diehard “Make America Great Again” base. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis explains. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump has launched into a war while he’s facing some of the lowest approval ratings of his political career... and while a recent poll showed that just one in four Americans approved of his attack on Iran. But it’s not just the general American public. The war is also beginning to show some cracks in his diehard “Make America Great Again” base. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Not Churchill&amp;apos;: Trump criticises UK PM Starmer over Iran strikes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-churchill-trump-criticises-uk-pm-starmer-over-iran-strikes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-churchill-trump-criticises-uk-pm-starmer-over-iran-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying &quot;this is not Winston Churchill that we&#039;re dealing with&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We&amp;apos;re going to unleash Chiang on these people&amp;apos;: Rubio says US stepping up Iran campaign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/were-going-to-unleash-chiang-on-these-people-rubio-says-us-stepping-up-iran-campaign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/were-going-to-unleash-chiang-on-these-people-rubio-says-us-stepping-up-iran-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States is stepping up its campaign in Iran, widening the scope of airstrikes in the country. FRANCE 24&#039;s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the United States is stepping up its campaign in Iran, widening the scope of airstrikes in the country. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump boasted of ‘great times’ with Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-boasted-of-great-times-with-jeffrey-epstein-bill-clinton-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-boasted-of-great-times-with-jeffrey-epstein-bill-clinton-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that Donald Trump once said he had “some great times” with Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to video released Monday. In a House deposition, Clinton said Trump mentioned Epstein in 2002 or 2003. Trump has said they later fell out. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that Donald Trump once said he had “some great times” with Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to video released Monday. In a House deposition, Clinton said Trump mentioned Epstein in 2002 or 2003. Trump has said they later fell out.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>El Mencho: Drug lord buried in golden coffin in Mexico</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/el-mencho-drug-lord-buried-in-golden-coffin-in-mexico</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/el-mencho-drug-lord-buried-in-golden-coffin-in-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ People gathered beside a gold-colored coffin that, according to local media reports, contained the body of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” who was killed on February 22 during a military operation in the state of Jalisco. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[People gathered beside a gold-colored coffin that, according to local media reports, contained the body of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” who was killed on February 22 during a military operation in the state of Jalisco.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bill Clinton says Trump boasted of ‘great times’ with Jeffrey Epstein</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-clinton-says-trump-boasted-of-great-times-with-jeffrey-epstein</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-clinton-says-trump-boasted-of-great-times-with-jeffrey-epstein</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that Donald Trump once said he had “some great times” with Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to video released Monday. In a House deposition, Clinton said Trump mentioned Epstein in 2002 or 2003. Trump has said they later fell out. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that Donald Trump once said he had “some great times” with Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to video released Monday. In a House deposition, Clinton said Trump mentioned Epstein in 2002 or 2003. Trump has said they later fell out.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Book bans on the rise in Texas public school libraries</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/book-bans-on-the-rise-in-texas-public-school-libraries</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/book-bans-on-the-rise-in-texas-public-school-libraries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Donald Trump&#039;s return to the White House, the US has seen a significant increase in book censorship. According to PEN America, more than 6,800 book bans have been recorded, with works by Stephen King now topping the list. He holds the unwanted title of the most banned author in the United States. In Texas, public school libraries have become the front line of an unprecedented political battle over free speech. FRANCE 24&#039;s Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, the US has seen a significant increase in book censorship. According to PEN America, more than 6,800 book bans have been recorded, with works by Stephen King now topping the list. He holds the unwanted title of the most banned author in the United States. In Texas, public school libraries have become the front line of an unprecedented political battle over free speech. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>White House releases photo of Trump overseeing US&amp;amp;Israeli strikes on Iran</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-releases-photo-of-trump-overseeing-usisraeli-strikes-on-iran</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/white-house-releases-photo-of-trump-overseeing-usisraeli-strikes-on-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The White House on Saturday released a photo of US President Donald Trump and a handful of his top advisors monitoring the progress of joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran during &quot;Operation Epic Fury&quot;.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The White House on Saturday released a photo of US President Donald Trump and a handful of his top advisors monitoring the progress of joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran during "Operation Epic Fury". ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US hails progress on Haiti&amp;apos;s anti&amp;amp;gang force, but elections face steep hurdles</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-hails-progress-on-haitis-antigang-force-but-elections-face-steep-hurdles</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-hails-progress-on-haitis-antigang-force-but-elections-face-steep-hurdles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospect of a credible vote remains uncertain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>hails, progress, Haitis, anti&amp;gang, force, but, elections, face, steep, hurdles</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that progress had been made in assembling an international anti-gang force for Haiti, raising hopes that improved security could allow long-delayed elections to go ahead this year. Yet with armed groups controlling much of the capital, the prospect of a credible vote remains uncertain.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US and Israel attack Iran : Trump says major combat operations underway</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-israel-attack-iran-trump-says-major-combat-operations-underway</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-and-israel-attack-iran-trump-says-major-combat-operations-underway</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, is our guest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>and, Israel, attack, Iran, Trump, says, major, combat, operations, underway</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, is our guest.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran supreme leader Khamenei targeted in US&amp;amp;Israeli strikes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-supreme-leader-khamenei-targeted-in-usisraeli-strikes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-supreme-leader-khamenei-targeted-in-usisraeli-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran on Saturday targeted the Islamic republic&#039;s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Israel&#039;s public broadcaster reported. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, supreme, leader, Khamenei, targeted, US&amp;Israeli, strikes</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran on Saturday targeted the Islamic republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Israel's public broadcaster reported.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-raises-the-possibility-of-a-friendly-takeover-of-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-raises-the-possibility-of-a-friendly-takeover-of-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he meant. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in discussions with Cuban leaders “at a very high level.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, raises, the, possibility, ‘friendly, takeover, Cuba’</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” without offering any details on what he meant. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in discussions with Cuban leaders “at a very high level.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former US president Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-us-president-bill-clinton-denies-wrongdoing-at-grilling-on-epstein-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-us-president-bill-clinton-denies-wrongdoing-at-grilling-on-epstein-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, before calling on others to testify as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump&#039;s ties to the sex offender. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Former, president, Bill, Clinton, denies, wrongdoing, grilling, Epstein, ties</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, before calling on others to testify as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump's ties to the sex offender.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In Iran attack, Trump seeks what he foreswore &amp;amp; regime change</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-iran-attack-trump-seeks-what-he-foreswore-regime-change</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-iran-attack-trump-seeks-what-he-foreswore-regime-change</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nomi Bar-Yaacov, international negotiator, arbitrator and mediator, is our guest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, attack, Trump, seeks, what, foreswore, regime, change</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nomi Bar-Yaacov, international negotiator, arbitrator and mediator, is our guest.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Clinton denies any knowledge of Epstein&amp;apos;s wrongdoing in testimony to lawmakers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/clinton-denies-any-knowledge-of-epsteins-wrongdoing-in-testimony-to-lawmakers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/clinton-denies-any-knowledge-of-epsteins-wrongdoing-in-testimony-to-lawmakers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel that he saw no signs of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” during his association with Epstein more than two decades ago. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Clinton, denies, any, knowledge, Epsteins, wrongdoing, testimony, lawmakers</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel that he saw no signs of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” during his association with Epstein more than two decades ago. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>OpenAI secures Pentagon deal with safety safeguards as Trump drops Anthropic</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/openai-secures-pentagon-deal-with-safety-safeguards-as-trump-drops-anthropic</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/openai-secures-pentagon-deal-with-safety-safeguards-as-trump-drops-anthropic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency&#039;s classified network, with &quot;safeguards,&quot; after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>OpenAI, secures, Pentagon, deal, with, safety, safeguards, Trump, drops, Anthropic</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, with "safeguards," after President Donald Trump blacklisted AI rival Anthropic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Paramount seals a $110 billion mega‑merger to take over Warner Bros</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/paramount-seals-a-110billion-megamerger-to-take-over-warner-bros</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/paramount-seals-a-110billion-megamerger-to-take-over-warner-bros</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Paramount, seals, 110 billion, mega‑merger, take, over, Warner, Bros</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a high-stakes bidding war after Netflix walked away from its agreement with the HBO Max owner.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump says US will destroy Iran missile</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-says-us-will-destroy-iran-missile</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-says-us-will-destroy-iran-missile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Your only chance&amp;apos;: Trump urges Iranians to overthrow regime, vows to destroy missile sites</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/your-only-chance-trump-urges-iranians-to-overthrow-regime-vows-to-destroy-missile-sites</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/your-only-chance-trump-urges-iranians-to-overthrow-regime-vows-to-destroy-missile-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a joint US-Israeli military operation was under way against Iran, President Donald Trump vowed to &quot;annihilate&quot; the country&#039;s navy and missile sites while urging Iranians to overthrow the regime in Tehran, saying this &quot;will be probably your only chance for generations&quot;.    ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a joint US-Israeli military operation was under way against Iran, President Donald Trump vowed to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites while urging Iranians to overthrow the regime in Tehran, saying this "will be probably your only chance for generations".   ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bill Clinton tells Congressional panel he ‘did nothing wrong’, saw no sign of Epstein’s abuse</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-clinton-tells-congressional-panel-he-did-nothing-wrong-saw-no-sign-of-epsteins-abuse</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-clinton-tells-congressional-panel-he-did-nothing-wrong-saw-no-sign-of-epsteins-abuse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that he saw no signs of the financier’s wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” himself during his association with Epstein. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bill, Clinton, tells, Congressional, panel, ‘did, nothing, wrong’, saw, sign, Epstein’s, abuse</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday told a Congressional panel investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that he saw no signs of the financier’s wrongdoing and had done “nothing wrong” himself during his association with Epstein. Clinton is mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE releases Columbia student from custody after Trump&amp;amp;Mamdani talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-releases-columbia-student-from-custody-after-trumpmamdani-talks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-releases-columbia-student-from-custody-after-trumpmamdani-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by immigration agents on Thursday after a direct appeal from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Elmina Aghayeva was arrested earlier that same day after federal agents entered one of the university&#039;s residential buildings without a warrant and under false pretences.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICE, releases, Columbia, student, from, custody, after, Trump&amp;Mamdani, talks</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump agreed to release a Columbia University student detained by immigration agents on Thursday after a direct appeal from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Elmina Aghayeva was arrested earlier that same day after federal agents entered one of the university's residential buildings without a warrant and under false pretences. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pokemon fans are still on quest to &amp;apos;catch &amp;apos;em all&amp;apos; 30 years after release</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pokemon-fans-are-still-on-quest-to-catch-em-all-30-years-after-release</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pokemon-fans-are-still-on-quest-to-catch-em-all-30-years-after-release</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For Benson Lu, Pokemon is more than nostalgia – it’s a daily ritual and a five-figure investment. Three decades after the franchise’s debut, the pocket monsters still command fierce devotion, soaring resale prices and even criminal attention, proving the quest to “catch ’em all” is far from over. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For Benson Lu, Pokemon is more than nostalgia – it’s a daily ritual and a five-figure investment. Three decades after the franchise’s debut, the pocket monsters still command fierce devotion, soaring resale prices and even criminal attention, proving the quest to “catch ’em all” is far from over.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela&amp;apos;s interim leader urges Trump to lift sanctions after Maduro&amp;apos;s ouster</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelas-interim-leader-urges-trump-to-lift-sanctions-after-maduros-ouster</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelas-interim-leader-urges-trump-to-lift-sanctions-after-maduros-ouster</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela’s interim leader on Thursday urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions and a US oil blockade, calling the nations “friends”, after Washington’s capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Trump ordered the blockade in December, and US forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying them to New York for trial. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela’s interim leader on Thursday urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive sanctions and a US oil blockade, calling the nations “friends”, after Washington’s capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Trump ordered the blockade in December, and US forces seized Maduro and his wife, flying them to New York for trial.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein probe: Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify in Congress</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-probe-bill-and-hillary-clinton-to-testify-in-congress</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-probe-bill-and-hillary-clinton-to-testify-in-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday (February 26) before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Former president Bill Clinton is scheduled to answer questions on Friday from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday (February 26) before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Former president Bill Clinton is scheduled to answer questions on Friday from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In congressional testimony, Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify under oath on Epstein links</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-congressional-testimony-hillary-clinton-calls-for-trump-to-testify-under-oath-on-epstein-links</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/in-congressional-testimony-hillary-clinton-calls-for-trump-to-testify-under-oath-on-epstein-links</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US ⁠secretary of state ​Hillary Clinton said on Thursday US President Donald Trump should testify under oath in front of a congressional committee as part of an investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton, whose own ties – if any – to Epstein are unclear, is delivering her own testimony behind closed doors despite requesting a public hearing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US ⁠secretary of state ​Hillary Clinton said on Thursday US President Donald Trump should testify under oath in front of a congressional committee as part of an investigation into late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton, whose own ties – if any – to Epstein are unclear, is delivering her own testimony behind closed doors despite requesting a public hearing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Havana says four gunmen killed on US speedboat were trying to &amp;apos;infiltrate&amp;apos; Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/havana-says-four-gunmen-killed-on-us-speedboat-were-trying-to-infiltrate-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/havana-says-four-gunmen-killed-on-us-speedboat-were-trying-to-infiltrate-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba said on Thursday that 10 gunmen on a Florida-registered speed boat who opened fire on the Caribbean nation&#039;s coastguard had &quot;intended to carry out an infiltration for the purposes of terrorism&quot;. The Cuban coastguard on Thursday said it killed four people and wounded six more on the vessel, which was allegedly loaded with firearms and Molotov cocktails. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba said on Thursday that 10 gunmen on a Florida-registered speed boat who opened fire on the Caribbean nation's coastguard had "intended to carry out an infiltration for the purposes of terrorism". The Cuban coastguard on Thursday said it killed four people and wounded six more on the vessel, which was allegedly loaded with firearms and Molotov cocktails.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein files: Democrats accuse US government of withholding documents related to Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-democrats-accuse-us-government-of-withholding-documents-related-to-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-democrats-accuse-us-government-of-withholding-documents-related-to-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Democrats on Wednesday (February 25) accused US President Donald Trump&#039;s administration of the &quot;largest government cover-up in modern history&quot; over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Democrats on Wednesday (February 25) accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hillary Clinton to testify in US House panel&amp;apos;s Epstein probe: What to expect?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-to-testify-in-us-house-panels-epstein-probe-what-to-expect</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-to-testify-in-us-house-panels-epstein-probe-what-to-expect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday (February 26) before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. FRANCE 24&#039;s Jessica Le Masurier tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday (February 26) before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-gates-admits-affairs-but-denies-involvement-in-epstein-crimes</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-gates-admits-affairs-but-denies-involvement-in-epstein-crimes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bill Gates has admitted making a &quot;huge mistake&quot; in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier&#039;s crimes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier's crimes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein files probe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-testifies-in-epstein-files-probe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-testifies-in-epstein-files-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Republican head of the US Ovesight Committee making the journey with the rest of his panel from Washington to the sleepy Hudson Valley suburb of Chappaqua, New York, home of former US president Bill Clinton who will testify Friday over relations with Jeffrey Epstein. First, his wife - former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - who&#039;s behind closed doors with the lawmakers as we speak. Democratic political consultant Christian Hanley joins us from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Republican head of the US Ovesight Committee making the journey with the rest of his panel from Washington to the sleepy Hudson Valley suburb of Chappaqua, New York, home of former US president Bill Clinton who will testify Friday over relations with Jeffrey Epstein. First, his wife - former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - who's behind closed doors with the lawmakers as we speak. Democratic political consultant Christian Hanley joins us from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to &amp;apos;infiltrate the country&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-says-4-killed-in-speedboat-shooting-were-attempting-to-infiltrate-the-country</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-says-4-killed-in-speedboat-shooting-were-attempting-to-infiltrate-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday (February 25) at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six. But what do we know so far about them? For more on that topic, FRANCE 24&#039;s Haxie Meyers-Belkin is joined by Emily Morris, honorary senior researcher associate at UCL&#039;s Institute of the Americas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday (February 25) at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six. But what do we know so far about them? For more on that topic, FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin is joined by Emily Morris, honorary senior researcher associate at UCL's Institute of the Americas.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>World Economic Forum head Børge Brende steps down following pressure over Epstein links</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/world-economic-forum-head-borge-brende-steps-down-following-pressure-over-epstein-links</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/world-economic-forum-head-borge-brende-steps-down-following-pressure-over-epstein-links</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, said in a statement that he had decided “after careful consideration” to step down as president and chief executive of the forum, known for its annual January summit in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. FRANCE 24&#039;s Nick Rushworth reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after facing pressure over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, said in a statement that he had decided “after careful consideration” to step down as president and chief executive of the forum, known for its annual January summit in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. FRANCE 24's Nick Rushworth reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify as she faces US House Epstein panel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-calls-for-trump-to-testify-as-she-faces-us-house-epstein-panel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-calls-for-trump-to-testify-as-she-faces-us-house-epstein-panel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive by demanding President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender. Clinton told the congressional committee she had no information about Epstein&#039;s crimes, never recalled encountering him, and had never visited his island or flown on his plane, accusing the panel of trying to &quot;protect one public official&quot; -- Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive by demanding President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender. Clinton told the congressional committee she had no information about Epstein's crimes, never recalled encountering him, and had never visited his island or flown on his plane, accusing the panel of trying to "protect one public official" -- Trump.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mexico will make &amp;apos;a strong show of security&amp;apos; ahead of World Cup, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-will-make-a-strong-show-of-security-ahead-of-world-cup-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-will-make-a-strong-show-of-security-ahead-of-world-cup-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Nathan P. Jones, Associate Professor of Security Studies in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, says that &quot;the Mexican government will be making a strong show of security as a matter of national pride&quot; ahead of the World Cup in the aftermath of the killing of drug lord El Mencho, whose death sparked several days of violence across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Nathan P. Jones, Associate Professor of Security Studies in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, says that "the Mexican government will be making a strong show of security as a matter of national pride" ahead of the World Cup in the aftermath of the killing of drug lord El Mencho, whose death sparked several days of violence across the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Loosening grip? Trump skirts setbacks in State of the Union speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/loosening-grip-trump-skirts-setbacks-in-state-of-the-union-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/loosening-grip-trump-skirts-setbacks-in-state-of-the-union-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What does a boss who&#039;s built an image as a tough guy from Queens do when naysayers claim he&#039;s reached his limits? To dispel doubts, he can for instance hold the floor for an hour and 47 minutes. In the longest ever State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump proved he can stick to script instead of rambling. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does a boss who's built an image as a tough guy from Queens do when naysayers claim he's reached his limits? To dispel doubts, he can for instance hold the floor for an hour and 47 minutes. In the longest ever State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump proved he can stick to script instead of rambling.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida&amp;amp;registered boat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-coast-guard-kills-4-on-floridaregistered-boat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-coast-guard-kills-4-on-floridaregistered-boat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba’s government said Wednesday that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. Cuba’s Interior Ministry issued a statement that provided few details about the shooting, but noted that the boat was roughly 1.6 km northeast of Cayo Falcones, off Cuba’s north coast. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. FRANCE 24&#039;s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba’s government said Wednesday that its soldiers killed four people aboard a speed boat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. Cuba’s Interior Ministry issued a statement that provided few details about the shooting, but noted that the boat was roughly 1.6 km northeast of Cayo Falcones, off Cuba’s north coast. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Democrats call missing Trump documents in Epstein files ‘largest cover&amp;amp;up in modern history’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-call-missing-trump-documents-in-epstein-files-largest-coverup-in-modern-history</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-call-missing-trump-documents-in-epstein-files-largest-coverup-in-modern-history</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Documents related to a woman’s sexual assault complaint against US President Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files were not released by the FBI, according to investigative reports. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee called it the &quot;largest government cover-up in modern history&quot;. The US Justice Department said it’s reviewing files to see if any were handled &quot;improperly&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Documents related to a woman’s sexual assault complaint against US President Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files were not released by the FBI, according to investigative reports. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee called it the "largest government cover-up in modern history". The US Justice Department said it’s reviewing files to see if any were handled "improperly".