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Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

Al Carns says the military isn’t “sufficiently funded”, as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa’s Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico’s Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.

Nine Bangladeshi nationals were refused entry into SA and arrangements were made for their return

The provincial government says additional funding will be sought from the national government.

Meek faces several charged including murder and defeating the ends of justice for Jayden’s death.

The five Maghreb countries in western and central North Africa — Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania — are making steady progress in developing artificial intelligence education and research within universities and beyond, with Algeria emerging as the regional pacesetter. Algeria launched its first AI and cybersecurity start-up cluster earlier this year, aimed at bridging […]

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.

The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

The party’s Raymond Ricardo Mains has been elected as the ward’s new councillor.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Wales began their quest for a third World Cup of Darts title with a convincing 4-1 win over Lithuania.

Shakira was among the performers during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa.

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Campaigners have for more than a decade called for the study of biodiversity loss and global heating...

‘In some moments Mexico were desperate in in the game,’ claimed the Bafana head coach.

Zwane’s red card for violent conduct summed up a disappointing cameo.

Phakaaathi’s Khaya Ndubane looks at the three things we learned from the Mexico versus Bafana game.

Bafana lose 2-0 and have two players sent off.

Crowding the gates of a major health care conference, protesters called for Palantir to be booted out of the UK’s National Health Service over privacy concerns and political grievances.

Thibault Sottiaux helped make AI coding one of OpenAI’s fastest-growing businesses. Now he’s overseeing a sweeping overhaul of ChatGPT.

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.