US-Africa Trade Desk secures US$56m South African table grape deal
The US$56m deal was signed at the Africa Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Foods Trade Show and is financed with a structured trade facility by EAS Advisors and Scipion Capital. The South African table grapes will ship in the first week of November 2024 and continue through April 2025, filling the gaps of the US domestic growing season. USATD will facilitate the entire transaction, providing an end-to-end solution that bridges the gap between retailer needs in the US and African production. “Through this deal, we have harnessed the agro export potential of African nations,” he said. USATD also signed a memorandum of understanding with Baylis Emerging Markets, an Africa-focused investment manager, to further expand trade and investment opportunities between the US and African nations.
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July 01, 2024 06:28 UTC
West Asia & North Africa: A Region in Churn
The invasion of Iraq and subsequent events, such as the Arab Spring, have contributed to the destabilisation and fragmentation of modern Arab states. Regional Powers InfluenceThe West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region is characterised by the competing interests and ambitions of regional and global powers. However, the situation escalated when the West, along with regional allies like Turkey and some Arab states, intervened. Future ScenariosThe West Asia and North Africa States (WANA) region stands at a critical juncture, with competing interests and ambitions shaping its future trajectory. The future trajectory of West Asia will depend on how various internal and external factors interact in the coming years.
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July 01, 2024 06:20 UTC
North Korea fires ballistic missile: Report
North Korea fired a ballistic missile eastward, Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday. This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says the separation and guidance control test of individual mobile warheads at an undisclosed place in North Korea(AP)The South Korean military is analysing the launch, Yonhap said. On Sunday, North Korea criticised a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the United States held last month and warned of "overwhelming response" against such drills. North Korea said last week it had successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, a claim rejected by South Korea as "deception" to mask a failed launch.
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July 01, 2024 06:19 UTC
North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. North Korea typically test-fires missiles toward its eastern waters, but the second missile’s flight distance was too short to reach those waters. It said South Korea maintains a firm readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea in conjunctions with the military alliance with the United States. North Korea said the launch was successful, but South Korea dismissed the North’s claim as deception to cover up a failed launch. Meanwhile, North Korea opened a key ruling party meeting Friday to determine what it called “important, immediate issues” related to works to further enhance Korean-style socialism.
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July 01, 2024 06:17 UTC
GSMA’s NESAS drives global collaboration for secure 5G networks
During the forum, industry leaders emphasized the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in addressing the complex challenges of 5G security. The GSMA regularly explores a range of security considerations including secure by design, 5G deployment models and 5G security activities. This analysis is collated into a GSMA 5G Cybersecurity Knowledge Base (MCKB) to provide useful guidance on a range of 5G security risks and mitigation measures. HUCCS is a timely update of the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework released in early 2022. In conclusion, the GSMA’s NESAS initiative represents a significant milestone in the global effort to secure 5G networks.
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July 01, 2024 05:01 UTC
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles At South Korea
North Korea on Monday launched two ballistic missiles, South Korea's military confirmed -- the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang that have soured relations with Seoul. Last week, North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a multiple warhead missile, but the South said that launch ended in a mid-air explosion. In response to the North's repeated launches, South Korea has fully suspended a tension-reducing military treaty. South Korea also has grown anxious over the North's warming relations with its isolated neighbour Russia. On Sunday, Pyongyang condemned joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences".
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July 01, 2024 00:54 UTC
Six Palestinians killed as Israeli forces pound southern, northern Gaza
Residents continue to flee Rafah in the south and Shujayea in the north as Israeli tanks push deeper into both areas. At least six Palestinians have been killed in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), and several homes have been destroyed as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the city and pressed further into Shujayea in northern Gaza. He said the central areas of Gaza City have also been “pounded” by Israeli forces. Hamas says any deal must end the offensive and bring a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. 🚨The Palestine Red Crescent crews retrieved the bodies of six martyrs from the Zourab family after their home was targeted by Israeli occupation forces in western Rafah, southern #Gaza Strip.
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July 01, 2024 00:40 UTC
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June 30, 2024 23:39 UTC
Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza
(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelIsraeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians and destroying several homes, residents said. The dead man was a member of militant group Islamic Jihad, the group said. The Israeli military issued no comment.Hours after Netanyahu's comments about Gaza, the armed wing of Hamas released a video purporting to show weapons-making, in a show of defiance.The video, which was not immediately verified by Reuters, showed fighters preparing anti-tank rocket warheads. In the background a large TV screen showed recent news events to indicate the video was recent. Hamas says any deal must end the war and bring a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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June 30, 2024 21:30 UTC
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria
Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in NigeriaRelatives of victims console themselves after the spate of suicide bomb attacks that hit GwozaAt least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to have been carried out by female suicide bombers. One of the bombings is reported to have killed six people and injured others at a wedding ceremony on Saturday, in the northeastern Borno state. The state's emergency management agency said the co-ordinated attacks targeted a wedding, the victims' subsequent funeral and a hospital in the town of Gwoza, close to the border of Cameroon. Authorities said 18 deaths had been confirmed on Saturday, a toll that included children, adults and pregnant women. Some local media have reported a much higher toll - Nigeria's Vanguard and This Day newspapers said at least 30 had been killed in the blasts.
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June 30, 2024 21:08 UTC
'A big mistake' Kaizer Chiefs fans warned against attacking Nasreddine Nabi - 'They kicked Gavin Hunt out'
Amakhosi faithful have been cautioned ahead of the accomplished Belgian-Tunisian tactician's eagerly anticipated arrival at the Naturena side. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Santos urges Chiefs supporters to be patient with NabiThe North African will arrive in SA next monthAmakhosi were impatient with previous coaches Article continues below
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June 30, 2024 21:01 UTC
Dismembered bodies of a woman and her two young children found in cold storage room in Spain
They are a 30-year-old woman of North African origin and her two children, aged five and seven. The woman's partner, aged 44 and also from northwest Africa, has been arrested by police as the alleged perpetrator of the triple crime. When Guardia Civil officers went to the family home they found the three dismembered bodies in a cold room in a room adjoining the house. In fact, on Saturday, three new cases of gender violence (including the one in Cuenca) were reported in Spain, leaving four women and two children murdered. The alleged perpetrator in the Cuenca case had a restraining order against his partner for repeated abuse that the woman had reported.
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June 30, 2024 12:19 UTC
AP PHOTOS: India celebrates T20 World Cup final triumph over South Africa
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June 30, 2024 12:18 UTC
Senator Pledges Support for AGOA Renewal as South Africa Spotlights Atlanta
The group had traveled across the Atlantic from South Africa on a mission known as “Atlanta Phambili,” borrowing the Zulu word for“forward.”Conceived by U.S. “While we know Georgia and South Africa are thousands of miles apart, our stories have parallels that run through our history farther than any distance,” Mr. Warnock said. Michelle Constant, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa, answers a question during the discussion. “Currently, the bilateral trade between Atlanta and South Africa is over $240 million. When he spoke to the group in Atlanta, Mr. Warnock had just left Cape Town, where he visited a citrus farm that was benefiting from AGOA.
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June 30, 2024 12:12 UTC