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Four killed in firefight between Cuban coastguard and Florida&amp;amp;registered speedboat</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/four-killed-in-firefight-between-cuban-coastguard-and-floridaregistered-speedboat</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/four-killed-in-firefight-between-cuban-coastguard-and-floridaregistered-speedboat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A confrontation in Cuban waters left four people dead on Wednesday after soldiers opened fire on a Florida-registered speedboat that Havana says attacked first. Washington is investigating whether any victims were US citizens, as the incident threatens to deepen already strained relations between the two countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A confrontation in Cuban waters left four people dead on Wednesday after soldiers opened fire on a Florida-registered speedboat that Havana says attacked first. Washington is investigating whether any victims were US citizens, as the incident threatens to deepen already strained relations between the two countries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rubio defends Maduro capture to Caribbean leaders amid rising tensions over Cuba</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-defends-maduro-capture-to-caribbean-leaders-amid-rising-tensions-over-cuba</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-defends-maduro-capture-to-caribbean-leaders-amid-rising-tensions-over-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Caribbean leaders on Wednesday that the removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has improved regional stability, despite objections over its legality. Speaking at a summit in St Kitts and Nevis, he urged closer cooperation while tensions persist over Cuba, migration and security. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Caribbean leaders on Wednesday that the removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has improved regional stability, despite objections over its legality. Speaking at a summit in St Kitts and Nevis, he urged closer cooperation while tensions persist over Cuba, migration and security.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ohio sanitation worker surprised to find police suspect in trash can</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ohio-sanitation-worker-surprised-to-find-police-suspect-in-trash-can</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ohio-sanitation-worker-surprised-to-find-police-suspect-in-trash-can</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A sanitation worker making his rounds in Ohio got an unexpected surprise when he opened a trash can and found a man hiding inside. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A sanitation worker making his rounds in Ohio got an unexpected surprise when he opened a trash can and found a man hiding inside.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;quot;You have killed Americans!&amp;quot;: Ilhan Omar heckles Trump during State of the Union</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/you-have-killed-americans-ilhan-omar-heckles-trump-during-state-of-the-union</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/you-have-killed-americans-ilhan-omar-heckles-trump-during-state-of-the-union</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As President Donald Trump was delivering his ⁠State of the ​Union address, Democrat Ilhan Omar, who represents a Minneapolis US House district, shouted, &quot;You have killed Americans!&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As President Donald Trump was delivering his ⁠State of the ​Union address, Democrat Ilhan Omar, who represents a Minneapolis US House district, shouted, "You have killed Americans!"]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;The interests of states are diverging from those of their citizens&amp;apos;: Author Rana Dasgupta</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-interests-of-states-are-diverging-from-those-of-their-citizens-author-rana-dasgupta</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-interests-of-states-are-diverging-from-those-of-their-citizens-author-rana-dasgupta</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The author of a new book that warns of the breakdown of the nation-state – the system that provides essential pillars such as citizenship, the law, the economy and healthcare – is warning that the current system risks collapsing. On the day that US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech in Washington, Rana Dasgupta says that states are struggling to uphold the constitution and the rule of law. He says that the post-1945 period has been exceptional and we are now entering a stage where the interests of states are diverging from the interests of their citizens. He spoke to us in Perspective. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The author of a new book that warns of the breakdown of the nation-state – the system that provides essential pillars such as citizenship, the law, the economy and healthcare – is warning that the current system risks collapsing. On the day that US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech in Washington, Rana Dasgupta says that states are struggling to uphold the constitution and the rule of law. He says that the post-1945 period has been exceptional and we are now entering a stage where the interests of states are diverging from the interests of their citizens. He spoke to us in Perspective.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>After El Mencho&amp;apos;s death, what lies ahead for Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/after-el-menchos-death-what-lies-ahead-for-mexicos-jalisco-new-generation-cartel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/after-el-menchos-death-what-lies-ahead-for-mexicos-jalisco-new-generation-cartel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The killing of Nemesio &quot;El Mencho&quot; Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), marked a turning point in Mexico’s long war against organised crime. But after his death triggered unrest across the country this week, fears are mounting that internal rivalries and territorial battles could trigger more violence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), marked a turning point in Mexico’s long war against organised crime. But after his death triggered unrest across the country this week, fears are mounting that internal rivalries and territorial battles could trigger more violence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former Brazil lawmakers convicted of ordering murder of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-brazil-lawmakers-convicted-of-ordering-murder-of-rio-councilwoman-marielle-franco</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/former-brazil-lawmakers-convicted-of-ordering-murder-of-rio-councilwoman-marielle-franco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two former politicians were convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco, whose murder exposed a web of corruption linking political figures to organised crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two former politicians were convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco, whose murder exposed a web of corruption linking political figures to organised crime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump’s 2026 State of Union address shows US politics ‘as divided as ever’</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-2026-state-of-union-address-shows-us-politics-as-divided-as-ever</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-2026-state-of-union-address-shows-us-politics-as-divided-as-ever</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump made “very little effort to reach across the aisle to Democrats” in his 2026 State of the Union speech, the longest in US history. He zeroed in on his “red meat issue, which is immigration,” sparking heckles at times from some Democrats, David Smith, The Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief, tells FRANCE 24 shortly after the address. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump made “very little effort to reach across the aisle to Democrats” in his 2026 State of the Union speech, the longest in US history. He zeroed in on his “red meat issue, which is immigration,” sparking heckles at times from some Democrats, David Smith, The Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief, tells FRANCE 24 shortly after the address.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heckles, expulsion, cheers: Top moments from Trump’s State of the Union speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heckles-expulsion-cheers-top-moments-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heckles-expulsion-cheers-top-moments-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 2026 State of the Union address set a record as the longest in US history. While Donald Trump delivered the first such speech of his second presidential term, there were several moments of high drama as a sharply divided Congress watched before a television audience of millions. Here are five top moments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2026 State of the Union address set a record as the longest in US history. While Donald Trump delivered the first such speech of his second presidential term, there were several moments of high drama as a sharply divided Congress watched before a television audience of millions. Here are five top moments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Longest address in decades: Trump sets State of the Union record</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/longest-address-in-decades-trump-sets-state-of-the-union-record</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/longest-address-in-decades-trump-sets-state-of-the-union-record</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union address on Tuesday, beating Bill Clinton&#039;s 2000 record of one hour and 20 minutes.
 
Republican Trump also smashed his own 1 hour and 40 minute record for a presidential speech to Congress, which he set last March in an annual address that was not technically a State of the Union. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union address on Tuesday, beating Bill Clinton's 2000 record of one hour and 20 minutes.
 
Republican Trump also smashed his own 1 hour and 40 minute record for a presidential speech to Congress, which he set last March in an annual address that was not technically a State of the Union.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump’s marathon State of Union: Big claims and the questions he left unanswered</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-marathon-state-of-union-big-claims-and-the-questions-he-left-unanswered</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumps-marathon-state-of-union-big-claims-and-the-questions-he-left-unanswered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump used his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday to make truth-bending claims of domestic and foreign policy success but failed to confirm whether the US is planning a military strike on Iran or to mention the unfolding scandal surrounding late sex offender Jeffery Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump used his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday to make truth-bending claims of domestic and foreign policy success but failed to confirm whether the US is planning a military strike on Iran or to mention the unfolding scandal surrounding late sex offender Jeffery Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump touts ‘golden age of America’ in longest ever State of Union speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-touts-golden-age-of-america-in-longest-ever-state-of-union-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-touts-golden-age-of-america-in-longest-ever-state-of-union-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump focused on the US ​economy, immigration and other domestic policy issues in his 2026 State of the Union address, telling a divided Congress that he has ushered in &quot;the golden age of America&quot;. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrat&#039;s official response, criticising Trump for abandoning  Americans struggling with an affordability crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump focused on the US ​economy, immigration and other domestic policy issues in his 2026 State of the Union address, telling a divided Congress that he has ushered in "the golden age of America". Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrat's official response, criticising Trump for abandoning  Americans struggling with an affordability crisis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump to deliver State of the Union speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday (February 24). FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday (February 24). FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Donald Trump welcomes US men’s hockey team during the State of the Union address</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-welcomes-us-mens-hockey-team-during-the-state-of-the-union-address</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/donald-trump-welcomes-us-mens-hockey-team-during-the-state-of-the-union-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump welcomes US men’s hockey team during the State of the Union address ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>How Mexico traced &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos; through one of the drug kingpin’s girlfriends</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-traced-el-mencho-through-one-of-the-drug-kingpins-girlfriends</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-traced-el-mencho-through-one-of-the-drug-kingpins-girlfriends</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nemesio Oseguera, known as &quot;El Mencho&quot;, died Sunday following an operation by the Mexican army that followed one of his romantic partners to a village where they were meeting. He was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the US, with a bounty of up to $15 million on his head. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", died Sunday following an operation by the Mexican army that followed one of his romantic partners to a village where they were meeting. He was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the US, with a bounty of up to $15 million on his head.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ukraine war: Brazil &amp;apos;seems to want to project an image of not taking sides&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-war-brazil-seems-to-want-to-project-an-image-of-not-taking-sides</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ukraine-war-brazil-seems-to-want-to-project-an-image-of-not-taking-sides</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While Europe and the US have largely backed Kyiv with sanctions and weapons, countries in the Global South have tried to tow a more neutral line, none more so than Brazil. The country’s president Lula has condemned the invasion in principle, but he also refused to take sides. Our correspondent in Brazil, Jan Onoszko, tells us more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While Europe and the US have largely backed Kyiv with sanctions and weapons, countries in the Global South have tried to tow a more neutral line, none more so than Brazil. The country’s president Lula has condemned the invasion in principle, but he also refused to take sides. Our correspondent in Brazil, Jan Onoszko, tells us more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From prison to Paris: Ambassador Charles Kushner at the centre of a Franco&amp;amp;American rift</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-prison-to-paris-ambassador-charles-kushner-at-the-centre-of-a-francoamerican-rift</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/from-prison-to-paris-ambassador-charles-kushner-at-the-centre-of-a-francoamerican-rift</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner – a former felon and real-estate magnate aligned with US President Donald Trump – is at the centre of a diplomatic spat after failing to obey a foreign ministry summons, prompting France to restrict his access to government officials. Pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, Kushner’s appointment has long drawn scrutiny for his criminal past and lack of diplomatic experience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner – a former felon and real-estate magnate aligned with US President Donald Trump – is at the centre of a diplomatic spat after failing to obey a foreign ministry summons, prompting France to restrict his access to government officials. Pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, Kushner’s appointment has long drawn scrutiny for his criminal past and lack of diplomatic experience.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump &amp;apos;now underwater on all top ten issues except border security&amp;apos;, analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-now-underwater-on-all-top-ten-issues-except-border-security-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-now-underwater-on-all-top-ten-issues-except-border-security-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Larry Sabato, Founder and Director of the University of Virginia Centre for Politics, explains that US President Donald Trump will be focused on maintaining his MAGA base ahead of the State of the Union address, stressing that Trump &quot;has lost a great deal&quot; of popularity since the inauguration and &quot;on the ten top issues he is now underwater in every single one except border security&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Larry Sabato, Founder and Director of the University of Virginia Centre for Politics, explains that US President Donald Trump will be focused on maintaining his MAGA base ahead of the State of the Union address, stressing that Trump "has lost a great deal" of popularity since the inauguration and "on the ten top issues he is now underwater in every single one except border security".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump boasts &amp;apos;turnaround for the ages&amp;apos; in State of the Union address</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-boasts-turnaround-for-the-ages-in-state-of-the-union-address</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-boasts-turnaround-for-the-ages-in-state-of-the-union-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a &quot;turnaround for the ages&quot; in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans while Democrats remained seated in protest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans while Democrats remained seated in protest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 30 after record rainfall</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazil-floods-and-landslides-kill-at-least-30-after-record-rainfall</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazil-floods-and-landslides-kill-at-least-30-after-record-rainfall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three firefighters recovered a man’s body from mud and rubble after landslides triggered by torrential rains killed 30 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday, with 39 still missing. Rivers burst their banks in Minas Gerais state, inundating Juiz de Fora and Uba. More than 200 people were rescued. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three firefighters recovered a man’s body from mud and rubble after landslides triggered by torrential rains killed 30 people in southeastern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday, with 39 still missing. Rivers burst their banks in Minas Gerais state, inundating Juiz de Fora and Uba. More than 200 people were rescued.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump claims Iran building missiles that could reach US targets</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-iran-building-missiles-that-could-reach-us-targets</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-claims-iran-building-missiles-that-could-reach-us-targets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump said that Iran and its proxies have “spread nothing but terrorism, death and hate,” adding that its leaders have killed at least 32,000 protesters in recent weeks.
 
He also warned that Tehran has developed missiles that can threaten Europe and is working on missiles “that will soon reach” the US and is trying to rebuild its nuclear program. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[During his State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump said that Iran and its proxies have “spread nothing but terrorism, death and hate,” adding that its leaders have killed at least 32,000 protesters in recent weeks.
 
He also warned that Tehran has developed missiles that can threaten Europe and is working on missiles “that will soon reach” the US and is trying to rebuild its nuclear program.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>United States: New York city blanketed in snow</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/united-states-new-york-city-blanketed-in-snow</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New York city remains under a state of emergency after a massive snowstorm pummelled the US northeast on Monday (February 23). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New York city remains under a state of emergency after a massive snowstorm pummelled the US northeast on Monday (February 23).]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over death of drug lord</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-deploys-10000-troops-to-end-violence-over-death-of-drug-lord</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexico-deploys-10000-troops-to-end-violence-over-death-of-drug-lord</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 10,000 troops have been deployed in Mexico to quell violence which broke out after the killing of the country&#039;s most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly 10,000 troops have been deployed in Mexico to quell violence which broke out after the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that claimed dozens of lives, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How Mexico tracked down &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos; through one of the drug kingpin’s girlfriends</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-tracked-down-el-mencho-through-one-of-the-drug-kingpins-girlfriends</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-tracked-down-el-mencho-through-one-of-the-drug-kingpins-girlfriends</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nemesio Oseguera, known as &quot;El Mencho&quot;, died Sunday following an operation by the Mexican army that followed one of his romantic partners to a village where they were meeting. He was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the US, with a bounty of up to $15 million on his head. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", died Sunday following an operation by the Mexican army that followed one of his romantic partners to a village where they were meeting. He was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and the US, with a bounty of up to $15 million on his head.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No, US special forces didn&amp;apos;t lead the Mexican operation against &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-us-special-forces-didnt-lead-the-mexican-operation-against-el-mencho</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/no-us-special-forces-didnt-lead-the-mexican-operation-against-el-mencho</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following Mexico’s military operation against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias &quot;El Mencho&quot;, AI-generated pictures and fake news have flooded social media – not least, the rumour that the operation itself was carried out by the United States. Emerald Maxwell explains what&#039;s real in this edition of Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following Mexico’s military operation against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", AI-generated pictures and fake news have flooded social media – not least, the rumour that the operation itself was carried out by the United States. Emerald Maxwell explains what's real in this edition of Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-bomb-cyclone-paralyses-us-northeast-with-record-snowfall</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-bomb-cyclone-paralyses-us-northeast-with-record-snowfall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A powerful bomb cyclone battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A powerful bomb cyclone battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump to deliver State of the Union speech amid anxieties over Iran, tariffs and economy</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-speech-amid-anxieties-over-iran-tariffs-and-economy</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-speech-amid-anxieties-over-iran-tariffs-and-economy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, possibly outlining a case for US military intervention in Iran and renewing a push to reinstate his global tariff regime. On the domestic front, the president may discuss the rising cost of living, his administration&#039;s agressive immigration tactics and the unfolding scandal related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>25 Mexican National Guard troops killed amid violence following death of cartel leader &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/25-mexican-national-guard-troops-killed-amid-violence-following-death-of-cartel-leader-el-mencho</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/25-mexican-national-guard-troops-killed-amid-violence-following-death-of-cartel-leader-el-mencho</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-five members of the Mexican National Guard were left dead in six separate attacks after special forces killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country’s security secretary said Monday as much of Mexico feared more violence. FRANCE 24&#039;s Camille Knight reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Twenty-five members of the Mexican National Guard were left dead in six separate attacks after special forces killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country’s security secretary said Monday as much of Mexico feared more violence. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Loss of 25 National Guard troops &amp;apos;will be devastating for Mexico&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/loss-of-25-national-guard-troops-will-be-devastating-for-mexico</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/loss-of-25-national-guard-troops-will-be-devastating-for-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s Mexico City correspondent Ioan Grillo says that the loss of 25 National Guard troops will be devastating for Mexico. News of the death of Nemesio &quot;El Mencho&quot; Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, triggered spasms of violence, with cartel members blocking roads in 20 states and torching vehicles and businesses. At least 25 National Guard members were killed in subsequent clashes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's Mexico City correspondent Ioan Grillo says that the loss of 25 National Guard troops will be devastating for Mexico. News of the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, triggered spasms of violence, with cartel members blocking roads in 20 states and torching vehicles and businesses. At least 25 National Guard members were killed in subsequent clashes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Access to US&amp;amp;made weapons &amp;apos;a key element&amp;apos; of Mexican cartels&amp;apos; power, expert says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/access-to-usmade-weapons-a-key-element-of-mexican-cartels-power-expert-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/access-to-usmade-weapons-a-key-element-of-mexican-cartels-power-expert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Valentin Pereda, Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, says that &quot;one of the key elements that gives the Mexican cartels their power is their access to American-made weapons&quot;. At least 73 people died in Mexico&#039;s attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Valentin Pereda, Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, says that "one of the key elements that gives the Mexican cartels their power is their access to American-made weapons". At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-hell-raise-tariffs-to-15-after-supreme-court-ruling</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-hell-raise-tariffs-to-15-after-supreme-court-ruling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump&#039;s tariffs. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, says that the new tariffs announced by Trump create a lot of uncertainty for European exporters and may push US consumers to postpone purchases. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, says that the new tariffs announced by Trump create a lot of uncertainty for European exporters and may push US consumers to postpone purchases.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tourists and residents urged to stay indoors amid Mexico cartel violence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tourists-and-residents-urged-to-stay-indoors-amid-mexico-cartel-violence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tourists-and-residents-urged-to-stay-indoors-amid-mexico-cartel-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched violent rampages after the death of the country&#039;s most-wanted drug lord. In some towns tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors. Airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico,  cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a beachside resort ​town where stunned tourists ‌filmed plumes of smoke rising into the sky from fires. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched violent rampages after the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord. In some towns tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors. Airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico,  cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a beachside resort ​town where stunned tourists ‌filmed plumes of smoke rising into the sky from fires.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela begins prisoner releases as Rodriguez promises return for exiles</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-begins-prisoner-releases-as-rodriguez-promises-return-for-exiles</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-begins-prisoner-releases-as-rodriguez-promises-return-for-exiles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Interim president Delcy Rodriguez vowed on Monday to welcome Venezuelans living abroad back home following a new amnesty law, as authorities released dozens of political prisoners and moved to signal a thaw in relations with the West. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Interim president Delcy Rodriguez vowed on Monday to welcome Venezuelans living abroad back home following a new amnesty law, as authorities released dozens of political prisoners and moved to signal a thaw in relations with the West.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Historic nor’easter paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-noreaster-paralyses-us-northeast-with-record-snowfall</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/historic-noreaster-paralyses-us-northeast-with-record-snowfall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A powerful nor’easter battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A powerful nor’easter battered the northeastern United States on Monday, dumping record snowfall, grounding thousands of flights and forcing widespread closures from Maryland to Maine as officials warned of dangerous winds, power outages and further storms later in the week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump&amp;amp;appointed judge permanently blocks release of classified documents report</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpappointed-judge-permanently-blocks-release-of-classified-documents-report</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trumpappointed-judge-permanently-blocks-release-of-classified-documents-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US District Judge Aileen Cannon permanently banned the Department of Justice on Monday from releasing a report by former special counsel Jack Smith about US President Donald Trump&#039;s alleged mishandling of classified government documents at the end of his first term.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US District Judge Aileen Cannon permanently banned the Department of Justice on Monday from releasing a report by former special counsel Jack Smith about US President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified government documents at the end of his first term. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New York paralysed by a historic snowstorm</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-york-paralysed-by-a-historic-snowstorm</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-york-paralysed-by-a-historic-snowstorm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The storm is affecting more than 40 million people in the north-east, from Maryland to Maine.
