# Russia has released American citizen Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher who had been imprisoned for more than four years on accusations of fighting for Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. The 74-year-old Hubbard was sentenced to almost seven years in prison after […]
# North Korea has ordered its border troops to take “prompt and resolute action” if South Korean forces threaten their safety, raising the risk of a clash along the heavily armed frontier. The warning follows a visit by senior military official Pak Jong Chon and leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, to border […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, sou pas met sy tussentydse begroting in die Parlement begin en sal na verwagting ‘n verbeterde fiskale vooruitsig bekend maak. Die Tesourie het meer beweegruimte danksy ‘n hoër belastinginkomste, deels aangevuur deur sterk winste in die mynbousektor. Ekonome verwag Godongwana sal fokus op die beperking van staatskuld, strenger […]
# US President Donald Trump has warned the United States could face unrest like France if Democrats win next month’s midterm elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Kansas, Trump blamed immigrants and left-wing politicians for violent protests and looting in France, claiming Democrats wanted similar chaos in America. He was campaigning for Republican Senator […]
# The State Security Agency is seeking a total ban on media and public access to the trial of former intelligence officials Thulani Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola in the High Court in Pretoria. They are accused of corruption and the misuse of intelligence funds. The agency argues the proceedings could expose sensitive security information, while […]
# Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to announce an improved fiscal outlook when delivering his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament at two o’clock this afternoon. Higher tax revenue, driven partly by strong mining profits, has given Treasury more room to manoeuvre. Economists expect the minister to focus on stabilising government debt, controlling spending […]
# South Korean authorities are making a third attempt to guide a shark nicknamed Bukangi back to the open sea after it became trapped in a canal in the port city of Busan more than a month ago. The three-metre dusky shark has attracted more than 1.6-million visitors. Earlier rescue attempts failed, and officials are […]
# Rugby: The Stormers could welcome loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani back for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship match against the Scarlets in Cape Town. Assistant coach Dawie Snyman says Dayimani should be available after missing last weekend’s win over Bristol Bears because of concussion. Captain Ruhan Nel remains in doubt with a minor calf injury, although […]
# Die EFF eis die burgemeester van Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, moet bedank weens die waterkrisis in Bronkhorstspruit, wat na bewering 408 mense siek gemaak het. Die party beweer water uit die Bronkhorstspruit-waterbehandelingsaanleg is vir drie weke sonder chloor voorsien, wat inwoners gevaar gestel het. Hulle het ook strafregtelike klagte teen die burgemeester en die stadbestuurder […]
