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Pakistan welcomes Indian Sikh pilgrims in first crossing since May conflict
Sikh pilgrims cross from India into Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birthday, one of Sikhism’s most sacred festivals.
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Sikh pilgrims cross from India into Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birthday, one of Sikhism’s most sacred festivals.

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The US government shutdown has now lasted for 36 days, making it the longest on record.

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As the shutdown enters its 36th day, Democrats and Republicans remain unwavering over healthcare spending.

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Australia chief selector George Bailey says the squad for the first Ashes Test against England deserves “respect”.

South Africa
General Dumisani Khumalo testified on Tuesday that Scharnick was Sibiya’s close protector.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The double murder trial of a Limpopo pig farmer is continuing on Wednesday.

South Africa
Six people were killed, including three women, and three others were left injured.

World
The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people.

World
Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City’s youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a ‘mandate for change’.

World
The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility in the town of Tuzla, local media reported.

World
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and Muslim to lead the city.

Africa
Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

Africa
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Africa
Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

Africa
The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.

Business
Construction of an international airport in the second-richest area in the Western Cape, with about 3,600 dollar millionaires, will likely begin next year.

Business
Pillay is the CEO of the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS) and boasts over a decade of experience in the financial services education sector.

Business
Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about the valuations of firms linked to AI.

Business
Marks & Spencer’s online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m

Politics
Assembly debates One Stop Border Post Bill to boost trade, streamline crossings and address security

Politics
Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Allegations of political interference and corruption on the spotlight at the commission.

Politics
The Mpumalanga Education Department has refuted the allegations of ghost workers within their system

Sport
You goto love football. Mamelodi Sundowns have been drawn in the same CAF Champions League group as Rulani Mokwena’s MC Alger.

Sport
Investigations are under way into suspicious betting activity on a fight at UFC Vegas 110 which saw favourite Isaac Dulgarian lose to underdog Yadier del Valle.

Sport
South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese said he is wary of a “hurt” France eyeing revenge in Saturday’s Test in Paris.

Sport
Tadhg Beirne is available to play for Ireland this weekend against Japan after the red card he received in the defeat by New Zealand on Saturday is rescinded.
Education
[Vanguard] ABUJA –THE Federal Government said, yesterday, said it has literally met demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, claiming the last strike embarked upon by the union was unjustified.
Education
Education
[Leadership] Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given a firm directive to the Ministry of Education to ensure that university students remain in school, saying the Federal Government was doing everything humanly possible to prevent further strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government will settle the outstanding Sh7.76 billion owed to public university staff under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in phases over the next three years, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said.

Lifestyle
Four South African provinces avoided a technical recession in quarter two of 2025 by the skin of their teeth. Here’s how …
Lifestyle
Think your pet’s constant scratching is just from fleas? It could be an allergy. Here’s how to spot the signs and help your pet find relief.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The long-awaited Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre has officially opened its doors in Waterfall in Johannesburg.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Round-the-clock support keeps South Africa’s Android payment terminals online, secure and customer-ready.

Science/Tech
South African businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity – patching systems, encrypting data, and monitoring endpoints. Yet many still overlook one of the most dangerous weaknesses in their digital operations: Business Logic Vulnerabilities (BLVs). These aren’t the usual coding errors or configuration flaws that security tools are designed to detect. Instead, BLVs exploit the way […]

Science/Tech
A fraudster is soliciting bribes from parents on the online admissions placement system in exchange for placements.

Science/Tech
Cell C parent company Blue Label Unlimited (BLU) has announced its plan to list the mobile operator on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Motoring
Puma debuted in South Africa to extensive criticism for arriving four years after going on sale in Europe, and for its lofty price tag.

Motoring
Out of the 10 best-selling models 15 years ago, all were locally assembled.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
Health
President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how hard that will be for generic medicines.
Health
Prepared pasta sold at grocery chains across the country, including Albertsons and Trader Joe’s, were recalled after people in 18 states became ill, federal health officials said.
Health
The consumer products giant reached a $40 billion deal to buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, despite a barrage of unproven claims from President Trump and others that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy can cause autism.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.