 
Several states have declared a state of emergency and imposed travel bans during specific time periods. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The storm is affecting more than 40 million people in the north-east, from Maryland to Maine.
 
Several states have declared a state of emergency and imposed travel bans during specific time periods.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners launch hunger strike over amnesty law exclusions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-200-venezuelan-political-prisoners-launch-hunger-strike-over-amnesty-law-exclusions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-200-venezuelan-political-prisoners-launch-hunger-strike-over-amnesty-law-exclusions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike on Sunday, demanding inclusion in a new amnesty law they say excludes many detainees, particularly those facing military-related charges. The law, approved by Congress last week, forms part of reforms backed by Washington after former president Nicolas Maduro’s January ouster. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike on Sunday, demanding inclusion in a new amnesty law they say excludes many detainees, particularly those facing military-related charges. The law, approved by Congress last week, forms part of reforms backed by Washington after former president Nicolas Maduro’s January ouster.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How Mexico killed the powerful drug kingpin &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos; and what it means</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-killed-the-powerful-drug-kingpin-el-mencho-and-what-it-means</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/how-mexico-killed-the-powerful-drug-kingpin-el-mencho-and-what-it-means</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mexico’s security forces on Sunday killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the nation&#039;s most powerful cartel leader, after he was wounded during an attempted arrest in Jalisco state and died while being transferred to Mexico City. His killing marks the highest-profile blow against cartels in a decade and sparked a wave of arson and road blockades across large parts of the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mexico’s security forces on Sunday killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the nation's most powerful cartel leader, after he was wounded during an attempted arrest in Jalisco state and died while being transferred to Mexico City. His killing marks the highest-profile blow against cartels in a decade and sparked a wave of arson and road blockades across large parts of the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Violence in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug lord is killed</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/violence-in-mexico-after-the-countrys-most-wanted-drug-lord-is-killed</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/violence-in-mexico-after-the-countrys-most-wanted-drug-lord-is-killed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ???????? Mexico’s security forces on Sunday killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the nation&#039;s most powerful cartel leader. 
 
His killing marks the highest-profile blow against cartels in a decade and sparked a wave of arson and road blockades across large parts of the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[???????? Mexico’s security forces on Sunday killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the nation's most powerful cartel leader. 
 
His killing marks the highest-profile blow against cartels in a decade and sparked a wave of arson and road blockades across large parts of the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Portrait of a drug lord: ‘El Mencho’, Mexico&amp;apos;s most feared cartel kingpin</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/portrait-of-a-drug-lord-el-mencho-mexicos-most-feared-cartel-kingpin</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/portrait-of-a-drug-lord-el-mencho-mexicos-most-feared-cartel-kingpin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as &quot;El Mencho&quot;, was the feared architect of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organisations. Over decades, he expanded the group’s operations across multiple states and international markets, becoming a central figure in the country’s narcotics trade and the top-ranked drug trafficker on the US most-wanted list. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was the feared architect of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organisations. Over decades, he expanded the group’s operations across multiple states and international markets, becoming a central figure in the country’s narcotics trade and the top-ranked drug trafficker on the US most-wanted list.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Secret Service kill armed man trying to access Trump&amp;apos;s Mar&amp;amp;a&amp;amp;Lago estate</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-secret-service-kill-armed-man-trying-to-access-trumps-maralago-estate</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-secret-service-kill-armed-man-trying-to-access-trumps-maralago-estate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An armed man was shot and killed by the US Secret Service on Sunday after driving into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump&#039;s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The North Carolina man, who was in his early 20s, had a gas can and a shotgun and had been reported missing by his family a few days earlier.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An armed man was shot and killed by the US Secret Service on Sunday after driving into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The North Carolina man, who was in his early 20s, had a gas can and a shotgun and had been reported missing by his family a few days earlier. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mar&amp;amp;a&amp;amp;Lago incident reflects ‘tense’ US political environment, analyst says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maralago-incident-reflects-tense-us-political-environment-analyst-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maralago-incident-reflects-tense-us-political-environment-analyst-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday as another vehicle was exiting, and was shot and killed, according to a US Secret Service spokesman. David Smith, Washington bureau chief at the Guardian, noted that the incident follows previous assassination attempts against Trump. He said the rise in political violence reflects a “tense” and “febrile” political environment in a country &quot;where guns proliferate”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday as another vehicle was exiting, and was shot and killed, according to a US Secret Service spokesman. David Smith, Washington bureau chief at the Guardian, noted that the incident follows previous assassination attempts against Trump. He said the rise in political violence reflects a “tense” and “febrile” political environment in a country "where guns proliferate”.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstorm</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-york-mayor-mamdani-orders-citywide-travel-ban-ahead-of-major-snowstorm</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-york-mayor-mamdani-orders-citywide-travel-ban-ahead-of-major-snowstorm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city&#039;s traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mexican army kills drug lord &amp;apos;El Mencho&amp;apos; during operation to capture him</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexican-army-kills-drug-lord-el-mencho-during-operation-to-capture-him</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mexican-army-kills-drug-lord-el-mencho-during-operation-to-capture-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mexican army on Sunday announced they had killed drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is responsible for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. Cervantes, who was better known as “El Mencho”, was wounded in an operation to capture him and died while being flown to Mexico City.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Mexican army on Sunday announced they had killed drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is responsible for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States. Cervantes, who was better known as “El Mencho”, was wounded in an operation to capture him and died while being flown to Mexico City. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Over 200 Venezuelan political prisoners launch hunger strike over amnesty law exclusions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/over-200-venezuelan-political-prisoners-launch-hunger-strike-over-amnesty-law-exclusions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/over-200-venezuelan-political-prisoners-launch-hunger-strike-over-amnesty-law-exclusions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike on Sunday, demanding inclusion in a new amnesty law they say excludes many detainees, particularly those facing military-related charges. The law, approved by Congress last week, forms part of reforms backed by Washington after former president Nicolas Maduro’s January ouster. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike on Sunday, demanding inclusion in a new amnesty law they say excludes many detainees, particularly those facing military-related charges. The law, approved by Congress last week, forms part of reforms backed by Washington after former president Nicolas Maduro’s January ouster.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuban exiles in the US send aid to loved ones on the island</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuban-exiles-in-the-us-send-aid-to-loved-ones-on-the-island</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuban-exiles-in-the-us-send-aid-to-loved-ones-on-the-island</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba. She was not alone. Even though some shipping agents in the Sunshine State have restricted the mailing of packages to the nearby crisis-wracked, Communist-ruled island due to logistical problems caused by fuel shortages there, customers keep showing up. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba. She was not alone. Even though some shipping agents in the Sunshine State have restricted the mailing of packages to the nearby crisis-wracked, Communist-ruled island due to logistical problems caused by fuel shortages there, customers keep showing up.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Supreme Court strikes down Trump&amp;apos;s sweeping tariffs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump&#039;s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. The decision could have ripple effects on economies around the globe after Trump&#039;s moves to remake post-World War II trading alliances by wielding tariffs as a weapon. But an unbowed Trump pledged to impose a new global 10% tariff under a law that&#039;s restricted to 150 days and has never been used to apply tariffs before. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. The decision could have ripple effects on economies around the globe after Trump's moves to remake post-World War II trading alliances by wielding tariffs as a weapon. But an unbowed Trump pledged to impose a new global 10% tariff under a law that's restricted to 150 days and has never been used to apply tariffs before.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;A check on executive authority&amp;apos;: Supreme Court delivers blow to Trump’s tariffs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-check-on-executive-authority-supreme-court-delivers-blow-to-trumps-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-check-on-executive-authority-supreme-court-delivers-blow-to-trumps-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump&#039;s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, delivering a stinging loss that prompted a fierce attack on the court he helped shape. The ruling was significant because it marked &quot;a rare instance&quot; of the Supreme Court acting as &quot;a check on executive authority&quot;, FRANCE 24&#039;s Douglas Herbert said. Herbert noted that the decision demonstrated the court&#039;s willingness to exercise its independence on certain issues, even though it had sided with Trump on previous cases. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, delivering a stinging loss that prompted a fierce attack on the court he helped shape. The ruling was significant because it marked "a rare instance" of the Supreme Court acting as "a check on executive authority", FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert said. Herbert noted that the decision demonstrated the court's willingness to exercise its independence on certain issues, even though it had sided with Trump on previous cases.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sowing sustainability: Brazil&amp;apos;s approach to sustainable farming</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sowing-sustainability-brazils-approach-to-sustainable-farming</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/sowing-sustainability-brazils-approach-to-sustainable-farming</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, an innovative approach to farming is taking root. Known for its vast soy bean production and heavy pesticide use, the region is now challenging itself to farm without chemicals while boosting productivity. This experiment, which combines cutting-edge research and sustainable practices, aims to tackle global warming by capturing more greenhouse gases than are emitted.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, an innovative approach to farming is taking root. Known for its vast soy bean production and heavy pesticide use, the region is now challenging itself to farm without chemicals while boosting productivity. This experiment, which combines cutting-edge research and sustainable practices, aims to tackle global warming by capturing more greenhouse gases than are emitted. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-will-raise-us-global-tariff-rate-from-10-to-15</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-he-will-raise-us-global-tariff-rate-from-10-to-15</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said he was hiking the import levies from 10 to 15 percent on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his aggressive tariff policy was illegal. Trump added that over the next few months, his administration would seek further alternative ways to impose &quot;legally permissible&quot; tariffs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he was hiking the import levies from 10 to 15 percent on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his aggressive tariff policy was illegal. Trump added that over the next few months, his administration would seek further alternative ways to impose "legally permissible" tariffs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 1,500 prisoners set for release under Venezuela&amp;apos;s new amnesty law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-1500-prisoners-set-for-release-under-venezuelas-new-amnesty-law</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/more-than-1500-prisoners-set-for-release-under-venezuelas-new-amnesty-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 1,557 people - including opposition members, activists, human rights defenders and journalists who were held in Venezuela for political reasons, are expected to be released from prison after submitting their applications under an amnesty bill that was signed into law this week, authorities said Saturday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 1,557 people - including opposition members, activists, human rights defenders and journalists who were held in Venezuela for political reasons, are expected to be released from prison after submitting their applications under an amnesty bill that was signed into law this week, authorities said Saturday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tariff loss, falling popularity, soaring costs: Trump challenged ahead of key US speech</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tariff-loss-falling-popularity-soaring-costs-trump-challenged-ahead-of-key-us-speech</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tariff-loss-falling-popularity-soaring-costs-trump-challenged-ahead-of-key-us-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As President Donald Trump prepares for his key State of the Union address on Tuesday, the once unstoppable US leader finds himself weighed down by the Supreme Court decision to strike down his signature tariff policy amid souring public opinion over his immigration crackdown and failure to address an affordability crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As President Donald Trump prepares for his key State of the Union address on Tuesday, the once unstoppable US leader finds himself weighed down by the Supreme Court decision to strike down his signature tariff policy amid souring public opinion over his immigration crackdown and failure to address an affordability crisis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump, once unstoppable, hits snag after snag ahead of major US address</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-once-unstoppable-hits-snag-after-snag-ahead-of-major-us-address</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-once-unstoppable-hits-snag-after-snag-ahead-of-major-us-address</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump calls Supreme Court decision to strike down his tariffs &amp;apos;deeply disappointing&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-calls-supreme-court-decision-to-strike-down-his-tariffs-deeply-disappointing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-calls-supreme-court-decision-to-strike-down-his-tariffs-deeply-disappointing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said Friday that the Supreme Court decision declaring his sweeping global tariffs illegal was &quot;deeply disappointing&quot;, adding that he was &quot;absolutely ashamed&quot; of &quot;certain members&quot; of the conservative-dominated court who ruled against him.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Friday that the Supreme Court decision declaring his sweeping global tariffs illegal was "deeply disappointing", adding that he was "absolutely ashamed" of "certain members" of the conservative-dominated court who ruled against him. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump vows new 10% levy after Supreme Court upends global tariffs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-vows-new-10-levy-after-supreme-court-upends-global-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-vows-new-10-levy-after-supreme-court-upends-global-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump vowed Friday to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump&#039;s far-reaching &quot;reciprocal&quot; global tariffs. Trump, who had nominated two of the justices who repudiated him, responded furiously, alleging without any evidence that the court was influenced by foreign interests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump vowed Friday to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching "reciprocal" global tariffs. Trump, who had nominated two of the justices who repudiated him, responded furiously, alleging without any evidence that the court was influenced by foreign interests.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela frees 379 political prisoners after amnesty law approval</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-frees-379-political-prisoners-after-amnesty-law-approval</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-frees-379-political-prisoners-after-amnesty-law-approval</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, a day after the National Assembly unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law to free hundreds of people imprisoned before the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, a day after the National Assembly unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law to free hundreds of people imprisoned before the US toppling of former leader Nicolas Maduro.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump imposes extra 10% global tariff after Supreme Court setback</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-imposes-extra-10-global-tariff-after-supreme-court-setback</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-imposes-extra-10-global-tariff-after-supreme-court-setback</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke on his signature economic policy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US businesses welcome Supreme Court ruling overturning Trump&amp;apos;s tariffs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-businesses-welcome-supreme-court-ruling-overturning-trumps-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-businesses-welcome-supreme-court-ruling-overturning-trumps-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of businesses won a hard-fought victory when the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn the White House&#039;s emergency tariffs, but the process of getting refunds has only just begun. In a decision that could ripple throughout the global economy for years, the court ruled that US President Donald Trump was not allowed to use the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy broad tariffs on imports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of businesses won a hard-fought victory when the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn the White House's emergency tariffs, but the process of getting refunds has only just begun. In a decision that could ripple throughout the global economy for years, the court ruled that US President Donald Trump was not allowed to use the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy broad tariffs on imports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Giant tortoises make a comeback on Galapagos island</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/giant-tortoises-make-a-comeback-on-galapagos-island</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador&#039;s famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.  Floreana was once home to some 20,000 giant tortoises, but whaling, a devastating fire, and relentless human exploitation eventually led to their extinction on the island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.  Floreana was once home to some 20,000 giant tortoises, but whaling, a devastating fire, and relentless human exploitation eventually led to their extinction on the island.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trumps-sweeping-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-donald-trumps-sweeping-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kethevane Gorjestani has more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kethevane Gorjestani has more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela&amp;apos;s National Assembly unanimously approves amnesty law</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelas-national-assembly-unanimously-approves-amnesty-law</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelas-national-assembly-unanimously-approves-amnesty-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela&#039;s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>X files? Trump says he&amp;apos;s ordering release of data on UFOs and aliens</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/x-files-trump-says-hes-ordering-release-of-data-on-ufos-and-aliens</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/x-files-trump-says-hes-ordering-release-of-data-on-ufos-and-aliens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin &quot;identifying and releasing&quot; government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin "identifying and releasing" government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Milei&amp;apos;s overhaul of labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mileis-overhaul-of-labor-law-advances-in-congress-as-unions-strike-in-protest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mileis-overhaul-of-labor-law-advances-in-congress-as-unions-strike-in-protest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A general strike protesting Argentine President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country&#039;s labor law disrupted public transport, hospitals, ports and schools across Argentina on Thursday and intensified a standoff between the libertarian leader and long-powerful workers’ unions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A general strike protesting Argentine President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country's labor law disrupted public transport, hospitals, ports and schools across Argentina on Thursday and intensified a standoff between the libertarian leader and long-powerful workers’ unions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Stephen Colbert clashes with CBS over James Talarico interview</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stephen-colbert-clashes-with-cbs-over-james-talarico-interview</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/stephen-colbert-clashes-with-cbs-over-james-talarico-interview</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s media show &quot;Scoop&quot; looks at CBS&#039;s tumultuous week. Stephen Colbert said his employer pulled his interview with popular Democrat James Talarico because it was worried about the Federal Communications Commission rule about equal time. Meanwhile Anderson Cooper announced he was stepping away from “60 Minutes” after nearly two decades. Our guest is Alex Weprin from The Hollywood Reporter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FRANCE 24's media show "Scoop" looks at CBS's tumultuous week. Stephen Colbert said his employer pulled his interview with popular Democrat James Talarico because it was worried about the Federal Communications Commission rule about equal time. Meanwhile Anderson Cooper announced he was stepping away from “60 Minutes” after nearly two decades. Our guest is Alex Weprin from The Hollywood Reporter.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Live: Trump calls Supreme Court decision to strike down his tariffs &amp;apos;deeply disappointing&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/live-trump-calls-supreme-court-decision-to-strike-down-his-tariffs-deeply-disappointing</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/live-trump-calls-supreme-court-decision-to-strike-down-his-tariffs-deeply-disappointing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said Friday that the Supreme Court decision declaring his sweeping global tariffs illegal was &quot;deeply disappointing&quot;, adding that he was &quot;absolutely ashamed&quot; of &quot;certain members&quot; of the conservative-dominated court who ruled against him. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:01:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Friday that the Supreme Court decision declaring his sweeping global tariffs illegal was "deeply disappointing", adding that he was "absolutely ashamed" of "certain members" of the conservative-dominated court who ruled against him. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Did the Epstein Files prove the Pizzagate conspiracy theory right?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/did-the-epstein-files-prove-the-pizzagate-conspiracy-theory-right</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/did-the-epstein-files-prove-the-pizzagate-conspiracy-theory-right</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Department of Justice’s massive release of Epstein case files has turned some internet users into self-appointed digital sleuths. They’ve been combing through thousands of emails in search of hidden clues and have eventually fixated on one word: pizza. The term appears more than 900 times in the documents, prompting some Trump supporters to claim it vindicates Pizzagate. But the allegation that Democrats were running a Satanic child sex abuse ring out of a Washington D.C. pizzeria remains a conspiracy theory. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Maya-Anaïs Yataghène explains why. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Department of Justice’s massive release of Epstein case files has turned some internet users into self-appointed digital sleuths. They’ve been combing through thousands of emails in search of hidden clues and have eventually fixated on one word: pizza. The term appears more than 900 times in the documents, prompting some Trump supporters to claim it vindicates Pizzagate. But the allegation that Democrats were running a Satanic child sex abuse ring out of a Washington D.C. pizzeria remains a conspiracy theory. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Maya-Anaïs Yataghène explains why.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-approves-amnesty-law-that-could-free-hundreds-of-political-prisoners</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-approves-amnesty-law-that-could-free-hundreds-of-political-prisoners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved an amnesty law expected to free hundreds of political prisoners, marking a major shift after years of socialist rule. The measure now heads to interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed it following the removal of former leader Nicolas Maduro during a US military raid on January 3. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved an amnesty law expected to free hundreds of political prisoners, marking a major shift after years of socialist rule. The measure now heads to interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed it following the removal of former leader Nicolas Maduro during a US military raid on January 3.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Argentina&amp;apos;s striking workers clash with police over Milei labor reforms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/argentinas-striking-workers-clash-with-police-over-milei-labor-reforms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/argentinas-striking-workers-clash-with-police-over-milei-labor-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shops and supermarkets shut, flights were canceled and garbage piled high across Argentina on Thursday as unions staged a 24-hour general strike against President Javier Milei’s contentious labour reforms. Transport was largely halted and protesters blocked key roads into Buenos Aires, with some clashes reported. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shops and supermarkets shut, flights were canceled and garbage piled high across Argentina on Thursday as unions staged a 24-hour general strike against President Javier Milei’s contentious labour reforms. Transport was largely halted and protesters blocked key roads into Buenos Aires, with some clashes reported.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files while US justice declines to act</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heads-roll-in-europe-over-epstein-files-while-us-justice-declines-to-act</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/heads-roll-in-europe-over-epstein-files-while-us-justice-declines-to-act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The arrest of Britain’s former prince Andrew underscored the stark contrast between Europe&#039;s response to the Epstein files and that of the United States, where only Ghislaine Maxwell is facing justice for her links to the convicted sex offender. Members of Congress from both parties have called for more accountability. &quot;Now we need justice in the United States,&quot; said one lawmaker.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The arrest of Britain’s former prince Andrew underscored the stark contrast between Europe's response to the Epstein files and that of the United States, where only Ghislaine Maxwell is facing justice for her links to the convicted sex offender. Members of Congress from both parties have called for more accountability. "Now we need justice in the United States," said one lawmaker. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Carnival parade honouring Lula finishes last in samba competition amid backlash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carnival-parade-honouring-lula-finishes-last-in-samba-competition-amid-backlash</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carnival-parade-honouring-lula-finishes-last-in-samba-competition-amid-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the performance that mocked conservatives and traditional family values. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the performance that mocked conservatives and traditional family values.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Carnival parade honouring Lula finishes last amid political backlash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carnival-parade-honouring-lula-finishes-last-amid-political-backlash</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carnival-parade-honouring-lula-finishes-last-amid-political-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the performance that mocked conservatives and traditional family values. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Rio Carnival parade paying tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been relegated after finishing last in the city’s top samba school competition, as critics denounced elements of the performance that mocked conservatives and traditional family values.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eight of nine missing skiers found dead in California avalanche</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-of-nine-missing-skiers-found-dead-in-california-avalanche</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/eight-of-nine-missing-skiers-found-dead-in-california-avalanche</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eight skiers have died after an avalanche tore through the slopes of California&#039;s Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers continued searching for one other missing person from the group. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eight skiers have died after an avalanche tore through the slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers continued searching for one other missing person from the group.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;A very MAGA agenda&amp;apos;: Is Trump’s Board of Peace meant to replace the United Nations?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-very-maga-agenda-is-trumps-board-of-peace-meant-to-replace-the-united-nations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-very-maga-agenda-is-trumps-board-of-peace-meant-to-replace-the-united-nations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the eve of the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s &quot;Board of Peace&quot; initiative in Washington, FRANCE 24 spoke to historian and UN expert Alanna O’Malley about how the body reflects the MAGA movement&#039;s agenda seeking to further institutionalise US power at a global scale. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On the eve of the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" initiative in Washington, FRANCE 24 spoke to historian and UN expert Alanna O’Malley about how the body reflects the MAGA movement's agenda seeking to further institutionalise US power at a global scale.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-us-commander-makes-surprise-visit-to-venezuela-after-maduros-capture</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-us-commander-makes-surprise-visit-to-venezuela-after-maduros-capture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Transgender community targeted with false allegations after Tumbler Ridge shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/transgender-community-targeted-with-false-allegations-after-tumbler-ridge-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/transgender-community-targeted-with-false-allegations-after-tumbler-ridge-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the wake of last week&#039;s mass shooting in the remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge, some online have been claiming that transgender people are more likely to commit violence than the rest of the population. In this edition of Truth or Fake, FRANCE 24&#039;s Charlotte Hughes explains why those allegations are wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the wake of last week's mass shooting in the remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge, some online have been claiming that transgender people are more likely to commit violence than the rest of the population. In this edition of Truth or Fake, FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains why those allegations are wrong.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>DOJ files reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to build Russian ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doj-files-reveal-jeffrey-epsteins-efforts-to-build-russian-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doj-files-reveal-jeffrey-epsteins-efforts-to-build-russian-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit young women through senior intermediaries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit young women through senior intermediaries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-ousts-interim-president-jeri-amid-corruption-probe-weeks-before-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-ousts-interim-president-jeri-amid-corruption-probe-weeks-before-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jeri is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jeri is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;One huge party&amp;apos;: Brazilian carnival in full swing in Rio</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/one-huge-party-brazilian-carnival-in-full-swing-in-rio</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. &quot;It does really feel as though the whole of the city has become one huge party for this two and a half day holiday&quot;, FRANCE 24&#039;s Jan Onoszko said, adding that Brazil&#039;s annual carnival has become longer, with parades continuing until March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. "It does really feel as though the whole of the city has become one huge party for this two and a half day holiday", FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko said, adding that Brazil's annual carnival has become longer, with parades continuing until March.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein &amp;apos;cover&amp;amp;up&amp;apos; in BBC interview</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-accuses-trump-of-epstein-coverup-in-bbc-interview</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/hillary-clinton-accuses-trump-of-epstein-coverup-in-bbc-interview</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a &quot;cover-up&quot; over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an interview with the BBC published Monday. &quot;Get the files out. They are slow-walking it,&quot; Clinton, who is due to testify before a Congressional committee on the issue, told the British broadcaster in an interview in Berlin. FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani brings you this analysis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a "cover-up" over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an interview with the BBC published Monday. "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," Clinton, who is due to testify before a Congressional committee on the issue, told the British broadcaster in an interview in Berlin. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani brings you this analysis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson, icon of the American civil rights movement</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tributes-pour-in-for-jesse-jackson-icon-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/tributes-pour-in-for-jesse-jackson-icon-of-the-american-civil-rights-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tributes are pouring in for the American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died at the age of 84. He’s being remembered as a transformational figure in the civil rights movement and in American politics at large.

FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis has a look at some of the reaction to his passing away. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in for the American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died at the age of 84. He’s being remembered as a transformational figure in the civil rights movement and in American politics at large.

FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has a look at some of the reaction to his passing away.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jesse Jackson&amp;apos;s death will &amp;apos;harness the power of the people to go forward&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jesse-jacksons-death-will-harness-the-power-of-the-people-to-go-forward</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jesse-jacksons-death-will-harness-the-power-of-the-people-to-go-forward</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), founder of @The Law &amp; Policy Group, and author of &#039;A Protest History of the United States&#039;, says that the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is going to &#039;harness the power of the people again to go forward with a vision of the country that is diverse and not just run by oligarchs&#039;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), founder of @The Law & Policy Group, and author of 'A Protest History of the United States', says that the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is going to 'harness the power of the people again to go forward with a vision of the country that is diverse and not just run by oligarchs'.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru Congress ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-congress-ousts-interim-president-jeri-amid-corruption-probe-weeks-before-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/peru-congress-ousts-interim-president-jeri-amid-corruption-probe-weeks-before-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President José Jerí over the corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jerí is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with the two Chinese executives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President José Jerí over the corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jerí is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with the two Chinese executives.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Putin, women, favours: DOJ files reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to build Russian ties</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/putin-women-favours-doj-files-reveal-jeffrey-epsteins-efforts-to-build-russian-ties</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/putin-women-favours-doj-files-reveal-jeffrey-epsteins-efforts-to-build-russian-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit young Russian women through senior intermediaries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to cultivate ties with Russia’s political elite and repeatedly pressed for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to US Justice Department files released on Tuesday. The documents detail Epstein’s travel to Russia and efforts to recruit young Russian women through senior intermediaries.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US civil rights activist and African American icon Jesse Jackson dies aged 84</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-civil-rights-activist-and-african-american-icon-jesse-jackson-dies-aged-84</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime US civil rights leader, two-time presidential candidate and African American icon died on Tuesday aged 84, his family said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime US civil rights leader, two-time presidential candidate and African American icon died on Tuesday aged 84, his family said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump&amp;apos;s Epstein cover&amp;amp;up</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/get-the-files-out-hillary-clinton-slams-trumps-epstein-coverup</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/get-the-files-out-hillary-clinton-slams-trumps-epstein-coverup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of staging a &quot;cover-up&quot; over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Days before her scheduled deposition before a Congressional committee, Clinton said the Republicans probing her are trying to deflect attention away from President Donald Trump, whose name is also mentioned in the files. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of staging a "cover-up" over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Days before her scheduled deposition before a Congressional committee, Clinton said the Republicans probing her are trying to deflect attention away from President Donald Trump, whose name is also mentioned in the files.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Veteran US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dies aged 84</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/veteranuscivilrightsactivistjessejackson-dies-aged-84</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/veteranuscivilrightsactivistjessejackson-dies-aged-84</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation&#039;s most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson, a Baptist minister, had been a civil rights leader since the 1960s, when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped fundraise for the cause. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson, a Baptist minister, had been a civil rights leader since the 1960s, when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped fundraise for the cause.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oscar&amp;amp;winning actor and &amp;apos;Godfather&amp;apos; mainstay Robert Duvall dies aged 95</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/oscarwinning-actor-and-godfather-mainstay-robert-duvall-dies-aged-95</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two &quot;Godfather&quot; movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in &quot;Tender Mercies,&quot; has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jesse Jackson &amp;apos;proved that a black man could be a serious contender for the White House&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jesse-jackson-proved-that-a-black-man-could-be-a-serious-contender-for-the-white-house</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jesse-jackson-proved-that-a-black-man-could-be-a-serious-contender-for-the-white-house</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Despite never winning the nomination, Jackson did something arguably more significant – registering millions of new voters and proving that a black man could be a serious contender for the White House, FRANCE 24&#039;s Fraser Jackson said, reporting from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:02:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Despite never winning the nomination, Jackson did something arguably more significant – registering millions of new voters and proving that a black man could be a serious contender for the White House, FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson said, reporting from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Ola Lula’: Rio Carnival ode to Brazil’s president sparks political storm</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ola-lula-rio-carnival-ode-to-brazils-president-sparks-political-storm</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ola-lula-rio-carnival-ode-to-brazils-president-sparks-political-storm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One of Rio de Janeiro&#039;s top samba schools kicked off this year&#039;s Carnival with a lavish ode to Brazil&#039;s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, tracing his rise from rural poverty to superhero status among the working classes, symbolised by a colossal metal figurine of the president. But in an election year that sees Lula seeking a fourth term, the tribute has sparked a political debate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of Rio de Janeiro's top samba schools kicked off this year's Carnival with a lavish ode to Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, tracing his rise from rural poverty to superhero status among the working classes, symbolised by a colossal metal figurine of the president. But in an election year that sees Lula seeking a fourth term, the tribute has sparked a political debate.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rio carnival parade honours President Lula, sparks criticism</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rio-carnival-parade-honours-president-lula-sparks-criticism</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rio-carnival-parade-honours-president-lula-sparks-criticism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil&#039;s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro&#039;s famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi kicked off three days of dazzling parades with the homage to Lula, tracing his life as a boy growing up in poverty in the arid northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president. The opposition has slammed the parade as veiled early campaigning ahead of October polls in which the 80-year-old Lula is seeking a fourth term. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi kicked off three days of dazzling parades with the homage to Lula, tracing his life as a boy growing up in poverty in the arid northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president. The opposition has slammed the parade as veiled early campaigning ahead of October polls in which the 80-year-old Lula is seeking a fourth term.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Clown show&amp;apos;: Obama speaks out on Trump&amp;apos;s racist monkey clip and &amp;apos;rogue&amp;apos; Minneapolis crackdown</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/clown-show-obama-speaks-out-on-trumps-racist-monkey-clip-and-rogue-minneapolis-crackdown</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump&#039;s social media account, telling a podcast that the &quot;decorum&quot; that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the &quot;rogue behaviour&quot; of federal agents involved in a deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and praised local communities for pushing back. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump's social media account, telling a podcast that the "decorum" that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the "rogue behaviour" of federal agents involved in a deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and praised local communities for pushing back.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cubans struggle with fuel shortages</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-struggle-with-fuel-shortages</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cubans-struggle-with-fuel-shortages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba has announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival due to a major energy crisis on the island triggered by a US blockade of oil shipments, which has worsened a severe fuel shortage and caused widespread blackouts. The United States cut off oil deliveries from key ally Venezuela after the ouster of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro in early January, and President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Havana, moves that have led to halted oil imports and further strained Cuba’s energy supply. Honorary Senior Research Associate at UCL Institute of the Americas, in Havana, Cuba, Emily Morris joins us for more. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba has announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival due to a major energy crisis on the island triggered by a US blockade of oil shipments, which has worsened a severe fuel shortage and caused widespread blackouts. The United States cut off oil deliveries from key ally Venezuela after the ouster of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro in early January, and President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing tariffs on countries that sell oil to Havana, moves that have led to halted oil imports and further strained Cuba’s energy supply. Honorary Senior Research Associate at UCL Institute of the Americas, in Havana, Cuba, Emily Morris joins us for more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil: Dogs join Rio Carnival parade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazil-dogs-join-rio-carnival-parade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The world’s biggest street party has taken over the heart of Rio de Janeiro, as millions of people flood the city ahead of its iconic carnival celebrations. Rio City Hall expects around six million revelers to join the festivities, with Caitlin Brown giving us a sneak peek. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The world’s biggest street party has taken over the heart of Rio de Janeiro, as millions of people flood the city ahead of its iconic carnival celebrations. Rio City Hall expects around six million revelers to join the festivities, with Caitlin Brown giving us a sneak peek.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US forces board oil tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-forces-board-oil-tanker-in-indian-ocean-that-fled-caribbean-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-forces-board-oil-tanker-in-indian-ocean-that-fled-caribbean-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FBI says DNA from glove may link suspect to Nancy Guthrie abduction</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-says-dna-from-glove-may-link-suspect-to-nancy-guthrie-abduction</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-says-dna-from-glove-may-link-suspect-to-nancy-guthrie-abduction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a discarded glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home that appears to match gloves worn by a masked prowler seen on video before her abduction two weeks ago, the FBI said Sunday. The preliminary results await quality control and confirmation before further analysis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a discarded glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home that appears to match gloves worn by a masked prowler seen on video before her abduction two weeks ago, the FBI said Sunday. The preliminary results await quality control and confirmation before further analysis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Clown show&amp;apos;: Obama speaks out on Trump racist monkey clip, Minneapolis crackdown</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/clown-show-obama-speaks-out-on-trump-racist-monkey-clip-minneapolis-crackdown</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/clown-show-obama-speaks-out-on-trump-racist-monkey-clip-minneapolis-crackdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump&#039;s social media account, telling a podcast host that the &quot;decorum&quot; that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the &quot;rogue behaviour&quot; of federal agents involved in a deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and praised local communities for pushing back against the operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:11:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Clown, show:, Obama, speaks, out, Trump, racist, monkey, clip, Minneapolis, crackdown</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump's social media account, telling a podcast host that the "decorum" that once guided public officials has been lost. Obama also lamented the "rogue behaviour" of federal agents involved in a deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and praised local communities for pushing back against the operations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Havana refinery fire under control</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/havana-refinery-fire-under-control</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/havana-refinery-fire-under-control</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since the United States took control of Venezuela’s oil, the country’s longtime ally Cuba has been grappling with worsening fuel shortages, a situation intensified after Donald Trump pledged to cut off oil supplies to the communist-led island, while a recent fire at a refinery in a port area of the capital Havana briefly added to the strain before being brought under control. Morgan Ayre reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Havana, refinery, fire, under, control</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since the United States took control of Venezuela’s oil, the country’s longtime ally Cuba has been grappling with worsening fuel shortages, a situation intensified after Donald Trump pledged to cut off oil supplies to the communist-led island, while a recent fire at a refinery in a port area of the capital Havana briefly added to the strain before being brought under control. Morgan Ayre reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil: 6 million expected at Rio Carnival</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazil-6-million-expected-at-rio-carnival</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazil-6-million-expected-at-rio-carnival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Friday evening marked the opening of the annual carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, with an estimated six million revelers expected to flood the city’s exuberant street parties, where troupes of musicians, percussionists, and stilt performers attract vast crowds of glitter-covered, often scantily clad partygoers, as this year’s festivities also pay tribute to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, honored with a towering 22-meter metal figure, symbolizing the three-time leader’s enduring presence over both Brazil’s political life and the streets of Rio. Gabrielle Nadler reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brazil:, million, expected, Rio, Carnival</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday evening marked the opening of the annual carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, with an estimated six million revelers expected to flood the city’s exuberant street parties, where troupes of musicians, percussionists, and stilt performers attract vast crowds of glitter-covered, often scantily clad partygoers, as this year’s festivities also pay tribute to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, honored with a towering 22-meter metal figure, symbolizing the three-time leader’s enduring presence over both Brazil’s political life and the streets of Rio. Gabrielle Nadler reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Budget standoff over immigration shuts down US Department of Homeland Security</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/budget-standoff-over-immigration-shuts-down-us-department-of-homeland-security</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/budget-standoff-over-immigration-shuts-down-us-department-of-homeland-security</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A prolonged impasse between US lawmakers over immigration enforcement ensnared the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial government shutdown on Saturday, with Democrats in Congress vowing to withhold funding until major changes are enacted in the wake of two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Budget, standoff, over, immigration, shuts, down, Department, Homeland, Security</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A prolonged impasse between US lawmakers over immigration enforcement ensnared the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial government shutdown on Saturday, with Democrats in Congress vowing to withhold funding until major changes are enacted in the wake of two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says Iran regime change &amp;apos;best thing that could happen&amp;apos; as second carrier heads to region</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-iran-regime-change-best-thing-that-could-happen-as-second-carrier-heads-to-region</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-iran-regime-change-best-thing-that-could-happen-as-second-carrier-heads-to-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran &quot;would be the best thing that could happen&quot; as he confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. The US president is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of severe consequences if one does not come through. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:05:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, says, Iran, regime, change, best, thing, that, could, happen, second, carrier, heads, region</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as he confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. The US president is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of severe consequences if one does not come through.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New conspiracy theories hold that Jeffrey Epstein is alive and well</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-conspiracy-theories-hold-that-jeffrey-epstein-is-alive-and-well</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/new-conspiracy-theories-hold-that-jeffrey-epstein-is-alive-and-well</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of social media users are claiming that late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is actually still alive and well. Their supposed proof? Some have shared images they claim show Epstein walking in Tel Aviv, while others have claimed that he’s been playing Fortnite. Turns out the images were doctored, and the Fortnite account belongs to another user entirely. We take a look. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:05:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, conspiracy, theories, hold, that, Jeffrey, Epstein, alive, and, well</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A number of social media users are claiming that late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is actually still alive and well. Their supposed proof? Some have shared images they claim show Epstein walking in Tel Aviv, while others have claimed that he’s been playing Fortnite. Turns out the images were doctored, and the Fortnite account belongs to another user entirely. We take a look.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says second aircraft carrier ‘leaving very shortly’ for Middle East</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-second-aircraft-carrier-leaving-very-shortly-for-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-says-second-aircraft-carrier-leaving-very-shortly-for-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Friday upped the stakes in Washington’s already tense relationship with Iran, saying that a second American aircraft will be “leaving very shortly” for the Middle East. Trump is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of severe consequences if one does not come through. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, says, second, aircraft, carrier, ‘leaving, very, shortly’, for, Middle, East</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Friday upped the stakes in Washington’s already tense relationship with Iran, saying that a second American aircraft will be “leaving very shortly” for the Middle East. Trump is hoping to strike a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, but has warned of severe consequences if one does not come through.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French astronaut Sophie Adenot and crew blast off to International Space Station</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-astronaut-sophie-adenot-and-crew-blast-off-to-international-space-station</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-astronaut-sophie-adenot-and-crew-blast-off-to-international-space-station</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NASA and SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, replacing a crew that left early in the first medical evacuation in the station&#039;s history. Sophie Adenot is only the second French woman to travel into space. Read our blog to see how the lift-off unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA and SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, replacing a crew that left early in the first medical evacuation in the station's history. Sophie Adenot is only the second French woman to travel into space. Read our blog to see how the lift-off unfolded.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela amnesty bill delayed amid protests</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-amnesty-bill-delayed-amid-protests</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-amnesty-bill-delayed-amid-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers in Venezuela have postponed the final debate on a proposed amnesty law that would free political prisoners, after failing to agree on key details of its application. Thousands of demonstrators marched in Caracas calling for the immediate release of remaining detainees, even as some have already been freed and interim president Delcy Rodriguez faces pressure to deliver on her promise of clemency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venezuela, amnesty, bill, delayed, amid, protests</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lawmakers in Venezuela have postponed the final debate on a proposed amnesty law that would free political prisoners, after failing to agree on key details of its application. Thousands of demonstrators marched in Caracas calling for the immediate release of remaining detainees, even as some have already been freed and interim president Delcy Rodriguez faces pressure to deliver on her promise of clemency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba tourism and energy crisis deepens amid US fuel blockade</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-tourism-and-energy-crisis-deepens-amid-us-fuel-blockade</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-tourism-and-energy-crisis-deepens-amid-us-fuel-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba’s energy and tourism sectors are in crisis as US sanctions and a blockade of oil supplies, particularly after pressure on Venezuela, have halted fuel imports and strained the power grid. The lack of fuel has forced hotel closures, empty attractions and disruptions to transport and flights, depriving many Cubans of crucial income and prompting concerns of broader economic and humanitarian fallout. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cuba, tourism, and, energy, crisis, deepens, amid, fuel, blockade</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba’s energy and tourism sectors are in crisis as US sanctions and a blockade of oil supplies, particularly after pressure on Venezuela, have halted fuel imports and strained the power grid. The lack of fuel has forced hotel closures, empty attractions and disruptions to transport and flights, depriving many Cubans of crucial income and prompting concerns of broader economic and humanitarian fallout.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Facial recognition: ICE agents use app to scan US citizens and immigrants</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/facial-recognition-ice-agents-use-app-to-scan-us-citizens-and-immigrants</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/facial-recognition-ice-agents-use-app-to-scan-us-citizens-and-immigrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are using a new facial recognition smartphone app called Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of both US citizens and immigrants. They point a phone camera at their target and it pulls up the person&#039;s immigration status. Previously reserved for use at US borders or criminal investigations, the technology is causing concern among civil rights advocates, who fear widespread digital surveillance on American streets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Facial, recognition:, ICE, agents, use, app, scan, citizens, and, immigrants</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are using a new facial recognition smartphone app called Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of both US citizens and immigrants. They point a phone camera at their target and it pulls up the person's immigration status. Previously reserved for use at US borders or criminal investigations, the technology is causing concern among civil rights advocates, who fear widespread digital surveillance on American streets.