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(Photo: Georgios Kostomitsopoulos / Nurphoto / AFP)Weather forecasters in Europe warned of extraordinary heat on Tuesday as record temperatures soared well above seasonal temperatures across the continent.On Monday, according to its weather service, France recorded its hottest day yet in May, while the United Kingdom (UK) also experienced unprecedented temperatures.A heat wave from North Africa trapped under a high pressure system over Western Europe is behind the temperatures that usually only occur towards the middle of the European summer.Restrictions on outdoor work have been imposed in parts of Italy, beaches in south-west France have been crowded earlier than usual and…
The Minister of Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Sipho Hlomuka, has welcomed the decision of the Department of Treasury to appoint a dove to closely monitor the operation of money in this department.This move by the Department of Treasury alarmed Hlomuka, who complained that even the provincial Premier was not aware of the move contained in the letter written on May 13, 2026 to assign the Provincial Accountant General (PAG) to the Department of Education.Speaking on Khozi FM, Hlomuka said he recently heard about the Head of the Department of Education, Mr. Nathi Ngcobo, through a letter written by the Head…
The Minister of Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Ms. Nomagugu Simelane, has dismissed allegations of corruption in the department as the department owes the institutionNational Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), funding from 2006.Mrs. Simelane said that they are willing to pay for the blood testing center, the money they owe and she said that the biggest problem they are facing is the lack of budget of the department in the past years. These arethey revealed to Parliament that they are owed R10.9 billion by the various health departments in the country. Of this money the KZN owesR4 billion.”We will report to the Parliamentary…
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP) US forces on Monday targeted missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay sea mines. The attacks come amid top Iranian negotiators arriving in Doha for the latest round of talks to end the months-long Middle Eastern conflict. “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect our troops from threats by Iranian forces,” said Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Army’s Central Command Center. Despite the attacks, Marco Rubio, the minister of foreign affairs, said that an agreement remains within reach. “There were…
“This order is a big step forward for farmers who have been exposed for too long. It confirms that producers can take responsible steps to protect their herds, while delays and interference by the government are no longer acceptable.”
NewsFeedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to ‘smite’ Hezbollah with ‘overwhelming’ force following a drone attack that killed an Israeli soldier in Northern Israel. A total of 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah fighters since March.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Moscow condemned the action of the Czech police, calling the detainment a ‘provocation’.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Czech police have detained a Russian cleric after four containers of a suspicious white substance were discovered in his car.Orthodox Bishop Hilarion was detained in the town of Karlovy Vary, according to a statement released on his Telegram channel by his defence team on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe arrest sparked claims of provocation from Moscow against Czechia’s government, despite Prague having reduced its support for Ukraine since it took office six months ago.Bishop Hilarion, 60, whose secular name…
The three-day Africa’s Tavel Indaba tourism exhibition at Nkosi Albert Luthuli, Durban, has come to an end.This exhibition, which focuses on promoting cooperation and exchange of information among marketers from different countries, is well known for shrinking Durban due to traffic jams, overcrowding of hotels and crowds at entertainment venues such as Florida Road.On the exhibition floor itself, this year was unlike any other, where the door was closed due to the number of exhibitors and there was hardly any space to put a stool. There were advertisers, yes, but their numbers were much lower than usual.Despite this, giants like…
It was finally enough for a police officer who was seriously injured in an attack with his colleague who was left in the field in Mount Edgecombe last month.The report on the death of Sergeant Mandla Khuzwayo, revealed by the police.In a statement issued on Monday, Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane expressed his condolences following the death of Khuzwayo from gunshot wounds during the attack on April 30.Khuzwayo and Captain Louis Nel, both members of the Crime Intelligence Unit, were traveling in a government car when unknown gunmen opened fire on them in Mount Edgecombe, north of Durban.Captain…
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have created an AI tool called ‘Cardiomicscore’ that can detect cardiovascular risk up to 15 years before symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain or shortness of breath, appear in a blood test.AI New Tool: Just one blood test can detect heart disease years in advance. In fact, researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have created an AI powered tool which will tell you from a single blood test how much risk you have of getting heart disease in the future. The name of…