WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is freezing more than $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, citing what it called concerns about fraud and misuse.

Advocate Andy Mothibi will start leading the National Prosecuting Authority from 1 February after his appointment on Tuesday.

Residents of Island View, Vakansieplaas and Aalwyndal in Mossel Bay were evacuated on Tuesday evening after a fire destroyed several structures and vehicles.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Leaders from major European powers and Canada rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the Danish territory.

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Nestle NESN.S said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, mostly in Europe, due to possible contamination with a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.

Israel and Syria agreed during US-mediated talks in Paris to establish a communication mechanism to coordinate on security, intelligence, and commercial issues, the three countries said in a joint statement released on Tuesday by the State Department.

A year of standout returns is giving way to a more nuanced market rhythm. In 2026, South African investment is moving away from easy wins towards balance and strategic diversification.

When I noticed two barefoot boys seated beside a private security vehicle, wearing only their underwear, I stopped to ask what was happening.

This is a presentation by Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, to the UN Security Council hearing on Venezuela on 5 January 2026.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said the party had resolved to work with the ‘progressive forces’ in South Africa and mobilise against US ‘imperialist aggression’. Here’s where SA’s political parties stand.

Of the many things I will remember from our holiday this time around, the most important were the moments when time was mine, and mine alone.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Nicolas Maduro of imitating his dancing, among other crimes, as he celebrated the capture of the Venezuelan leader in a freewheeling speech to Republican lawmakers.

Journalists’ work forms the bulwark against so many evils that will otherwise go unpunished, and everyone should pitch in to protect this vital industry

A surge in veld and bushfires around Nelson Mandela Bay has forced the closure of sections of the N2 highway and left communities on high alert as extreme heat, dry weather conditions and strong winds fuel fast-spreading blazes, and stretch firefighting resources across the Eastern Cape.

Thato Moncho, who has died following a battle with cancer, challenged the highest authorities when cancer patients were denied care.

Zambia’s currency extended a year-end rally into 2026 after the authorities issued a directive that curbed the use of foreign exchange and pushed companies to swap dollars for local cash.

A travelling cinema initiative has reached a huge milestone, taking its community screenings into all nine provinces and impacting facilitators and audience members alike.