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;I&amp;apos;ll rip your head off&amp;apos;: Gang&amp;apos;s grip over gold mines sows terror in Peru&amp;apos;s La Pampa</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ill-rip-your-head-off-gangs-grip-over-gold-mines-sows-terror-in-perus-la-pampa</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ill-rip-your-head-off-gangs-grip-over-gold-mines-sows-terror-in-perus-la-pampa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peru&#039;s Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organisation spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ill, rip, your, head, off:, Gangs, grip, over, gold, mines, sows, terror, Perus, Pampa</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peru's Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organisation spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>China vows to take &amp;apos;measures&amp;apos; against spying after CIA recruitment video</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chinavowstotakemeasuresagainstspyingafterciarecruitmentvideo</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/chinavowstotakemeasuresagainstspyingafterciarecruitmentvideo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The CIA released a Chinese-language recruitment video targeting disaffected Chinese military officers, showing a fictional officer deciding to contact the agency to expose leadership lies. The clip encourages leaks on China’s leaders and military. Beijing reacted angrily, warning it will take all necessary measures to counter foreign espionage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>China vows to take measures against spying after CIA recruitment video</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CIA released a Chinese-language recruitment video targeting disaffected Chinese military officers, showing a fictional officer deciding to contact the agency to expose leadership lies. The clip encourages leaks on China’s leaders and military. Beijing reacted angrily, warning it will take all necessary measures to counter foreign espionage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Texas, a health battleground: US state sees clash between science and politics</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/texas-a-health-battleground-us-state-sees-clash-between-science-and-politics</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/texas-a-health-battleground-us-state-sees-clash-between-science-and-politics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ever since Donald Trump&#039;s return to the White House and the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health, the United States has become the scene of a growing clash between science and politics. One field in particular is paying the price of this ideological battle: health. FRANCE 24&#039;s Pierrick Leurent and Valerie Defert report from Texas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Texas, health, battleground:, state, sees, clash, between, science, and, politics</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever since Donald Trump's return to the White House and the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health, the United States has become the scene of a growing clash between science and politics. One field in particular is paying the price of this ideological battle: health. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent and Valerie Defert report from Texas.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela opposition rally calls on post&amp;amp;Maduro govt to grant full freedoms</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-opposition-rally-calls-on-postmaduro-govt-to-grant-full-freedoms</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-opposition-rally-calls-on-postmaduro-govt-to-grant-full-freedoms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of people on Thursday joined a Caracas opposition rally calling on the country’s interim government to release all political prisoners and grant Venezuelans full freedoms. The demonstration came as lawmakers were set to debate a landmark amnesty bill granting clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests, but they ultimately voted to postpone its adoption.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venezuela, opposition, rally, calls, post&amp;Maduro, govt, grant, full, freedoms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of people on Thursday joined a Caracas opposition rally calling on the country’s interim government to release all political prisoners and grant Venezuelans full freedoms. The demonstration came as lawmakers were set to debate a landmark amnesty bill granting clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests, but they ultimately voted to postpone its adoption. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela postpones vote on amnesty bill to protect political dissidents</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-postpones-vote-on-amnesty-bill-to-protect-political-dissidents</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-postpones-vote-on-amnesty-bill-to-protect-political-dissidents</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday postponed a landmark amnesty bill meant to halt the use of courts against dissenters after failing to agree on its implementation. Thousands rallied in Caracas demanding the release of political prisoners. The bill would clear charges against opponents of former leaders Nicolas Maduro and Hugo Chavez. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday postponed a landmark amnesty bill meant to halt the use of courts against dissenters after failing to agree on its implementation. Thousands rallied in Caracas demanding the release of political prisoners. The bill would clear charges against opponents of former leaders Nicolas Maduro and Hugo Chavez.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump revokes Obama&amp;amp;era climate finding on greenhouse gas risks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-revokes-obamaera-climate-finding-on-greenhouse-gas-risks</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-revokes-obamaera-climate-finding-on-greenhouse-gas-risks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a long-standing scientific finding underpinning US efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking its most sweeping rollback of climate policy. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a long-standing scientific finding underpinning US efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking its most sweeping rollback of climate policy. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump wants to reopen coal era, rolls back key climate rule</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reopen-coal-era-rolls-back-key-climate-rule</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reopen-coal-era-rolls-back-key-climate-rule</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump plans to roll back a key climate rule linking greenhouse gases to health risks and is pushing coal, including for military use and AI data centres. His policies reverse progress on renewable energy despite warnings from scientists about environmental harm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump plans to roll back a key climate rule linking greenhouse gases to health risks and is pushing coal, including for military use and AI data centres. His policies reverse progress on renewable energy despite warnings from scientists about environmental harm.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Haiti&amp;apos;s youth caught in gang violence</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haitis-youth-caught-in-gang-violence</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haitis-youth-caught-in-gang-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haiti has been plunged into months of chaos, with rampant gang violence forcing thousands to flee. Tragically, many have lost their lives, and the instability has allowed gangs to increasingly recruit children—UNICEF reports an alarming rise of over 200%. Antoine Ghazalay, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF Haiti, joined FRANCE 24 to explain the situation and how this disturbing trend has become possible. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Haiti has been plunged into months of chaos, with rampant gang violence forcing thousands to flee. Tragically, many have lost their lives, and the instability has allowed gangs to increasingly recruit children—UNICEF reports an alarming rise of over 200%. Antoine Ghazalay, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF Haiti, joined FRANCE 24 to explain the situation and how this disturbing trend has become possible.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Protests turn violent as Argentina debates labour overhaul</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/protests-turn-violent-as-argentina-debates-labour-overhaul</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/protests-turn-violent-as-argentina-debates-labour-overhaul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests erupted in Buenos Aires as thousands, including unions, gathered outside Congress against a labour reform bill championed by President Javier Milei. Clashes broke out when demonstrators approached the building, with police using tear gas and water cannons after objects were thrown. The bill aims to deregulate the labour market by making hiring and firing easier and limiting benefits and strike rights, measures unions say would weaken worker protections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Protests erupted in Buenos Aires as thousands, including unions, gathered outside Congress against a labour reform bill championed by President Javier Milei. Clashes broke out when demonstrators approached the building, with police using tear gas and water cannons after objects were thrown. The bill aims to deregulate the labour market by making hiring and firing easier and limiting benefits and strike rights, measures unions say would weaken worker protections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Attorney General Bondi deflects questions, clashes with democrats over Epstein files</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-attorney-general-bondi-deflects-questions-clashes-with-democrats-over-epstein-files</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-attorney-general-bondi-deflects-questions-clashes-with-democrats-over-epstein-files</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday forcefully defended her department&#039;s handling of the files related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, an issue that has dogged her tenure. With victims of Epstein seated behind her, Bondi tried to deflect from relentless criticism by mocking her Democratic questioners and praising Trump over the performance of the stock market.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday forcefully defended her department's handling of the files related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, an issue that has dogged her tenure. With victims of Epstein seated behind her, Bondi tried to deflect from relentless criticism by mocking her Democratic questioners and praising Trump over the performance of the stock market. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Pam Bondi faces backlash over release of Epstein documents</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-pam-bondi-faces-backlash-over-release-of-epstein-documents</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-pam-bondi-faces-backlash-over-release-of-epstein-documents</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files after documents released victims’ personal information while redacting many alleged abusers’ names. Bondi denied wrongdoing but faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files after documents released victims’ personal information while redacting many alleged abusers’ names. Bondi denied wrongdoing but faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Dawson&amp;apos;s Creek&amp;apos; star James Van Der Beek dies at 48</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dawsons-creek-star-james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/dawsons-creek-star-james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series &quot;Dawson&#039;s Creek,&quot; died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. &quot;Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,&quot; read a post on his Instagram page. Van Der Beek, who was married and had six children, announced his cancer diagnosis in 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," read a post on his Instagram page. Van Der Beek, who was married and had six children, announced his cancer diagnosis in 2024.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canada mourns 9 pupils killed in school shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-mourns-9-pupils-killed-in-school-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-mourns-9-pupils-killed-in-school-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canada is in mourning after a school shooting in British Columbia that killed nine people; the 18-year-old suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted wound. Authorities said the suspect had previously been the subject of police welfare checks. Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered federal flags to fly at half-mast for seven days in tribute to the victims. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canada is in mourning after a school shooting in British Columbia that killed nine people; the 18-year-old suspect was later found dead from a self-inflicted wound. Authorities said the suspect had previously been the subject of police welfare checks. Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered federal flags to fly at half-mast for seven days in tribute to the victims.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE immigrant crackdown in Minnesota to end, Trump’s border czar announces</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-immigrant-crackdown-in-minnesota-to-end-trumps-border-czar-announces</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-immigrant-crackdown-in-minnesota-to-end-trumps-border-czar-announces</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) brutal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending, President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday. He described the operation – which led to massive protests and the deaths of two American citizens – as a success. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) brutal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending, President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday. He described the operation – which led to massive protests and the deaths of two American citizens – as a success.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Walk for Peace: Buddhist monks complete journey from Texas to Washington DC</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/walk-for-peace-buddhist-monks-complete-journey-from-texas-to-washington-dc</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/walk-for-peace-buddhist-monks-complete-journey-from-texas-to-washington-dc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial to conclude their journey. The 19 monks and their dog, Aloka, walked 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) across several Southern states — sometimes in frigid conditions — drawing large crowds in churchyards, city halls and town squares. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emerald Maxwell reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial to conclude their journey. The 19 monks and their dog, Aloka, walked 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) across several Southern states — sometimes in frigid conditions — drawing large crowds in churchyards, city halls and town squares. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Democratic lawmakers accuse US attorney general of Epstein file &amp;apos;cover&amp;amp;up&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democratic-lawmakers-accuse-us-attorney-general-of-epstein-file-coverup</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democratic-lawmakers-accuse-us-attorney-general-of-epstein-file-coverup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was accused of engaging in a &quot;cover-up&quot; of the Jeffrey Epstein files and turning the Department of Justice into an &quot;instrument of revenge&quot; for Donald Trump. Bondi, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, defended the DOJ&#039;s handling of the records about the convicted sex offender at a fiery hearing attended by several Epstein victims. FRANCE 24&#039;s International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani explains. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was accused of engaging in a "cover-up" of the Jeffrey Epstein files and turning the Department of Justice into an "instrument of revenge" for Donald Trump. Bondi, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, defended the DOJ's handling of the records about the convicted sex offender at a fiery hearing attended by several Epstein victims. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani explains.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canada police say 18&amp;amp;year&amp;amp;old carried out mass shooting</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-police-say-18yearold-carried-out-mass-shooting</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canada-police-say-18yearold-carried-out-mass-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in a school shooting in Canada as an 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls to her home and who was found dead following the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. FRANCE 24&#039;s Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in a school shooting in Canada as an 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls to her home and who was found dead following the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What we know about the Canadian school shooter</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-about-the-canadian-school-shooter</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/what-we-know-about-the-canadian-school-shooter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canadian police on Wednesday identified the suspect behind the deadly school shooting in British Columbia as an 18-year-old transgender woman who had a history of mental health issues. The suspect took her own life at the scene of the crime and is thought to have acted alone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canadian police on Wednesday identified the suspect behind the deadly school shooting in British Columbia as an 18-year-old transgender woman who had a history of mental health issues. The suspect took her own life at the scene of the crime and is thought to have acted alone.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump ‘insisted’ that US talks with Iran will continue as Netanyahu pushes for their expansion</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-insisted-that-us-talks-with-iran-will-continue-as-netanyahu-pushes-for-their-expansion</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-insisted-that-us-talks-with-iran-will-continue-as-netanyahu-pushes-for-their-expansion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had “insisted” in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington’s resumed talks with Iran over its nuclear programme will continue, but that no “definitive” agreement had been reached. Netanyahu wants to expand the negotiations to include Tehran’s ballistic missile programme. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had “insisted” in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington’s resumed talks with Iran over its nuclear programme will continue, but that no “definitive” agreement had been reached. Netanyahu wants to expand the negotiations to include Tehran’s ballistic missile programme.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;If the Cuban government were to collapse, that would be a security threat to the United States&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-cuban-government-were-to-collapse-that-would-be-a-security-threat-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/if-the-cuban-government-were-to-collapse-that-would-be-a-security-threat-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Emily Morris, Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London&#039;s Institute of the Americas. The fuel embargo has shifted from an abstract policy dispute into harming quality of life. This is not simply “shortage,” but a sequence of events: deeper power cuts and a transport squeeze that limits mobility, work, and institutional routines like universities going remote. The most corrosive feature is uncertainty, the most likely scenario is a standoff. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Emily Morris, Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London's Institute of the Americas. The fuel embargo has shifted from an abstract policy dispute into harming quality of life. This is not simply “shortage,” but a sequence of events: deeper power cuts and a transport squeeze that limits mobility, work, and institutional routines like universities going remote. The most corrosive feature is uncertainty, the most likely scenario is a standoff.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US House overturn Trump’s Canada tariffs in rare bipartisan rebuke</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-house-overturn-trumps-canada-tariffs-in-rare-bipartisan-rebuke</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-house-overturn-trumps-canada-tariffs-in-rare-bipartisan-rebuke</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US House voted 219-211 on Wednesday to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with several Republicans joining Democrats in a rare rebuke of his trade policy. The largely symbolic measure seeks to end the national emergency underpinning the tariffs and now heads to the Senate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US House voted 219-211 on Wednesday to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with several Republicans joining Democrats in a rare rebuke of his trade policy. The largely symbolic measure seeks to end the national emergency underpinning the tariffs and now heads to the Senate.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US vows to drive ‘dramatic increase’ in Venezuelan oil output</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-vows-to-drive-dramatic-increase-in-venezuelan-oil-output</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-vows-to-drive-dramatic-increase-in-venezuelan-oil-output</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed a “dramatic increase” in Venezuelan oil output and deeper ties with Caracas on Wednesday, after meeting interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas, pledging to “make the Americas great again.” Wright is the highest-ranking US official to visit since forces ousted Nicolás Maduro. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Energy Secretary Chris Wright vowed a “dramatic increase” in Venezuelan oil output and deeper ties with Caracas on Wednesday, after meeting interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas, pledging to “make the Americas great again.” Wright is the highest-ranking US official to visit since forces ousted Nicolás Maduro.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein&amp;amp;proof? US Justice Department so far spares Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epsteinproof-us-justice-department-so-far-spares-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epsteinproof-us-justice-department-so-far-spares-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here in Europe, the heads have started to roll. As journalists and prosecutors continue to speed read their way through the more than three million documents dumped a week ago Friday in the Epstein Files, the revelations have already led to resignations, sackings and criminal probes in Norway, France, the UK and beyond. British prime minister Keir Starmer’s hanging by a thread and he never even met Epstein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here in Europe, the heads have started to roll. As journalists and prosecutors continue to speed read their way through the more than three million documents dumped a week ago Friday in the Epstein Files, the revelations have already led to resignations, sackings and criminal probes in Norway, France, the UK and beyond. British prime minister Keir Starmer’s hanging by a thread and he never even met Epstein.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump wants to reverse history,&amp;apos; professor says as oil blockade pushes Cuba to the brink</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reverse-history-professor-says-as-oil-blockade-pushes-cuba-to-the-brink-100318</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reverse-history-professor-says-as-oil-blockade-pushes-cuba-to-the-brink-100318</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The island economy was already struggling under the burden of decades of US sanctions, but the situation in Cuba has rapidly deteriorated since Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to the Caribbean nation. As airlines suspend flights to the island, long queues are forming at gas stations, with fewer buses running and power cuts hitting homes, hospitals and other state institutions. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lillian Guerra, Professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The island economy was already struggling under the burden of decades of US sanctions, but the situation in Cuba has rapidly deteriorated since Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to the Caribbean nation. As airlines suspend flights to the island, long queues are forming at gas stations, with fewer buses running and power cuts hitting homes, hospitals and other state institutions. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lillian Guerra, Professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Person detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie&amp;apos;s kidnapping, police say</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/person-detained-for-questioning-in-nancy-guthries-kidnapping-police-say</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/person-detained-for-questioning-in-nancy-guthries-kidnapping-police-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A person was detained in a traffic stop south of Tucson, Arizona for questioning about the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, police said. The FBI had earlier released surveillance videos of a masked individual tampering with Guthrie&#039;s doorbell camera on the night of her apparent kidnapping. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A person was detained in a traffic stop south of Tucson, Arizona for questioning about the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, police said. The FBI had earlier released surveillance videos of a masked individual tampering with Guthrie's doorbell camera on the night of her apparent kidnapping.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mass shooting at British Columbia school leaves at least 8 dead, dozens wounded</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mass-shooting-at-british-columbia-school-leaves-at-least-8-dead-dozens-wounded</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/mass-shooting-at-british-columbia-school-leaves-at-least-8-dead-dozens-wounded</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has left at least eight people dead, including the suspected shooter, and more than 25 wounded, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. Two additional deaths were reported at a nearby home believed to be linked to the attack. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has left at least eight people dead, including the suspected shooter, and more than 25 wounded, Canadian authorities said Tuesday. Two additional deaths were reported at a nearby home believed to be linked to the attack.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nancy Guthrie case &amp;apos;cracked open&amp;apos; by doorbell camera footage</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nancy-guthrie-case-cracked-open-by-doorbell-camera-footage</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nancy-guthrie-case-cracked-open-by-doorbell-camera-footage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 11, 2026: The Financial Times suggests Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might hold elections in the spring amid US pressure. Also, US authorities have released footage of Nancy Guthrie&#039;s kidnapper. Next, social media is accused of being addictive and dangerous in a Los Angeles court. Meanwhile, a &quot;top of the flops&quot; exhibition opens in Paris. Finally, Estonians can drive on the sea. