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Immigration – especially undocumented migration – has become a highly contentious political issue in South Africa, with protesters accusing them of placing pressure on public services, as well as being involved in crime. March and March had set an unofficial deadline of 30 June for all migrants without papers to …

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data. The epidemic in the central African nation is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, global medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has warned. With cases …

Two more British nationals are confirmed dead after wildfires in southern Spain. A spokeswoman for the Guardia Civil in Almeria said the seven were among 13 who died from the blazes, along with three from Belgium and one from each of the US, France and Spain. The Andalusian government said …

Three people have been killed following an overnight Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to a local official. Governor of Odesa region Oleh Kiper said the “massive” drone and missile strike marked the fifth day in which Russia has attacked the region. The Russian ministry of …

Large crowds gathered at the Gibraltar-Spain border overnight into Wednesday as part of the fence dividing the British overseas territory from the EU member country was pulled down. The symbolic ceremony took place at midnight, when a new treaty came into force removing the need for border checks at the …

Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ends its “acts of aggression” and said other regional oil and gas export …

Spain and Gibraltar are celebrating the removal of a border checkpoint following a historic treaty between the EU and the UK. As the clock struck midnight into Wednesday morning, crowds rejoiced as they crossed freely in both directions between Spain’s La Linea de la Concepcion and the British territory of …

Sierra Leone’s government has dropped its charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago. In its statement, the government did not say why it had dismissed the charges, which included treason. The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement …

Details of Tuesday’s arrest remain sketchy, but police confirmed operatives from its Force Intelligence Department and Intelligence Response Team were involved. The suspect is expected to be taken to the police headquarters in Abuja for further questioning. The police launched a manhunt for Adeyemi after the allegations about the PFIPC …

A British man jailed in Iran along with his wife has been handed an additional two-year prison sentence, according to the couple’s family.  Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been detained in Tehran since January 2025 after being arrested while travelling through the country during an around-the-world trip by motorcycle. They …

Republican Representative Vern Buchanan of Florida, who introduced the bill in January 2025, said on Tuesday that clock changes disrupt schedules “for no good reason”. Now that the House has passed the legislation, the Senate could soon take up its version of the bill. Florida Republican Rick Scott introduced an …

Now Trump, and the Iranians, find themselves in a familiar predicament. The latter are once again facing American military attacks across their territory, underlining their inability to defend their territorial sovereignty. With the reimposed blockade, their oil revenue – a lifeline for the Iranian regime – is again cut off. …

Matlala may now be a central figure, but he only came to public prominence three years ago when his name was mentioned in news reports around alleged tender irregularities at a state hospital – though he said he had nothing to do with the tender. What little is known about …

The pact could also be a tipping point for British alcohol and spirits companies. The reduction of customs duties on Scotch whisky from 150% to 75% immediately and then gradually to 40% over 10 years is a “real shift, not a small tweak”, says Avneet Singh of Modern Drinks Pvt …

The US and Iran have been exchanging waves of strikes, as a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to derail efforts to end their war. BBC correspondent Barbara Plett Usher, reporting from Jerusalem, examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel. Over the weekend, Iran …

Last night, far from the thunder of this escalation, its parliament quietly introduced a new bill to manage the strait called the Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. That news was posted on X by Ebrahim Azizi, head of …

👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈  Rip up the Memorandum of Understanding, the ceasefire is well and truly over. Iran and the United States are once more at war – with oil tankers targeted and the Strait of Hormuz firmly shut. Donald Trump’s response? He insists the …

President Donald Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US battles to break Iran’s hold on the waterway. He said the toll would be replaced by trade and investment deals with Gulf states, just hours before the US resumes …

US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll more than $5m (£3.7m) in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case, her lawyers confirmed. “Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the …

The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby’s in New York. BBC News