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News24 | 55 children killed, 212 hurt in Lebanon since Israeli ceasefire, says UN

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 12:50pm
Fifteen children have been killed in Lebanon and 62 injured over the last seven days, the United Nations said, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

News24 | Leon Schuster’s uplifting comeback: Comedy legend grins again after health hurdles

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 12:31pm
Fans have reacted positively to a new photo of Leon Schuster, who appears to be doing much better.

News24 | June fuel prices: Good and bad news

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 8:21am
The price of diesel is set to drop on Wednesday, bringing some relief after three months of massive price hikes totalling R13.26 per litre.

News24 | Blue Origin’s rocket explodes during ‘hotfire test’ in setback for Jeff Bezos

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 7:11am
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.

News24 | Disgraced Pretoria midwife remains indifferent as she is sentenced to 23 years behind bars

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 5:21am
Disgraced former midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee’s jovial mood ahead of her sentencing on Thursday morning soon turned into indifference as the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria sentenced her to an effective 23 years in prison.

News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The Great Trump Trek: The expanded, unexplained Afrikaner ‘refugee’ quota

Fri, 29/05/2026 - 3:46am
What is behind Afrikaners being prioritised to the exclusion of every other potential category of refugee? No policy papers or official documents clearly spell out why.