Israel’s parliament gave initial approval to the 2026 state budget draft on Thursday, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a temporary political reprieve by averting the immediate prospect of an early election.

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday Kyiv was in contact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over allegations that Russian drones were using internet from Starlink satellites during attacks on Ukrainian cities.

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US. 

​No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.