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From a lunar eclipse to one of the best meteor showers of the calendar year, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the summer night sky.

Tributes are under way to mark the largest military seaborne operation ever attempted.

An investigation is under way into the cause of the crash, which happened on Saturday morning.

The South African Air Show features a display of military and civilian aircraft.

The killings have sent shockwaves among activists countrywide.

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in at least 21 wards in the Nelson Mandela Bay region.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

Mette-Marit’s condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Ntshavheni has reiterated that no shutdown will be taking place in the country on the 30th of June

He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Bafana Bafana will play their final preparation match ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 against Jamaica on Saturday, 6 June.

Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives his first international call-up by making the India T20 squad to tour England and Ireland.

Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United States so they can play in FIFA World Cup 2026.

Wales’ trip to Montenegro did not go according to plan and, as a result, the path to the Women’s World Cup is unchanged.

Marise Pollard, wife of Handre Pollard, opened up about her IVF journey and how she learnt to ’embrace the chaos’. Take a look…

Twenty-four African penguin fledglings have been released at the De Hoop Penguin Colony as part of an ongoing effort to re-establish the colony.

The votes are in, and residents have picked a new design for Cape Town’s Colonial Mutual Clock Memorial tower. Here’s what they chose…

Despite back-office issues, July 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants will roll off without issue, the agency assures beneficiaries. Here’s when …

We post happiness all the time, but here’s why it can be harmful and how it has become commodified and over-curated on social media.

The activation of the release clause represents a major breakthrough in the deal..

Motorists have been urged to exercise caution and respect the rules of the road.

Explore Inside Johannesburg’s luxury Japanese-inspired spa experience that redefines wellness with unique treatments.

At a small kickoff event in Los Angeles, Dan Greaney explained why he could no longer stand by and watch the demolition of American democracy.

This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures?

Until recently, if someone had said “mog” to me, I probably would have assumed they were talking about the children’s book cat created by the late great Judith Kerr. If asked about...

Drug that stops cancer cells hiding and a breakthrough for pancreatic cancer among highlights from Asco conference – but there were also notes of caution

Doctors, scientists and researchers shared new research about ways to tackle cancer at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) annual meeting, the world’s largest cancer conference.

The event in Chicago, attended by 40,000 health...

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.