‘DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations’ expansion out today
‘DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations’ launches 7 July 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox, adding a 10-hour campaign, the Chain Spear and a free Ripatorium update.
Gaming
Sports
Coco Gauff reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal
Coco Gauff reached her first Wimbledon quarterfinal on 5 July 2026, beating Belinda Bencic in three sets two minutes before the curfew.
Crime
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: arrest made in fatal crash probe
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: KZN police open a culpable homicide case and arrest the driver after the ANC leader was killed jogging in Newcastle.
International
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden
The Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding is official after a star-studded Madison Square Garden ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler on Friday, 3 July 2026.
International
Kelly Osbourne pens letter to Sharon on anniversary
Kelly Osbourne shared an emotional letter to Sharon on 4 July 2026, marking the first Osbourne wedding anniversary since Ozzy’s death last year.
Sports
Naomi Osaka reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
Naomi Osaka reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final on 5 July 2026, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets on Centre Court.
News
Mkhwanazi’s July 6 briefing marked one year on
A year on, Mkhwanazi’s July 6 briefing still shapes South Africa’s policing crisis as Madlanga commission referrals move toward prosecutors.
Technology
OpenAI floats a 5% stake for the US government
OpenAI is weighing a 5% government stake worth about $42.6 billion, part of Sam Altman’s plan for an Alaska-style public fund fed by top AI labs.
International
Lionel Richie speaks out after onstage health scare
Lionel Richie has spoken out after an onstage health scare halted his tour, telling fans the frightening episode scared him as much as it worried them.
Lifestyle
Trump debuts Qatari Air Force One as fortune revealed
Donald Trump debuted his Qatari Air Force One this week as a disclosure showed his 2025 income passed $2.2 billion, most of it from crypto.
Lifestyle
Weekly horoscope 6–12 July 2026 – What the stars have in store
Your horoscope this week brings Neptune retrograde, Venus in Virgo and a midweek lift as Mercury’s fog starts to clear for every star sign.
International
Beyonce releases surprise single ‘Morning Dew Donk’
Beyonce ‘Morning Dew Donk’ is a surprise single released on 4 July 2026, opening a countdown to the ‘B’Day’ twentieth-anniversary reissue.
Gaming
‘Palworld 1.0’ launch confirmed for July release date
The ‘Palworld 1.0’ release date is Friday, 10 July 2026, ending early access with a Wing Pack, new gear and story content.
Viral News
Pope Leo urges compassion for migrants in Lampedusa
Pope Leo urged protection for migrants in Lampedusa on 4 July 2026, marking US Independence Day with an appeal for compassion and planning.
Viral News
Joey Chestnut wins 18th Nathan’s hot dog contest title
Joey Chestnut won the 2026 hot dog contest with 66 franks at Coney Island, taking a record 18th Nathan’s title on 4 July 2026.
International
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden
The Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding brought a thousand guests to Madison Square Garden on 3 July 2026 for a black-tie ceremony.
International
Jorja Smith and Wizkid team up on new single ‘Alive’
Jorja Smith and Wizkid team up on new single ‘Alive’, the lead track from Smith’s third album ‘What Are The Odds’, out in August.
International
Céline Dion new single ‘Bonjour, Pardon, Merci’ lands
Céline Dion’s new single ‘Bonjour, Pardon, Merci’ is out, a sweeping French ballad landing months before her Paris residency return.
Viral News
July Fourth heat wave breaks records across eastern US
A record July Fourth heat wave is set to make Saturday the hottest Independence Day on record across the eastern United States.
News
Franchise market inquiry looms for South African franchisors
A franchise market inquiry is looming for South Africa’s near R1 trillion franchise sector, with the Competition Commission probing ownership and fairness.
International
X-Men ’97 season 2 reviews land at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The ‘X-Men ’97’ season 2 reviews have hit 100% on Rotten Tomatoes as the Marvel revival charts as a global Disney+ streaming hit within days of release.
News
Ali Khamenei funeral begins as Iran opens six days of rites
Iran has begun the Ali Khamenei funeral, opening six days of state mourning for the leader killed in the war, with up to 20 million mourners expected.
International
Justin Bieber drops Coachella weekend two live album
Justin Bieber drops ‘SWAG Live From Coachella Weekend II’, his second Coachella live album, after ‘Weekend I’ became the festival’s most-viewed set.
Travel
Online traveller declaration now mandatory in South Africa
An online traveller declaration is now mandatory for everyone entering or leaving South Africa, after the new system came into force on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at all air, land, sea and rail ports. The requirement is part of the South African Traveller Management System, a digital customs platform that replaces paper forms, according to
Crime
Saunders botanists murderers handed double life sentences
The Saunders botanists murder ended in double life sentences at the Durban High Court, with the trio convicted of a premeditated 2018 killing.
Technology
US lifts export controls on Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US has lifted export controls on Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5, bringing the AI models back online after a 19-day global shutdown.
International
Danny Glover reveals his Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Danny Glover has revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, saying he can live with it as his family rallies around the 79-year-old ‘Lethal Weapon’ star.
International
LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving ‘Chicago PD’ in season 14
LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving ‘Chicago P.D.’ in season 14, ending his run as Kevin Atwater. Here is why Atwater is exiting and what it means.
News
Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 27
A Russian strike on Kyiv killed at least 27 and injured over 100 as the city marks a day of mourning and Zelensky vows a response.
Movies
‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ release date lands on Disney+
Disney has set the ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ release date for Disney+, with a fresh trailer, villain anthem and full cast confirmed.