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 11, 2026: The Financial Times suggests Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might hold elections in the spring amid US pressure. Also, US authorities have released footage of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper. Next, social media is accused of being addictive and dangerous in a Los Angeles court. Meanwhile, a "top of the flops" exhibition opens in Paris. Finally, Estonians can drive on the sea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canada&amp;apos;s tighter immigration policy divides the country</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadas-tighter-immigration-policy-divides-the-country</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/canadas-tighter-immigration-policy-divides-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canada is undergoing a historic demographic shift: according to Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing its sharpest population decline since World War II. Behind this phenomenon is an unprecedented tightening of migration policy, after years of openness under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. As a result, the number of foreign students and temporary workers has plummeted in order to &quot;reduce pressure on housing, public services and infrastructure&quot;, according to authorities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canada is undergoing a historic demographic shift: according to Statistics Canada, the country is experiencing its sharpest population decline since World War II. Behind this phenomenon is an unprecedented tightening of migration policy, after years of openness under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. As a result, the number of foreign students and temporary workers has plummeted in order to "reduce pressure on housing, public services and infrastructure", according to authorities.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuelan opposition ally placed under house arrest hours after release</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelan-opposition-ally-placed-under-house-arrest-hours-after-release</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelan-opposition-ally-placed-under-house-arrest-hours-after-release</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was placed under house arrest on Tuesday, just hours after being freed from prison, sparking outcry over ongoing repression of political dissidents in Venezuela. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:06 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, was placed under house arrest on Tuesday, just hours after being freed from prison, sparking outcry over ongoing repression of political dissidents in Venezuela.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia&amp;apos;s Petro says he survived assassination attempt</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombias-petro-says-he-survived-assassination-attempt</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombias-petro-says-he-survived-assassination-attempt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that he had survived an assassination attempt Monday night while travelling by helicopter. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that he had survived an assassination attempt Monday night while travelling by helicopter.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Democrats introduce &amp;apos;Virginia&amp;apos;s law&amp;apos; named for Epstein accuser to end shield for sex traffickers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-introduce-virginias-law-named-for-epstein-accuser-to-end-shield-for-sex-traffickers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/democrats-introduce-virginias-law-named-for-epstein-accuser-to-end-shield-for-sex-traffickers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Victims of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Congressional Democrats introduced a new bill on Tuesday which would eliminate the statute of limitations for adult victims and would broaden victims&#039; legal recourse.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Victims of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Congressional Democrats introduced a new bill on Tuesday which would eliminate the statute of limitations for adult victims and would broaden victims' legal recourse. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US blockade deepens Cuba energy crisis</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-blockade-deepens-cuba-energy-crisis</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-blockade-deepens-cuba-energy-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States has effectively severed Cuba’s access to its primary petroleum sources in Venezuela and Mexico through political pressure. The Caribbean nation is reeling from a US-ordered halt in oil shipments from Caracas after American troops captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last month. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emerald Maxwell reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The United States has effectively severed Cuba’s access to its primary petroleum sources in Venezuela and Mexico through political pressure. The Caribbean nation is reeling from a US-ordered halt in oil shipments from Caracas after American troops captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last month. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration to repeal legal cornerstone of US climate regulations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-repeal-legal-cornerstone-of-us-climate-regulations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-to-repeal-legal-cornerstone-of-us-climate-regulations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is set to repeal an Obama-era regulation that serves as the basis for combating greenhouse gas emissions in the US, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration is set to repeal an Obama-era regulation that serves as the basis for combating greenhouse gas emissions in the US, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FBI releases images of masked suspect in kidnapping of TV anchor Guthrie&amp;apos;s mother</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-releases-images-of-masked-suspect-in-kidnapping-of-tv-anchor-guthries-mother</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/fbi-releases-images-of-masked-suspect-in-kidnapping-of-tv-anchor-guthries-mother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday, the FBI released images of a masked individual, described as “armed”, who appeared to be tampering with the front-door camera at the home of the mother of NBC presenter Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, now missing for ten days, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona in a case that has gripped the US.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the FBI released images of a masked individual, described as “armed”, who appeared to be tampering with the front-door camera at the home of the mother of NBC presenter Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, now missing for ten days, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona in a case that has gripped the US. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ICE raids target Minnesota families as US citizens face arrest</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-raids-target-minnesota-families-as-us-citizens-face-arrest</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ice-raids-target-minnesota-families-as-us-citizens-face-arrest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A family in Minnesota in the United States has been hiding inside their home for the past month, fearing that they could be arrested by ICE and deported to Honduras. A climate of fear reigns in their town, with locals monitoring ICE patrols. FRANCE 24&#039;s James Vasina reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A family in Minnesota in the United States has been hiding inside their home for the past month, fearing that they could be arrested by ICE and deported to Honduras. A climate of fear reigns in their town, with locals monitoring ICE patrols. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Commerce Secretary admits Epstein island lunch as pressure mounts to resign</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-commerce-secretary-admits-epstein-island-lunch-as-pressure-mounts-to-resign</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-commerce-secretary-admits-epstein-island-lunch-as-pressure-mounts-to-resign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday acknowledged having lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, as newly released records intensified scrutiny of his past ties to the convicted sex offender and fuelled calls for his resignation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday acknowledged having lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, as newly released records intensified scrutiny of his past ties to the convicted sex offender and fuelled calls for his resignation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump wants to reverse history&amp;apos;, professor says as oil blockade pushes Cuba to the brink</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reverse-history-professor-says-as-oil-blockade-pushes-cuba-to-the-brink</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-wants-to-reverse-history-professor-says-as-oil-blockade-pushes-cuba-to-the-brink</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The island economy was already struggling under the burden of decades of US sanctions, but the situation in Cuba has rapidly deteriorated since Donald Trump signed an executive order, threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to the Caribbean nation. As airlines suspend flights to the island, long queues are forming at gas stations, with fewer buses running, and power cuts hitting homes, hospitals and other state institutions. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lillian Guerra, Professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The island economy was already struggling under the burden of decades of US sanctions, but the situation in Cuba has rapidly deteriorated since Donald Trump signed an executive order, threatening to impose tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to the Caribbean nation. As airlines suspend flights to the island, long queues are forming at gas stations, with fewer buses running, and power cuts hitting homes, hospitals and other state institutions. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Lillian Guerra, Professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein files: US Justice Dept has been &amp;apos;destroyed from within&amp;apos;, former prosecutor says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-us-justice-dept-has-been-destroyed-from-within-former-prosecutor-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-us-justice-dept-has-been-destroyed-from-within-former-prosecutor-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome legal analyst and former US federal prosecutor Eric Lisann to offer in-depth analysis of the Epstein files in the US and across the globe. Mr. Lisann offers a damning account of the state of American democracy in the wake of the Epstein fallout worldwide: the US Department of Justice &quot;was a primary pillar or institution in safeguarding democracy and the rule of law in the United States,&quot; he explains. &quot;But it has been totally destroyed from within right now, and the consequences to society are severe.&quot;  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome legal analyst and former US federal prosecutor Eric Lisann to offer in-depth analysis of the Epstein files in the US and across the globe. Mr. Lisann offers a damning account of the state of American democracy in the wake of the Epstein fallout worldwide: the US Department of Justice "was a primary pillar or institution in safeguarding democracy and the rule of law in the United States," he explains. "But it has been totally destroyed from within right now, and the consequences to society are severe." ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Bodega cats&amp;apos;: New York seeks rights for corner shops&amp;apos; furry little helpers</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bodega-cats-new-york-seeks-rights-for-corner-shops-furry-little-helpers</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bodega-cats-new-york-seeks-rights-for-corner-shops-furry-little-helpers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Proposals submitted in the New York City Council and the state legislature aim to establish health and safety standards for cats living in retails stores, and shield the owners of the city&#039;s iconic &quot;bodega cats&quot; from penalties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Proposals submitted in the New York City Council and the state legislature aim to establish health and safety standards for cats living in retails stores, and shield the owners of the city's iconic "bodega cats" from penalties.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>South Korea investigators raid spy agencies over drone flights into North</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/south-korea-investigators-raid-spy-agencies-over-drone-flights-into-north</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/south-korea-investigators-raid-spy-agencies-over-drone-flights-into-north</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Korean investigators on Tuesday raided multiple sites including the country&#039;s Defense Intelligence Command and the National Intelligence Service as part of an investigation into alleged drone flights over North Korea. Officials said three active-duty soldiers and one spy agency employee were under investigation in the widening case that has rattled Seoul. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[South Korean investigators on Tuesday raided multiple sites including the country's Defense Intelligence Command and the National Intelligence Service as part of an investigation into alleged drone flights over North Korea. Officials said three active-duty soldiers and one spy agency employee were under investigation in the widening case that has rattled Seoul.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump threatens to block opening of Ontario&amp;amp;Michigan bridge financed by Canada</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-block-opening-of-ontariomichigan-bridge-financed-by-canada</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-threatens-to-block-opening-of-ontariomichigan-bridge-financed-by-canada</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump has threatened to bar a new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario from opening, in his latest salvo against Canada over trade issues. Trump said the US should own &quot;at least half&quot; of the forthcoming Gordie Howe International Bridge that has been entirely financed by Canada. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has threatened to bar a new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario from opening, in his latest salvo against Canada over trade issues. Trump said the US should own "at least half" of the forthcoming Gordie Howe International Bridge that has been entirely financed by Canada.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French left calls for Epstein inquiry as Macron says scandal &amp;apos;mainly concerns&amp;apos; US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-left-calls-for-epstein-inquiry-as-macron-says-scandal-mainly-concerns-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-left-calls-for-epstein-inquiry-as-macron-says-scandal-mainly-concerns-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The head of France&#039;s National Assembly on Tuesday pushed back against opposition calls for a parliamentary inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein&#039;s links to the French political and cultural elite, a day after President Emmanuel Macron said the scandal involving the late sex offender was &quot;a matter that mainly concerns the United States&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The head of France's National Assembly on Tuesday pushed back against opposition calls for a parliamentary inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's links to the French political and cultural elite, a day after President Emmanuel Macron said the scandal involving the late sex offender was "a matter that mainly concerns the United States".]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jeffrey Epstein case: Ghislaine Maxwell declines to answer questions in House deposition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jeffrey-epstein-case-ghislaine-maxwell-declines-to-answer-questions-in-house-deposition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jeffrey-epstein-case-ghislaine-maxwell-declines-to-answer-questions-in-house-deposition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ghislaine #Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions at a #US House deposition. Convicted in 2021 in the #Epstein case, she is serving a 20-year sentence as new #DOJ documents bring the case back into focus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ghislaine #Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions at a #US House deposition. Convicted in 2021 in the #Epstein case, she is serving a 20-year sentence as new #DOJ documents bring the case back into focus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Failed American dream: Deportees restart their lives in Guatemala</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/failed-american-dream-deportees-restart-their-lives-in-guatemala</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/failed-american-dream-deportees-restart-their-lives-in-guatemala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the year since Donald Trump returned to the White House, more than 350,000 migrants have been deported from the United States. This report takes us to meet several of them in Guatemala. In this central American country, thousands have started to rebuild their lives after their forced removal. FRANCE 24&#039;s Andrés Suárez Jaramillo reports, with Lauren Bain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the year since Donald Trump returned to the White House, more than 350,000 migrants have been deported from the United States. This report takes us to meet several of them in Guatemala. In this central American country, thousands have started to rebuild their lives after their forced removal. FRANCE 24's Andrés Suárez Jaramillo reports, with Lauren Bain.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI photos fuel conspiracy theories Epstein is alive in Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ai-photos-fuel-conspiracy-theories-epstein-is-alive-in-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ai-photos-fuel-conspiracy-theories-epstein-is-alive-in-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the latest file dump by the US Department of Justice, social media is flooded with discourse about Jeffrey Epstein. It&#039;s triggered scores of conspiracy theories to resurface, including claims the convicted sex offender faked his death. Fake AI images went viral suggesting Epstein was alive and living in Israel, as well as claims his Fortnite account also showed him still active. Vedika Bahl goes through them in Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the latest file dump by the US Department of Justice, social media is flooded with discourse about Jeffrey Epstein. It's triggered scores of conspiracy theories to resurface, including claims the convicted sex offender faked his death. Fake AI images went viral suggesting Epstein was alive and living in Israel, as well as claims his Fortnite account also showed him still active. Vedika Bahl goes through them in Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from congressional Epstein committee</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghislaine-maxwell-refuses-to-answer-questions-from-congressional-epstein-committee</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghislaine-maxwell-refuses-to-answer-questions-from-congressional-epstein-committee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Monday refused to testify before the US congressional committee investigating the federal government&#039;s handling of the Epstein files, citing her fifth amendment right against self-incrimination under the constitution. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Monday refused to testify before the US congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of the Epstein files, citing her fifth amendment right against self-incrimination under the constitution.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Addiction is profitable’: Meta, Google stand trial over social media effects on children</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/addiction-is-profitable-meta-google-stand-trial-over-social-media-effects-on-children</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/addiction-is-profitable-meta-google-stand-trial-over-social-media-effects-on-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff&#039;s lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A trial involving internet giants Meta and Youtube began Monday in a Los Angeles civil court and could set a major legal precedent regarding the civil liability of social media operators. The plaintiff's lawyer in the landmark trial said the social media giants “engineered addiction” among their young users.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Super Bowl 2026: Cultural takeaways and what it says about the USA today</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/super-bowl-2026-cultural-takeaways-and-what-it-says-about-the-usa-today</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/super-bowl-2026-cultural-takeaways-and-what-it-says-about-the-usa-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ America’s most-watched television event is not just about sports, it captures the zeitgeist of the nation every year. Here are the top picks of the 2026 Super Bowl entertainment acts and ads, reflecting some of the hopes and anxieties of the times. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[America’s most-watched television event is not just about sports, it captures the zeitgeist of the nation every year. Here are the top picks of the 2026 Super Bowl entertainment acts and ads, reflecting some of the hopes and anxieties of the times.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba implements emergency measures to save fuel under US pressure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-implements-emergency-measures-to-save-fuel-under-us-pressure</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-implements-emergency-measures-to-save-fuel-under-us-pressure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba on Monday implemented new emergency measures designed to save fuel in response to the energy blockade imposed by the United States which is having a severe impact on the daily lives of Cubans. Havana also warned ​international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available from Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba on Monday implemented new emergency measures designed to save fuel in response to the energy blockade imposed by the United States which is having a severe impact on the daily lives of Cubans. Havana also warned ​international airlines that jet fuel will no longer be available from Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rubio to visit Hungary and Slovakia after Trump backs right&amp;amp;wing leader Orban</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-to-visit-hungary-and-slovakia-after-trump-backs-rightwing-leader-orban</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/rubio-to-visit-hungary-and-slovakia-after-trump-backs-rightwing-leader-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel next week to Hungary and Slovakia after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a right-wing ally who is trailing in polls ahead of April elections, the State Department said on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel next week to Hungary and Slovakia after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a right-wing ally who is trailing in polls ahead of April elections, the State Department said on Monday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI photos fuel conspiracy theories Jeffrey Epstein is alive in Israel</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ai-photos-fuel-conspiracy-theories-jeffrey-epstein-is-alive-in-israel</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ai-photos-fuel-conspiracy-theories-jeffrey-epstein-is-alive-in-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the latest file dump by the US Department of Justice, social media is flooded with discourse about Jeffrey Epstein. It&#039;s triggered scores of conspiracy theories to resurface, including claims the convicted sex offender faked his death. Fake AI images went viral suggesting Epstein was alive and living in Israel, as well as claims his Fortnite account also showed him still active. Vedika Bahl goes through it in Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the latest file dump by the US Department of Justice, social media is flooded with discourse about Jeffrey Epstein. It's triggered scores of conspiracy theories to resurface, including claims the convicted sex offender faked his death. Fake AI images went viral suggesting Epstein was alive and living in Israel, as well as claims his Fortnite account also showed him still active. Vedika Bahl goes through it in Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela opposition leader Machado says ally kidnapped after release from prison</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-says-ally-kidnapped-after-release-from-prison</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-says-ally-kidnapped-after-release-from-prison</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela&#039;s opposition ⁠leader Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that close ally Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped by armed men in Caracas hours after ​his release from prison. The abducation comes just days before lawmakers are due to vote on a historic amnesty law covering charges used to lock up dissidents ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela's opposition ⁠leader Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that close ally Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped by armed men in Caracas hours after ​his release from prison. The abducation comes just days before lawmakers are due to vote on a historic amnesty law covering charges used to lock up dissidents]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lords of Gold: the gangs’ grip on Peru’s mines</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lords-of-gold-the-gangs-grip-on-perus-mines</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lords-of-gold-the-gangs-grip-on-perus-mines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his latest investigation Emmanuel Colombié, journalist at Forbidden Stories, reveals gang&#039;s grip on illegal gold mines. In Peru, the gold rush is ravaging the Amazon rainforest. In the department of Madre de Dios, the Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organization spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In his latest investigation Emmanuel Colombié, journalist at Forbidden Stories, reveals gang's grip on illegal gold mines. In Peru, the gold rush is ravaging the Amazon rainforest. In the department of Madre de Dios, the Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organization spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghislaine-maxwell-to-testify-before-us-congress-in-epstein-investigation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/ghislaine-maxwell-to-testify-before-us-congress-in-epstein-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is due to testify on Monday before the congressional committee investigating the federal government&#039;s handling of the Epstein files, though she is expected to invoke her right to not answer questions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is due to testify on Monday before the congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of the Epstein files, though she is expected to invoke her right to not answer questions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bad Bunny brings Lady Gaga and Puerto Rico pride to Super Bowl, angering Trump</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bad-bunny-brings-lady-gaga-and-puerto-rico-pride-to-super-bowl-angering-trump</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bad-bunny-brings-lady-gaga-and-puerto-rico-pride-to-super-bowl-angering-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bad Bunny delivered a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico during Sunday&#039;s Super Bowl halftime show, producing a high-energy journey through the island&#039;s culture complete with a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga and a tribute ​from reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bad Bunny delivered a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, producing a high-energy journey through the island's culture complete with a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga and a tribute ​from reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington Post CEO resigns after sweeping job cuts</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-post-ceo-resigns-after-sweeping-job-cuts</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-post-ceo-resigns-after-sweeping-job-cuts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers. Story by Simon Moritz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers. Story by Simon Moritz.