Spain beat France 5-4 in thriller to reach Nations League final
Yamal inspires Spain to thrilling 5-4 win over France to book a final against Iberian rivals Portugal.
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BILLIONAIRE BROMANCE BEEF: Trump-Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts and suggestions of impeachment
Trump lashes out at Musk, threatening to cut government contracts, igniting a public feud on social media.
Bosses’ bonuses banned at six water companies
Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.
Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza
First acknowledgement Israel using armed gangs, which aid groups have accused of stealing aid from trucks.
Donald Trump’s travel ban: Why? And why now?
US administration says order aims to keep America safe, but advocates say ‘arbitrary’ ban will keep families apart.
New Gaza aid ship revives painful memories of Israeli raid on Mavi Marmara
The Madleen, a new Gaza aid ship, revives memories of 2010’s deadly raid. Jamal Elshayyal reflects on its lasting impact
New Zeland Maori MPs suspended for parliamentary haka protest
Three Maori Party MPs were suspended from New Zealand’s Parliament for performing a haka in protest of legislation.
CAPE OF FEAR: ‘We are completely broken,’ say parents of five-year-old killed in gang crossfire
Attending the trial of the two gangsters who killed their five-year-old son has been a sombre ritual for Patrick Kotze and Romana Grootetjie.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Make municipalities work by appointing qualified staff — Cogta’s Hlabisa
The key to fixing South Africa’s troubled municipalities is to appoint officials who are capable and know their job, says Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, as public comment for the overhaul of local government gets into full swing.
A ship called Madleen: Gaza’s first fisherwoman inspires solidarity mission
Madleen Kulab says she is ‘deeply moved’ to hear that a vessel aiming to break the siege of Gaza is named after her.
Israel launches several attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs
This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.
MUNICIPAL SPENDING: Nelson Mandela Bay councillors demand answers about spending of flood disaster grants
Councillors have accused Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting city manager of dodging questions about the municipality’s spending of flood disaster grants.
BEYOND THE HYPE: Daily Maverick partners with Cape Town summit to champion informed dialogue on AI
The new AI Empowered summit in August aims to make artificial intelligence accessible and accountable to ordinary professionals, educators, creatives and citizens – using AI to think bigger, move faster and lead faster.
Chairman of far-right Reform UK party quits after burqa row
Zia Yusuf, a self-described ‘British Muslim patriot’, leaves a party accused of fuelling Islamophobia after 11 months.
Madeleine McCann search in Portugal ends after three days
Authorities carried out a fresh search near where the three-year-old vanished in Praia da Luz in 2007.
Trump and Musk enter bitter feud – and Washington buckles up
A knock-down fight between world’s the richest person and the most powerful politician is playing out in public view.
Mine tunnels confirmed around giant sinkhole site
Authorities tell a public meeting they hope Godstone High Street will reopen in December.
CABLE BANDITS: Nelson Mandela Bay metro will brand electrical cables in bid to foil rampant theft
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will brand its copper cables to curb out-of-control theft, said electricity and energy MMC Ziyanda Mnqokoyi on Thursday.
DEATHS CONFIRMED: Relief and sorrow – DNA links bodies to journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu, partner Zodwa Mdhluli
SAPS has officially confirmed that human remains discovered in Rust De Winter are those of journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli.
Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?
What does the Dominican Republic’s crackdown on Haitian refugees and migrants reveal about the story of two neighbours?
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: NMU-led research uncovers effective rhino protection measures amidst poaching crisis in Kruger
We shouldn’t have to dehorn rhinos to keep them safe. The ideal is to let rhinos live as they should — horns and all. That’s the message from a Nelson Mandela University scientist who led a landmark seven-year study showing that while dehorning can significantly reduce poaching, it’s not a long-term solution. To truly protect rhinos, he says, we must dismantle the criminal syndicates.