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Economic fire — Interest rate adjustment makes for interesting braai chat - Daily Maverick
The end of the age of austerity was always premised on global stability, so an interest rate hike the day before you light your braai for Heritage Day should come as no surprise.
Johannesburg man alleges racial and religious threats during Norwood confrontation - IOL
A Johannesburg motorist has shared footage of a confrontation in Norwood, where he was allegedly subjected him to racial and religious slurs.
How security company was caught for R16m security tender fraud in Limpopo - IOL
Three people were arrested for fraud and corruption relating to a security tender valued at approximately R16 million at the Blouberg Local Municipality in Limpopo.
Macron slams Trump's Gaza diplomacy as 'spectacle of shame' - TimesLIVE
France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims of having secured peace in Gaza, saying not a single humanitarian corridor had been reopened in the enclave despite the proclaimed peace.
DRC running short of health workers with Ebola out of control: WHO - TimesLIVE
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is running short of health workers to staff treatment centres for history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged by 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organisation (WH...
Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work" on Xi
Trump must accept that pressure alone "doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people," experts tell CBS News.
Millions brace for nor'easter: Latest forecast
The nor'easter could spark flight disruptions along the Northeast coast.
Bet365 Bonus Code: Bet $10 on Packers vs Falcons, Get $200 Win or Lose
New users who sign up for Bet365 and bet $10 can receive $200 in bonus bets, win or lose, when wagering on the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers game.
NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, possible CTE from racing
Darrell Waltrip's family says the NASCAR Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration complicated by possible CTE from racing.
Gregg Popovich shocks NBA world with marriage to former assistant Mike Budenholzer's ex-wife
Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer, the ex-wife of his former longtime assistant and current Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer.
Lane Kiffin suggests Ole Miss broke rules with in-stadium music during LSU's loss to Rebels
Lane Kiffin accused Ole Miss of playing stadium music through the snap during LSU's 32-24 loss, citing SEC rules about when music must stop.
Texas triple murderer uses last words before execution to send message to death row inmates
Ker'Sean Ramey received lethal injection at Huntsville prison, one week after accomplice LeJames Norman was executed for the same triple killing.
Americans lost over $20 billion to one type of crime. Here’s how we can fight it
Americans lost a record $20.9 billion to internet scams in 2025, with social media fraud costs eight times higher than 2020, FBI data reveals.
Trump administration uncovers $1.2B in suspected COVID contract fraud tied to Biden-era spending
The General Services Administration uncovered $1.22 billion in suspected fraud across five HHS COVID-era contracts that outlasted the pandemic.
‘Rocky IV’ star Dolph Lundgren says he planned his own funeral during brutal cancer battle
Dolph Lundgren reveals in his new memoir "Fights Worth Fighting" that he planned his own funeral during his nearly decade-long cancer battle.
'She-Hulk' star slams Tom Selleck, Michael Jordan as 'cowardly' for avoiding political talk
Actress Tatiana Maslany called Tom Selleck and Michael Jordan "cowardly" for not using their celebrity platforms to speak out on political issues today.
U.N. Live Updates: Abbas and Netanyahu to Deliver Dueling Speeches
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, are set to deliver separate addresses to the United Nations General Assembly amid criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
India's 'cockroach' movement warns of another protest, demanding chief election officer's resignation this time
The leaders of India’s “cockroach” youth movement said on Thursday that they would launch nationwide protests if India’s chief election officer does not resign within 48 hours, after a newspaper report said he had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists. Oppos...
4 local refineries enter $5bn agreements with govt to upgrade technology, production
ISLAMABAD: Four of five local refineries on Thursday finally entered into formal agreements with the government to upgrade their refining technologies for cleaner product quality and increased production, with an estimated investment of about $5 billion in five years. The upgrada...
First Thing: Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade, AI and Taiwan
State visit takes place at same time as UN general assembly, which Chinese leader has avoided. Plus, meet the people who are real-life Pokémon ‘professors’Good morning. Donald Trump has welcomed Xi Jinping to the US, greeting the Chinese leader on the asphalt at Joint Base Andrew...
Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call
Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major pollutersThe fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade after responding to Donald Trump’s pre-election call for major campaign don...
Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right
Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo star Teddy Riner after he expressed concern ...
Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate
“They’ve begun an offensive around southern Tigray,” Abdisalam Balema, a member of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s (TPLF) central committee, told Al Jazeera by phone from Mekelle, the Tigrayan capital, on Wednesday morning.