Barack Obama is celebrating his birthday today, 4 August. He served as the President of the United States from 2008 to 2017.

Things go from bad to worse for the embattled national carrier as SAA is fined R5.6 million over delayed refunds to passengers. Here’s more …

South Africa’s citrus exports to the US have more than doubled since 2019, with a healthy crop en route to the Port of Philadelphia.

Gregoire Cyrille Dongobada discusses Wagner Group’s deployment in Congo amid security crisis, predicting economic and political ramifications

United Airlines will be trying out a new way of boarding passengers in an attempt to reduce time spent on the ground.  

United Airlines will not be starting up scheduled flights between Chicago and South Africa in March next year.

Flights between South Africa and another city in the USA are set to begin in the first quarter of next year.

The woman, who moved to the United States, was found guilty of identity theft and is fighting to avoid being sent back to South Africa

Several of the world’s most powerful luxury SUVs meet on the strip for the ultimate SUV drag race featuring the Urus, Raptor R and G63.

According to reports, the mother decided to make the seven-week-old drink alcohol to stop the child from crying

Mamelodi Sundowns reportedly receive a staggering R30m offer for Cassius Mailula who is set to join Toronto FC in the United States.

According to authorities, the eight-months-pregnant woman managed to call for help after being shot in the back by the toddler

Watch a Porsche GT3 driver execute a perfectly timed pull away on a public road, and enjoy its high-revving flat six-cylinder engine at full tilt.

Trevor Jacob could spend up to two decades in prison after admitting to deliberately crashing his plane. The viral video has over three million views.

Ramaphosa said SA and the US recently discussed the Lady R issue and agreed that an investigation should be allowed to run its course. The US has yet to provide any evidence to support the allegations.

Viral “Benadryl challenge“ on TikTok has seen the death of many teenagers since its debut in 2020 in the United States.

According to Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, an independent pro-democracy group of medics the number of deaths among civilians reached 56

The US state of North Dakota has broken the record for the most anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed in a single day in modern American history

The explosion at the RM Palmer Company plant in the West Reading borough in the US state of Pennsylvania happened around 21:00 GMT.

Concern is reportedly growing among some American legislators about migrants crossing into the United States from Canada.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now calling the US home, but it seems Princess Di also had dreams of moving to California.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds to midnight.

Watch an epic video to find out which is the world’s fastest accelerating production car.

The US dollar has been advancing rapidly recently – this has far reaching consequences. But how does it affect you?

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked for assistance from US leaders to fund the multi-trillion-rand energy transition plan for SA.

A 55-year-old U.S. woman set thousands of bees on employees of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department as they were carrying out an eviction.

A woman is suing L’Oreal USA after contracting uterine cancer supposedly after using its chemical straightening products.

The 26-year-old woman worked as a baggage handler at an airport and was on duty at the time of the freak accident

While the US butts heads with China, one of its top government officials has touched down in Johannesburg – but why is Antony Blinken here?

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after a controversial one-day trip that has left China angry.

A wayward dolphin was seen doing flips in a river approximately 24 kilometres from the sea on Thursday and Friday.

Disorder in the court! Chaos broke out in a New York courthouse when hundreds of cockroaches were released during proceedings.

The owner of the beauty store has opted to press criminal charges against the mystery woman’s “fecal assault”

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he supported abortion after a leaked Supreme Court document revealed a potential removal of the law.

In addition to murdering a man he met on a gay dating app, the suspect is said to have slit his throat before hanging him in his basement

A Delta airlines flight was forced to land in Denver after the plane’s windshield cracked 90 minutes into the voyage to Washington, D.C.

The Bank of America has apologised to award-winning director Ryan Coogler after an employee mistook him for a bank robber in Atlanta.

The United States and European allies are considering an import ban on Russian oil amid the conflict with Ukraine.

The Ukraine has called upon the United States to assist it in the conflict against Russia by supplying it with fighter jets.

The US Treasury recently sanctioned four people, including South Africans, it believes have helped secure financial aid for ISIS

The West has finally come to the aid of Ukraine by sending defensive weapons, fuel and other military equipment.

Upon entering Tasha Haefs’ home, they found the little boy’s headless body as well as a screwdriver and knives covered in blood

US President Joe Biden has decided that Reuben Brigety should be the next US Ambassador to South Africa. Is he an upgrade from Trump’s pick?

