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Two National Guard members are shot near the White House. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, is in custody.

Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Taiwan is attacked enrages Beijing.

The US and Venezuela are edging towards war, but is this about Trump’s war on drugs or sending a message to China?

Several civic organisations supported Thursday’s march.

Artificial intelligence systems are now powerful and inexpensive enough to perform work equivalent to nearly 12 percent of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study — a finding likely to intensify pressure on employers, workers and policymakers to prepare for rapid changes in the economy. The research, written in October and released Wednesday, estimates […]

Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect Africa’s digital resources from external exploitation. The appeal was made at the AI Summit hosted by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development on Wednesday in Abuja, where technology practitioners and policy specialists gathered to […]

Chinese startup DeepSeek caused turbulence in the global AI market earlier this year with its claim that its large language model, R1, was developed at a fraction of the cost of U.S. competitors. The company said it trained the open-source model for $6 million, compared with the roughly $100 million OpenAI invested in training ChatGPT-4. […]

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff’s role as a mediator.

NPR’s A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.

As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.

Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Relations between South Africa and the United States have hit a deep freeze, with economists warning that the impact will reverberate in the economy for years to come.

PrimeXBT, a multi-asset broker operating in South Africa under FSCA regulation, has announced a Black Friday offer giving traders 77% off trading fees on Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) Crypto Futures. 

A2X has been ordered to pay a R700,000 administrative penalty for using an opt-out process to list companies like Richemont, Clicks, and Harmony Gold on the exchange.

Experts urged South African homeowners to negotiate lower bond rates, as this can save them far more over time than interest rate cuts.

Adv. Manejtje has argued that President Ramaphosa’s decision is consistent with the Constitution.

Parliament grants a second extension for the Ad Hoc Committee probing security concerns.

MK Party alleges O’Sullivan intimidated witnesses appearing before Ad Hoc Committee.

Strasbourg president Marc Keller says details how Chelsea combine with his club in a ‘smart multi-club’ group.

Summer signing Noni Madueke says the response from Arsenal fans during games has been “unbelievable”.

Get these dates in the diary.

Three of Ulster’s Ireland internationals are named to start Friday’s United Rugby Championship encounter against Benetton in Belfast (19:45 GMT).

‘Once-in-a-generation transformation’ of Grade-I building will bring teaching spaces under same roof as gallery

The Courtauld has unveiled an £82m campus redevelopment it is calling a “once-in-a-generation transformation” of its Grade-I listed building at Somerset House in London.

The Stirling prize-winning architects Witherford Watson Mann will take charge of the project at the teaching and...

Edith Venter sets the standard for high-end events. Meet the businesswoman whose philosophy is to expect the unexpected.

Research raises serious questions about the health impact of a popular cooking oil. What could this mean in South African kitchens?

Major online marketplaces have continued to play host to numerous Wi-Fi routers falsely claiming to support 5G connectivity.

Despite plunging TV ad spend, eMedia boosts headline earnings 20.9% thanks to tight costs and digital momentum.

We’ve rounded up our favorite smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

Luno country manager Christo de Wit and VALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani reveal details about the adoption of crypto payments in South Africa.

Set to be revealed within the coming days or weeks, Opel has released the first official teaser image of the…

New crime data shows that the time and day when most hijackings occur in South Africa have shifted.

The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.