# The US military launched fresh waves of strikes against Iran yesterday evening. It says the strikes targeted Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels freely transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. It came after Iran claimed it had struck US military targets in the region, including in Bahrain and Kuwait. Speaking at the Defence […]
# Soccer: Reigning champions Argentina scored two late goals to defeat England 2-1 in Atlanta and advance to Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey. England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the second half. Enzo Fernandez equalised in the 85th-minute before substitute Lautaro Martinez headed in a 92nd-minute winner from Lionel […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says his government has responded to challenges through a whole-of-society approach aimed at restoring confidence, accelerating service delivery, and inspiring new hope. The challenges he cited include ongoing economic hardship, climate change-related disasters, and the impact of the July 2021 unrest. Ntuli says the province is showing signs of economic recovery, including […]
# The DA has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to work alongside the State Security Agency to conduct mandatory lifestyle audits across government, particularly within law enforcement and the criminal justice system. The Madlanga Commission has heard that only five of 823 senior SAPS leaders underwent lifestyle […]
# Outgoing British prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he is proud of everything he has achieved during his two-year tenure. He answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time yesterday. Starmer is due to hand over power to Andy Burnham on Monday, after the former Greater Manchester mayor is confirmed […]
# Rugby: Record-breaking Test match referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has stepped away from officiating with immediate effect after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 39-year-old South African is the most experienced female referee in rugby and has taken charge of 52 Test matches to date. She most recently took charge of the match between South Africa ‘A’ […]
# Two non-executive directors of the embattled Public Investment Corporation have resigned, citing governance concerns. Thabi Nkosi and Nosiphiwo Balfour’s resignation comes days after the board resolved to place CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension in the wake of whistleblower allegations of impropriety. Chief financial officer Batandwa Damoyi has been appointed as acting CEO. Meanwhile, the […]
# Iran has also threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East, following the US’s reinstatement of its naval blockade against Iranian ports. The two countries traded strikes for a fifth day yesterday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says the export of oil and gas from the region will be either for everyone or for no […]
# China’s National Bureau of Statistics says there are more external instability and uncertainty factors that have contributed to the economy growing at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2026. Gross domestic product figures show the world’s second-largest economy grew by 4.3-percent, which falls short of expectations for 4.5-percent growth. This comes off […]
