Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients
US health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods.
Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Scores of firefighters deployed to battle wildfires that have razed more than 107,000 hectares
Gauteng braces for bitter cold, snowfall possible
Gauteng residents have been warned to prepare for extremely cold weather, rain, and possible light snowfall due to a cold front and cut-off low-pressure system affecting several provinces.
What MP Fadiel Adams faces at the Madlanga commission this week
Fadiel Adams' testimony at the Madlanga commission is crucial in determining whether he acted independently or was used in orchestrated attacks against crime intelligence officers, which led to the controversial arrests of senior officials
Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills at least 13
Zelensky says his country is trying to force Putin to the negotiating table
WHO says DRC’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
WHO regional director for Africa Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi said some Ebola cases early on in the DRC were wrongly attributed to malaria and typhoid
A blocked Iranian flight to Yemen set off Houthis’ latest spiral with Saudi Arabia
The tit-for-tat attacks started on July 13 with a Saudi airstrike that hit the runway of the airport in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, preventing the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a high-ranking Houthi delegation
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations
Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend.
Colombia earthquake kills at least 22 as buildings collapse in several cities
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings
How El Niño puts 49-million at risk of hunger
World Food Programme warns extreme weather could raise acute food insecurity by 22% globally
Why loyalty cards are stuck in the past
App-based solutions seek to streamline rewards and reduce card clutter
Libya’s central bank governor submits resignation, documents show
The governor of Libya’s Central Bank, Naji Issa, has submitted his resignation to the country’s rival legislative chambers, according to two documents seen by Reuters on Monday.
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands
Tehran says Washington must agree to pay compensation for damage it caused in widespread attacks on Iran
Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai
Authorities allege global drug smuggling, money laundering tied to Kinahan organisation
More than 40,000 rape cases and 24,692 murders reported in 2024/25 — Cachalia
Conviction rates lag as thousands of violent crime cases remain unresolved


























