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SA’s High Commissioner to India recalled for consultation after Zuma-Gupta ‘meeting’
JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has recalled South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, for further consultations. This after Sooklal was seen accompanying former president Jacob Zuma and alleged state capture architect Ajay Gupta during Zuma’s recent visit to India. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Lamola said Sooklal had been
China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste
China's use of coal for electricity grew in the first half of 2026 as a record amount of wind and solar power was wasted through curtailment, new research has found. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter brought 30 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power capacity into operation in the six months to June and coal-fired
Strait of Hormuz fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Strait of Hormuz fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks An emerging deal between Iran and Oman could lead to the biggest concession yet given to Tehran in its control of the Strait of Hormuz...
MLB in Brief: The Garrett Crochet Case | The Importance of Max Scherzer
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MLB in Brief: Mike Trout Happy in Anaheim | Trey Mancini DFA’d
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Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 21 Apr 2026 6 mins read Baskit secures Series A first close and HSBC credit line Baskit, a Singapore- and Jakarta-based company, has raised USD 4.4 million in the first close of a Series A funding round led by Cento Ventures, with participation from Kaya Founders, Analog Ventures, and Orvel Ventures
MLB in Brief: A Setback for Garrett Crochet | The Pirates Faff Around Against the Twins
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Deals in brief: Three Singapore startups raise AI funding; SC Ventures leads Keyrock’s Series C round; six China investments; and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 14 Apr 2026 6 mins read Muun AI raises USD 700,000 from Wavemaker Impact Muun AI, a Singapore-based startup, has raised USD 700,000 in a pre-seed funding round from Wavemaker Impact. The startup develops industrial intelligence systems that convert machine telemetry into real-time operational insights. The platform identifies inefficiencies and provides
Deals in brief: Kitar and PolicyStreet raise funding; Western Union completes Dash acquisition; five China investments, and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 7 Apr 2026 6 mins read Kitar raises funding to scale secondhand e-commerce in Southeast Asia Kitar has completed a pre-Series A funding round, raising more than USD 10 million, according to 36Kr . The round was led by Source Code Capital, with oversubscription from Hike Capital and participation from MindWorks
Deals in brief: GIC backs legal AI firm Harvey, Amity and Startale raise funding, China logs 14 investments, and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 31 Mar 2026 9 mins read Harvey adds fresh capital as GIC doubles down on legal AI Harvey, a legal infrastructure company serving law firms and in-house legal teams, has raised USD 200 million in a funding round co-led by returning investors GIC and Sequoia, at a valuation of USD 11
DHS Officials to Brief Congress Amid Escalating Travel Delays
As travel chaos escalates and senators scramble to finalize a proposal to resolve the Homeland Security shutdown, the House is set to convene a hearing at 10 a.m. ET to delve into the consequences of the funding gap. Senators are working towards an agreement that would secure funding for significant parts of the department, notably
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SA’s High Commissioner to India recalled for consultation after Zuma-Gupta ‘meeting’
JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has recalled South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, for further consultations. This after Sooklal was seen accompanying former president Jacob Zuma and alleged state capture architect Ajay Gupta during Zuma’s recent visit to India. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Lamola said Sooklal had been
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China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste
China's use of coal for electricity grew in the first half of 2026 as a record amount of wind and solar power was wasted through curtailment, new research has found. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter brought 30 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power capacity into operation in the six months to June and coal-fired
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Strait of Hormuz fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Strait of Hormuz fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks An emerging deal between Iran and Oman could lead to the biggest concession yet given to Tehran in its control of the Strait of Hormuz...
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‘Errors were made’: Read FIFA chief’s World Cup letter in full
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Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say
FOR SUBSCRIBERS The president expressed frustration that the shortage is now one of the factors in whether he expands combat operations in Iran, sources said. Asked for comment on the crisis meeting, the White House dismissed it as “100% fake news,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. Getty Images; Department of Defense