Opinion

Top Story

A person cools off with water from an open fire hydrant during a heat wave on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois; Human-caused climate change can amplify El Nino's associated effects because a warmer ocean and atmosphere increase the availability of energy and moisture for extreme weather events

Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief

Environmental activists hold placards during a demonstration against PFAS chemicals next to the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels in March 2026

Opinion

Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: What to know

EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's North Africa enclave

01 August 2026

Hamas agrees to disarm: What are the challenges ahead?

01 August 2026

Cables and cooling bring AI windfall to Indian suppliers

31 July 2026

Lifestyle audit, case reviews, suspensions: Kubayi launches IDAC clean-up

31 July 2026

Severe drought dried up rivers and made it difficult to travel between cities in the state of Amazonas

Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study

25 January 2024

Packs of styrofoam containers are very common for foos vendors and other traders

Lagos styrofoam, plastics ban brings applause and concern

25 January 2024

With the majority of sales for big games now outside Japan, the country's game developers must consider everything from slang words to characters' costumes for a global audience

From Japan to the world: How to translate a game

25 January 2024

An ice hockey rink at Jarry Park in Montreal, seen here, was closed for skating through much of January 2024

Warming world dampening winter sports in Canada

25 January 2024

Donald Trump is seen in Nashua, New Hampshire following his primary victory in the state on January 23, 2024

What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

25 January 2024

Latest

A cosplayer uses a portable fan to cool down while visiting the Osu Shopping Street before the Osu Cosplay Parade, during the second day of the World Cosplay Summit 2026 in Nagoya on August 1, 2026.

'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

02 August 2026

Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster

02 August 2026

OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day

02 August 2026

Evacuation as fire breaks out on Table Mountain

02 August 2026

Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread

02 August 2026

Featured

An IEC official scans the identity card of a voter. AFP/Rajesh Jantilal

WATCH | IEC gives update on final voter registration drive

01 August 2026

Cost of calm? R54.6m SANDF mission faces scrutiny

01 August 2026

National Lottery

National Lottery

PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra Results | 31 July 2026

31 July 2026