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Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.
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Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.
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Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to ODI victory against India as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed in their return.
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Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre in Paris, in a brazen heist that only took minutes.
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California governor Gavin Newsom shutdown a busy freeway, saying the military demonstration was too dangerous.
South Africa
Ramokgopa unveils massive R2.2 trillion electricity plan to revive economy
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced an ambitious Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 aimed at resolving the country’s long-standing electricity crisis and jump-starting economic growth.
Government plans to invest R2.2 trillion, which is about 30% of the nation’s...
South Africa
Out of more than one million registered candidates, at least 700 thousand will sit for the exams
South Africa
Police say 183 out of over 900 arrested are illegal immigrants
South Africa
Ramokgopa said the plan is aimed at driving the country’s energy agenda
World
The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it responded after “terrorists” attacked troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile. Hamas said it was unaware of the clashes.
World
France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist “a major, highly organized operation” that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items.
World
Bolton argues his case is an example of “weaponisation” but legal experts say the charges are serious.
World
No injures have been reported and an investigation is underway into the incident, according to Rachida Dati.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Business
Former Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson said Markus Jooste’s behaviour at a Wilgenhof reunion made him realise it was not a person he wanted to do business with.
Business
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says the government needs to address the “cost-of-living crisis” facing the country.
Business
Zimbali Estate in KwaZulu-Natal, which boasts some of the most sought-after luxury real estate in South Africa, was once a sugar cane farm before developers acquired it in the early 1900s for residential property development.
Business
Ed Miliband says the UK’s clean energy sector needs developing in order to “get bills down for good”.
Politics
As tributes continue to stream in for the late former Kenyan prime minister, Raila Odinga, who will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Sunday, the ANC hailed the statesman as a dedicated champion of freedom and equality.
Politics
The IFP believes 80% of all jobs should be reserved for South Africans.
Politics
He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.
Politics
The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal
Sport
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claims his first title for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Sport
Pundits and coaches alike are dazzled by teenager Noah Caluori’s show-stealing five-try full debut for Saracens.
Sport
Watch the best shots from Heather Knight as she hits a superb 109 runs off 91 balls, to help England set India a target of 289 to win in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Indore.
Sport
Title sponsor Sanlam has announced that it will be offering every 2025 marathon entrant a sponsored entry for either the 2026 or 2027 races.
Education
Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends
Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.
The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...
Education
Shutting out China’s best minds will only push them into a homegrown Chinese research ecosystem that is eclipsing American universities.
Education
At a time of financial and enrollment uncertainty in higher education, Vanderbilt University, along with other schools, has forged ahead with expansion.
Education
With 97% of schools destroyed or damaged, 600,000 children have just begun their third year out of formal education. Three students and a teacher share their stories – and their hopes
Juwayriya Adwan, 12, al-Mawasi, Khan Younis
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Lifestyle
The ‘No Kings’ protests are a vast, mostly peaceful movement with millions rallying against President Donald Trump’s policies.
Lifestyle
Princess Charlene recently honoured Mireille Calmes, founder of Special Olympics Monaco, by unveiling a commemorative plaque.
Lifestyle
Volleyball icon Leo Williams is bringing the Beach Pro Tour to Cape Town’s Camps Bay Beach, marking a major milestone for the sport.
Lifestyle
Miss Polo Universe Africa has revealed its Top 10 finalists, celebrating South African women who combine beauty, and leadership.
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Science/Tech
Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the era of double-digit electricity price increases is over.
Science/Tech
The new Integrated Resource Plan sees the private sector taking the lead in building South Africa’s future energy infrastructure.
Science/Tech
I’m really glad I took this mail-order medical-grade microbiome shotgun test to look for warning signs of health conditions.
Science/Tech
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Why aren’t more animals hermaphrodites? Snails and worms seem to have been successful using that method for sharing genes between any two individuals, but vertebrates evolved away from it. Why? Janet Lesley, Kent, UK
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Motoring
Red Bull KTM man’s heroics not enough to see him hold onto 11th place in premier class title race.
Motoring
After initially called the C3, the Omoda C5’s smaller sibling will now be sold as the C4.
Motoring
Road Test Editor Mark Jones managed fuel economy of 5.2 litres per 100km in Omoda C5 HEV.
Motoring
People mover gets 31 new features making it a compelling package at its price point.
Health
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.
Health
As Bellevue Hospital’s director of psychiatry, he guided rescue workers and grieving families through trauma when terrorists attacked in 2001.
Health
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
Health
Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.
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.