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The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

Four years of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.

As the war in Iran enters its second month, many Iranians are urging the U.S and Israel to keep striking their country.

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

NPR art director and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Hatshepsut, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pharaohs in Egypt’s history — but whose legacy was erased for over 3,000 years.

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Many filling stations across South Africa have run out of petrol and diesel ahead of the big price increases on 1 April 2026.

The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup opponents have been confirmed, with a tough Group A challenge awaiting Hugo Broos’ men.

Who impressed for England in Tuesday’s friendly against Japan? Alex Howell rates the players.

Manchester City lead Manchester United in the race for Elliot Anderson, the Red Devils receive a boost in their pursuit of Sandro Tonali, Liverpool want Francisco Conceicao to replace Mohamed Salah, plus more.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has questioned Bafana Bafana players’ attitude ahead of the World Cup in June.

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The entry-level job market for US college graduates is the worst it has been since the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The unemployment rate climbed to about 5.6% at the end of last year from an average of 5.3% during the third quarter. The...

As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing

In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones references a 1940s newspaper editorial satirising the party’s then preoccupations. Poking fun at its focus on language, and nostalgia for a rural society...

Poll of 10,000 teachers also finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental health

Almost half of primary school teachers are seeing pupils with eating disorders “at least occasionally”, rising to four in five at secondary level, according to a survey by the UK’s largest education union.

The findings emerged in a poll of 10,000 teachers in English state schools...

Early April Fool’s Day joke? Chicken Licken has ditched a key part of its salty chicken experience – it’s rubber band packaging!

Cape Town’s draft budget could bring rates relief to 60% of households, with wider rebates and lower increases for key services.

Music and fashion extraordinaire Umzulu Phaqa announced that she’s taking a break from her unfulfilling music career.

DJ Lamiez Holworthy addresses viral lookalike who has copied her style and sparked online debate.

‘They had more power and speed than us and we couldn’t play our game,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Bafana Bafana received a 2026 Fifa World Cup wake-up call from Panama in Cape Town last night, Hugo Broos’ unbeaten…

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Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The government stated that the R3-per-litre fuel tax cut is just the first step in its plan to provide relief to motorists, and that additional measures are on the way.