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Trump-Ramaphosa meet: A Musk-shaped apparition helped Trump outdo Trump

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Putin may visit North Korea, South Africa’s 1st coalition govt & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Why African National Congress is the Indian National Congress of South Africa

South Africa’s ruling party ANC has lost the parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994. It will need the help of another party to form a coalition government.

South Africa heads for coalition as ANC set for big fall, 1st time in 30 years of democracy

The ANC had won every previous national election since the historic 1994 vote that ended white minority rule.

South African news site stands by report on Modi ‘tantrum’, alleges cyber attack from ‘Indian servers’

Daily Maverick report elicited denial from Ramaphosa govt, which said deputy President Mashatile was not 'despatched last minute'. Ramaphosa greeted Chinese counterpart Xi in person.

BRICS expands to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was host to the recently-concluded 15th BRICS Summit, said their membership would come into effect from January 2024.

South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods

Mpumalanga & Eastern Cape have been most affected by the floods. Invoking the national disaster act allows the government to bypass restrictions under current law to deliver goods & services quickly.

Imran Khan, Emmanuel Macron, Cyril Ramaphosa among 14 world leaders on Pegasus ‘hacking’ list

Among the foreign leaders are three presidents, 10 prime ministers, and the King of Morocco.

India and South Africa sign 3-year strategic action plan to enhance ties

After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised on deepening the bilateral economic relationship.

India set to partner with South African defence firm which UPA govt had blacklisted

Ahead of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit, govt of India confirms the sanctions imposed on the state-owned firm have been lifted.

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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.