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New Zealand hold off Stormers 38-21 in Cape Town as tour begins with a test of depth
New Zealand did not stroll through Cape Town. They had to grind for it. The All Blacks opened their South Africa tour with a 38-21
Trump escalates bid to narrow US citizenship with new orders on birth tourism
President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States and cracking down on so-called birth tou...
Levy case revives questions over policing after Everard killing
Simon Levy was jailed for double murder while on bail, after attacks that experts say echo the failures exposed by Sarah Everard’s killing. The case
All Blacks win in Cape Town, but Stormers expose early flaws on South Africa tour
South Africa’s DHL Stadium had a game on Friday night, and the All Blacks had questions to answer. New Zealand opened its Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Pentagon releases fifth batch of declassified UFO files, including new videos and images
The Pentagon has released a fresh batch of declassified UFO files, adding new videos, images and documents to a growing public archive of unexplained sightings.
El-Sayed’s narrow Michigan win could reshape how Democrats fight Trump in November
Michigan Democrats handed progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed a razor-thin Senate primary win on Thursday, a result that could ripple far beyond the state and ...
Trump renews push to oust Fed governor Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump is moving again to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, reviving a fight that tests how far the White House can go
DJ Warras killer gets 25-year prison term after plea deal in Johannesburg
The man who admitted killing South African entertainer Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The guilty plea closes one
Ukraine seeks cheaper Patriot option as missile defence strains mount
Ukraine is pushing for faster air-defence support as Russian missile attacks keep overwhelming its stocks of interceptors. Reuters reported that one option u...
Afghan boxer charged over killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens
An Afghan boxer has been charged in Greece over the killing of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase
Mapisa-Nqakula trial: witness says renovation cash spending looked like laundering
PRETORIA — A chief financial investigator told a South African court on Thursday that the cash used to renovate former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqaku...
ANC kicks off election push with manifesto meeting as mayoral picks remain unset
The African National Congress is moving into its municipal election campaign this week with a key manifesto meeting on Friday, even as it has yet
West End drinking row exposes London’s fight over standing-room bars
Standing up for a drink is now a political argument in central London. Westminster City Council has drawn up draft licensing changes that critics say
Police make more arrests as anti-immigration unrest enters third night in Thetford
Police in Thetford, eastern England, made two more arrests on Thursday as anti-immigration unrest stretched into a third night and forced asylum seekers out of
South Africa sets November 4 for municipal elections as vote prep enters final stretch
South Africans will go to the polls on 4 November 2026 for municipal elections after Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlab...
ANC slumps to 18% in Johannesburg poll as South African political pressure builds
The African National Congress has fallen to 18% in a new Johannesburg opinion poll, a striking result for the party that has dominated South African
Max Miller Trails Brian Poindexter by Double Digits in Ohio Race
OHIO — Republican Rep. Max Miller is facing a sharp setback in his reelection fight, with a new poll showing him trailing Democratic challenger Brian
Max Miller stays in Ohio race as dropout deadline nears
Rep. Max Miller is still in the Northeast Ohio congressional race, even after a special primary deadline passed this week. The final deadline to drop
Tennessee primary results roll in as Ogles loses GOP race, Blackburn wins governor contest
Results from Tennessee’s midterm primary election started landing Thursday night, with major races for governor, Congress and statehouse seats drawing the st...
UK Prime Minister Orders Urgent Review Over Early Prison Release Loophole
LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered an urgent, in-depth investigation into a legal loophole that could allow members of child-grooming g...
Durban councillor shot dead after suspect allegedly posed as a resident seeking help, city says
DURBAN — ANC councillor Sibusiso Khwela was shot dead in his office in Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal, after a man police say pretended to need help from
India revives plan to expand parliament, reserve seats for women as it courts Congress support
India’s government has restarted its push for a constitutional amendment that would reserve 33% of seats for women in legislatures and expand the Lok Sabha
Lamola demands Dlamini-Zuma retract vote-buying allegations
SOUTH AFRICA — Minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola has demanded that former African Union chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma retract...
RSS chief says Gen Z grievances are real, backs protest as democratic dialogue
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday gave an unusually sympathetic reading of youth anger, saying the grievances of Gen Z protesters were genuine and should