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Italy edge closer to Davis Cup three-peat
Holders Italy overcome Austria to move a step closer to becoming the first nation to win three consecutive Davis Cup titles for 53 years.
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Holders Italy overcome Austria to move a step closer to becoming the first nation to win three consecutive Davis Cup titles for 53 years.

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Physicians for Human Rights-Israel reveals torture, abuse carried out against Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

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BBC journalists in the East of England and London attended various county courts as mortgage-holders and renters appeared in front of judges.
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The US Justice Department will release files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday, after Congress voted nearly unanimously to force President Donald Trump’s administration to make them public.

South Africa
The country has stated its readiness to host the meeting.

South Africa
The NSRBC also has an oversight role in residential construction.

South Africa
SA is days away from hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

South Africa
Baloyi on Wednesday accused Mogotsi of not backing the claims he has made before the Commission.

World
Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.

World
The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.

World
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan.

World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Business
South Africa’s murder rate of 45 people per 100,000 is more than ten times higher than the average murder rate of other G20 countries.

Business
Renowned political economist Moeletsi Mbeki says that Cyril Ramaphosa and other politicians don’t know how to grow South Africa’s economy.
Business

Business
The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm’s chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
Politics
The US formally warned SA against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting.

Politics
Earlier this month, Mogotsi’s survived an alleged assassination in Ekurhuleni.

Sport
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association and Tennis Australia say they are likely to reach a settlement in the “near future” in relation to the lawsuit filed against multiple governing bodies.

Sport
England’s players are operating a fines system which punishes infractions against squad rules by forcing the offenders to film TikTok dances.

Sport
Orlando Pirates seemed to have the better of Kaizer Chiefs when it comes to signing players linked with both clubs in the previous transfer window.

Sport
Non-league Ilfracombe Town ban ‘micro’ shin pads after forward Riley Martin suffered an “unbearable” double-leg break in a South West Peninsula League match at the weekend.

Education
With students terrified and arrests rising, educators turn activists – scanning streets, sharing alerts and defending the right to feel safe
Three teachers drove through a quiet neighborhood in southern San Diego, the sun not yet fully up over the horizon. They drank coffee and talked about their jobs. The start of the school day was still an hour or two away.
Suddenly, mid-conversation, they...
Education
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.

Education
The government says it wants to tackle the high number of people not in education, employment or training.
Education
[Nile Post] Students and staff of Teso Progressive Academy in Ngora District were on Tuesday left in shock after a policewoman shot dead a Senior Three student and injured a teacher during an attempted arrest at the school.

Lifestyle
A video of a female shopper racially attacking two Muslim women at a Tasha’s restaurant has gone viral on social media…
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Lifestyle
A study reveals the hidden sunburn–skin cancer link. Here’s why this matters for South Africans living under a high UV index.
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Science/Tech
A 24/7 AI Money Manager That Helps Digital-Native Consumers Make USDC, USDT, and Digital Dollars Work Harder On-Chain Bluwhale, the decentralized intelligence network powering AI agent transactions across blockchains, today announced the launch of its AI Stablecoin Agent, a breakthrough designed to help individual investors grow wealth with dollar-denominated digital assets safely and fully...

Science/Tech
The DMD Diamond blockchain announces the successful launch of the DMDv4 mainnet. Since its launch, the network has seen a steady daily increase in new accounts, demonstrating strong interest from the community and developers. This landmark milestone makes DMD Diamond the world’s first Layer-1, EVM-compatible blockchain to successfully implement the HBBFT consensus algorithm combined with […]

Science/Tech
In a closed-door workshop led by Anthropic and Stanford, leading AI startups and researchers discussed guidelines for chatbot companions, especially for younger users.

Science/Tech
Depending on foreign-made open models is both a supply chain risk and an innovation problem, experts say.

Motoring
Known internally as the D27, the first all-new Navara in 11 years will be sold only in Australasia.
Motoring

Motoring
Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.
Motoring
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Health
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Health
Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

Health
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
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.