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What countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
TUESDAY, 13 JANUARY 2026, 15:51

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Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

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A 9 500-year-old cremation in northern Malawi shows hunter-gatherers engaged in complex ritual practices far earlier than previously thought

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UK Sport believes Team GB could win a record-breaking eight medals at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.

South Africa
The province recorded the highest matric pass rate in the country.

South Africa
Three people who had been trapped between Mutale river and a stream at Gwakwani river rescued.

South Africa
She says that achieving a full NSC requires meeting a diverse subjects’ threshold.

South Africa
Chiloane has pleaded with the province’s learners not to give up on mathematics and Science subjects
World
A military escalation between the United States and Iran would have grave consequences for the region, Qatar said on Tuesday after Washington threatened strikes in response to a government crackdown on protests in the Islamic Republic.

World
Alain Orsoni, 71, was a well-known separatist figure in Corsica who had been living in exile for years in Nicaragua.

World
Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over unconstitutional ICE conduct. And, SCOTUS hears two cases on whether states can bar transgender athletes from women’s sports.

World
Amid a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran, President Trump continues to threaten military action against Tehran and warned countries that do business with Iran that he could impose a tariff.

Africa
Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.

Africa
Rosita Salvador Mabuiango’s mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.

Africa
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?

Africa
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Business
Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak’s government.

Business
Home Affairs are looking to change the nation’s immigration laws and highlighted the abuse of its retirement visas.
Business

Business
Energy expert Roland Tatnall warns that this relatively favourable fuel price environment may not last indefinitely
Politics
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has requested an audience with the National Freedom Party following its departure from the provincial unity government.
Politics
The DA has taken Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka after he withdrew a pro-Gaza art submission to the 61st Venice Biennale.

Politics
Makhubele was removed as Chief Whip with immediate effect.

Politics
This has been confirmed by the Commission in a statement this Monday afternoon.

Sport
Public funding agency Sport England suspends its account on Elon Musk’s X, claiming it “increasingly promotes and monetises an environment that is hostile to women and girls”.

Sport
Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup third-round weekend, including Isaac Buckley-Ricketts’ stunner for Macclesfield FC.

Sport
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla repeats “illegal screen” in response to all the questions in his news conference after the 98-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Sport
Scarlets appoint Nigel Davies as interim director of rugby until the end of the 2025-26 season to work with head coach Dwayne Peel.
Education
[Daily Trust] An ICT training institute, New Horizons Nigeria, has announced a major CSR initiative that is geared towards improving Nigeria’s GDP, reduce unemployment and improve national security significantly.
Education
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
Education
Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity.
Education
“Miracle Children” details how a Louisiana school exploited the demand for stories of Black trauma.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has renewed his call for artificial intelligence to be fully embraced in South Africa’s classrooms.

Entertainment
‘The change will allow elected councillors to focus on their primary oversight responsibilities.’

Entertainment
The EFF alleged that Macpherson acted in violation of the Executive Ethics Code in fast-tracking payments to unpaid service providers.

Entertainment
As elections near, opposition leaders say fear, violence and state control have turned Uganda into a de facto military state.

Entertainment
44-year-old Majola was arrested in December and is facing a schedule 6 offence of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Science/Tech
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Science/Tech
AI data centres are starving the rest of the market of RAM and other components, pushing up the price of PCs, servers and everyday electronics.

Science/Tech
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers – but reflects Apple’s failure to develop its own AI tools.

Science/Tech
Communications minister Solly Malatsi formally ended the Post Office’s exclusivity over deliveries weighing less than 1kg in December 2025.

Motoring
Tata has announced that two new SUVs are heading to South Africa this year.

Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest municipalities plans to generate revenue by auctioning off 800 cars next month.

Motoring
South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.

Motoring
The Eastern Cape has spent R11 billion to prepare the province for electric cars.

Health
Morning Live’s Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.

Health
The hospital trust says patients are experiencing “unacceptable delays” across services.

Health
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.
Health
Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.