The Israeli military said early on Saturday it was establishing a humanitarian zone in the Al-Mawasi area of Gaza's Khan Younis, as it plans to expand military activities in the enclave.

OpenAI is set to produce its first artificial intelligence chip next year in partnership with US semiconductor giant Broadcom, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been "lost" to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing his annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order.

A surfer attacked by a large shark at a Sydney beach died of his injuries, police said on Saturday, the first such incident in more than 3-1/2 years, prompting the closure of several beaches.

The South African Weather Service issued a level 1 warning of hail, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms for parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.

Limpopo police are investigating how an awaiting-trial prisoner escaped from custody at the  Polokwane magistrate's court on Wednesday.

An Ethiopian asylum seeker, whose arrest in July sparked angry protests outside the hotel near London where he and other migrants were being housed, was found guilty on Thursday of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and another woman.

West Africa-focused Tullow Oil named oil and gas industry veteran Ian Perks as its new CEO on Friday, succeeding Richard Miller, who will return to his previous role as the group's chief financial officer.

UN peacekeeping missions are under severe financial pressure and US cuts could limit their ability to protect civilians in places like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN peacekeeping spokesperson said this week.

The murder of insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk is a chilling reminder of the risks faced by those who challenge corruption and organised crime, chair of the parliamentary portfolio committee on police Ian Cameron says..

US President Donald Trump will host more than two dozen technology and business leaders on Thursday for a dinner in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, according to a White House official.

Egypt's net foreign assets rose by $3.54bn (R62.59bn) in July to a record $18.5bn (R327.07bn), central bank data showed, as Gulf investments, a currency devaluation 18 months ago and strong remittances from workers abroad help boost deposits, analyst...

What was meant to be a joyous family gathering turned to heartbreak when KwaZulu-Natal taxi boss Sanele Zondi and two cousins were ambushed at his homestead in uMsinga on Saturday.

As South Africa marks Kidney Awareness Week, patients with advanced kidney disease are urged to plan ahead for dialysis treatment.

Johannesburg has retained its crown as Africa’s wealthiest city, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025.

Seven Chinese nationals found guilty by the Johannesburg high court of human trafficking and child labour should be sentenced to a minimum prescribed sentence in prison, state prosecutor Valencia Dube argued on Friday.

A 16-year-old boy from Sasolburg, Ahmed Mgweqo, is battling a rare condition that has enlarged his kidneys and affected the structure of his feet.

Tesla's board proposed a new compensation deal for CEO Elon Musk valued at about $1-trillion (R17.68-trillion).

Morocco is planning to set up judicial committees in stadiums to swiftly handle potential offences by fans during the 2030 Fifa World Cup it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, says justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi.

Greece's parliament passed a law on Wednesday toughening penalties for rejected asylum seekers and speeding up returns to their home countries, hardening the country's stance on migrants after a surge in arrivals at its southern borders this year.

Slain Uber driver Mthokozisi Mvelase, 27, who was shot and his body burnt inside his car outside Maponya Mall in Soweto last month, will finally be buried at his home in Ulundi on Saturday.

Lazarus Lito Anthonio, the Mozambican accused of killing his former girlfriend Kgaogelo Marota and attempting to kill his new 20-year-old girlfriend, on Friday abandoned his bail application in the Temba magistrate's court.

Nepal said on Thursday it will block access to several social media platforms, including Facebook, after they failed to register with authorities in a crackdown on misuse.

Light rains mixed with variable sunshine across most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions augur well for the development of the next October-to-March main crop, which is expected to be healthy, farmers said this week.

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from worsening heart problems and needs urgent medical attention, her son said on Friday in an appeal for her immediate release from "cruel and life-threatening" custody.

Popular comedian and actor Sabelo Gumede, known for his energetic performances and a recent appearance on e.tv’s Scandal!, has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and has reached out to the public for support.

The alcohol volume in spirits has been reduced from 43% to 40% in line with international norms.

A federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google must pay $425m (R7.52bn) for invading users' privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account.

Mali's transitional government has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of aggression for shooting down a Malian military reconnaissance drone, Mali's ministry of territorial administration said o...

At least 60 people have died and dozens were rescued after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, local officials said on Wednesday.