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Teflon Don started a war: Pretoria wasn’t shocked

Today at 18:23 PM, via SA People

While Washington spent two years threatening Pretoria, Donald Trump built the conditions for his own undoing. At 35% approval and $4-a-gallon gas, the leverage is expiring.

World

Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline

Today at 12:19 PM, via NPR

Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

Business

Situation critical for South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The Green Drop Report for 2025, assessing wastewater management across South Africa, shows a concerning increase in the number of wastewater systems in critical condition.

Education

Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University

Today at 18:35 PM, via New York Times

Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.

Education

What Should I Wear to a College Graduation?

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

It can be tricky to look nice without stealing the spotlight. Our critic has some tips on dressing as smart as the graduate.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 6 April 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

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

Science/Tech

The “Glitch” Entry: BlockDAG is Still $0.000022, While Pepe & Hyperliquid Struggle to Find Support!

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The second quarter of 2026 has opened with a fascinating divide in the crypto market, as retail enthusiasm for meme coins meets the institutional expansion of decentralized finance.  While traders analyze the latest Pepe price prediction to catch the next viral wave and monitor the Hyperliquid price for signs of institutional stability, a third narrative […]

Science/Tech

Peter Thiel Is Betting Big On Solar-Powered Cow Collars

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Halter, a New Zealand agtech startup now valued at $2 billion, has raised $220 million to expand its AI-powered cattle management system. “Halter is now valued at $2 billion following the Series E, which was led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund with participation from Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, and several others,” reports Inc. From the report: alter plans to use the funding to expand its...

Science/Tech

Cash and Roman Felber Ramp Up British F4 Preparations

Today at 17:59 PM, via Tech Financials

DAVENTRY, UK  — Twin brothers Cash Felber and Roman Felber have been making their final preparations ahead of the 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA season in recent weeks, with the American duo lighting up the timesheets in official testing. Poised to make history by becoming the first set of identical twins […]

Science/Tech

A.I. Is on Its Way to Upending Cybersecurity

Today at 17:29 PM, via New York Times

With new systems from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, hackers can attack with greater speed. The defense is more A.I.