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Topic: South Africa

Africa’s World Cup moment arrives. 9 teams qualify for Round of 32 in historic first

Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cabo Verde, Egypt, Congo, and Algeria have qualified for the knockout stages. Only Tunisia missed out on the next round.

Hugo Broos becomes oldest coach to win a match in FIFA World Cup. He now eyes the knockouts

At 74 years and 75 days, Hugo Broos’ side South Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 in their final Group stage fixture. He will face Canada in the Round of 32.

From ban to knockout stages in FIFA World Cup—South Africa scripts football history

South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0 to book a place in the Round of 32 for the first time in history. They will be facing co-hosts Canada.

All-female refereeing trio makes FIFA World Cup history in Czechia-South Africa clash

Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo, and Kathryn Nesbitt made FIFA World Cup history in Atlanta, earning praise from many fans while a late penalty call drew criticism.

Mexico’s wait for Day 1 win in the FIFA World Cup is over. Football takes its own sweet time

Mexico wanted to end their winless Day 1 run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and finally had the chance to ‘settle the score’ against South Africa in front of 80,824 fans.

US invests in South Africa mining project despite running spat as rare earths race with China heats up

Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project has American support through a $50 million equity investment by the International Development Finance Corporation.

Health vs. Heat—New study shows how India really wants its climate change messages delivered

Shifting the focus from nature to human health doubles public support for climate intervention, says a new study by Wellcome Trust and CORE.

From ‘chokers’ to champions—how the South African cricket team has undergone a transformation

South Africa is now holding a mirror to the world. It is led by a Black African captain, powered by a diverse group of players, and has just won the WTC and a series in India while sitting atop the Test rankings.

PM Modi expected to travel to South Africa on 21 November for G20 Summit

The 3-day visit will see Modi depart for Johannesburg on 21 November & take a return flight to India on 23 November. The PM has attended every G20 since 2014.

World Cup final: Today’s the day when women in blue look to create history

Jemimah’s heroics have set stage for final, which India has reached for 3rd time, but South Africa will be tricky to beat. Match time, venue to who's on the squad, here are the details.

On Camera

Every claim of victory gets reversed in the Middle East. Stay tuned for Iran’s

My personal and professional associations with the Middle East over the years have led me to the conclusion that early claims of victory never last.

Why global law firms are betting on India desks instead of India offices ahead of India-UK FTA

Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.