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Katya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2026, 03:01

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On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.

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The state visit to the US looks fraught with difficulty – but could be key to rescuing the special relationship.

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The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

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Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

South Africa
The Commission has seen messages sent by Dhlamini to Nkosi relating to a list of seven companies

South Africa
The company has been ordered to repay all profits it derived from the contract.

South Africa
Recent floods have created favourable conditions for mosquito breeding.

South Africa
The suspects were also found with two unlicensed firearms and ammunition

World
Low-paid migrant workers in Dubai are being squeezed further by economic fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

World
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about shadow vessels, after the U.S. military’s seizure of two Iranian-linked oil tankers.

World
Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One – it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

World
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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

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

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

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

Business
With the price of fuel rising China’s BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Business

Business
Statistics Jersey says there have been “sharp increases” in some energy prices.

Business
South Africa’s equity market started 2026 on strong footing, but the war in Iran erased many of the early gains in the South African equity market.

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

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

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

Politics
Julius Mkhwanazi faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

Sport
Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.

Sport
Nottingham Forest make it back-to-back Netball Super League wins with an 64-58 victory over a Leeds Rhinos side who fall to an eighth straight defeat.

Sport
Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards Premier League survival, beating Sunderland 5-0 to go eight points clear of the bottom three.

Sport
Morgan Rogers is open to a European move, Manuel Akanji is set to make his Inter Milan move permanent and Manchester City are confident of signing Elliot Anderson.
Education
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Education
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill — The House of Representatives has decided on two key issues – endorsing the Joint Committee on Lands, Mines and Energy; and Natural Resources and Environment following of an investigation into complaints filed against H&K Mining Company and Huren Mining Company in Bong County Electoral District #3, and then passed into law the Paynesville School System Act of 2026.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina Njeri has criticised the government’s spending priorities, questioning the allocation of billions to State House operations while the education sector faces persistent funding challenges.

Lifestyle
A prominent politician has jokingly called for President Ramaphosa to intervene amid news Woolworths may discontinue Chuckles production.

Lifestyle
A viral Facebook post suggest that South African schools will close next week due to two public holidays…

Lifestyle
Basetsana Kumalo revisits her unforgettable meeting with Michael Jackson as excitement builds around his new biopic.

Lifestyle
A North West pensioner who has relied on the Older Persons Grant for more than five years says rising costs leave her struggling every month.

Entertainment
ISF Shula Joint Venture used a fake B-BBEE certificate and an expired letter, leaving the KZN-Mozambique concrete wall unfinished and abandoned.

Entertainment
R121 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 24 April 2026.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
A total of R750 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 24 April 2026.
Science/Tech
BMW’s latest concept car moves the color-changing tech it debuted back at CES 2022 closer to reality by embedding an E Ink panel directly into the hood. The Verge reports: BMW’s previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E Ink panels that were all custom-sized and shaped to match its contours. It was an approach that wasn’t practical for mass production, and one that wasn’t...

Science/Tech
Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.
Science/Tech
A report says Samsung’s mobile division could post its first-ever annual loss in 2026, as rising memory costs, tougher competition, and pressure across products like foldables and smartwatches weigh on the business. SammyGuru reports: Samsung boss TM Roh reportedly told company leaders that the mobile (MX) business could lose money this year. That warning has clearly rattled management. The MX...
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader Himmy32 writes: Socket Security published an article on the compromise of the Bitwarden CLI client, which was pushed from Bitwarden’s client repository. This breach was the next in a chain of supply-chain attacks that have affected Checkmarx KICS and Aqua Security’s Trivy scanners. The breach was quickly detected and reported by JFrog on the GitHub repository; JFrog...

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

Motoring
Recent investigations by Bidvest Protea Coin have identified more than 100 suspected illicit fuel depots in South Africa.

Motoring
A used Toyota Fortuner will set you back almost half a million rand.

Motoring
You can use sponsored articles to explain key features, highlight unique selling points, and communicate your value proposition clearly and effectively.

Health
Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to “anonymise” her alcohol consumption.
Health
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.

Health
There are currently 687,958 people waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
Health
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.