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The US says its attacks aim to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”, as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.

The organisation has called on for South Africans to rediscover their humanity.

Government is expanding coding and robotics to prepare learners for a technology-driven future.

Water supply to several parts of Johannesburg has been disrupted.

Seputla Sebogodi died on Wednesday after complications related to diabetes.

Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.

Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders.

Charities, schools and businesses warn too many families are struggling with the cost of living.

Brian Padayachee’s charge sheet alleges that Khumalo constituted the panel.

Padayachee says the questioning made him feel as though he was being treated as the an accused.

This was after a laptop belonging to Major General Philani Lushaba was allegedly stolen.

The Western Cape High Court is expected to deliver its ruling by the end of next week…

Arsenal will assess William Saliba’s back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.

Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.

Wakefield Trinity move into second place in the Super League table but not before surviving a scare against tenacious Bradford Bulls.

Joe Root hits an unbeaten 99 as he guides England to a four-wicket win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff to level the three match series, with one match to play.

Vuyokazi Nciweni is the mother to two of Mpumelelo Mseleku’s four children.

Zazi Manzana, a dedicated pupil at St Stithians Girls’ College, made history after earning Quadruple Honours.

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

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On today’s Uncanny Valley, we unpack OpenAI’s ongoing drama, both legal and reputational, and whether these developments could further hurt the company—particularly in its fight against Anthropic.

Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were determined to get their fix. “I honestly didn’t even think about” the risk of explosive diarrhea, one says.

It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

Woman’s Hour discusses fibroids and the need for greater knowledge about the pain they can cause women.

Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.

It follows the UK’s largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.