World news
- Trump illegally deployed national guard troops to California, judge rules – follow liveby Robert Mackey (now); Lucy Campbell, Léonie Chao-Fong, Tom Ambrose and Amy Sedghi (earlier) on June 13, 2025 at 1:25 am
Judge temporarily bars president from deploying troops to LA, an order president has already appealedSenator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem press event in Los AngelesNewsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as LA protests against Ice raids continueA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...
- Australia news live: Wong says Israel strikes on Iran risk further destabilising ‘already volatile’ regionby Nick Visser on June 13, 2025 at 1:23 am
Foreign minister says Albanese a ‘very experienced international negotiator’ as prime minister heads to G7. Follow the latest updatesFollow live: Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel defence minister announces strike on IranGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUpdate on apartment building explosionFire and Rescue NSW superintendent Adam Dewberry said there was just one injury after the explosion and all other residents were accounted for.A number of these people will be displaced and will not be able to go back into their accommodation due to the damage to the structure.We are not sure at this stage how this explosion has occurred. There is no fire. Continue reading...
- Air India confirms 241 people onboard were killed in flight AI171 crash, with British man the sole survivor – latest updatesby Rebecca Ratcliffe (now); Jonathan Yerushalmy,Léonie Chao-Fong, Tom Ambrose, Amy Sedghi andCaolán Magee (earlier) on June 13, 2025 at 1:22 am
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is only person of 242 onboard to survive crash, with further deaths on the groundFull report: Briton is sole survivor of Air India plane crash that killed more than 260What we know so far about the Air India flight 171 crash – a visual guideHere are a couple of images coming in via the newswires:Gatwick airport posted on X that it could confirm the Air India flight AI171, which had been due to arrive at 6.25pm in London, had crashed on departure from Ahmedabad airport. It added that more information would follow. Continue reading...
- Israeli military says strikes hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites – liveby Jonathan Yerushalmy on June 13, 2025 at 1:21 am
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying Iran’s main enrichment facility has been targetedIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes … We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading...
- French court releases New Caledonia independence leader detained over deadly riotsby Agence France-Presse on June 13, 2025 at 1:19 am
Christian Tein, who denies accusations of instigating violence in the French territory in 2024, will remain under judicial supervisionA French court freed an independence leader from the overseas territory of New Caledonia who had been detained for a year over deadly riots in 2024.Christian Tein, who is indigenous Kanak , was charged and incarcerated over the rioting on the Pacific archipelago in May last year that left more than a dozen dead. Continue reading...
- Trump to merge wildland firefighting forces, despite warning of chaosby Guardian staff and agencies on June 13, 2025 at 12:20 am
Order aims to centralize efforts, which are now split among five agencies and two cabinet departmentsDonald Trump has ordered the US government to consolidate its wildland firefighting force into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes in the middle of peak wildfire season.The order aims to centralize firefighting efforts, which are now split among five agencies and two cabinet departments. Trump’s proposed budget for next year calls for the creation of a new Federal Wildland Fire Service under the US interior department. Continue reading...
- Israel carries out strikes targeting Iranian nuclear, military siteson June 13, 2025 at 12:16 am
US officials tell news agencies that Israel has started attacking sites in Iran as blasts reported in Tehran.
- Explosion in Sydney apartment blows out brick wall and damages adjoining unitsby Rafqa Touma on June 12, 2025 at 11:57 pm
Cause of blast in Lidcombe unit unknown, with one person taken to hospitalAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOfficials are unsure of the cause of an explosion at an apartment block in western Sydney that saw one person taken to hospital, saying “there is no fire”.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to reports just before 6.30am on Friday of an explosion at an apartment block in Lidcombe. Continue reading...
- Judge seems skeptical Trump can call in national guard and will rule ‘very soon’by Hugo Lowell in Washington on June 12, 2025 at 11:31 pm
California governor Gavin Newsom filed suit challenging US president calling up troops to suppress protests against IceLA protests – live updatesA federal judge expressed skepticism on Thursday with the Trump administration’s arguments that the president has the power to federalize national guard troops and deploy them to suppress protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.The US district judge, Charles Breyer, said he intends to rule on California’s request for an injunction halting the deployment “very soon”, and that he was hopeful his ruling would come by the end of the day. He said he would also decide on whether the justice department could stay the order pending appeal. Continue reading...
- Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s LA press conferenceby Jenna Amatulli, Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles, and Chris Stein in Washington on June 12, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Video shows Padilla being restrained and ejected as he tries to question homeland security secretary at press eventLA protests – live updatesAlex Padilla, a Democratic California senator and vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration polices, was forcibly removed and handcuffed as he attempted to ask a question at a press conference held by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, in Los Angeles on Thursday.In video taken of the incident that has since gone viral on social media, Padilla is seen being restrained and removed from the room by Secret Service and FBI agents. Continue reading...
