South Africa Zelensky’s visit to South Africa attracts global interest, especially Trump and Putin By Peter Fabricius
DM168 Anger, despair and a sliver of hope for Gaza — the road to ceasefire is scarred with suffering By Mel Frykberg
Politics Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal approved by Israeli cabinet By James Mackenzie and Nidal al-Mughrabi for Reuters
World Biden announces Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in deal brokered by US and France By Reuters
World Iran ‘preparing to strike Israel from Iraq’ - report; 39 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza By Reuters
Maverick News Kamala Harris pushes Benjamin Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza - 'I will not be silent' By Reuters
Op-eds Time for Ethiopia’s political elite to set aside factionalism and ethnic rivalry and demonstrate vision By Tegbaru Yared
World Israel pushes back against Biden’s ceasefire plan, US says it could be ‘decisive moment By Bloomberg
South Africa South Africa’s legal team asks ICJ to order halt to all Israeli military activity in Gaza Strip By Victoria O’Regan
World Biden plans to set up makeshift Gaza aid delivery port; hopes fade for ceasefire before Ramadan By Bloomberg