Month: January 2026
News24 | EXPLAINER | Why Davos will be different this year
The World Economic Forum annual meeting kicked off in the Swiss resort city of Davos on Monday, with global figures from politics, business, academia and civil society attending the five-day event.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Vaal horror crash: Scholar taxi driver charged
The driver of the scholar taxi that was involved in the horror crash in the Vaal that left 12 children dead on Monday, has been charged with culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gold hits a record yet again as Greenland fears mount
Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump’s tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Treasury Secretary Bessent brushes off ‘hysteria’ about US-EU trade war
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence on Tuesday that the United States and European countries will find a solution over the US administration’s aim to take over Greenland, brushing off “hysteria” about a possible trade war.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid Trump threat to not ‘think purely of peace’
Denmark has sent additional troops to Greenland amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the self-governing Danish territory.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town cop, six people killed in three shootings in just one day
Seven people, including a police officer, have died in shootings in Cape Town in 24 hours.
Continue ReadingNews24 | New solar storm means South Africa’s aurora chasers may strike it lucky
The Southern Lights may be visible from South Africa this evening with the right equipment, as a solar storm is expected to hit Earth. This is by no means guaranteed, though.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Passengers tell of terror, screams and darkness after Spain train crash
A violent jolt, followed by screams, flying objects, blood and then darkness, is how survivors of the train crash in southern Spain on Sunday night described the moment of impact in the high-speed collision that killed at least 39 people.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ethiopia dam: Egypt, Sudan welcome Trump mediation
The leaders of Egypt and Sudan both welcome US president’s offer to mediate in the Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia.
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