Johannesburg, April 30 (IANS) The South African government’s decision to extend its temporary fuel levy relief has drawn a positive, albeit cautious, reaction from the public. Many have seen the measure as much-needed “breathing room” amidst persistent cost-of-living pressures.Earlier this week, the National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirmed that the temporary three rand (about 0.18 US dollars) per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol will re…

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Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Six of the 28 crew members of the Iranian container ship Touska, seized earlier this month by the United States, have been released and have returned to Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency has reported. Efforts are underway to secure the release of the remaining crew, whom Iran describes as hostages of the “terrorist” US government, Tasnim said on Wednesday (local time).The Iranian-flagged vessel was boarded and seized by US forces off the coast of Iran’s southeast…

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Berlin, April 30 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said his personal relationship with US President Donald Trump remains good despite a recent exchange of sharp rhetoric regarding the war in Iran. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin on Wednesday (local time), Merz said he and Trump remain “on good speaking terms,” adding that he simply had doubts from the beginning regarding the actions initiated with the war.Merz called for a swift resolution to the conflicts in Iran, as Germany …

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