How Iran’s military can wreak cold, bloody revenge on Israel

How Iran’s military can wreak cold, bloody revenge on Israel - ANALYSIS: Israel’s attack on Iran was an existential defence but we will all pay the price, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley

5 African countries added to EU money laundering blacklist

Several African countries have recently been added to the European Union’s money laundering blacklist as high-risk jurisdictions with inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes. ・The EU has updated its blacklist, adding five African countries: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Namibia. ・S...

Trump's new migrant demand is to halt country's 'bankruptcy'

Trump doubled down in his support for ICE agents conducting the controversial raids as protesters take to the streets across America rallying against his mass deportation agenda.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds restored destroyer, says more to be built

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to keep building a more modern navy fleet to enhance the country's maritime power as he attended the launching ceremony for a warship that was repaired after its earlier failed launch, state media said on Friday (June 13). State-run television KRT aired footage on Friday of Kim and his daughter attending the launching ceremony.

Trump responds to 'No Kings' protests

President Donald Trump was asked Thursday to react to the series of 'No Kings' protests planned for Saturday - as detractors take to the streets to push back against what they say are tyrannical actions.

The alarming rise of South Africa's R25 billion illicit alcohol trade

South Africa faces a staggering R25 billion illicit alcohol trade, with dire consequences for public health and safety. As illegal alcohol consumption rises, communities are at risk, prompting urgent calls for action from industry leaders and health officials.

Assessing the DA's push for policing devolution in South Africa

The DA's renewed push for devolving policing powers in the Western Cape raises critical questions about governance and public safety, especially in light of billionaire Johann Rupert's alarming comments on Cape Flats violence. discussion.

Mapped: the 40 cities where anti-ICE protests have erupted across the US

Mapped: the 40 cities where anti-ICE protests have erupted across the US - 23 states, 40 cities, hundreds of arrests and thousands of military troops deployed. The Independent has mapped out where anti-immigration demonstrations have sprung up across the U.S.

Middle school teacher found guilty of giving marijuana-laced brownies to sixth graders

Middle school teacher found guilty of giving marijuana-laced brownies to sixth graders - Sharon Wilson, 55, was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of two counts of misdemeanor child abuse following a 2024 incident at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Sole survivor of Air India crash recounts escaping through emergency exit

The only survivor of the doomed Air India flight A171 has told local media that the lights onboard flickered before the fatal crash. 40-year-old British man Vishwash Kumar Ramesh had been travelling back to the UK with his brother when the flight crashed just moments after takeoff.

News in a minute | Eastern Cape flood deaths climb to 78 [video]

Watch the full version of the "Death toll rises to 78 as more bodies found after Eastern Cape floods" in a minute.

A woman’s new taxi symbolised empowerment and resilience, encouraging women to pursue their dreams

A Mzansi woman invests in a taxi for her school transport, demonstrating that women are making powerful business moves, especially in male-dominated industries.

Lebanon: Hezbollah's armed wing lingers at a crossroads

The Tehran-backed group remains remarkably restrained following the Israeli strikes on Iran. Is Hezbollah too weak to attack or is the group busy rearming?

SAPS Shake-Up: Mchunu announces major police reforms, new trainee intake

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has acknowledged that crime in South Africa remains unacceptably high, despite a drop in recent statistics

Silent crisis: Why South African men are dying seven years sooner than women

South African men are facing a silent health crisis that claims lives unnecessarily.

Troops for Trump's Army speech reportedly vetted based on appearance

US troops who stood behind President Donald Trump as he marked the Army's 250th birthday this week were apparently carefully selected.

Nightclub owner arrested following deadly roof collapse which killed 236 people

Nightclub owner arrested following deadly roof collapse which killed 236 people - The club was packed with government officials, musicians, and retired Major League Baseball players

Comrades Marathon safety concerns rise following Moira Harding disappearance

After Moira Harding went missing at the 2025 Comrades Marathon, experts call for urgent safety reforms, including a return to a controlled stadium finish line.

Why anti-ICE protests are spreading across the US

Why anti-ICE protests are spreading across the US - For now, Trump maintains control of the National Guard in Los Angeles as major protests against the president’s immigration raids continue

Miracle in Seat 11A: Lone India plane crash survivor recounts escape

The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad said Friday that even he was struggling to explain how he miraculously walked out alive from the fireball explosion.

Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’

Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’ - ‘We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains, because we will kill you, graveyard dead,’ the sheriff eerily warned Thursday

Tehran residents survey devastation after night of Israeli airstrikes

Tehran residents surveyed the devastation by the light of day after a night of airstrikes by Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were aimed at limiting Iran developing the ability to create a nuclear weapon. One Revolutionary Guard commander and two top nuclear scientists were killed in the strikes.

