Opinion

US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining if the US carries out renewed military action against the Islamic republic.

Jo Barnes from the Department of Global Health at Stellenbosch University advised residents in areas affected by water shortages to avoid consuming the water for at least 24 hours after it is restored.

Most of the wounded crossing the border are victims of drones, which have been much deployed in strikes by both sides in the conflict.

International Relations expert Oscar van Heerden says while the United Nations faces imminent financial collapse, it has been useless in global affairs over the last few years.

An unlikely love story blossoming in the thick of war provides the backdrop to a new documentary that raises questions about how modern media cover conflict.