# A US commercial mission carrying crew from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station today, taking astronauts from these countries to space for the first time in decades. The last time India, Poland or Hungary sent people to space, their current crop of astronauts had not yet been born. Back […]
# Israel’s military says it was too early to assess the damage caused to Iran’s nuclear sites, a day after a ceasefire ended 12 days of war. Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin says he believes they have delivered a significant hit to Iran’s nuclear programme, and that they have delayed it by several years. Iranian […]
# Cycling: Two-time former winner Jonas Vingegaard will lead Visma-Lease a Bike at this year’s Tour de France. The 28-year old Dane won the Tour in 2022 and 2023, and will be joined in the set-up by all-rounder Wout van Aert as they attempt to de-throne Tadej Pogacar. Matteo Jorgenson, Simon Yates, Sepp Kuss, Tiesj […]
# Die wen-ontwerp vir ‘n nasionale gedenkteken vir koningin Elizabeth gaan ‘n brug bevat met ‘n balustrade van glas, nuwe hekke en ‘n gedenktuin. Lord Norman Foster se ontwerpspan is aangewys as wenner van die kompetisie vir ‘n gedenkteken vir Brittanje se langsdienende monarg wat in St Jamespark in sentraal-Londen opgerig gaan word. Die deursigtige […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria het beslis die polisie moet regshulp aan die veroordeelde gewese polisie-kolonel, Eugene de Kock, beskikbaar stel, vir sy rol as getuie in die heropende geregtelike ondersoek na die Cradock Vier. Dit is daarop gemik om vas te stel wie die moord op die anti-apartheidsaktiviste in 1985 beveel het. De Kock […]
# Rugby: Die Wallabies se hoofafrigter, Joe Schmidt, sê die Britse en Ierse Leeus sal seker ook nie hulle beste spelers vir die weekwedstryde kies gedurende hulle toer in Australië nie. Dit volg nadat die Leeus se uitvoerende hoof, Ben Calveley, die gashere gewaarsku het hulle sal kontrakbreuk pleeg as hulle nie hul toetsspelers vrystel […]
# The Rwandan government has denied rumours that President Paul Kagame was sick following his absence from public appearances in recent weeks. The 67-year old Kagama has not been seen in public since 6 June, as evidenced by his X account, generating rumours online and in the country given his usual energetic and omnipresent role. […]
# Rugby: Gael Fickou will captain an inexperienced France squad for their tour of New Zealand. The reigning Six Nations champions will be missing many senior players for the three matches against New Zealand on 5, 12 and 19 July. Fickou skippered the side for the friendly victory over England last weekend, and, with 94 […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad en die Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Reguleringsliggaam stel ‘n tweefase-plan bekend om lisensies vir gemeterde taxi’s en e-taxioperateurs te hernu en uit te reik. ‘n Onlangse oorsig het ‘n aanvraagtekort van meer as een-duisend-100 lisensies aangedui. Operateurs met lisensies wat verval het moet teen 30 Junie weer aansoek doen. Nuwe lisensies sal vanaf […]
