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US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work unclear
Doubts swirled around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered

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‘Top-quality’ Egypt not at World Cup to make up numbers, says Hassan after Belgium draw
Iran fight back to draw 2-2 with New Zealand, Uruguay held by Saudi Arabia

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Eight killed in minibus taxi and truck crash on N4 in Mpumalanga
Eight people have died in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4 toll road near Waterval Onder in Mpumalanga

South Africa
LIVE | National Youth Day commemoration
This year’s National Youth Day marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising.

South Africa
Joburg Water prioritises clinics, schools during repairs
The water utility says it is using trucks to provide alternative water supply to affected residents.

South Africa
Eight killed in minibus taxi, truck collision on the N4 in Mpumalanga
Spokesperson for the provincial Community Safety says emergency services personnel are at the scene

South Africa
Tributes pouring in following Abdullah Ibrahim’s passing
Abdullah Ibrahim died on Monday in the south of Munich in Germany at the age of 91.

World
‘Dancing girl’s’ bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.

World
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

World
Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.

World
Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.

Africa
DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Africa
‘Greatest feeling ever’: Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

Africa
South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Africa
MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.
Business

Business
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
Business

Business
SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought
The company’s listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.

Politics
June 16 dream remains unfulfilled: Mashinini family
The historic event expedited the pace of the liberation struggle which changed SA’s politics

Politics
Ramaphosa to lead Youth Day Commemoration
This year’s National Youth Day marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising.

Politics
Ramaphosa trying to evade accountability in Phala Phala saga: EFF
This after Ramaphosa filed an urgent court interdict, halting the work of parliament impeachment.

Politics
FOSA calls for Ramaphosa’s resignation over impeachment court bid
Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

Sport
Comrades Marathon 2026: ALL the official results and prize money payouts
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced the final results of the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon.

Sport
Transfer news: Sundowns announce first signing
Mamelodi Sundowns have officially confirmed the signing of winger Antonio van Wyk, completing one of the club’s first business ahead of the new season.

Sport
Are Leclerc’s struggles down to Hamilton’s revival? – F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Sport
‘Not a model’ – Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot
Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.
Education
Botswana: Leverage Neurodiversity for Innovation Gains
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Businesses have been urged to embrace neuro inclusion as a driver of innovation and productivity. Speaking at the strategic human resource conference in Gaborone, Lyra Botswana’s managing director, Dr Onalethata Johnson said discussions often focused on gender and age, while overlooking neurodiversity.
Education
Botswana: Youth Skills Answer to Economic Challenges
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — As Botswana grapples with critical economic pressures, high unemployment rates and declining dependence on diamonds, young people equipped with practical skills and entrepreneurial mindsets represent the country’s next great resource.
Education
Nigeria: Aun Suspends School of Law Dean After Premium Times Story
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday reported how Mr Magaji, a former military police officer in the Nigerian Army, convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial (GCM), never served his prison sentence despite the Supreme Court upholding the sentence.

Education
What one country’s experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

Lifestyle
Johannesburg’s Alexandra township tops SAPS’ carjacking stats
Based on the latest crime statistics from the South African Police Service, Alexandra in Johannesburg has become the top spot for carjacking.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Nearly 1 000 rock lobster tails seized in Woodstock
A suspect has been apprehended after police officers seized nearly 1 000 West Coast rock lobster tails in Cape Town’s Woodstock suburb.

Lifestyle
Animal sighting: Dead snake chokes hungry hornbill [video]
The South African website’s Animal Sighting article features weekly wildlife videos. Today’s video shows dead snake shocks a hornbill.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing: federation
Lamouchi, a former French international, had only been in charge since January.

Entertainment
You never know which Pakistan team will rock up – Marizanne Kapp
The Proteas women are preparing to face an unpredictable Pakistan team as they look to bounce back in their T20 World Cup match on Wednesday.

Entertainment
Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal
Iran had blockaded the strait since the start of the war, sending oil prices soaring and raising fears of a prolonged inflation shock.
Science/Tech
A Chinese Rocket Breaks Apart Dangerously Close To the Starlink Constellation
A Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket’s upper stage broke apart shortly after last week’s June 9 launch, likely creating 100 to 150 pieces of debris in a busy region of low-Earth orbit crossed by the ISS and lower-altitude Starlink satellites. Most fragments should reenter within months because of atmospheric drag, but experts say the incident adds to a worsening trend as China leaves more large rocket...

Science/Tech
The Unfinished Work Of June 16: Many South Africans Are Still Being Educated Into Exclusion
Every year, Youth Day asks South Africa to remember the courage of young people who stood against a system designed to limit their future. The young people of 1976 were not only protesting a language policy. They were rejecting an education system that prepared black children for a life of restricted opportunity. Nearly five decades […]

Science/Tech
AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists
Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data
The rise of AI and digitisation could be a turning point in the “race against extinction” faced by botanists trying to identify and save vital plants before they vanish, according to a major report from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
New technology is enabling scientists to track how flowering times...

Science/Tech
Qobuz Is the Anti-Spotify Music Streamer You’ve Been Waiting For
With its music focus, no-AI content policy, and larger artist royalties, the hi-res streaming service is scooping up all sorts of switchers.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota breaks three-year draught with sixth Le Mans 24 hours win
Toyota now has the same amount of victories in the endurance classic as Bentley.

Health
How an ovary syndrome led to Bake Off star’s fame
Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.

Health
Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
Health
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation
Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
Health
How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.