Why has Italy tightened citizenship rules?
A new law will block people from claiming Italian citizenship through their great-grandparents.
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News24 | Mcebisi Ndletyana | Leila Khaled controversy: Why renaming Sandton Drive could backfire
Changing Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive is not only counter-productive but downright foolish. It’s less about honouring Khaled than snubbing Americans, writes Mcebisi Ndletyana.
Ancelotti testifies in court over tax charges
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.
The Conversation: Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools
Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.
Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy
The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.
Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers to visit Moscow this week
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will visit Moscow this week as the Sahel nations and Russia seek to strengthen ties, the three African countries’ foreign ministries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
News24 | DA asks National Assembly speaker to prevent adoption of ‘unlawful’ fiscal framework report
The DA has written to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, flagging procedural irregularities in the adoption of the 2025 fiscal framework report.
What are the implications of Marine Le Pen’s fraud conviction?
French far-right leader has been convicted of embezzling European Union funds.
News24 | Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso found not guilty of multiple charges after 8 years
Nigerian televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotoso was found not guilty on several charges – ranging from rape, sexual assault to human trafficking – on Wednesday.
Tongaat woman dies in house fire
An elderly woman died and three others were injured when their house caught fire in Tongaat, north of Durban, on Wednesday.
More than half of UK’s butterfly species in long-term decline
The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.
Riveiro urges Pirates to stay focused after ‘first 90 minutes’ in Algiers
Partners in crime Nkota and Mofokeng give Bucs big advantage in quarterfinal.
Egypt’s Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump discussed mediation efforts to restore regional calm which would have a positive impact on Red Sea navigation and end economic losses for all parties, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.
WATCH LIVE | National Assembly debates 2025 budget
Members of parliament debate the 2025 budget, which was delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana last month. SowetanLIVE
Verstappen says goodbye ‘for now’ to Honda
Max Verstappen has hinted at a future relationship with Honda after the Japanese engine maker’s highly successful partnership with Red Bull finishes at the end of the Formula One season.
Israel’s war on Gaza deadliest conflict ever for journalists, says report
More journalists killed in Gaza than in both world wars, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan combined, report finds.
WATCH LIVE | MPs debate Enoch Godongwana’s budget
Many will watch with bated breath as parliament committees in finance vote for the contentious budget, which was tabled by finance minister Enoch Godongwana last month.
GOING, GOING … GONE?: With Agoa uncertain, SA faces its biggest trade test yet
Few expect the US’s Agoa preferential trade deal to continue, so what’s next for South African exports?
News24 | SA meets White House officials to stabilise rocky relations amid tension with US
A high-level delegation led by Department of International Relations and Cooperation director-general Zane Dangor has held pivotal discussions with counterparts in the US to address strained relations.