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US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousands and roiled global markets

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.

Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived.

The venture is a partnership between ISF Construction Services and Shula Constructions.

Eight suspects fled with the firearms from the two security guards.

Iran’s Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to “move the ball forward towards a deal.”

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Just Property CEO Paul Stevens described the current residential property market as “the great downsizing,” in which homeowners are choosing smaller, more efficient homes amid cost pressures.

Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner says that data on consumer spending gives cautious optimism for the year ahead.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 26 April 2026.

Collector Les Motherby says classic England shirts are often better value than new ones.

Premier Thami Ntuli has highlighted the importance of safety in communities. 

The IEC leadership has been on a week-long engagement with stakeholders in KZN

The application is seeking orders declaring Malema’s allegations false and defamatory.

The Public Global Inequality Dialogue aims to address the global inequality crisis.

LeBron James makes a three-pointer to force overtime before the Los Angeles Lakers move to the brink of series victory in the NBA play-offs.

English brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick move to one shot off the lead at the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orelans pairs event.

Answer our seven simple questions and get a prediction from the BBC Sport supercomputer for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton.

Nelly Korda continues her fine start to the Chevron Championship as she builds a commanding lead in the first women’s major of the year.

Springboks fly-half Handre Pollard and wife Marise celebrated their baby girl turning six months old. Take a look…

Several South African ‘refugees’ have left the US after a short time in their adoptive country. Here’s why the are choosing to return home…

They are pleased with their recent performances with bat and ball, but the SA side are looking to tidy up their fielding.

In a world where the price of fuel is steeply on the rise thanks to the war in the Middle East, hitting the open road is becoming more a of luxury than ever before.

Brigadier Nkhwashu said he was ordered to collect all case dockets with warrants of arrest and hand them to Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo after an instruction by Lesufi

With the public sector struggling to look after sports facilities, Cape Town might have found a solution.

Progress has always been made by people who think differently. Neurodiversity helps us think outside the box – and when we do, the sky’s the limit

One of my favourite pieces of scientific equipment is something called a retrospectroscope. I admit that it only exists in my imagination, but it has turned out to be a very useful bit of kit. It allows me to look back through the years of my life...

Sacramento, CA  The Sacramento chapter of United for Human Rights (UHR) joined community leaders, elected officials, and interfaith representatives at the 44th Annual NAACP Prayer Breakfast, sharing educational resources and fostering dialogue on human dignity and equality. During the event, UHR volunteers distributed complimentary booklets and videos, including The Story of Human Rights and...

There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Nissan plans to ramp up production in Egypt after leaving South Africa.

The price difference between South Africa’s two cheapest electric cars is only R2,000.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.

There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.