Teachers in Johannesburg's public secondary schools are facing an unseen challenge: chalk dust. A recent study shed light on how teachers handle this everyday hazard. Most teachers, around 95%, have never had any training on the risks of chalk dust. This lack of knowledge leads to a worrying trend:
In a surprising turn of events, U. S. President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last week. This chat happened just before Maduro was labeled as a key figure in a group the U. S. sees as a terrorist organization. The talk included Secretary of State Marc
The United States is actively working to end the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump has sent envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is engaging with Ukrainian officials. Trump hinted at a future meeting with both Putin and Ukrain
The U. S. is making another attempt to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, the U. S. special envoy, is set to visit Moscow soon. He will discuss a peace proposal with Vladimir Putin. This meeting is part of a broader effort to find a solution to the ongoing conflict. The Kremlin confirmed the vi
Canada is taking action to shield its steel and lumber industries from the impact of U. S. tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to support these sectors, signaling that a trade deal with the U. S. may not be on the horizon. The new strategy includes a tariff on imported steel,
The Kremlin is getting ready for a significant visit from U. S. representatives next week. Yury Ushakov, a key advisor to the Kremlin, revealed that there's a preliminary agreement for Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the U. S. President, to travel to Moscow. It's also likely that Jared Kushner, a
The U. S. is pushing a new peace plan for Ukraine, but Russia is likely to reject it. The plan is more friendly to Ukraine than the previous one. Russia's President Putin has said that the earlier U. S. plan, which Ukraine thought was too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks. He is unlikely to
The US and Ukraine have been working on a new peace plan. They've come up with a 19-point draft, but the really tough decisions are still up in the air. These decisions will be made by the presidents of both countries. The talks were intense but productive. Both sides felt good about the progress t
The European Union is standing firm in its support for Ukraine. This support includes money, weapons, and diplomacy. EU leaders recently met in Angola. They discussed Ukraine's needs. They promised to keep helping. Money is a big part of this support. EU leaders agreed to fund Ukraine for the next
Canada's Prime Minister mentioned that trade talks with the US are on pause. He said they'll start again when the time is right. He didn't sound too worried about it, though. He said Canada is busy with other things right now, like building new partnerships. The talks stopped last month because of
