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Elijah Just gives New Zealand an early lead over Iran in their Group G encounter at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Saudi Arabia hold firm against relentless pressure to earn a 1-1 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay in their Group H opener at the Miami Stadium.

Maxi Araujo equalises in the 80th minute for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia at the Miami Stadium in their Group H encounter.

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”.

Tuesday South Africa will be marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising

36-year-old Michael Chikwani convicted of vehicle theft and Immigration Act breaches in court.

Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court bid to halt impeachment probe pending review Section 89

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war – only with thousands now dead.

As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.

Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

The company’s listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.

The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave Fox in a strong position as TV audiences move online.

This after Ramaphosa filed an urgent court interdict, halting the work of parliament impeachment.

Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

On Tuesday, the country will mark the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.

The SACP in Limpopo held its elective congress where new leadership was elected.

BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on the 2026 World Cup.

Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in Seattle, just 22 seconds after coming off the bench.

Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stars and Spain reach 2,500 passes since their last World Cup goal – the key stats as debutants Cape Verde secure a memorable point in Atlanta.

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

S’dumo Mtshali explains why he took on the role of Jonasi Gomora as viewers praise his performance in ‘The Polygamist’.

Fancy a dream job in the world’s hapiest country? Here’s how Finland is luring skilled migrant workers, including South Africans..

Grammy-winning R&B star Kehlani will return to South Africa in December 2026 for two exciting world tour shows.

91-year-old Cape Town-born jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim was famous for songs like ‘Mannenburg’.

The two sold-out shows were held at the Montecasino Outdoor Events Area this past weekend.

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Cape Verde were making their debut on the global stage and did a nation of just over 500,000 people proud.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 15 June 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Anthropic leaders flew to Washington, DC, to meet with White House officials on Monday. After high-level talks, they’re still split on the risk Claude Fable 5 presents.

Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Health advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine study

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, is demanding answers from a medical journal that recently removed a paper suggesting a link between vaccines and infant death, saying their decision was “of great interest to me”.

Public health advocates immediately criticized the move, and...

Toyota now has the same amount of victories in the endurance classic as Bentley.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.