South Africa A new blight befouls South Africa — truth shedding 8 min 33 By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills
World Russia-Ukraine conflict ‘far from being ripe for mediation’ as African delegation heads to Europe, say experts 4 min 11 By Peter Fabricius and Queenin Masuabi
World Heavy fighting around Bakhmut shifts lines of control; Kyiv shoots down 18 Russian missiles 3 min 2 By Bloomberg
World US to impose sanctions to curb Iran’s supply of drones to Russia; Sunak backs coalition to send fighter jets 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
Africa Eight reasons why it’s in Africa’s interests to support Ukraine 6 min 2 By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley
Maverick News South Africa’s non-aligned position does not favour Russia, Ramaphosa says 2 min 11 By Reuters
World Kyiv’s forces retake more positions near Bakhmut; Zelensky meets European leaders 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
Ukraine Crisis Ukraine President Zelensky warns Ramaphosa against selling arms to Russia 3 min 10 By Peter Fabricius
Maverick News Explainer: What we know about the explosive Russian ship scandal so far 5 min 34 By Rebecca Davis
Maverick News SA set to démarche US ambassador on bombshell Russian ammunition accusations 3 min 9 By Victoria O’Regan
World US says South Africa supplied arms to Russia; UK provides multiple cruise missiles 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Black Sea grain deal talks start in Istanbul; Kyiv says Russian forces have retreated near Bakhmut 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
Maverick News Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla at centre of Russian Twitter drive to sway public opinion in South Africa – study 3 min 15 By Bloomberg
World US pledges another $1.2bn in military aid; Putin delivers defiant speech at scaled-back Victory Day parade 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
World EU proposes trade curbs on Chinese firms aiding Russia; Kyiv downs 35 drones 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
Ukraine Crisis Kremlin drone 'attack': False flags, international lies, disinformation and other misapprehensions 9 min 1 By J Brooks Spector
World Wagner chief walks back threat to abandon Bakhmut battle; Russia ramps up evacuations in occupied regions 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
Maverick News Pretoria’s Putin puzzle — South Africa once again on the horns of an ICC dilemma 4 min 1 By Peter Fabricius
World Zelensky addresses International Criminal Court; Russia claims US behind drone strike on Kremlin 7 min 1 By Bloomberg
World Zelensky denies Moscow claim of Kremlin strike; Russia launches drone attacks on several cities 8 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Russia’s oil exports show no sign of threat to cut output; Senate Republican leader slams Biden for ‘dithering’ 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
