Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa: a running story on the front pages of 2 newsrooms from 10 January 2026 to 20 January 2026, 5 headlines over 11 days.

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As it ran

20 January 2026

• AP South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather

12 January 2026

• Al Jazeera Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

11 January 2026

• Al Jazeera South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as ‘essential’ amid tensions
• Al Jazeera Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

10 January 2026

• Al Jazeera Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa