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The pain of petrol and diesel price hikes could be offset by temporarily reducing the fuel levy. That requires the ANC to act –…
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The South Asian country says it is set to host discussions between the US and Iran to end the war…
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The US and Israel may win battles. But they may be losing the war that matters: legitimacy, stability and long-term influence…
Iran denies war talks despite Trump’s claims
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire plan and issued its own demands as strikes land across the Middle East…
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