Pope confirms when millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonised

Pope confirms when millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonised - Acutis died at the age of 15 in 2006 after a brief battle with leukaemia

Three-day protest in Soweto over power outages

Residents of Meadowlands, Soweto, took to the streets for the third consecutive day on Thursday to protest over power outages. Roads were blocked with rocks and burning tyres. The area is already faced with “load reduction” on a daily basis with scheduled power cuts, but for the past three weeks there have been power outages […]

Russia hit hard again: Ukraine’s air force claims new success

What are Israel's air defences? And why are they so effective?

Israel claims it intercepted all of the drones launched by Iran after Israel hit Tehran's military command and top nuclear scientists and facilities overnight on Friday. View on euronews

Sheriff in Florida threatens deadly response to violent protests

Violent protests have erupted around the nation inspired by the rioters in Los Angeles taking a stand against President Donald Trump and his Immigration Enforcement agents.

SA's gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents say

Studies have found it contains traces of toxic substances such as arsenic, lead and uranium -- a legacy of the 1880s gold rush that founded Johannesburg and Soweto.

A woman recounted her four-year quest to build her dream home in a rural South African village

A woman shared her inspiring four-year experience of building her dream home in a rural village in South Africa, Eastern Cape, despite living overseas.

Private schools lose High Court challenge over Government’s VAT on fees policy

The court has dismissed claims that introducing VAT on private school fees is 'discriminatory'

Air India crash: Investigators look for clues into cause

The charred remains of the passengers forced authorities to rely on DNA testing for identification. Officials said it might take weeks to confirm the final death toll. DW has the latest.

No frills, just duty: Mashatile defends global travel spend amid criticism

Under fire for multimillion-rand trips, Deputy President Paul Mashatile insisted that his travel costs were justified by the demands of high-level diplomacy.

Israel strikes Iran nuclear and missile facilities

Israel Defense Forces confirmed in a statement that its jets have completed the first-stage attack, notably strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address that the ongoing operation will continue "for as many days as it takes."

South African president visits flood sites with death toll at 78

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday, where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.

Indian Prime Minister Modi meets miracle survivor of Air India crash

Modi visited Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday (June 13) to meet British national Vishwakumar Ramesh. Ramesh was seated in 11A near an emergency exit on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and survived with only minor injuries. Modi also met with students who were injured when the plane crashed into BJ Medical College.

Israel bombs Iran: a lightning attack with unpredictable consequences

Trump the ‘peacemaker’ is on the brink of a devastating new war

Zelensky warns Russia plans to take more key Ukrainian territory

Eastern Cape floods: 21 bodies identified

COGTA expresses sadness as only 21 Eastern Cape flood victims have been identified, recovery efforts continue.

Iran launches 100 drones at Israel

The drones will take several hours to reach Israel and the IDF is working to shoot them down, Deffrin said.

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Relatives of Air India crash victims reeling from aftermath of tragedy

Relatives of victims of the Air India crash reeled in the aftermath of the tragedy as they waited at a hospital in India's western Ahmedabad on Friday (June 13). A holding area was set up in the hospital and filled with relatives of victims who were warded.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile withstood intense interrogation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile questioned in Parliament on land, gangs, water failures, and HIV funding cuts as public pressure intensifies.

Trump warns Iran future attacks will be 'even more brutal'

President Donald Trump is threatening Iran to agree to a nuclear deal or face further attacks that will be 'even more brutal' following Israel 's shock attack on its nuclear and military facilities.

Israel strikes Iran, wiping out top military commanders and nuclear scientists

Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025

US will help to defend Israel ‘if needed,’ Trump confirms to Fox News after warning Netanyahu against bombing Iran

US will help to defend Israel ‘if needed,’ Trump confirms to Fox News after warning Netanyahu against bombing Iran - Donald Trump advised Benjamin Netanyahu against attacking Tehran three days before Israel launched wave of airstrikes that killed military leaders, prompting retaliation by drone

Second round: Ramaphosa faces Trump again after Oval Office fallout

“I am going there to have bilaterals with the chancellor of Germany, the prime minister of Canada, and, of course, I will also be meeting President Trump, whom we met at the White House.”

China to remove import tariffs on goods from South Africa and 52 Other African nations

China's recent pledge to eliminate import tariffs on goods from South Africa and 52 other African nations could significantly boost trade relations and economic growth across the continent

US has contingency plans to invade Greenland and Panama, Hegseth reveals

US has contingency plans to invade Greenland and Panama, Hegseth reveals - ‘You’re an embarrassment to this country,’ congressman Salud Carbaja told the defense secretary

Patience wears thin as 'Please Call Me' case still awaits a decision

As South Africans await a long-overdue judgment in the Nkosana Makate vs Vodacom case, concerns grow over judicial efficiency and the impact of delays on ordinary citizens.