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bad Bunny set to electrify Super Bowl for Patriots&amp;amp;Seahawks showdown as politics swirl</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bad-bunny-set-to-electrify-super-bowl-for-patriotsseahawks-showdown-as-politics-swirl</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bad-bunny-set-to-electrify-super-bowl-for-patriotsseahawks-showdown-as-politics-swirl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ American football fans are gearing up for the annual title decider, the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks are up against the New England Patriots. But as always, the half time performance is arguably the bigger story. Bad Bunny, the Grammy winning Puerto Rican superstar, is expected to sing his set entirely in Spanish. He&#039;s been a vocal critic of the government&#039;s immigration crackdown... and everyone is wondering just how political it could get. Our correspondent Loic Pialat met some fans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[American football fans are gearing up for the annual title decider, the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks are up against the New England Patriots. But as always, the half time performance is arguably the bigger story. Bad Bunny, the Grammy winning Puerto Rican superstar, is expected to sing his set entirely in Spanish. He's been a vocal critic of the government's immigration crackdown... and everyone is wondering just how political it could get. Our correspondent Loic Pialat met some fans.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Haiti’s transitional council transfers power to US&amp;amp;backed prime minister Fils&amp;amp;Aimé</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haitis-transitional-council-transfers-power-to-usbacked-prime-minister-filsaime</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haitis-transitional-council-transfers-power-to-usbacked-prime-minister-filsaime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haiti’s presidential transitional council on Saturday handed over power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country prepares for its first general elections in a decade. The council was created two years ago, but has been unable to quell the gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Haiti’s presidential transitional council on Saturday handed over power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as the country prepares for its first general elections in a decade. The council was created two years ago, but has been unable to quell the gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Super Bowl &amp;amp; Why Trump and MAGA are at war with the event</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/super-bowl-why-trump-and-maga-are-at-war-with-the-event</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/super-bowl-why-trump-and-maga-are-at-war-with-the-event</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ???????????????? #GreenDay, #BadBunny... once again, America’s most watched television event - the #SuperBowl - promises an epic show. Yet, contrary to last year, president #Trump won’t be attending, and is likely to come under heavy fire during the event’s musical performances. Why? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[???????????????? #GreenDay, #BadBunny... once again, America’s most watched television event - the #SuperBowl - promises an epic show. Yet, contrary to last year, president #Trump won’t be attending, and is likely to come under heavy fire during the event’s musical performances. Why?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Haiti in political limbo: Transitional Council mandate ends, no plan for succession</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haiti-in-political-limbo-transitional-council-mandate-ends-no-plan-for-succession</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haiti-in-political-limbo-transitional-council-mandate-ends-no-plan-for-succession</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haiti has lacked elected national officials for three years, with a Transitional Presidential Council nominally in charge. Despite this, armed gangs control large parts of the country, including areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The council’s mandate ends today, yet there is no clear plan for succession and no leader ready to take over. Editor in Chief at AyiboPost, Wildlore Merancourt, shares his insights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Haiti has lacked elected national officials for three years, with a Transitional Presidential Council nominally in charge. Despite this, armed gangs control large parts of the country, including areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The council’s mandate ends today, yet there is no clear plan for succession and no leader ready to take over. Editor in Chief at AyiboPost, Wildlore Merancourt, shares his insights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US arrest suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-arrest-suspect-in-2012-benghazi-attack</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-arrest-suspect-in-2012-benghazi-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A suspect accused of being a &quot;key participant&quot; in the deadly attack on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 has been taken into US custody, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. Jennie Shin reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A suspect accused of being a "key participant" in the deadly attack on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 has been taken into US custody, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. Jennie Shin reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba to protect essential services</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-to-protect-essential-services</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-to-protect-essential-services</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba is imposing emergency austerity measures as a deepening fuel and power crisis grips the island. With oil supplies cut and US pressure mounting, authorities have shortened the work week, reduced transport services, and closed some tourist sites. Residents are facing long walks home, power cuts, and growing uncertainty about what lies ahead. Shirli Sitbon has the story. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba is imposing emergency austerity measures as a deepening fuel and power crisis grips the island. With oil supplies cut and US pressure mounting, authorities have shortened the work week, reduced transport services, and closed some tourist sites. Residents are facing long walks home, power cuts, and growing uncertainty about what lies ahead. Shirli Sitbon has the story.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba adopts urgent measures to protect essential services as US threatens fuel supply</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-adopts-urgent-measures-to-protect-essential-services-as-us-threatens-fuel-supply</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-adopts-urgent-measures-to-protect-essential-services-as-us-threatens-fuel-supply</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the US moves to cut off Cuba&#039;s critical oil supply through the threat of secondary sanctions against any country exporting fuel to the island, the Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address a growing energy crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the US moves to cut off Cuba's critical oil supply through the threat of secondary sanctions against any country exporting fuel to the island, the Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address a growing energy crisis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein files special: Revelations, Redactions &amp;amp;amp; Ramifications</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-special-revelations-redactions-ramifications</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-special-revelations-redactions-ramifications</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a week where global headlines have been dominated, daily, by the fall out from what the Trump administration calls, “The final release”, of files, compelled to act by US law to make public unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, in order to bring full transparency into Epstein’s dark world of child sex abuse and trafficking. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:06:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a week where global headlines have been dominated, daily, by the fall out from what the Trump administration calls, “The final release”, of files, compelled to act by US law to make public unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, in order to bring full transparency into Epstein’s dark world of child sex abuse and trafficking.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Family pleas for information on news anchor&amp;apos;s missing mother in case gripping US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/family-pleas-for-information-on-news-anchors-missing-mother-in-case-gripping-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/family-pleas-for-information-on-news-anchors-missing-mother-in-case-gripping-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US continues to hold its breath for news of the missing mother of NBC News &quot;Today&quot; co-host Savannah Guthrie, who is believed to have been kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona during the evening between Saturday and Sunday.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US continues to hold its breath for news of the missing mother of NBC News "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, who is believed to have been kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona during the evening between Saturday and Sunday.  ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for access to discounted drugs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-launches-trumprx-website-for-access-to-discounted-drugs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-launches-trumprx-website-for-access-to-discounted-drugs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx, a website aimed at helping Americans access discounted prescription drugs directly from manufacturers. The initiative, part of broader efforts to tackle rising health care costs, includes weight-loss and fertility medications. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx, a website aimed at helping Americans access discounted prescription drugs directly from manufacturers. The initiative, part of broader efforts to tackle rising health care costs, includes weight-loss and fertility medications.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brutal Duvalier regime to Haiti in disarray: &amp;apos;Democracy Spring&amp;apos; derailed by coups, militias, gangs</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brutal-duvalier-regime-to-haiti-in-disarray-democracy-spring-derailed-by-coups-militias-gangs</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brutal-duvalier-regime-to-haiti-in-disarray-democracy-spring-derailed-by-coups-militias-gangs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter O&#039;Brien is pleased to welcome Harold Isaac, joining us from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He affirms what we&#039;re witnessing today is not really the sudden collapse of order, but the decades-long unraveling of a nation’s road to democracy, forged in the ashes of dictatorship and derailed by a toxic mix of perpetual internal conflict and external indifference. With the Transitional Presidential Council&#039;s mandate ending and no clear path forward, Haiti finds itself at another crossroads. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter O'Brien is pleased to welcome Harold Isaac, joining us from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He affirms what we're witnessing today is not really the sudden collapse of order, but the decades-long unraveling of a nation’s road to democracy, forged in the ashes of dictatorship and derailed by a toxic mix of perpetual internal conflict and external indifference. With the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate ending and no clear path forward, Haiti finds itself at another crossroads.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump video showing Obamas as monkeys sparks outrage over &amp;apos;vile&amp;apos; racist depiction</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-video-showing-obamas-as-monkeys-sparks-outrage-over-vile-racist-depiction</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-video-showing-obamas-as-monkeys-sparks-outrage-over-vile-racist-depiction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump posted an election conspiracy video depicting former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, drawing condemnations over the racist portrayal of America&#039;s first and only Black president. The White House on Friday initially dismissed the criticism as &quot;fake outrage&quot; before backing down and claiming the video had been “erroneously” made by a staffer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump posted an election conspiracy video depicting former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, drawing condemnations over the racist portrayal of America's first and only Black president. The White House on Friday initially dismissed the criticism as "fake outrage" before backing down and claiming the video had been “erroneously” made by a staffer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US arrests ‘key participant’ in deadly 2012 Benghazi consulate attack</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-arrests-key-participant-in-deadly-2012-benghazi-consulate-attack</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-arrests-key-participant-in-deadly-2012-benghazi-consulate-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US has arrested and extradited a &quot;key participant&quot; in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, Attorney General Pam ​Bondi said Friday. The suspect will face charges in a US court. The attack was a divisive political issue, with Republicans accusing Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton of security failures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US has arrested and extradited a "key participant" in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, Attorney General Pam ​Bondi said Friday. The suspect will face charges in a US court. The attack was a divisive political issue, with Republicans accusing Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton of security failures.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Haiti teeters on brink as transitional council’s mandate ends</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haiti-teeters-on-brink-as-transitional-councils-mandate-ends</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/haiti-teeters-on-brink-as-transitional-councils-mandate-ends</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haiti faces worsening instability as its Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate expires, with little progress toward elections, rampant gang violence, humanitarian crises, and US-backed efforts to maintain political order amid ongoing insecurity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Haiti faces worsening instability as its Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate expires, with little progress toward elections, rampant gang violence, humanitarian crises, and US-backed efforts to maintain political order amid ongoing insecurity.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Port dispute thrusts Panama Canal back into heart of US&amp;amp;China rivalry</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/port-dispute-thrusts-panama-canal-back-into-heart-of-uschina-rivalry</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/port-dispute-thrusts-panama-canal-back-into-heart-of-uschina-rivalry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in a region Washington regards as its backyard.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in a region Washington regards as its backyard. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Doctored emails online claim Jeffrey Epstein invented Bitcoin</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doctored-emails-online-claim-jeffrey-epstein-invented-bitcoin</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/doctored-emails-online-claim-jeffrey-epstein-invented-bitcoin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Social media users falsely claimed that emails from the latest Epstein file dump prove that the disgraced sex offender was in fact Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin whose real identity remains a mystery to this day. Satoshi Nakamoto is indeed mentioned in the documents, but this particular viral email is doctored. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Social media users falsely claimed that emails from the latest Epstein file dump prove that the disgraced sex offender was in fact Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin whose real identity remains a mystery to this day. Satoshi Nakamoto is indeed mentioned in the documents, but this particular viral email is doctored. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, but earmarks funds to aid transition</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carney-scraps-canada-ev-sales-mandate-but-earmarks-funds-to-aid-transition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/carney-scraps-canada-ev-sales-mandate-but-earmarks-funds-to-aid-transition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canadian Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat from emissions and climate-focused measures. At the same time, Carney also earmarked funds to bolster EV production in a bid to boost a Canadian auto industry hammered by US tariffs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat from emissions and climate-focused measures. At the same time, Carney also earmarked funds to bolster EV production in a bid to boost a Canadian auto industry hammered by US tariffs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Royals, politicians, magnates, intellectuals: Epstein files spark storm in global elite circles</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/royals-politicians-magnates-intellectuals-epstein-files-spark-storm-in-global-elite-circles</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/royals-politicians-magnates-intellectuals-epstein-files-spark-storm-in-global-elite-circles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Justice Department&#039;s latest release of nearly 3 million documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has revealed a staggering network of connections linking elites wielding power and influence across the globe. While the mere mention of a name does not necessarily imply wrongdoing or grounds for prosecution, the files have triggered a landslide of repercussions.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Justice Department's latest release of nearly 3 million documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has revealed a staggering network of connections linking elites wielding power and influence across the globe. While the mere mention of a name does not necessarily imply wrongdoing or grounds for prosecution, the files have triggered a landslide of repercussions. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuela legislature advances amnesty bill for political detainees</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-legislature-advances-amnesty-bill-for-political-detainees</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuela-legislature-advances-amnesty-bill-for-political-detainees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela’s legislature has moved forward with an amnesty bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez that could pave the way for the release of hundreds of opposition figures, journalists and human rights activists held for political reasons, though the lack of public details has prompted cautious reactions from rights groups. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venezuela, legislature, advances, amnesty, bill, for, political, detainees</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela’s legislature has moved forward with an amnesty bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez that could pave the way for the release of hundreds of opposition figures, journalists and human rights activists held for political reasons, though the lack of public details has prompted cautious reactions from rights groups.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba willing to talk with US but &amp;apos;without pressure or preconditions&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-willing-to-talk-with-us-but-without-pressure-or-preconditions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-willing-to-talk-with-us-but-without-pressure-or-preconditions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday the island is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States, but only on equal terms and without pressure, following months of threats from President Donald Trump to cut off oil supplies and force a “deal” as the country struggles with severe fuel shortages and an economic crisis. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday the island is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States, but only on equal terms and without pressure, following months of threats from President Donald Trump to cut off oil supplies and force a “deal” as the country struggles with severe fuel shortages and an economic crisis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US Justice Dept&amp;apos;s Epstein files release exposes nude photos, names of victims</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-justice-depts-epstein-files-release-exposes-nude-photos-names-of-victims</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-justice-depts-epstein-files-release-exposes-nude-photos-names-of-victims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The US Justice Department faced scrutiny Wednesday after releasing documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that exposed victims’ nude photos, names, and personal information. Despite attempts to redact sensitive details, errors have left victims’ identities and private data visible, prompting calls for stricter oversight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The US Justice Department faced scrutiny Wednesday after releasing documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that exposed victims’ nude photos, names, and personal information. Despite attempts to redact sensitive details, errors have left victims’ identities and private data visible, prompting calls for stricter oversight.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Falling iguanas in Florida</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/falling-iguanas-in-florida</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/falling-iguanas-in-florida</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some unusually cold weather in the US state of Florida is causing a rare scene. Iguanas, by the hundreds, are falling out of trees. They appear to be in a frozen state, but wildlife experts say they are still alive, just in a state of hibernation. Monte Francis has the story. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some unusually cold weather in the US state of Florida is causing a rare scene. Iguanas, by the hundreds, are falling out of trees. They appear to be in a frozen state, but wildlife experts say they are still alive, just in a state of hibernation. Monte Francis has the story.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>These Venezuela political prisoners got out of jail, but they still aren’t free</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/these-venezuela-political-prisoners-got-out-of-jail-but-they-still-arent-free</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/these-venezuela-political-prisoners-got-out-of-jail-but-they-still-arent-free</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 300 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since January 8. But they still aren’t free: many of them aren’t allowed to speak publicly and are required to appear before a judge every 30 days. Hundreds of other political prisoners remain behind bars. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 300 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since January 8. But they still aren’t free: many of them aren’t allowed to speak publicly and are required to appear before a judge every 30 days. Hundreds of other political prisoners remain behind bars.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Last US&amp;amp;RUssia nuclear treaty expires</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/last-usrussia-nuclear-treaty-expires</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/last-usrussia-nuclear-treaty-expires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian and Russian officials meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. James Vasina and Charlotte Lam report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ukrainian and Russian officials meet for a second day in Abu Dhabi Thursday to continue US-brokered peace talks after what Kyiv’s lead negotiator described as a “productive” first day. The discussions aim to achieve practical steps toward peace and a possible prisoner exchange. James Vasina and Charlotte Lam report.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>USA: Mother of star NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie presumed abducted</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/usa-mother-of-star-nbc-anchor-savannah-guthrie-presumed-abducted</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/usa-mother-of-star-nbc-anchor-savannah-guthrie-presumed-abducted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NBC star Savannah #Guthrie has issued a desperate plea for her mother’s return after police said they strongly suspect she was abducted from her #Arizona home, sparking a nationwide search supported by Donald #Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NBC star Savannah #Guthrie has issued a desperate plea for her mother’s return after police said they strongly suspect she was abducted from her #Arizona home, sparking a nationwide search supported by Donald #Trump.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The Washington Post lays off hundreds of journalists and staff</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-washington-post-lays-off-hundreds-of-journalists-and-staff</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/the-washington-post-lays-off-hundreds-of-journalists-and-staff</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos,  has announced it is laying off hundreds of journalists and staff.  

The Post announced reductions across the newsroom, scrapping the sports and books sections, and major cuts to the international, metro and podcast desks. 

Solange Mougin has more on what&#039;s behind the changes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:04:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos,  has announced it is laying off hundreds of journalists and staff.  

The Post announced reductions across the newsroom, scrapping the sports and books sections, and major cuts to the international, metro and podcast desks. 