- Sickle cell patients to have quicker and more accessible treatment in Englandby Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent on June 12, 2025 at 11:01 pm
Government announces £9m funding to make specialist blood machines more widely available across NHSPeople living with sickle cell disease in England are to benefit from quicker and more accessible treatment due to a £9m investment, the government has announced.Apheresis services, which are a type of treatment that removes harmful components from a patient’s blood, are to improve across England through the funding of more specialist treatment centres. The funding will ensure the wider availability of machines that remove a patient’s sickled red blood cells and replace them with healthy donor cells. Continue reading...
- Michelle O’Neill accuses DUP minister of inflaming racial tensions on social mediaby Shane Harrison on June 12, 2025 at 10:51 pm
Gordon Lyons rejects calls to resign after posting information about leisure centre hours before it was set on fireNorthern Ireland’s first minister has accused a DUP politician of inflaming tensions after a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.Gordon Lyons, the communities minister, should “consider his position”, Michelle O’Neill said. Hours before the centre was set on fire by a mob of masked youths on Wednesday, Lyons had posted on social media that the building was being used to accommodate several people who had fled from Ballymena, about 20 miles (32km) away. Continue reading...
Africa news
- Even Before Trump’s Visa Clampdown, U.S. Was Losing African Studentsby Abdi Latif Dahir on June 12, 2025 at 10:01 pm
African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.
- 3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrestby Pranav Baskar on June 12, 2025 at 1:13 pm
Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.
- School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49by Zimasa Matiwane on June 11, 2025 at 9:05 pm
The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.
- U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisisby Ephrat Livni on June 11, 2025 at 9:02 pm
Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.
- Africans See Trump’s New Travel Ban as ‘A Big Slap in the Face’by Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh on June 6, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.
- Why Trump Is Trying to Send Deportees to South Sudanby Hamed Aleaziz, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and James Surdam on June 6, 2025 at 9:01 am
On May 20th, a flight with eight deportees left Texas headed to South Sudan, a country on the brink of civil war. But mid-flight, a judicial battle began to unfold that forced the flight to land in Djibouti. Katrin Bennhold, speaks with Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times reporter covering Homeland Security and Immigration, to understand what’s going on and how it fits into President Trump’s larger immigration plan.
- Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68by Zimasa Matiwane and Rabecca Lungu on June 5, 2025 at 10:24 pm
Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.
- Trump Travel Order Bans People From 12 Countries From Entering U.S.by Hamed Aleaziz on June 5, 2025 at 8:27 pm
The travel ban revives an effort from President Trump’s first term that led to chaos and court battles.
- Trump Budget Eliminates Funding for Crucial Global Vaccination Programsby Apoorva Mandavilli on June 4, 2025 at 3:51 pm
The spending proposal terminates support of health programs that, according to the proposal, “do not make Americans safer.”
- Attack on Aid Convoy in Sudan Kills 5, U.N. Saysby Nick Cumming-Bruce on June 4, 2025 at 2:03 pm
The delivery was supposed to be the first to arrive in the embattled city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, in more than a year.
- Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Could Hurt Global Poor, Especially Africaby Saikou Jammeh and Ruth Maclean on June 3, 2025 at 9:31 pm
After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.
- Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87by Alan Cowell on June 2, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.
SA Breaking news
- The difference? Lungi Ngidi just needed a change of endson June 12, 2025 at 7:53 pm
‘To bowl nine overs on the bounce, takes a massive amount of effort. We are lucky to have him.’
- WATCH | Meadowlands residents close roads in protest against ongoing power outageon June 12, 2025 at 7:02 pm
After three weeks with no electricity, residents in Meadowlands, Soweto, took to the streets on Wednesday and closed major roads in and out of the area.
- VW recalls 142 VW Polo and eight Taigo vehicles for passenger airbag faulton June 12, 2025 at 6:10 pm
The National Consumer Commission says there is a recall of 142 Volkswagen Polo vehicles and eight Volkswagen Taigo vehicles, as notified by Volkswagen South Africa.
- Leinster are Irish Test side in disguise, says Bulls coach Whiteby byrong@theherald.co.za (George Byron) on June 12, 2025 at 5:48 pm
‘Prayer is what we need and I don’t say this lightly. We need prayer.’
- Ngidi fires Proteas back into contention on day of supersonic Test cricketon June 12, 2025 at 5:27 pm
Australia lost 5/29 in 42 balls, and South Africa’s chances, flickering at tea, burnt brightly at stumps.
