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Trump threatens to cut ‘Democrat’ programmes, extends funding to military
The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.
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The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.
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Gennadiy Trukhanov is alleged to have Russian citizenship, which is prohibited in Ukraine.
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Amid growing clashes with the Taliban, Pakistan’s moves mirror, ironically, an approach it has decried in the past.
Top Stories
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
South Africa
Khumalo has approached the court to have his bail conditions relaxed .
South Africa
The bus crashed after the driver allegedly lost control at Tshambudzi valley.
South Africa
The alleged activities were committed in 2015 when the suspect was an acting municipal manager.
South Africa
Eastern Cape government expected to engage with taxi operators contracted to the scholar transport.
World
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.
World
Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.
World
Crows celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.
World
Japan’s top opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to hold a meeting of leaders, aiming to find a unified candidate for prime minister and oust the ruling party from power.
Africa
Ivory Coast and Senegal become the final two African sides to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Africa
The incident raises questions about security at one of Kenya’s most heavily guarded places.
Africa
President Andry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet on Sunday.
Africa
Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.
Business
New data from Lightstone Retail reveals an important insight into mall access in South Africa.
Business
Codehesion is your best option if you need a new Android or iOS app for your business.
Business
Trump warns if Milei’s party loses this month’s elections “we are not going to be generous”.
Business
Politics
Rafadi allegedly consistently asked Matlala for money.
Politics
Sibiya acknowledged the existence of many criminal syndicates in Gauteng.
Politics
Ramaphosa is accused of doing damage control after endorsing Cape Town’s successive clean reports.
Politics
Ramaphosa has gone further to explain his relationship with Hangwani Maumela
Sport
South Africa was once again united in sports celebration after Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sport
ESPN writer Seth Wickersham and Phoebe Schecter explain the thought processes behind the likes of legendary quarterback Tom Brady transforming themselves from backups to Super Bowl winners.
Sport
ESPN writer Seth Wickersham and Phoebe Schecter explain the reasons behind the firing of Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan.
Sport
Who would you pick in your England XI for the 2026 World Cup?
Education
[This Day] As Academy Press Plc celebrates its 60th anniversary, the Managing Director, Olugbenga Ladipo, reflects on the company’s legacy in supporting Nigeria’s education sector through quality printing and publishing. In this interview with Funmi Ogundare, he discusses the firm’s journey, its role in producing educational materials, commitment to innovation, and plans to strengthen local...
Education
One in four students say AI ‘makes it too easy’ for them to find answers
Pupils fear that using artificial intelligence is eroding their ability to study, with many complaining it makes schoolwork “too easy” and others saying it limits their creativity and stops them learning new skills, according to new research.
The report on the use of AI in UK schools, commissioned by Oxford University...
Education
A judge said that a state college had failed to provide reasonable public notice before taking steps to convey the land it owned.
Education
About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement.
Lifestyle
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer and pioneer of the neo-soul genre, has died at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer.
Lifestyle
Black Coffee is celebrating his new status as a divorced man with his bombshell new girlfriend, model Victoria Gonzalez…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Put Monique Bingham’s distinct voice on a house track, and you are guaranteed a hit. As one of the greatest female house vocalists, she has contributed to major dance records of the last two decades.
Entertainment
Mabuza-Suttle was recognised for being a trendsetter in her time when she hosted the Felicia Show in the 90s.
Entertainment
Entertainment
The series features ‘Housewives’ from South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
Science/Tech
Amid a proposal for free hotspots, Telkom highlights its “constructive engagement” with the regulator to advance digital inclusion In response to a new ICASA proposal that would mandate free WiFi hotspots at 171 government centres, Telkom has struck a conciliatory and forward-looking tone, emphasising its willingness to collaborate on shaping South Africa’s digital future. The […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: On Monday, a publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 national park signs and monument placards went public as part of a massive volunteer project to save historical and educational placards from around the country that risk removal by the Trump administration. Visitors to national parks and other public monuments at more than 300 sites...
Science/Tech
The U.S. Department of Justice seized about $15 billion in bitcoin from wallets tied to Chen Zhi, founder of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, who is accused of running one of the world’s biggest “pig butchering” scams. Prosecutors say Zhi’s network trafficked people into forced-labor scam compounds that defrauded victims worldwide through fake crypto investment schemes. CNBC reports: The...
Science/Tech
Roughly 200,000 Linux-based Framework laptops shipped with a signed UEFI shell command (mm) that can be abused to bypass Secure Boot protections — allowing attackers to load persistent bootkits like BlackLotus or HybridPetya. Framework has begun patching affected models, though some fixes and DBX updates are still pending. BleepingComputer reports: According to firmware security company...
Motoring
All Tundras will be powered by the self-charging i-Force Max hybrid V6 engine.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding questions from worried parents.
Health
An inquest into Maria Morris’s death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
Health
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.
Health
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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.