Solange Mougin has more on what's behind the changes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Human Rights Watch warns US heading to &amp;apos;authoritarianism&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/human-rights-watch-warns-us-heading-to-authoritarianism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday, February 4 that President Donald Trump was turning the United States into an authoritarian state as democracy declines globally to its lowest ebb in four decades. August Hakansson reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday, February 4 that President Donald Trump was turning the United States into an authoritarian state as democracy declines globally to its lowest ebb in four decades. August Hakansson reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Top Colombian cartel suspends talks as Trump&amp;amp;Petro pact upends peace negotiations</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-colombian-cartel-suspends-talks-as-trumppetro-pact-upends-peace-negotiations</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/top-colombian-cartel-suspends-talks-as-trumppetro-pact-upends-peace-negotiations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After around five months of peace talks in Qatar, Colombia&#039;s most powerful cartel the Gulf Clan on Wednesday said it was walking away from negotiations. The announcement came a day after Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump agreed on a new offensive against drugs, which the Gulf Clan called &quot;an attack on the good faith and commitments&quot; achieved during talks.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After around five months of peace talks in Qatar, Colombia's most powerful cartel the Gulf Clan on Wednesday said it was walking away from negotiations. The announcement came a day after Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump agreed on a new offensive against drugs, which the Gulf Clan called "an attack on the good faith and commitments" achieved during talks. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein&amp;apos;s world: How many will actually fall from grace?</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epsteins-world-how-many-will-actually-fall-from-grace</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epsteins-world-how-many-will-actually-fall-from-grace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Moving day at the palace. Or should we say moving night. The former prince Andrew exiting Windsor Castle under the cover of dark for his brother’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The latest document dump about late financier Jeffrey Epstein providing more lewd allegations around the former royal.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Moving day at the palace. Or should we say moving night. The former prince Andrew exiting Windsor Castle under the cover of dark for his brother’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The latest document dump about late financier Jeffrey Epstein providing more lewd allegations around the former royal. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-removing-700-immigration-officers-from-minnesota</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-removing-700-immigration-officers-from-minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive and sometimes violent operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the United States. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive and sometimes violent operations and the fatal shooting of two protesters that sparked outrage across the United States. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein emails claim Bill Gates contracted STD, had sex with Russian girls</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-emails-claim-bill-gates-contracted-std-had-sex-with-russian-girls</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-emails-claim-bill-gates-contracted-std-had-sex-with-russian-girls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest Jeffrey Epstein file dump by the US Department of Justice saw a number of high profile individuals named, one of them being Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The documents alleged new details of his ties to the sex offender, including claims Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with &#039;Russian girls.&#039; Gates has denounced the emails as false and says he &#039;regrets&#039; knowing Eptein. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or Fake. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The latest Jeffrey Epstein file dump by the US Department of Justice saw a number of high profile individuals named, one of them being Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The documents alleged new details of his ties to the sex offender, including claims Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with 'Russian girls.' Gates has denounced the emails as false and says he 'regrets' knowing Eptein. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or Fake.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iguanas-fall-from-trees-in-florida-as-icy-weather-bites-southern-us</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iguanas-fall-from-trees-in-florida-as-icy-weather-bites-southern-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington Post announces major job cuts amid financial strain</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-post-announces-major-job-cuts-amid-financial-strain</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-post-announces-major-job-cuts-amid-financial-strain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Washington Post has announced sweeping newsroom job cuts, citing the need for “painful” restructuring as the newspaper grapples with financial pressures and a rapidly changing media landscape, prompting sharp criticism from former editors and journalists’ unions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Washington Post has announced sweeping newsroom job cuts, citing the need for “painful” restructuring as the newspaper grapples with financial pressures and a rapidly changing media landscape, prompting sharp criticism from former editors and journalists’ unions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Disastrous release of Epstein files exposes nude photos and names of victims</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/disastrous-release-of-epstein-files-exposes-nude-photos-and-names-of-victims</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/disastrous-release-of-epstein-files-exposes-nude-photos-and-names-of-victims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Wednesday, the US Justice Department faced scrutiny after releasing documents on Jeffrey Epstein that exposed victims’ nude photos, names, and personal information. Despite attempts to redact sensitive details, errors have left victims’ identities and private data visible, prompting calls for stricter oversight. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the US Justice Department faced scrutiny after releasing documents on Jeffrey Epstein that exposed victims’ nude photos, names, and personal information. Despite attempts to redact sensitive details, errors have left victims’ identities and private data visible, prompting calls for stricter oversight.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration announces &amp;apos;immediate&amp;apos; removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-announces-immediate-removal-of-700-immigration-officers-from-minnesota</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-announces-immediate-removal-of-700-immigration-officers-from-minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Top US border official Tom Homan on Wednesday said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota by 700, &quot;effective immediately&quot;. The deployment of some 3,000 federal security officers around Minnesota have drawn huge protests, particularly after the killings of residents Renée Good and Alex Pretti last month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Top US border official Tom Homan on Wednesday said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota by 700, "effective immediately". The deployment of some 3,000 federal security officers around Minnesota have drawn huge protests, particularly after the killings of residents Renée Good and Alex Pretti last month.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Petro and Trump reset relations with White House meeting after months of tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petro-and-trump-reset-relations-with-white-house-meeting-after-months-of-tensions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petro-and-trump-reset-relations-with-white-house-meeting-after-months-of-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a conciliatory White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a conciliatory White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US renews trade pact with African countries, bringing tariff relief</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-renews-trade-pact-with-african-countries-bringing-tariff-relief</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-renews-trade-pact-with-african-countries-bringing-tariff-relief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act – a 25-year-old agreement which allows 32 African countries duty-free access to the US market. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act – a 25-year-old agreement which allows 32 African countries duty-free access to the US market.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Poland to probe Russia&amp;amp;Epstein links: PM Tusk says late billionaire was likely a spy for Moscow</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/poland-to-probe-russiaepstein-links-pm-tusk-says-late-billionaire-was-likely-a-spy-for-moscow</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/poland-to-probe-russiaepstein-links-pm-tusk-says-late-billionaire-was-likely-a-spy-for-moscow</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poland is to launch an investigation into possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian authorities. Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to determine whether the convicted paedophile was working for the country&#039;s secret services. James Vasina reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poland is to launch an investigation into possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian authorities. Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to determine whether the convicted paedophile was working for the country's secret services. James Vasina reports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US&amp;amp;Canada relations cool at the border over Trump&amp;apos;s tariffs and threats</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uscanada-relations-cool-at-the-border-over-trumps-tariffs-and-threats</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/uscanada-relations-cool-at-the-border-over-trumps-tariffs-and-threats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Canada and the United States share the world&#039;s longest border. But tensions are rising over trade and politics. US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with unprecedented tariffs and has expressed a desire to annex the country and turn it into the 51st US state. In the Canadian border town of Cornwall, those tensions can be felt in everyday life. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24&#039;s Guillaume Gougeon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Canada and the United States share the world's longest border. But tensions are rising over trade and politics. US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with unprecedented tariffs and has expressed a desire to annex the country and turn it into the 51st US state. In the Canadian border town of Cornwall, those tensions can be felt in everyday life. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia’s Petro signals ‘positive’ meeting with Trump after months of feuding</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombias-petro-signals-positive-meeting-with-trump-after-months-of-feuding</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombias-petro-signals-positive-meeting-with-trump-after-months-of-feuding</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lula tribute at Rio Carnival stirs controversy ahead of Brazilian elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lula-tribute-at-rio-carnival-stirs-controversy-ahead-of-brazilian-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lula-tribute-at-rio-carnival-stirs-controversy-ahead-of-brazilian-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A samba school’s decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival has sparked controversy, with critics accusing organisers of turning the spectacle into a premature campaign event months before national elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A samba school’s decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival has sparked controversy, with critics accusing organisers of turning the spectacle into a premature campaign event months before national elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Maduro supporters rally in Caracas a month after US&amp;amp;led ouster</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maduro-supporters-rally-in-caracas-a-month-after-usled-ouster</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/maduro-supporters-rally-in-caracas-a-month-after-usled-ouster</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of supporters of Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro marched through Caracas to demand his release, one month after he was ousted in a US military operation and taken to New York to face drug charges, underscoring the political tightrope faced by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of supporters of Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro marched through Caracas to demand his release, one month after he was ousted in a US military operation and taken to New York to face drug charges, underscoring the political tightrope faced by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US: Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-clintons-agree-to-testify-in-epstein-investigation</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/us-clintons-agree-to-testify-in-epstein-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, though terms aren’t finalized. Rep. James Comer continues to push for contempt charges while negotiating deposition dates, pausing the House Rules Committee’s consideration of the resolution, as detailed by FRANCE 24&#039;s Fraser Jackson from Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, though terms aren’t finalized. Rep. James Comer continues to push for contempt charges while negotiating deposition dates, pausing the House Rules Committee’s consideration of the resolution, as detailed by FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson from Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration seeks &amp;apos;to influence electoral outcomes&amp;apos; across the Americas</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-seeks-to-influence-electoral-outcomes-across-the-americas</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-administration-seeks-to-influence-electoral-outcomes-across-the-americas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Tiziano Breda, Latin America &amp; the Caribbean Senior Analyst at ACLED. President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House for talks only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping cocaine into the United States. US administration officials say the meeting will focus on regional security cooperation and counternarcotics efforts. Mr Breda says &#039;Petro&#039;s utmost priority is to straighten Trump&#039;s view of the country&#039; and seek out effective solutions to take on armed rebels and organized crime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Tiziano Breda, Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst at ACLED. President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House for talks only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping cocaine into the United States. US administration officials say the meeting will focus on regional security cooperation and counternarcotics efforts. Mr Breda says 'Petro's utmost priority is to straighten Trump's view of the country' and seek out effective solutions to take on armed rebels and organized crime.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jeffrey Epstein’s financial links to the French Lang family</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jeffrey-epsteins-financial-links-to-the-french-lang-family</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/jeffrey-epsteins-financial-links-to-the-french-lang-family</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jack Lang is mentioned in the newly released Epstein files, revealing a long-standing acquaintance with Jeffrey Epstein, including visits to the Louvre together. The ex-French minister said he cut ties after learning Epstein was likely a sex offender, but the files show Lang maintained deep connections, including financial ones, and also implicate his daughter, Caroline Lang. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jack Lang is mentioned in the newly released Epstein files, revealing a long-standing acquaintance with Jeffrey Epstein, including visits to the Louvre together. The ex-French minister said he cut ties after learning Epstein was likely a sex offender, but the files show Lang maintained deep connections, including financial ones, and also implicate his daughter, Caroline Lang.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pas de deux: Petro, Trump found a &amp;apos;perfect sparring partner for their respective political agendas&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pas-de-deux-petro-trump-found-a-perfect-sparring-partner-for-their-respective-political-agendas</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/pas-de-deux-petro-trump-found-a-perfect-sparring-partner-for-their-respective-political-agendas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Dickinson, Deputy Director for Latin America at the International Crisis Group. She offers a nuanced, clear-eyed perspective on the shifting dynamics between the United States and Colombia. Through the lens of US domestic politics, Colombia’s internal electoral cycle, and the regional impact of counternarcotics policy, Ms. Dickinson underscores how spectacle and substance often coexist. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[François Picard is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Dickinson, Deputy Director for Latin America at the International Crisis Group. She offers a nuanced, clear-eyed perspective on the shifting dynamics between the United States and Colombia. Through the lens of US domestic politics, Colombia’s internal electoral cycle, and the regional impact of counternarcotics policy, Ms. Dickinson underscores how spectacle and substance often coexist.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brazil’s missing children: Technology, community efforts race to recover thousands unaccounted for</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-missing-children-technology-community-efforts-race-to-recover-thousands-unaccounted-for</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/brazils-missing-children-technology-community-efforts-race-to-recover-thousands-unaccounted-for</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For this edition of VIEW FROM RIO, Carys Garland is pleased to welcome our Jan Onoszko. In Brazil, nearly 24,000 children and adolescents were reported missing in 2025. The figures represent not just a statistical spike, an 8% increase from the previous year, but a deeper, systemic challenge. In this edition, our correspondent explores how bureaucracy, broken systems, and social fault lines converge to keep thousands of young people at risk and families in anguish. The growing use of technology and community-driven efforts seek to reverse these trends. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For this edition of VIEW FROM RIO, Carys Garland is pleased to welcome our Jan Onoszko. In Brazil, nearly 24,000 children and adolescents were reported missing in 2025. The figures represent not just a statistical spike, an 8% increase from the previous year, but a deeper, systemic challenge. In this edition, our correspondent explores how bureaucracy, broken systems, and social fault lines converge to keep thousands of young people at risk and families in anguish. The growing use of technology and community-driven efforts seek to reverse these trends.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Poland to probe possible links between Epstein and Russia, PM Tusk says</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/poland-to-probe-possible-links-between-epstein-and-russia-pm-tusk-says</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/poland-to-probe-possible-links-between-epstein-and-russia-pm-tusk-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poland ​will launch an investigation into possible links between the late sex offender Jeffrey ⁠Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any impact on Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. &quot;More and more leads, more ​and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by ‌Russian intelligence services,&quot; Tusk said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poland ​will launch an investigation into possible links between the late sex offender Jeffrey ⁠Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any impact on Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. "More and more leads, more ​and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by ‌Russian intelligence services," Tusk said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lula tribute at Rio Carnival stirs political controversy ahead of elections</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lula-tribute-at-rio-carnival-stirs-political-controversy-ahead-of-elections</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/lula-tribute-at-rio-carnival-stirs-political-controversy-ahead-of-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A samba school’s decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival has sparked controversy, with critics accusing organisers of turning the spectacle into a premature campaign event months before national elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A samba school’s decision to honour Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival has sparked controversy, with critics accusing organisers of turning the spectacle into a premature campaign event months before national elections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Petro and Trump strike conciliatory tone after year of tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petro-and-trump-strike-conciliatory-tone-after-year-of-tensions</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/petro-and-trump-strike-conciliatory-tone-after-year-of-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump appeared to reset strained relations during a White House meeting, signalling cooperation on drug trafficking and trade after months of sharp rhetoric and diplomatic friction.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump signs $1.2 trillion funding bill, ending government shutdown</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-signs-12-trillion-funding-bill-ending-government-shutdown</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/trump-signs-12-trillion-funding-bill-ending-government-shutdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding package to end a partial federal shutdown, while leaving unresolved a looming battle in Congress over short-term Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:03:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, signs, 1.2, trillion, funding, bill, ending, government, shutdown</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding package to end a partial federal shutdown, while leaving unresolved a looming battle in Congress over short-term Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NFL&amp;apos;s Bad Bunny gambit embraces sociopolitical artistry for high&amp;amp;stakes halftime show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nfls-bad-bunny-gambit-embraces-sociopolitical-artistry-for-highstakes-halftime-show-98600</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/nfls-bad-bunny-gambit-embraces-sociopolitical-artistry-for-highstakes-halftime-show-98600</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For our inaugural Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist and honorary professor at Aston University in the UK and author of &quot;Celebrity Culture&quot;. As music is a conduit for political expression, explains Professor Cashmore, sport is becoming a &quot;hugely influential platform for people to display, and to exhibit, their political and moral leanings.&quot; Fresh off winning Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards in historic fashion, Bad Bunny is set to kick off an NFL Super Bowl halftime show for the ages that fuses music, sports and sociopolitical artistry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For our inaugural Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Ellis Cashmore, sociologist and honorary professor at Aston University in the UK and author of "Celebrity Culture". As music is a conduit for political expression, explains Professor Cashmore, sport is becoming a "hugely influential platform for people to display, and to exhibit, their political and moral leanings." Fresh off winning Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards in historic fashion, Bad Bunny is set to kick off an NFL Super Bowl halftime show for the ages that fuses music, sports and sociopolitical artistry.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington presses Venezuela interim leader on post&amp;amp;Maduro &amp;apos;transition&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-presses-venezuela-interim-leader-on-postmaduro-transition</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/washington-presses-venezuela-interim-leader-on-postmaduro-transition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez consolidated her new government on Monday by appointing key ministers and meeting Washington’s new chargé d’affaires, Laura Dogu, in Caracas to discuss US plans for “stabilisation, economic recovery, reconciliation and transition&quot;. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said talks focused on bridging historical differences between the two countries.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez consolidated her new government on Monday by appointing key ministers and meeting Washington’s new chargé d’affaires, Laura Dogu, in Caracas to discuss US plans for “stabilisation, economic recovery, reconciliation and transition". Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said talks focused on bridging historical differences between the two countries. ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein calls himself &amp;apos;lowest level&amp;apos; offender in newly released interview</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-calls-himself-lowest-level-offender-in-newly-released-interview</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-calls-himself-lowest-level-offender-in-newly-released-interview</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jeffrey Epstein denied he was the “devil” and said he was only a low-level sexual predator in a video interview released by US authorities, according to the latest files. The roughly two-hour interview was conducted by Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, and appears to have been filmed at Epstein’s New York home on an unknown date. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeffrey Epstein denied he was the “devil” and said he was only a low-level sexual predator in a video interview released by US authorities, according to the latest files. The roughly two-hour interview was conducted by Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, and appears to have been filmed at Epstein’s New York home on an unknown date.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress in Epstein probe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-and-hillary-clinton-to-testify-before-congress-in-epstein-probe</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-and-hillary-clinton-to-testify-before-congress-in-epstein-probe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in a congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday. The move could avert a Republican-led House vote to hold the two Democrats in contempt of Congress, potentially exposing them to criminal charges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in a congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday. The move could avert a Republican-led House vote to hold the two Democrats in contempt of Congress, potentially exposing them to criminal charges.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colombia and US try to mend ties after months of insults</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/colombia-and-us-try-to-mend-ties-after-months-of-insults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Less than two weeks after Donald Trump suggested Colombian President Gustavo Petro could face a fate similar to Nicolás Maduro’s, Petro is now visiting the White House, showing efforts to ease months of intense diplomatic tension. The two leaders, who have traded harsh public insults and disagreed sharply over drug policy and U.S. military action, will discuss cooperation on counter‑narcotics and other shared concerns. The meeting marks an attempt to reset relations between Bogotá and Washington after a period of strife. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after Donald Trump suggested Colombian President Gustavo Petro could face a fate similar to Nicolás Maduro’s, Petro is now visiting the White House, showing efforts to ease months of intense diplomatic tension. The two leaders, who have traded harsh public insults and disagreed sharply over drug policy and U.S. military action, will discuss cooperation on counter‑narcotics and other shared concerns. The meeting marks an attempt to reset relations between Bogotá and Washington after a period of strife.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Iran signals willingness to negotiate with US amid regional tensions</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/iran-signals-willingness-to-negotiate-with-us-amid-regional-tensions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran has signalled readiness to negotiate with the United States, with President Masoud Pezeshkian instructing his foreign minister to pursue talks despite recent tensions and unrest. The negotiations are expected to take place on Tuesday in Turkey, with the apparent backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. FRANCE 24&#039;s Oliver Farry has the latest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iran has signalled readiness to negotiate with the United States, with President Masoud Pezeshkian instructing his foreign minister to pursue talks despite recent tensions and unrest. The negotiations are expected to take place on Tuesday in Turkey, with the apparent backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry has the latest.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A month after Maduro’s capture, Washington and Caracas reopen talks</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/a-month-after-maduros-capture-washington-and-caracas-reopen-talks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ One month after the reported US capture of President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores, Venezuela and the United States have begun restoring diplomatic contacts after years of estrangement. Talks are focusing on energy, economic cooperation and political transition, alongside prisoner releases and a policy shift allowing private companies back into the oil sector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One month after the reported US capture of President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores, Venezuela and the United States have begun restoring diplomatic contacts after years of estrangement. Talks are focusing on energy, economic cooperation and political transition, alongside prisoner releases and a policy shift allowing private companies back into the oil sector.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bill, Hillary Clinton to testify in US House Epstein probe</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/bill-hillary-clinton-to-testify-in-us-house-epstein-probe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt. The Epstein affair continues to cast a long shadow over Washington, entangling some of the most prominent names in US politics and highlighting the sharp partisan battles that have shaped the scandal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt. The Epstein affair continues to cast a long shadow over Washington, entangling some of the most prominent names in US politics and highlighting the sharp partisan battles that have shaped the scandal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Epstein Files: Millions of new documents have been released</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/epstein-files-millions-of-new-documents-have-been-released</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Millions of new pages, images, and videos tied to Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US Department of Justice, shedding new light on his connections with powerful and well-known figures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Millions of new pages, images, and videos tied to Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US Department of Justice, shedding new light on his connections with powerful and well-known figures.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cuba struggles under sanctions as Trump hints at possible deal</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/cuba-struggles-under-sanctions-as-trump-hints-at-possible-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cuba faces worsening daily hardships, including power outages, fuel shortages, and medicine scarcity, as US sanctions and the cutoff of Venezuelan oil strain the island’s economy. Havana rejects foreign ultimatums, insisting any agreement must respect its sovereignty. US President Donald Trump, however, says he believes Cuba is ready to make a deal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cuba faces worsening daily hardships, including power outages, fuel shortages, and medicine scarcity, as US sanctions and the cutoff of Venezuelan oil strain the island’s economy. Havana rejects foreign ultimatums, insisting any agreement must respect its sovereignty. US President Donald Trump, however, says he believes Cuba is ready to make a deal.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Costa Rica: Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins presidency, preliminary results show</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/costa-rica-conservative-populist-laura-fernandez-wins-presidency-preliminary-results-show</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/costa-rica-conservative-populist-laura-fernandez-wins-presidency-preliminary-results-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency in a first-round victory, securing 48.3% of the vote versus 33.4% for her closest rival, Álvaro Ramos. She aims to continue the political agenda of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, while Ramos conceded and pledged a “constructive opposition.” Fernández’s win will be formally confirmed after a manual vote count begins Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency in a first-round victory, securing 48.3% of the vote versus 33.4% for her closest rival, Álvaro Ramos. She aims to continue the political agenda of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, while Ramos conceded and pledged a “constructive opposition.” Fernández’s win will be formally confirmed after a manual vote count begins Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>French tech company Capgemini says selling US subsidiary after ICE backlash</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-tech-company-capgemini-says-selling-us-subsidiary-after-ice-backlash</link>
<guid>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/french-tech-company-capgemini-says-selling-us-subsidiary-after-ice-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Capgemini announced it is putting its US subsidiary up for sale after controversy over a $365 million contract with US immigration agency ICE to provide tools for identifying foreign nationals. The move, welcomed by the French government, follows pressure from employees and trade unions calling for the company to avoid working with controversial security and immigration agencies in the future. Capgemini is also facing a business slowdown and 2,400 job cuts in France. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Capgemini announced it is putting its US subsidiary up for sale after controversy over a $365 million contract with US immigration agency ICE to provide tools for identifying foreign nationals. The move, welcomed by the French government, follows pressure from employees and trade unions calling for the company to avoid working with controversial security and immigration agencies in the future. Capgemini is also facing a business slowdown and 2,400 job cuts in France.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona released after four years amid US pressure</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/venezuelan-activist-javier-tarazona-released-after-four-years-amid-us-pressure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was released after more than four years in a Caracas prison as part of a government amnesty for political detainees. His release came following pressure from the US after last month’s removal of Nicolás Maduro. Dozens of other political prisoners have been freed under the initiative, though hundreds remain behind bars. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was released after more than four years in a Caracas prison as part of a government amnesty for political detainees. His release came following pressure from the US after last month’s removal of Nicolás Maduro. Dozens of other political prisoners have been freed under the initiative, though hundreds remain behind bars.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Not end of story’: Justice eludes Epstein survivors as &amp;apos;3m pages still missing, 200,000 redacted&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://tribunesouthafrica.com/not-end-of-story-justice-eludes-epstein-survivors-as-3m-pages-still-missing-200000-redacted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Carys Garland is pleased to welcome former New York State Assistant Attorney General Reed Brody who shines a cruel light on the systemic failures and disturbing patterns within the newly released Epstein files. Mr. Brody exposes a justice system compromised by conflicts of interest, reckless redactions that shield the powerful while exposing survivors, and a chilling absence of accountability. Deep institutional betrayals have endured for decades in the aftermath of Epstein’s crimes and his accomplices have yet to face any justice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:02:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musaddiqalii</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carys Garland is pleased to welcome former New York State Assistant Attorney General Reed Brody who shines a cruel light on the systemic failures and disturbing patterns within the newly released Epstein files. Mr. Brody exposes a justice system compromised by conflicts of interest, reckless redactions that shield the powerful while exposing survivors, and a chilling absence of accountability. Deep institutional betrayals have endured for decades in the aftermath of Epstein’s crimes and his accomplices have yet to face any justice.]]> </content:encoded>
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