
Saudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
THURSDAY, 30 JULY 2026, 00:16

The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.

The Green Party leader has said he made an “inadvertent mistake” when he shared the image with his social media followers.

Saudi Arabia government official Turki Al-Sheikh’s investment deal into Derby County could be finalised as early as next week.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.

A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.

Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.

Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.

Fifa said on Tuesday it plans to create the subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors.

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.

Judge grants adjournment to trial-within-a-trial regarding admission of firearms as evidence

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The Pretoria high court heard an urgent application brought by the DA in Tshwane and Solidarity union challenging the process used to suspend city manager Johann Mettler.

Arrest of cartel leader marks significant breakthrough in dismantling syndicate that infiltrated NaTIS system.

DA lawyer argues that the process was flawed from the outset

Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.

Weigh the pros and cons of retirement planning for South African expats deciding whether to return home or remain abroad.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to “fear unlawful violence” as he walked his dogs.

A rising market in the southern hemisphere has recorded massive double-digit growth, shaking up the traditional rankings of South Africa’s long-distance feeder markets.