JOHANNESBURG: Billionaires across the world’s major economies accumulated a staggering $2.2 trillion last year — an amount sufficient to lift all 3.8 billion people living below the poverty line — global charity Oxfam revealed on Thursday. The wealth of billionaires in the 19 G20 countries rose to $15.6 trillion, according to figures based on the […]
South Africa
Harmer stars as South Africa stun India in low-scoring Test
Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, without captain and leading batsman Shubman Gill who was ruled out because of a neck injury he suffered on Saturday, faltered in their […]
Over 150 Palestinians arrive in South Africa amid Gaza crisis
JOHANNESBURG: More than 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, with indications that they were forced to leave the Gaza Strip, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday. The group landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg but was kept on the charter plane for 12 hours due to missing departure […]
China’s premier to attend G20 summit amid US boycott
BEIJING – China’s Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa from November 21 to 23, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. Ahead of the summit, Li will also participate in a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) event in Russia from November 17-18 and make a state […]
Trump skips G20 over South Africa claims
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced that no US officials will attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged human rights abuses against Afrikaners in the country. The move reverses his earlier plan for Vice President JD Vance to attend the summit later this month. Trump, speaking on his Truth Social platform, claimed that […]
Saim Ayub, spinners steer Pakistan to ODI series victory over South Africa
Pakistan sealed the three-match ODI series against South Africa on Saturday at Iqbal Cricket Stadium, courtesy of Saim Ayub’s half-century and spinner Abrar Ahmed’s four-wicket haul. Chasing a modest 144-run target, the home side comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of just three wickets and 100 balls to spare. Pakistan, however, had a […]
Trump boycotts South Africa G20 over ‘human rights abuses’ claims
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that no American government officials would attend the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa later this month, citing what he called “human rights abuses” in the country. In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused South Africa’s government of persecuting white […]
Pakistan, South Africa face off in decisive third ODI today
The much-anticipated third and final One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on Saturday (Nov 8, 2025) at Faisalabad’s historic Iqbal Stadium, with the series tied 1-1 and both teams determined to claim the title. According to details, the contest is expected to draw strong spectator interest as Pakistan seeks to […]
Pakistan, South Africa set for second ODI clash today
The second One-Day International (ODI) of the ongoing cricket series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played at Iqbal Stadium today, with Pakistan leading the three-match series 1-0. After a strong performance in the opening encounter, the home side will look to seal the series while the visitors aim to bounce back and keep […]
Rizwan, Agha lead Pakistan to two-wicket win against South Africa
After the bowlers had done their job, the batters came good for Pakistan – albeit an all too familiar late collapse – at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Tuesday. In the first international match at the venue in 17 years, Pakistan marked the start of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s era as One-day International captain with […]