- Vehicles worth R1m used to commit offences forfeited to stateon June 12, 2025 at 5:13 pm
The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit in the Northern Cape has secured five forfeiture orders with a combined value of just more than R1.1m.
- 'Demoralised and hurt': Eastern Cape farmer's livelihood destroyed in floodsby nkadimengm@timeslive.co.za (Innocentia Nkadimeng) on June 12, 2025 at 4:44 pm
Siphesihle Kwetana, a 30-year-old farm owner in the Eastern Cape, has suffered significant losses after recent floods damaged her farm.
- UPDATE | Eastern Cape flood death toll hits 78, Ramaphosa to visit on Fridayon June 12, 2025 at 4:37 pm
The death toll due to floods in the Eastern Cape has risen to 71, with more than 1,000 people displaced.
- Trial date set for Kirsten Kluyts' murder accused Bafana Mahungelaon June 12, 2025 at 4:36 pm
The case of Kirsten Kluyts' murder accused Bafana Mahungela was on Thursday postponed to October 13 for the commencement of his trial.
- LISTEN | Government committed to land reform, title deeds: Mashatileby NonyukelaB@arena.africa (Bulelani Nonyukela) on June 12, 2025 at 4:19 pm
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says transformation in the country hinges on resolving the land issue, promising to “bring back the land”.
- Durban man shoots 80-year-old mom before turning gun on himselfon June 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm
A man shot his 80-year-old mother before turning the gun on himself at their home in Hillary, outside Durban, on Wednesday.
- Bail granted to 10 of 11 accused in Sassa fraud and theft caseon June 12, 2025 at 4:15 pm
The Lenasia magistrate's court on Thursday granted bail to 10 of the 11 accused in the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) R4m fraud and theft case.
Sport
- Sport | Wildeklawer Wrap | Paarl schools, Affies shine as big derby weekend loomson May 5, 2025 at 8:47 pm
Most of the big teams came away with expected results at the recently concluded Wildeklawer Week in Kimberley and markers have been laid for the litany of derbies that lie ahead over the next two months.
- Sport | THUNK! Glass-jawed Leinster lift hopes of SA title success in URCon May 5, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Leinster's enduring tendency to fall at business-end hurdles beefs the likelihood of the URC trophy coming to South Africa, writes Rob Houwing.
- Sport | Nine years after buying PSL status, Cape Town City stares down the trapdoor of relegationon May 5, 2025 at 4:49 pm
Cape Town City FC, once PSL disruptors and early trophy winners, are now battling relegation in a dramatic fall from grace.
- Sport | Rabada free to play after drug shock as possible 'substances of abuse' listedon May 5, 2025 at 3:58 pm
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is free to return to cricket action and is available for the Proteas when they take on Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June.
- Sport | 'We have a final to save our season': Nabi and Kaizer Chiefs face defining title momenton May 5, 2025 at 3:41 pm
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi says the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium is a chance to save their dismal season and an almost decade-long drought.
- Sport | WATCH | Emotional Alexander-Arnold confirms 20 year Liverpool journey coming to an endon May 5, 2025 at 2:42 pm
Liverpool have confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold, a symbol of the club's modern success and one of its most beloved sons, will leave Anfield at the end of the 2024/25 season when his contract expires.
- Sport | Schweinsteiger finds his voice in Shosholoza, urges SA to never lose its football DNAon May 5, 2025 at 12:16 pm
Bastian Schweinsteiger returned to South Africa for the first time since the 2010 World Cup as part of the UEFA Champions League trophy tour, reconnecting with local fans and reflecting on the tournament's lasting impact.
- Sport | 'Sarcastic' Hamilton shows frustration at Miami GP as Ferrari struggle againon May 5, 2025 at 11:17 am
Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team's tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia once again struggled to compete.
- Sport | 'The true colours of Bok Sevens': Snyman elated after Blitzboks are crowned world champson May 5, 2025 at 8:39 am
Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman heaped praise on his players after they were crowned Sevens World Championship winners in Los Angeles.
- Sport | WRAP | Schoolboy rugby: Wildeklawer Festival - Fixtures, resultson May 5, 2025 at 6:44 am
First team schoolboy rugby fixtures and results from this week's Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley.
- Sport | Proteas handed Lord's Test final boost by Zimbabwe as Rabada's suspension sparks concernson May 4, 2025 at 7:52 pm
The Proteas will play their neighbours Zimbabwe in a four-day Test in England a week before South Africa's date with destiny at Lord's.
- Sport | Cardoso says Sundowns must treat Mothiba 'like crystal' as league crown draws nearon May 4, 2025 at 2:34 pm
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has described Lebogang Mothiba as a player who must be handled "like crystal" - fragile, precious, and full of promise - as the striker edges closer to a long-awaited return.
