EU looks to soften energy bill pressures for industry, document shows
Brussels is looking for quick fixes after companies warned they cannot compete with rivals in China and the US — even before this week’s surge in oil and gas prices sparked by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Trump cannot end protections for 350,000 Haitians, US appeals court rules
A divided US appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration revoke legal protections that allow more than 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the US and avoid being returned to their gang-violence-stricken country.
For 37 years he has cycled through the night to deliver the Sunday Times
Well-liked paper carrier pedals through the night to keep Sunday Times tradition alive
Sars tightens grip on Bonang Matheba over alleged R7m tax debt
Media personality faces asset seizure threat over alleged unpaid income tax
China could see widespread use of brain-computer tech in 3-5 years, expert says
Beijing elevated BCIs to a core future strategic industry in its new five-year plan released this week, placing it alongside sectors such as quantum, embodied AI, 6G and nuclear fusion.
Iran apologises to Gulf but strikes escalate, war surges across region
Iran said its temporary leadership council had agreed to suspend attacks on nearby states unless strikes on Iran originated from their territory.
Nigerian army kills 45 in Katsina clash
At least 45 “bandits” were killed in a clash with Nigerian troops in the Danmusa area of Katsina state in northern Nigeria, according to a statement from the Katsina state government.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ on Saturday
US President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being targeted, without providing details.
Flash floods in Nairobi kill 10, disrupt flights at major airport
Aid workers pulled bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi on Saturday after overnight flash floods killed at least 10 people, swept away dozens of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa’s biggest airport, authorities said.
Pakistan raises retail fuel prices by about 20% due to Middle East tension
Pakistan on Friday raised consumer prices for diesel and petrol about 20%, citing higher oil prices driven by conflict in Iran
Suspects believed to be linked to a car-jamming syndicate nabbed in East London
Two suspects believed to be part of a vehicle jamming syndicate have been apprehended in East London, with victims of similar cases advised to approach police
Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from “the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities
INSIGHT | As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles and stress
Airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on those flying through them
Trump administration says Nashville reporter arrested by ICE will get due process
President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday a Colombian reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee, arrested by federal immigration agents, will get due process
Tornadoes kill four, injure more than a dozen people in rural Michigan
Tornadoes and strong storms killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen in southern Michigan on Friday, destroying multiple homes and leaving hundreds of residents without power
















