THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 06:00
Rising Umlazi-born singer-songwriter Sbahle has described working on her new single Some More with Afro-soul queens Nhlanhla Mafu and Naima Kay as “cross-generational and a defining moment in her career.”
It was tough trimming team: Broos
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. The technique, named FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing), allows sites to monitor other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices. The technique, laid out in a research paper (PDF),...
Parliamentary committee members have questioned the effectiveness of tourism funding schemes aimed at supporting small businesses.
Democracy cannot be one sided where citizens vote then return to unemployment. Leaders must deliver accountability not just campaigns and slogans.
May 27 (Reuters) – California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed under the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8-billion fund for victims of alleged political “weaponisation,” the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday.
May 27 (Reuters) – The US military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said, hours after President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian report of a deal to restore traffic through the strategic waterway.
GAZA/CAIRO/DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) – Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas’ armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to eliminate the militant group’s top brass despite a ceasefire.
GENEVA/DAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola outbreak, saying that ongoing fighting was driving mass displacement and spreading the disease in overcrowded camps.
The case centres on contamination caused by PFAS in the foam at dozens of defence sites.
South Africa’s correctional system has lost track of nearly 28,000 absconded parolees – including convicted murderers, rapists and armed robbers – exposing systemic failures in supervision, tracing and coordination with the SAPS. Overcrowded prisons, an underfunded monitoring programme, and stalled reforms have placed strain on the parole system, resulting in a growing public safety...
A longtime Google employee was charged in New York on Wednesday for breaking insider trading laws.
The latest attack comes as President Trump has said that Iran is “negotiating on fumes”.
Several of Thursday’s front pages lead with a new report about unemployment among young people and rising heating bills.
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been “misled” over ticket sales and seat locations.
The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign.
One in eight of the council’s fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.
Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace won a European trophy but the midfielder will not feature at this summer’s World Cup.
The BBC’s Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president’s posts.
The Home Office says the UK won’t pay France if the site doesn’t open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.