The “Doomsday Clock”, representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday, moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns grow on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.

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The South African Weather Service has urged people to take precautions as severe weather conditions, including dangerous thunderstorms and a persistent heatwave, are expected across several provinces.

Iran has warned of “destructive consequences” if the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is listed as a terrorist organisation by the EU, state media reported on Tuesday, after Italy’s foreign minister urged Brussels to go ahead with the designation.

The US market is currently powered by a handful of tech giants and a widespread fear of missing out. This leaves investors questioning whether today’s massive AI spending will ever pay off or if the practical, established systems that already run global businesses are the safer choice.

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Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped 57.66 million tonnes in 2025, up more than 10%, as Transnet’s coal line stabilises. Faster French 23E locomotives and sharply reduced cable theft are lifting throughput, with 60 million-plus targeted in 2026. Coal’s climate baggage remains, but export earnings still matter for South Africa.