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Lando Norris takes McLaren’s first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood called on Badenoch to personally apologise after the video was posted online.

Naoya Inoue cements his legacy as a boxing great with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani in Tokyo.

Police divers shot and killed a crocodile from a helicopter and found the human remains.

Sunday will be the final day of the event where the winner will be announced.

A 50-year-old displaced resident asked for the Free State government to provide her with a shelter

One patroller was killed at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their wounds in hospital

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.

Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car’s manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.

The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was “not excited” by Iran’s latest proposal for a peace deal.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Residents of a popular seaside destination are concerned about the prospect of becoming a nuclear town amid plans to build a nuclear power station in the area.

Officials are warning Gauteng residents to be cautious travelling to certain areas such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, or neighbouring countries.

South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labour announced two draft bills to drastically reform labour legislation.

A Constitutional Court ruling has outlined major implications for antenuptial agreements entered into in certain marriages.

Herman Mashaba described the announcement as the beginning of a brighter future for South Africans

ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane was speaking at Cosatu’s Workers Day celebrations in Durban.

Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed COSATU-affiliated members at a Workers Day rally in Brakpan.

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

Leinster exorcised their demons of 12 months ago and reached their fourth Champions Cup final in five seaons with a nervy win over Toulon.

British heavyweight Louie Sutherland says his victory over Tai Tuivasa on short notice at UFC Perth signalled a “changing of the guard”.

These three players were once PSL Players of of the Year. Now, they are set to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Noah Hodkinson scores a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors chalk up their first win in five in Super League by beating Bradford Bulls.

Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence

The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade.

Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his...

Tyla stuns in a custom Javier Collazo feather dress at Billboard Women in Music, highlighting her bold red carpet style.

Rihanna has always been a sex symbol, and she does it with absolute ease even after birthing three children.

Colour us intrigued! The most popular car colours in South Africa for the year 2026 have been revealed. Find out which ones…

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With the election date now set, Polokwane has become a flashpoint in South Africa’s shifting political landscape.

Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.

TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.

Nissan Motor is cancelling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at one of its factories.

Poor tyre maintenance could be increasing your monthly fuel spend.

Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.