Here’s a rundown of the Donald Trump tariffs, both in force and threatened, as well as other nations’ countermeasures.

Elon Musk has survived calls for his expulsion from the Royal Society following a crunch meeting at the elite British science institute.

A painting by street artist Banksy which reimagines Jack Vettriano’s ‘The Singing Butler’ is expected to sell for R11.8m at a London auction.

The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometres from a remote Antarctic island.

South Africa-born Elon Musk’s SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch.

Neo-Nazi Zelensky just had his goose cooked, to charcoal, by Donald Trump and JD Vance, while Putin marches on to victory.

Retirement of top American diplomat in South Africa doesn’t bode well for continued US-SA relations in 2025 …

Donald Trump has reignited tensions over land expropriation in Africa. And let’s not forget the cautionary tale of our northerly neighbours …

We investigate other countries that have piloted a Basic Income Grant. And find one key difference in how they’re funded …

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman had likely been dead for over a week when he and his wife were found lifeless in their New Mexico home.

The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was ‘shocking but not entirely unexpected’.

The US has ended key HIV programmes in South Africa, putting millions at risk. Here’s why and what happens next.

Biden’s presidency should be debated on its merits, without inserting Israel into every critique of Western leadership, writes Tim Flack.

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, passed a peaceful night, the Vatican said in its latest update on Wednesday.

The Vatican gave an update on Pope Francis’s “critical” condition while in the hospital. Here is what we know…

US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to sell new “gold card” residency permits for a price of $5 million each.

South African migrant workers in the US are out-earning Americans in their own country with a R2m salary a year. Here’s how they do it…

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad early next month.

Electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets.

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad.

A Dutch company has been cultivating and exporting organic pumpkins and sweet potatoes from SA specifically for the European market.

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed.

US President Donald Trump has expanded his offensive against trading partners, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars.

Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world’s first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa over the weekend.

Mixed messages from American representatives have only created confusion for those seeking US asylum in 2025. Here’s why …

Does the South African-born billionaire hate South Africa, or do his often-contradictory statements reflect something more troubling?

The factory may be in East Africa, but the Wrangler and Levi’s jeans rolling off the production line are pure Americana.

Elon Musk says he is partnering with Dubai authorities to create a “Loop” underground road network in the congested city.

South Africa exports vehicles worth about $1.9 billion every year, many to the United States under a trade deal now in jeopardy.

The number of South Africans seeking refugee status is tipped to surge following Trump’s Afrikaners refugee plan.

Two executives from a leading American fruit growing and shipping company have just completed a visit to their new South African operation.

A US judge issued an emergency order blocking Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing personal and financial data stored at the Treasury Department.

Donald Trump has frozen US aid to South Africa, citing a law in the country that he alleges allows land to be seized from white farmers

Three former employees at London’s Harrods store have accused another brother of its late boss Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault.

A judge suspended Elon Musk’s scheme to slash the size of the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through a mass buyout.

Cocaine ‘is no worse than whisky’ and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Trump was speaking during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he was hosting at the White House.

Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest permit, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world’s highest mountain.

President Ramaphosa defends the SA Land Expropriation Act after Trump’s threat to cut off funding. But is something more sinister at play?

Johannesburg has welcomed a new cultural and spiritual landmark with the opening of the BAPS Mandir and Cultural Complex.

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday his threat to place 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations.

There are likely no survivors after a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter and crashed into Washington DC’s Potomac river.

A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington before crashing into the Potomac River.

A US passenger plane crashed into Washington DC’s Potomac River after colliding with a military helicopter on a nighttime training exercise.

The clock is ticking down on TikTok’s 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States.

Deadly crowd crushes are a notorious feature of Indian religious festivals and the Kumbh Mela already had a grim track record.

A bid to free five elephants from a Colorado zoo has been rejected after a court ruled elephants are not people.

Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt on Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk’s hand gestures at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump, quickly drew comparisons to Nazi salutes.

A row erupted over a gesture Elon Musk made at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump that some likened to a Nazi salute.

South Africa-born Elon Musk sparked controversy after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

While promising renewal, Trump’s tone was dark, denouncing a ‘betrayal’ of Americans by a ‘radical and corrupt establishment’.

President Emmanuelle Macron just threatened Candace Owens with ‘lawfare’ if she doesn’t drop her investigation into his wife.

TikTok restored service in the United States after briefly going dark as a law banning the app on national security grounds came into effect.

Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked by countless buildings turned to rubble.

The United States grounded SpaceX’s Starship and ordered Elon Musk’s company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated.

Elon Musk’s self-proclaimed persona as a top-class gamer took a thrashing as video game enthusiasts mercilessly mocked the tech billionaire.

Space X’s seventh Starship test flight was destroyed after less than 10 minutes since its launch, as Elon Musk is no closer to reaching Mars.

British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4 700 staff jobs and is cutting thousands of contractor roles to reduce costs.

SpaceX boss Elon Musk congratulated Jeff Bezos, founder of rival space company Blue Origin, after the firm launched its rocket into orbit.

Air tankers have dropped gallons of bright Barbie-pink slurry over homes, cars and anything else that might lie in the blazes’ path.

Ever since 7 October 2023 and the violent aftermath, discourse has been replete with unbalanced rants against Israel, writes David Saks.

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli announced that it would raise prices again in 2025 after strong sales last year.

The latest Henley & Partners Passport Index has revealed the world’s most powerful passports for 2025. Here’s which country sits at No 1 …

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused Elon Musk of spreading ‘lies’ about the state’s response to the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles.

South Africa’s Working on Fire has clarified that it has not been called upon to assist with the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

Another Arab country destabilised by Sykes-Picot, Balfour, the Nakba and endless Western-led wars, is Lebanon.

A new Netflix series starring Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, has been delayed due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

It’s January and for those living in London it marks the return of a somewhat offbeat annual event – the No Trousers Tube Ride!

When wildfires roared to life around Los Angeles, Janell Gruss knew she had to leave immediately. Here’s why …

A Swiss tourist lost his life in a paragliding accident near Tulbagh in the Western Cape on Thursday afternoon.

Wildfires across Los Angeles have claimed at least five lives and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.

The California city of Altadena, ravaged on Wednesday by a violent fire, looked like an area that has just been bombed.

Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries must now pay to enter Britain after a new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday.

A South African musician and his British fiancée have been found dead in a holiday villa in Vietnam. Here’s everything we know to date …

The bidder at a Tokyo fish market paid R24.3 million for a tuna on Sunday at an annual prestigious new year auction.

The Green Beret who died by suicide in a blazing Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas was suffering from post-traumatic stress.

A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body.

The US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel shot himself in the head before the blast.

Seven out of 10 UK family doctors are worn out and suffering from “compassion fatigue”, finding it hard to empathise with their patients.

Elon Musk has responded to the incident involving a Tesla Cybertruck which exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.

Starting off the new year, the Brics group has welcomed nine new countries as partner states on 1 January 2025.

A Tesla Cybertruck has exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump, killing at least one person and wounding seven.

The USA saw 2025 begin with a violent attack after a man drove deliberately at high speed into a crowd of New Year’s revellers in New Orleans..

The Frenchman found guilty of drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same, will not appeal his conviction.

The Kingdom of Thailand is set to become a new Brics member state, after accepting Russia’s invite to join the bloc.

A Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on landing on Sunday, killing 179. Here’s what we know thus far …

Carter was the longest-lived US president – an outcome that seemed unlikely back in 2015 when he revealed he had brain cancer.

A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

A winning ticket has been sold for a United States lottery jackpot of $1.22 billion, one of largest prizes in the history of the game.

Survivors and victims’ relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

With their wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia well underway, NATO eyed its next target: Africa’s most prosperous democracy.

Bill Clinton’s health last made headlines in November 2022, when the former US president tested positive for Covid-19.

The German government faced growing questions on Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas market attack.

Dominique Pelicot and all 50 defendants were found guilty by a French court of all the heinous crimes against Gisele.

Not content with destroying Afghanistan and Iraq in the GWOT, US/NATO set its sights on certain African countries.

After Afghanistan, the US lied again to justify another illegal war – against another weaker Middle Eastern country…

Since 9/11, the US-NATO-Israel axis of evil has destroyed one weaker country after another under the guise of a ‘War on Terror’.

Hundreds of staff at London’s luxury department store Harrods will walk out just days before Christmas over pay and working conditions.

Are Joe Biden and Ben Netanyahu suffering from a Samson complex? Their suicidal, genocidal, apocalyptic actions seem to suggest so.