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South Africa-Trump row: US limits visas for officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

16 September, 2026

Relations between the two countries have been on a downward spiral since President Donald Trump returned to office early last year, with the US leader cutting aid, expelling the South African ambassador and offering “refuge” to white South Africans fleeing “persecution.”But the South African government has repeatedly rejected allegations that it is persecuting white people

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Kempton Park killings: South Africa’s president vows justice as more women’s bodies found near Johannesburg

16 September, 2026

On Monday, police said that one of them was Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a runner whose disappearance last week sparked a frantic and public search for her.President Ramaphosa said he had directed that the cases be prioritised: “Our law enforcement agencies are working urgently to establish the facts, keep communities safe and bring the perpetrator or perpetrators

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Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport

16 September, 2026

Investigators have alleged that Loaiza had recruited and brought a fellow Mexican to work at another suspected methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Oyo state, which was raided in June. Four Nigerians were also arrested after the raid.A month earlier, NDLEA officers arrested three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians at what the agency described

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Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore

16 September, 2026

After days of press coverage, Macklemore announced on Monday that he had been dropped from the line-up.In a statement on Instagram, he said the boycott had been organised by Robert Kraft – the billionaire owner of the Gilette Stadium in Massachusetts.Kraft – who once hired Ed Sheeran to play at his wedding – confirmed he’d

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

16 September, 2026

The US defence department’s inspector general says the war with Iran has led to “shortfalls” in munitions and a bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Donald Trump who has repeatly denied the US is facing shortages. Trump has claimed US munitions supplies are “virtually unlimited” and said reporting otherwise is “fake news”. But the independent watchdog

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Canada is a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance, Carney says

15 September, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a “safe harbour” for some of the world’s largest investors in an era of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Canada is “perfectly situated to build in the new global economic order”, he told more than 100 major investors being courted by Ottawa on Tuesday.Carney has pledged to bring in

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British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

15 September, 2026

Police in Malawi are investigating the kidnapping of a British national who was abducted in the southern African nation’s main city, Blantyre.Nusrat Osman, 47, was seized at around 12:30 local time on Friday by four men who had been travelling in a grey Nissan Dualis, according to a police statement.The authorities have offered a reward

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Netherlands rail disruption due to suspected sabotage, operator says

15 September, 2026

Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country’s railway infrastructure operator has said.ProRail warned that passengers in the country’s centre and north should expect cancellations and delays on Tuesday, while the closure of some level crossings could cause disruption to roads.Pipes and

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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter

15 September, 2026

Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea.The Danish government has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident, which it said happened during a “routine” monitoring operation on Monday.Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen branded the Russian action “reckless”

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

15 September, 2026

The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the “on orbit” weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action.Speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday, Meink said

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Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

15 September, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said fears about the safety of AI are a “hoax”, as he criticised calls to have more guardrails for the fast-moving technology.It comes after Jack Clark, a co-founder of AI giant Anthropic, told the BBC that a “kill switch” for dangerous AI that can be checked by a third party

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Emmy Awards: Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes history with double win

15 September, 2026

Elsewhere, Jean Smart won best comedy actress for her role in the fifth and final series Hacks.It is the fifth Emmy she has won for the Hollywood satire. “What a ride this has been,” Smart reflected, and joked that the audience only gave her a standing ovation “because I’m old”.It was Smart’s eighth Emmy win

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Wild dogs defy the odds with record 2,500-mile trek across Africa

15 September, 2026

Three sisters almost completed an equally epic journey, but stopped when one became trapped in a snare.African wild dogs are among Africa’s rarest predators, with only about 6,000 remaining in the wild.They live in highly social packs, hunt together and are known for their vast roaming in search of new territory and breeding opportunities with

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Bob Mackie: Legendary costume designer dies aged 87

15 September, 2026

Bob Mackie, who designed dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and Elton John has died, aged 87.The US fashion designer, known as the “Sultan of Sequins” for his sparkling creations, won a Tony Award, nine Emmys and received three Oscar nominations during his career.”It is with a heavy heart that we

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Dangote refinery: Nigerians buying into Africa’s biggest share sale

15 September, 2026

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa’s largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn).The initial public offering (IPO) is for roughly 3% of the Dangote refinery, with the billionaire saying he wanted to give ordinary Nigerians

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Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida, investigators find

14 September, 2026

In its response included in the investigation report, DHS officials said Florida – not the federal government – had authority over day-to-day operations at the facility. The facility was established by the state of Florida through an executive order signed by DeSantis, but the federal government paid for operational costs. In January, the OIG conducted

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Kempton Park: Fear in South Africa after Elizabeth Moselakgomo’s body found

14 September, 2026

Just hours earlier on Monday, another woman’s half-naked body was found about 25km (15 miles) away.The latest discovery was made by a passer-by, who spotted the body on his way to work, police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe told reporters at the scene.One arrest has been made in connection with the discovery of the first body.

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Anthrax outbreak: Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife

14 September, 2026

Authorities in Zambia have warned people not to eat meat from wildlife after dozens of wild animals, including hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile died following an anthrax outbreak.A disaster management agency official said over the weekend that 12 people had been infected with the disease after consuming dead wildlife in the Munyamadzi River area.The

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Bandar Utama stabbing: Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity

14 September, 2026

A Malaysian teenage boy charged with the high-profile murder of a female schoolmate has been acquitted, with the judge finding the boy was mentally unsound during the incident.He had fatally stabbed Yap Shing Xuen in a toilet at their secondary school on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur. The killing of the 16-year-old girl

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Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home

14 September, 2026

Police in Bali are investigating after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their bungalow in a popular tourist area.Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children, a boy aged six and a girl aged four, were found dead in their home in Kuta on Sunday. Police said

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Hyrox athlete sparks debate for pushing through race after soiling herself

14 September, 2026

An athlete’s Hyrox performance has sparked debate after completing a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people raising concerns around hygiene and others saluting her resolve to push through. Some also criticised race

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US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake

14 September, 2026

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany has said he sustained minor injuries after a plane he was on landed on a lake, forcing him and the pilot to swim to safety.Tiffany, the state’s Republican nominee for governor, was travelling in a small plane on Saturday night when the aircraft encountered a mechanical issue, forcing the pilot to

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Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look like

14 September, 2026

In the UK, we have heard about plans to roll out the tech more widely within the NHS to improve patient care, and how AI gave the UK economy a much-needed boost over the summer. We are all being encouraged to use it more and more at work, in education and in our personal lives.The

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Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say

14 September, 2026

But partial results suggest the party was losing support for the first time since 2010 when it entered parliament. Sweden has two major political blocs featuring four parties on the right and four on the left – meaning coalition and minority governments are relatively common.On Sunday night, Andersson urged supporters to wait for the final

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