People in Japan are toughing it out in the snow to vote in a quick election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Polls suggest her coalition is set to score a big win. This is the first winter election in 36 years—Japan usually picks milder seasons for this. But Takaichi
Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame, spoke out on Thursday, pushing for his nation to rely more on itself. This comes as there’s growing talk in the US about adding tougher sanctions because of Rwanda’s role in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The small country in the Great
The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly hears oral evidence from members of the public regarding allegations made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. Join MDNtv Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWk6DQBYHf6rLP8VtMn0Xw/join ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local
A tragic wave of violence swept through Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, leaving dozens dead in a series of coordinated gun, bomb, and possibly suicide attacks. According to provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the assaults claimed the lives of 31 civilians and 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani security
A small passenger plane went down in a remote mountainous region of northern Colombia, tragically claiming the lives of everyone on board all 15 people, including crew and passengers. The aircraft, a Beechcraft 1900 operated by the state airline Satena, took off from Cúcuta and was on a short domestic
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has openly pushed back against growing pressure from the United States, saying she has had enough of Washington issuing instructions to her country. Speaking to oil workers in the coastal city of Puerto La Cruz, Rodríguez said Venezuela must be allowed to resolve its own
Grief has once again gripped Gaza after two young boys were killed while trying to help their families survive the harsh realities of daily life. Mohammad Al Zawaraa, aged 14, and his 13-year-old cousin Suleiman were out collecting firewood in northern Gaza when they were fatally shot. According to their
Hundreds of businesses across Minnesota closed their doors on Friday as thousands of people poured into the streets, braving bitter cold temperatures to protest ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. The action was part of a coordinated economic protest, with organisers urging residents to skip work and school and
A 12-year-old boy who was critically injured in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour last week has died in hospital, leaving his family and community devastated. Nico Antic was swimming with friends on 18 January, jumping from a rock ledge into the water, when he was bitten by a shark
A tense moment unfolded at a construction site in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on Friday when a trench collapsed, trapping two workers underground. Emergency services rushed to the scene as colleagues and rescue teams worked quickly to reach the men. Thanks to the protective shoring installed in the trench, both
