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Putin says there is no point meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president’s refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
FRIDAY, 05 JUNE 2026, 20:29

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The Russian president’s refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 6 June 2026.

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Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

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Smart woodworking, seasonal maintenance and practical DIY for the colder months

South Africa
During the past floods old drainage systems were attributed for severe flooding

South Africa
Last weekend, violence saw more than 50 shacks torched and hundreds displaced

South Africa
Residents in parts of KwaMashu and Ntuzuma, are bearing the brunt of repeated water outages

South Africa
Sibiya told the commission that he used a state-issued cellphone to take photographs.

World
Mette-Marit’s condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

World
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

World
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.

World
The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.

Africa
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Africa
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Africa
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

Africa
At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

Business
“We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved,” the company says.

Business
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says new jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

Business
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC’s Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
Business

Politics
Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Politics
Ntshavheni has reiterated that no shutdown will be taking place in the country on the 30th of June

Politics
He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.
Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has dismissed rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle in his government of provincial unity as “premature”, following the removal of the National Freedom Party’s Mbali Shinga from the provincial legislature.

Sport
England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of 4-11 on the second day at Lord’s.

Sport
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Liverpool’s 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha.

Sport
Watch as New Zealand’s Tom Latham is caught by England’s Harry Brook off Gus Atkinson’s bowling.

Sport
Durban City have identified former Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef as their preferred candidate to take charge of the Nedbank Cup champions.
Education
[This Day] Funmi Ogundare
Education
[This Day] Kwara As Woro Victims, Emir’s Family Still in Capt — ·Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister, sons in Ibadan, attack Ogbomoso immigration office
Education
[This Day] Port Harcourt — The Government Com-prehensive Secondary School (GCSS), Borokiri in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has emerged the winner in the 2026 NLNG Science contest held in the state.
Education
[Vanguard] ABUJA — Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation’s legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Lifestyle
21-year-old petrol attendant Chevaan Abrahams helped a mother deliver her baby boy as she went into labour before reaching the hospital.

Lifestyle
Backing Bafana Fridays shouldn’t have to break the bank. Here’s where you can get affordable supporter gear for the whole family…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 5 June 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A R450 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 5 June 2026.

Entertainment
Jemma Durrant, daughter of Brett and Athene Durrant, is one of the breakout faces of the new reality series Calabasas Confidential.

Entertainment
A classic battle between two URC champs is on the cards for the semifinal between the Stormers and Leinster.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader Elektroschock writes: The American Business Software Alliance (BSA) does not consider mandatory open-source licensing to be an appropriate indicator of sovereignty. This is among the “pointed messages” they sent to the French government consultation (closed) today. “What protects Europe is the ability to govern, audit, and mitigate risk, not where a company files its...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 9to5Google: There’s been a lot of pushback in recent months around the impact of AI data centers on local communities, with the use of water being a key issue for many. Google, in an expansion of its “water stewardship” programs, is making commitments that include replenishing more water than it uses at its data center sites. AI data centers go through a...

Science/Tech
The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn’t as well thought-out as I’d hoped.
Science/Tech
Valve says its long-awaited Steam Machine and Steam Frame are both “shipping this summer.” The company is also expanding its Verified program beyond Steam Deck to cover the new hardware. “Steam Verified is a developer-focused program where game makers ensure that their titles are capable of running on the Deck (meaning they’ll run fine under Linux), that the UI elements and text are readable at...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Health
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
Health
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.

Health
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.