“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...
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IRAN REPORTS PROGRESS IN US TALKS BUT DENIES NUCLEAR CONCESSIONS AS TRUMP CLAIMS LANDMARK INSPECTION DEAL.(PHOTO).

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Iran reports progress in US talks but denies nuclear concessions as Trump claims landmark inspection deal


Ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran have yielded positive momentum in Switzerland, though both nations remain publicly divided over the extent of nuclear concessions made so far. Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva confirmed that recent discussions have resulted in "good progress," paving the way for two specialized working groups to formally begin talks regarding economic sanctions relief and the future of Iran's nuclear program.

Despite this optimistic framework, Iranian officials emphasized that negotiations have not yet reached the core nuclear issues necessary for a final, comprehensive accord. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that Tehran has not met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi during the Swiss summits, and there are currently no plans to allow international inspectors to visit damaged Iranian nuclear facilities. According to Iranian leadership, multiple preliminary provisions of the initial framework agreement must be fully executed before the diplomatic agenda shifts to nuclear operations or the role of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

This cautious stance from Tehran stands in direct contrast to statements from Washington. President Donald Trump announced that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity" and noted that frozen Iranian assets would be repurposed to purchase American humanitarian supplies. Vice President JD Vance mirrored this sentiment, stating that the Qatar- and Pakistan-mediated talks in the Swiss resort of Buergenstock established a solid foundation for a final treaty, including an agreement to permit the return of international nuclear inspectors. Iran has explicitly denied these assertions, maintaining that it has not agreed to reinstate IAEA inspectors or initiate formal nuclear program terms at this stage.

As Washington navigates these conflicting narratives, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with regional partners to defend the merits of the emerging peace deal. Rubio will hold talks with the Gulf Cooperation Council—including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman—seeking to ease deep skepticism from regional leaders whose nations supported the U.S. and subsequently sustained Iranian airstrikes during the conflict.

The stability of the diplomatic track also remains heavily contingent on broader regional security, particularly concerning Lebanon. Iranian officials warned that ongoing Israeli military actions against Lebanon could collapse the fragile peace process, declaring any further strikes on Beirut or southern Lebanon a strict red line that could trigger a military response from Tehran. The warning coincided with reports from Lebanon that one individual was killed by Israeli gunfire. Nevertheless, Iranian diplomats reiterated their commitment to the diplomatic process, emphasizing that sustained progress depends entirely on both sides honoring the initial terms established earlier this month.


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