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Among Wednesday’s headlines are oil companies’ profits from the Iran war and “super-rain” in Britain.

The UK’s AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.

Deokaran was assassinated outside her home in Johannesburg in August 2021.

Some municipalities are not viable, but for others it’s due to a history of financial mismanagement.

The organisation says that this form of intimidation constitutes a violation of human rights.

South Africa does not appear on the World Bank’s global map of economies with a national AI strategy — a direct consequence of the collapse of the country’s draft AI policy in April, and the clearest international cost yet of that failure. The exclusion appears in World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]

The head of Kyiv’s military administration says Russia is “once again massively attacking” and has hit residential buildings.

A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal’s mountaineering community.

The world’s oldest leader, 93, has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.

Relatives describe the mother as “the family’s pride and joy”.

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

There are fears of a return to full-scale conflict in Tigray as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

The advertising watchdog said Jaded London’s marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

The party has also dismissed reports suggesting it has received a forensic report.

This is according to IDAC Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Peter Serunye.

ANC in Northern Cape convene an urgent PEC to deal with MEC’s resignation.

Deputy President Paul Mahatile will be back at work soon.

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

Jack Draper breaks down in tears midway through his return to the court after long-term injury difficulties as he suffers a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.

Banyana Banyana are among the strong favourites to win the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which they last won in 2022.

Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a “heartbreaking tragedy” – the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

These South African content creators truly showed up for Grace Mondlana in the hospital following a health scare.

Swimmer Chad le Clos – who made history at the Commonwealth Games last week – lost his Sea Point apartment in a devastating fire…

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The Springboks see a slew of players returning from injury to get a valuable hit out against Argentina ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

Piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket weighing four tonnes will hit the lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400 miles per hour

A four-tonne piece of a SpaceX rocket that has been floating in space since last year is set to unintentionally crash into the moon at high speed on Wednesday, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a new lunar crater and afford an opportunity for further...

Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.

The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership – and loads it with debt.

Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete

From Homer’s Odyssey to Agatha Christie’s crime fiction, humans have produced plenty of tales to grace the bookshelf. But research suggests artificial intelligence may now be providing some competition.

In a study published in the journal Judgment and Decision Making, 1,682...

Inmates say it is “rewarding” to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.