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The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.

Iran twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium in their Group G encounter.

Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa’s internationally renowned pianist and one of the pioneers of Cape jazz, has died. He was 91.

Elijah Just gives New Zealand an early lead over Iran in their Group G encounter at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Tuesday South Africa will be marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising

36-year-old Michael Chikwani convicted of vehicle theft and Immigration Act breaches in court.

Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court bid to halt impeachment probe pending review Section 89

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.

Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.

Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

The company’s listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.

This after Ramaphosa filed an urgent court interdict, halting the work of parliament impeachment.

Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

On Tuesday, the country will mark the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.

The SACP in Limpopo held its elective congress where new leadership was elected.

As Saudi Arabia earn creditable point against Uruguay, is the money flooding into the Saudi Pro League helping the national team?

BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on the 2026 World Cup.

Romelu Lukaku has an instant impact for Belgium as he plays a key part in their equalising goal against Egypt in Seattle, just 22 seconds after coming off the bench.

Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

S’dumo Mtshali explains why he took on the role of Jonasi Gomora as viewers praise his performance in ‘The Polygamist’.

Fancy a dream job in the world’s hapiest country? Here’s how Finland is luring skilled migrant workers, including South Africans..

Grammy-winning R&B star Kehlani will return to South Africa in December 2026 for two exciting world tour shows.

91-year-old Cape Town-born jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim was famous for songs like ‘Mannenburg’.

‘The opening match of a competition like the World Cup is always a tough one, especially against one of Africa’s top teams,’ said Rudi Garcia.

The two sold-out shows were held at the Montecasino Outdoor Events Area this past weekend.

A R400 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 15 June 2026.

Cape Verde were making their debut on the global stage and did a nation of just over 500,000 people proud.

In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI’s polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.

Anthropic leaders flew to Washington, DC, to meet with White House officials on Monday. After high-level talks, they’re still split on the risk Claude Fable 5 presents.

Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

Toyota now has the same amount of victories in the endurance classic as Bentley.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.