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Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”.
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The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”.
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The Conservative politician served in ministerial jobs throughout the 1980s.
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Journalist Sreenivasan Jain asks Pakistani MP Hina Rabbani Khar whether Islamabad’s messaging is falling short.
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Newcastle United are poised to spend their first money of the summer transfer window as they prepare for their Champions League return.
South Africa
The department confirmed plans to extend the validity period from five years to eight years.
South Africa
Former mayor of Cape Town and anti-apartheid activist Theresa Solomon died on Monday at the age of 79 after a period of illness.
South Africa
The initiate had a history of epilepsy and was on medical treatment when he was taken to the school.
South Africa
The settlement aims to alleviate the backlog of court cases.
World
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by torrents of water.
World
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said, as Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.
World
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.
World
The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.
Africa
US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.
Africa
A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
South Africa begin the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.
Africa
Nigeria’s football federation has “not done enough” to ensure its women’s team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.
Business
Residents of a town located in the Cradle of Humankind feel they are under siege.
Business
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is lurching from one crisis to another as political battles pile up in the final lap of his last term.
Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the United States’ interpretation of trade imbalances between the countries is inaccurate, and is hoping for a better trade deal to emerge.
Business
Woolworths has won a court battle against SARS, with the tax service slammed for cherry-picking and using narrow definitions to withhold tax claims.
Politics
Solomons dedicated her life to the struggle for justice and equality.
Politics
The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services.
Politics
Ramaphosa’s administration emphasises long-standing economic and diplomatic ties with the US.
Politics
The committee has decided to review the medical parole system
Sport
The new Betway Premiership season is edging closer, with most eyes on Kaizer Chiefs. Has the promising star Mduduzi Shabalala changed his jersey number?
Sport
Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng was rumoured to have played his last game for the club but the latest update is very encouraging…
Sport
The boss of Mercedes F1, Toto Wolff, admits to thumping this popular Formula 1 driver. But what happened exactly …?
Sport
A wrap from an eventful Monday at SW19.
Education
The school in Cramlington will remain closed until Thursday, Northumberland County Council says.
Education
[New Times] Over 255,000 candidates have registered for the 2024/25 Ordinary and Advanced level secondary national examinations, scheduled to begin from Wednesday, July 9, to Friday, July 18.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to provide quality education for its fast-growing population and meet its 2040 development targets, a new report has revealed.
Education
[Dabanga] Wad Madani / Khartoum — Sudan Media Forum Joint Editing Room – Compiled by Sudans Reporters
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
She’s here! Former Miss Universe and Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Tebow has shared the news and named of her baby girl…
Lifestyle
With three quarters of a million blocked ID documents stuck in its verification system, Home Affairs was the site of hundreds of protesters …
Lifestyle
A minivan is not usually the subject of fascinated stares and doting remarks from onlookers. But this is no ordinary commercial vehicle, with its clear kinship to the legendary Volkswagen T1 birthed several decades ago.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Khanyi is nominated for the annual Netflix Reality Universe superlatives.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]
Science/Tech
Before emigrating to the U.S. and becoming a venture capitalist, David Frankel played a pivotal role in building South Africa’s Internet service provider industry — and fought to keep it out of Telkom’s monopolistic grip.
Science/Tech
The WIRED Reviews team spends weeks scouring the web for the absolute best Amazon Prime Day deals.
Science/Tech
It’s one of the most expensive soundbars you can buy, but for those that need the simplicity of an all-in-one design, it’s also one of the best.
Science/Tech
As the 4IR reshapes and innovates, many people still lack foundational digital literacy skills that enable participation in the digital economy.
Motoring
The Melbourne-based firm, creators of the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, are said to be eyeing up a go-faster Triton under the revived RalliArt name with real performance.
Motoring
Motoring
The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.
Motoring
Health
A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.
Health
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
Health
New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.
Health
Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.