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US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, while Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.

Here are the key events on day 1,224 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.

The FBI has accused the pair of working on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security to gather naval intelligence.

The Minister says that budget cuts impact negatively on the security of correctional facilities.

Mengo will not have the right to cross-examine Mbenenge, and any witnesses called on his behalf.

Microsoft has unveiled a new AI system that outperforms human doctors in diagnosing complex medical cases, describing the breakthrough as a step toward “medical superintelligence.” Led by Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, the system mimics a panel of expert physicians and works alongside OpenAI’s latest o3 model. In testing, the AI accurately solved more […]

The men died in their sleep on Sunday morning while attending a relative’s traditional ceremony.

With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some. And, during the air war with Israel, one young Iranian woman turned...

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.

Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.

Tuesday’s attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.

It is the latest violent incident since a peace deal was signed in Washington last week.

The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.

William Tolbert was killed during the 1980 coup – his body was then believed to be dumped in a mass grave.

The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

Sabadell is selling the High Street bank but there’s no comment on whether the brand will remain.

Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.

The MK Party Caucus in the National Assembly says it is heavily divided.

The DA accuses Minister Nobuhle Nkabane of misleading parliament.

The DA says Nkabane deceived Parliament about the formation of an independent panel.

DA announced that it will not support the budget votes of Ministers it deemed are compromised.

Conditions have been tough for the players at Wimbledon, but not just because of the high temperatures – also the grass they are playing on.

In the first of her new Wimbledon column, BBC Sport analyst Naomi Broady discuss how Emma Raducanu will look to beat 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova.

Everything you need to know about day three at Wimbledon as Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz continue their campaigns.

Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur make half-centuries as India comfortably beat England in the second T20 in Bristol to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

The Bachelor SA’s Marc Buckner has set tongues wagging with his relationship with a good-looking male friend…

Tbo Touch and Hope Mbhele will host the luxe marquee at Durban July, featuring performances by Kabza De Small and more.

Amor Vittone has set the record straight on her relationship status with the late Springbok, Joost van der Westhuizen…

MTN Nigeria has launched the “From Africa, for Africa” Accelerator Programme, a 12-week initiative to support growth-stage startups tackling African challenges in sectors like fintech, agritech, healthtech, AI, and e-commerce. The program offers ₦100 million in grants, access to MTN’s telecom infrastructure, mentorship, go-to-market support, and introductions to venture capitalists....

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered registration portal that allows businesses to incorporate in under 30 minutes. The AI system automates key steps such as name reservation, document checks, and data validation—removing manual review and speeding up the process. The move aims to simplify business registration for startups and small- […]

It’s been about two years since generative AI exploded onto the mass market and into the boardroom buzzword lexicon. What began as a curiosity has quickly snowballed into a business necessity. It might sound hyperbolic, but those who are not exploring how AI can support their businesses are already falling behind. But we’ve seen big […]

Aside from posting gains throughout the year, the local market has not experienced an downturn in sales for nine consecutive months.

Korean carmaker not introducing hybrid powertrain yet despite shift towards electrification.

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.