SOWETAN | Govt, residents must plan for inclement weather
Winter has arrived. At least that’s what it feels like.
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Winter has arrived. At least that’s what it feels like.
May 6 (Reuters) – Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, the country’s internal affairs minister said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.

President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.

The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.
The Gunners, whose season was faltering a few weeks ago, will face either Bayern or PSG

The upcoming local elections on Thursday and jet fuel shortages dominate Wednesday’s papers.

All the talk has been about Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge – but is this now the Gunners’ time to conquer Europe?

Kim Ju Ae’s evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea’s next leader.

Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel’s show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will leave a lasting legacy after announcing he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.

Spain’s health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.

The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon – bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
After delays in prize payments, Central Gauteng Athletics cautions against government intervention in the Soweto Marathon, stressing the importance of compliance with international sports governance.
The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has ordered that suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Dr Noxolo Nqwazi be reinstated, but the council has yet to act, leaving the metro’s top administration in flux and the CFO position unresolved.
There is no meaningful benefit for having screens in the classroom up to Grade 3, but throwing out the digital bathwater should not come at the cost of discarding opportunities for our children. We have to make compromises.
As the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the Phala Phala scandal, the ramifications could redefine President Ramaphosa’s political future and reshape opposition dynamics in South Africa.

Trump lashed out at the pope for condemning the conflict in the Middle East, as his secretary of state heads to the Vatican.