WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2026, 05:53
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ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 14 (Reuters) – Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.
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The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said.
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The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit.
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The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer as SA ambassador to the United States
South Africa
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, was on the stand on Tuesday.
South Africa
Indaba places effective disaster management under the spotlight
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa emphasised on Tuesday that adopting prevention-oriented, proactive strategies is essential for disaster management.“By prioritising risk assessment, mitigation efforts, and community preparedness, we can significantly reduce the potential...
South Africa
A report identified irregularities in how the programme was managed in the 2021/22 financial year.
World
Israel and Lebanon are holding historic talks in Washington, D.C.
World
Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
World
The war entered a new phase when President Trump began a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what this means.
World
He denies claims of sexual assault but admits ” mistakes” and says he will resign.
Africa
As the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost.
Africa
The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.
Africa
Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.
Africa
The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.
Business
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.
Business
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.
Business
Business
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.
Politics
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has thrown its weight behind the President
Politics
Malema’s charges stem from a 2018 EFF birthday rally at Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.
Politics
The state is asking for a sentence of 15-year direct imprisonment which Malema says he will contest.
Politics
Gauteng CoGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo has hit back at ActionSA.
Sport
Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey retires from playing and takes over as manager of UAE third tier side Arabian Falcons FC.
Sport
Adam Wilkie, a marketing manager and the son of Olympic swimming champion David, is chasing his father’s world record time in his memory.
Sport
Adam Peaty puts on an “astonishing” performance in the men’s 100m breaststroke final, with a time of 58.97 seconds at the Acquatics Great British Swimming Championships.
Sport
Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the penalty that was overturned by VAR in his side’s Champions League second-leg defeat by PSG would “usually” have been given, but says the Reds have had bad luck with refereeing decisions this season.
Education
Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame
A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.
The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting...
Education
Hundreds of small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.
Education
[Daily Maverick] University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended as the SIU investigates serious corruption and maladministration claims at the university spanning two decades.
Education
[Nile Post] At the sidelines of the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) Leaders’ Retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Museveni has commissioned the construction of the Rtd Gen Caleb Akandwanaho School of Research and the Walter Rodney Block.
Lifestyle
Hard launch? Springbok captain Siya Kolisi gushed over his new girlfriend, Rachel John, in a video posted on social media.
Lifestyle
‘Gogo effect’: Helen traded potholes for pedalling in dirty drainwater, which was quickly cleaned by city officials…
Lifestyle
Sorry, NOT sorry: Notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has responded to a court ruling to apologise to EFF leader, Julius Malema.
Lifestyle
The DA MP who was ‘snubbed’ by new leader Geordin HIll-Lewis has set the record straight amid social media commentary…
Entertainment
The suspect injured himself while setting up explosives during a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery.
Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 14 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.
Science/Tech
The FCC has granted (PDF) Netgear the first exemption from its foreign-made router ban, allowing the company to keep selling new consumer router models made outside the U.S. through Oct. 1, 2027. PCMag reports: The Defense Department reviewed Netgear’s application for an exemption and found that its products “do not pose risks to US national security.” The FCC’s order doesn’t elaborate on why....
Science/Tech
In many ways, the HP OmniBook 5 is a better budget laptop than the MacBook Neo, especially when the discounts are strong.
Science/Tech
Microsoft has sharply raised prices across its Surface lineup as RAM and component costs keep climbing. “Both its midrange and flagship Surface lines are now significantly more expensive than they were just a few weeks ago, with the flagship Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 now starting at $500 more than they launched at in 2024,” reports Windows Central. From the report: The Surface Pro...
Motoring
Geely has officially launched the new E2, the cheapest electric car you can buy in South Africa.
Motoring
South Africa’s largest service station group is allegedly replacing its 93 Petrol with 95 Petrol as a result of fuel shortages.
Motoring
Dunlop has responded to industry claims that its tyre factory in South Africa is at risk of closing down.
Motoring
Health
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Health
If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.
Health
The third report from the inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse.
Health
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.