WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026, 04:49
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DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS announced on Tuesday it will embark on a concert tour starting in April after the release of its first new album in more than three years.
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The government dropping the digital ID scheme’s mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC’s political editor.
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The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show.
South Africa
Three people were killed and 20 others were injured after a minibus taxi and a truck collided along the R521 Dendron Road in Limpopo on Monday night.
South Africa
St Mary’s Secondary learner who was partially blind while writing his matric gets a bachelor’s pass
South Africa
Temogo Matong from Setswakgosing Secondary School is the best-performing learner in the NW.
South Africa
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.
World
Leaders from Denmark and Greenland will meet with top U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday to try to find a way out of a crisis caused by President Trump repeated demands to annex Greenland.
World
President Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting, but the regime is cracking down hard and the death toll is rising.
World
An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.
World
The former president didn’t show up on Tuesday to testify before a committee investigating Epstein, saying its subpoena wasn’t enforceable
Africa
The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.
Africa
The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.
Africa
Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa.
Africa
Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.
Business
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
Business
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren’t necessary.
Business
Business
Politics
Health Department requested more funding after Trump administration withdrew PEPFAR funding.
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.
Sport
Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cam Smith indicate they will remain with LIV Golf rather than rejoining the PGA Tour.
Sport
England scrum-half Raffi Quirke says he will leave Sale Sharks at the end of the season, having been linked with Newcastle Red Bulls.
Sport
Many Real Madrid fans are in shock at Alvaro Arbeloa’s appointment as manager – is it a hasty move or a shrewd decision?
Sport
Irish Premiership pacesetters Larne extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points with an impressive 4-1 win over 10-man Glentoran at the Oval.
Education
[New Times] Beyond the Genocide, a documentary directed by Rwandan filmmaker Zion Sulaiman Mukasa Matovu, has been selected for distribution by GOOD DOCS, a United States-based platform that curates high-quality educational documentaries for universities and academic institutions worldwide.
Education
[This Day] Tunji Alausa is focused on building a future-ready education system that unlocks human capital, and restores confidence, reckons YAKUBU DATI
Education
The people who support barring trans girls from girls’ sports say the debate affects not just transgender athletes but whole teams and sports.
Education
[Vanguard] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and arraignment of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, following a violent protest in the Edo State town, describing the action as an intolerant and heavy-handed response by the Federal Government.
Lifestyle
US actor Will Smith has come to the rescue of US YouTuber Salah Brooks who was robbed in Cape Town last month…
Lifestyle
The ‘Mommy Club: Sugar and Spice’ star Losh Naidoo is celebrating her triplet daughters top achieving Matric passes…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
City officials have flagged another Bryanston property for illegal rentals, as investigations into home hijackings in the area continue…
Entertainment
The children were travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe.
Entertainment
ActionSA says releasing the 44-year-old suspect would undermine public confidence and safety.
Entertainment
Middle-order batter Sikandar Raza bashed a David Wiese delivery over the ropes from the last ball of the match.
Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Science/Tech
“Since the United States reopened its embassy in Cuba in 2015, a number of personnel have reported a series of debilitating medical ailments which include dizziness, fatigue, problems with memory, and impaired vision,” writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. “For ten years, these sudden and unexplained onsets have been studied with no conclusive evidence one way or the other. Now comes...
Science/Tech
Meta is shutting down three acquired VR studios as part of Reality Labs layoffs and a strategic pivot away from VR content toward AI-powered smart glasses. UploadVR reports: Meta shut down Twisted Pixel Games (Deadpool VR), Sanzaru Games (Asgard’s Wrath), and Armature Studio (Resident Evil 4 VR). […] Twisted Pixel Games was founded in 2006 and mostly made Xbox games published by Microsoft for...
Science/Tech
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), giving victims of sexually explicit AI deepfakes the right to sue the individuals who created them. The Verge reports: The bill passed with unanimous consent — meaning there was no roll-call vote, and no Senator objected to its passage on the floor Tuesday. It’s meant to build on...
Science/Tech
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
Motoring
South Africans are spending noticeably less on petrol than they were a few months ago.
Motoring
South Africa has an exclusive selection of high-powered bakkies that can tackle rough terrain and give hot hatchbacks a run for their money.
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.
Health
That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
Health
Dr May van Schalkwyk from the University of Edinburgh shares her thoughts with Drs Chris and Xand on What’s Up Docs?
Health
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier’s heart condition.
Health
The groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say the C.D.C.’s revised vaccine schedule is not based on scientific evidence and will harm the public.