Iran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after negotiations
The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Juddering McIlroy simply can’t stop riding Masters rollercoaster
Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.
Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.
Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK
BBC Radio 5 Live’s Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May’s elections.
Golden eagles’ return to English skies gets government backing
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
Scottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote
In recent years Scotland has struck out on a different path to the rest of the UK when it comes to income tax and social security.
IN PICTURES: Artemis II Orion capsule splashes down off San Diego after a historic crewed lunar
The Artemis II Orion capsule returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, completing NASA’s first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century and marking a major milestone in the next era of human space exploration.
OCEANS SEVEN: Seventh heaven for SA road running queen Gerda Steyn at Two Oceans Marathon
There was little surprise as Gerda Steyn once again dominated the women’s race of the 2026 Two Oceans Marathon. But Arthur Jantjies shocked a strong field to take the men’s title, winning in what was only his second ultra-marathon.
Good news for South Africans who have unpaid levies
A recent High Court ruling made it clear that courts may block enforcement when levy collection costs spiral out of proportion to the debt itself.
IN PICTURES: From Zille to Zoid — DA Federal Congress 2026 kicks off
The DA’s 2026 Federal Congress at Gallagher Convention Centre on Saturday, 11 April. Members elect new leadership, deliberate on key policy issues, and chart the party’s direction.
DA CONGRESS 2026: ‘Big blue machine on the ground’ — DA looks to topple ANC in 2029
The DA has already registered 70,000 new DA supporters on the voters’ roll ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
Schreiber warns against ‘weaponising’ immigration after ‘Igbo king’ row
Following protests over the alleged installation of Solomon Eziko as ‘Igwe Ndigbo’ (Igbo King of East London), home affairs minister Leon Schreiber says that despite the ‘coronation’ being disrespectful, he does not condone violence.
News24 | Nine arrested as authorities foil two harvesting attempts on Robben Island
Nine people were arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island marine protected area.
South African expats are coming back home
South Africa has seen an increase in the number of citizens living abroad choosing to return to the country.
News24 | DA Congress: Party rejects deputy leader role proposal
The DA has voted against the establishment of a deputy leader position at its ongoing congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.
UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said London would try to persuade Washington to give its formal approval
“I leave the party intact,” says Steenhuisen as he steps down
In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate