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Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2026, 19:10
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Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

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British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli.

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Pakistan’s Airports Authority said efforts are under way to find those who were on board the private cargo plane.

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A secret inquiry by MI5’s watchdog found the service knew an agent it defended in court was “obsessed” with violence, the BBC revealed on Tuesday.

South Africa
The arrested official is said to have been arrested in Germiston, in Ekurhuleni.

South Africa
The official was placed on precautionary suspension in December 2025.

South Africa
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has ordered a rewrite of several law exams.

South Africa
The fatalities have been recorded in Ntabankulu, Port St Johns, Bizana and Buffalo City.

World
After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

World
The remains of Iran’s late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day.

World
Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.

World
Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.

Africa
Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about.

Africa
El-Obeid has been under “siege-like conditions” for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Africa
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
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Politics
Mazwai says her campaign will focus on cleaning up and restoring Johannesburg’s dignity.

Politics
Public Protector’s Chief Operations Officer, Advocate Nelisiwe Nkabinde addressed the media.

Politics
Witness M is expected to testify about a specific drug bust and related incidents.

Politics
The commission will proceed with evidence gathered against Khan in a closed session

Sport
At 31, Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie is determined to help Scotland reach more major finals after his World Cup disappointment.

Sport
Alexander Zverev produces a dominant display to end his dismal losing streak against Taylor Fritz and reach his first semi-final at Wimbledon.

Sport
Ruben Amorim apologises for not speaking to Manchester United’s fans since his dismissal in January but says he was “proud” to have been their coach.

Sport
England manager Thomas Tuchel gave his players permission for an offsite family day on Tuesday as the squad recharged after their euphoric win over Mexico.
Education
[ANGOP] Lubango — Mandume ya Ndemufayo University (UMN) has secured $3.5 million in World Bank funding to support and strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs across its constituent units.
Education
[Nile Post] Uganda’s drive to close the digital divide in secondary education has reached a major milestone, with the partnership between the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) now connecting more than 200 schools nationwide to high-speed internet.
Education
[This Day] · Celebrates academic excellence as PEARLs quiz impacts 57,000 students

Education
Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

Lifestyle
Disbarred attorney Peet Viljoen dropped several bombshells in his bail application in a court case involving 400 charges levelled against him.

Lifestyle
South Africans could soon be paying significantly more for one of the country’s favourite winter comfort foods.
Lifestyle
One pensioner’s list of exemptions from VAT, electricity, rent and food costs struck a nerve like nothing else on the thread.

Lifestyle
South Africans in dire need can access the SRD grant. But how are they expected to budget R370 when the food poverty line is double that?

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The Sharks imploded spectacularly to hand Craven Week powerhouse Western Province a win to secure their place in the main game on Saturday.

Entertainment
Microsoft said the restructuring is aimed at adapting to a fast-changing technology landscape and improving efficiency.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Thursday, 9 July 2026.

Science/Tech
Real usage is supposed to be the thing that protects a crypto asset when sentiment turns. Solana and Polygon are proving that isn’t always true. Both networks are processing more activity than ever, yet both tokens are sitting near multi-year or all-time lows, a disconnect between fundamentals and price that’s become one of 2026’s defining […]
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BrianFagioli writes: Valve has released Proton 11.0-1, a major update to its Windows compatibility layer for Linux that makes more games playable while fixing a long list of bugs affecting existing titles. The release restores compatibility for many EA games after a recent EA App update, moves classics like Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998), Dino Crisis, and SHOGUN: Total War from...

Science/Tech
Eskom has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of South Africa’s nine provinces now free from load reduction. To date, 1 104 225 customers have been removed from load reduction schedules, representing 65.17% performance towards the programme’s load reduction eradication target. Originally implemented to address overloaded local...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: An Australian beach community was confused — and later delighted — by the discovery of six metallic-looking spheres that washed ashore last week. The mystery, and the ensuing attention, prompted a bunch of alien jokes from local residents and businesses. But Australia’s space agency put the speculation to rest on Monday, saying that...
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Health
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Health
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.

Health
Dr Oscar explains what does extreme heat do to your body?

Health
The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.