Sunday World News Updates

The world today faces growing economic, political and trade challenges amid rising unilateralism and protectionism. In this context, I believe BRICS, especially following its expansion into “BRICS Plus,” has become an important platform for building a more equitable and multipolar world. The past decades have shown that hegemony and unilateralism… Read more »

Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the North African country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement on Thursday. The statement, posted on the ministry’s official social media platforms, said the decision was made due to “increasingly provocative or hostile actions” by the Middle… Read more »

The core surface facilities of Uganda’s Kingfisher oilfield, a key China-Africa energy cooperation project, passed mechanical completion acceptance on Thursday, marking the completion of Uganda’s first commercial oilfield and its entry into the production preparation stage. Once operational, the field will help Uganda officially join the ranks of oil-producing countries.… Read more »

Apple has launched its first ever foldable phone, iPhone Duo, which is expected to hit the market next month. The book-style dual-screen phone is a 7.6-inch folding inner display and an outer cover, the largest in the history of iPhones and the thinnest in the family. It features 48-megapixel main… Read more »

BMW says that hydrogen tanks could be refilled in less than five minutes In 2024, Valterra Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol launched a public-road trial of a pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles Unlike a conventional hydrogen combustion vehicle, the iX5 Hydrogen uses hydrogen in a fuel… Read more »

Kia faces stiff competition in one of South Africa’s increasingly crowded SUV segments Kia South Africa has refreshed its Sonet range with additional safety, technology and comfort features as competition intensifies in the compact SUV segment. The updated line-up introduces two new LS+ derivatives, positioned between the entry-level LS and… Read more »

Eben Etzebeth, who will extend his record as the most capped Springbok of all time when he earns his 146th Test cap in Baltimore on Saturday, said this match is crucial for the team and that they would give everything for the full 80 minutes to win the series. The… Read more »

Capitec is expecting an increase in earnings despite elevated inflation and higher interest rates putting pressure on consumers. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to increase between 18% and 20% to between R82.15 and R83.54 cents from R69.62 in the same period last year. Earnings per share (EPS) is… Read more »

Transnet Group has defended its return to profitability, insisting that operational improvements and rising volumes underpin its recovery, despite acknowledging that a R10.5-billion one-off transaction was the primary driver of its headline result. The state-owned logistics company reported a net profit of R4.647-billion for the year ended  March 31 2026,… Read more »

South Africa’s commuter transport operators are facing mounting pressure as rising diesel costs threaten to squeeze already-tight operating margins. From August 5, wholesale diesel prices increased by between R1.23 and R1.38 a litre, according to figures released by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. For bus and taxi operators… Read more »