US President Joe Biden wasn’t too pleased when a Fox News journalist asked him a question about inflation after a White House photo-op

Authorities released the disturbing clip, as part of an investigation into his death – his lungs were so badly burned, he couldn’t absorb oxygen

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Shocking video of his last moments shows him making several attempts to hop over the turnstile, before losing his balance and falling

In addition to murdering a man he met on a gay dating app, the suspect is said to have slit his throat before hanging him in his basement

The elderly man’s penis, one of his testicles and a piece of his thigh that were removed after the murder, were eaten by the suspect

The CDC has confirmed that the Omicron variant is now the most dominant COVID-19 strain, overtaking the delta variant.

The 25-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being shot by the one-year-old, but died as a result of his injuries

The 61-year-old wheelchair-bound man had reportedly stolen a toolbox and brandished a knife after a store employee asked for a receipt

The angry customer had complained that the soup was too hot and had melted the lid of the container it was in

Investigators found cat paws and rats with severed heads in his freezer, as well as dried blood and animal fur in his oven

The 34-year-old man admitted to committing the gruesome act in front of his six-year-old nephew, who has been left traumatised

The university professor took part in a virtual discussion on race recently where she said white people are committed to being villains

In one of the pictures, there’s a glimpse of her late father’s clasped hands and his casket draped in the American flag

Brian Laundrie had been the subject of a massive manhunt following the death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito in September

As Facebook might be planning on changing its name, many Twitter users have some suggestions for Mark Zuckerberg to consider:

Madelyn Nicpon died at a hospital in Boston, the US, just a day after she fell unconscious the hot dog eating contest

The man said his children alerted him to an alligator roaming the neighbourhood and felt he needed protect them from the reptile

When the two sisters approached the funeral home about the error, they assured them the person was indeed their mother

A woman ended up with feces all over her hand after she reached inside the freezer for the bag of pizza rolls

Animal control suspects the kitten got scared during a recent thunderstorm, and crawled into the pole, where he was trapped

Prince Andrew has reportedly been formally served with legal papers relating to a sexual assault case against him in the US.

The United States Secret Service shared previously unreleased photos of 9/11 and the days that followed in light of its 20th anniversary.

The pair who worked at a nursing home, were seen ‘abusing’ an elderly woman as she sat on a chair in the facility’s lounge area

This US farm, located in Mississippi, has been sued by six former workers – after it allegedly got rid of black staff to employ more white South Africans.

The boy’s mother is furious and has not only filed a report with police, but is also considering transferring her son to another school

‘It looked like an airplane crashed into the building!’ Caroline Dries, a former NYU student, shot a dramatic home video of the 9/11 tragedy.

A 43-year-old man sued his parents for destroying his porn collection while he lived with them for 10 months after going through a divorce.

The men, known as the “Martinsville Seven,” were sent to the electric chair over the alleged rape of a 32-year-old woman

The 67-year-old veteran TV Meteorologist was nearly knocked down by waves on Sunday, prompting concerns over his health

The 33-year-old woman has since been arrested and faces charges of child abuse as well as violating a restraining order

Basilico’s, a restaurant that has flouted restrictions throughout the pandemic has decided it only wants to serve customers that are unvaccinated.

The patrol officer performed the Heimlich Maneuver on the man, whom he had initially pulled over for speeding

The dog Rajah apparently fled his home after being spooked by a nearby fireworks display, but eventually came back home

American hurdler Brianna McNeal was officially banned from defending her Olympic title in Tokyo by a CAS decision on Friday.

Daredevil Alex Harvill tragically died after crashing his motorcycle during a practice run at the Grant County International Airport on Thursday. He was hoping to set a new world record for the longest ramp jump.

Michael Packard claims he was trapped inside a whale’s mouth for about 40 seconds before managing to finally break free

After a flight attendant lost two teeth during an assault in the US, a union leader wrote a letter saying that there has been a surge in passenger confrontations.

Ledell Lee from Arkansas was sentenced to death for the murder of his neighbour, but he had long maintained his innocence

The launch of United Airlines’ daily flights next month signals the end of a lengthy period without direct air services between South Africa and the United States.

A man from Texas wants compensation, as well as punitive damages of more than R70 million, after a vagina-scented candle from Gw Goop ‘exploded’.

Musk is transforming a quiet Texas town into his own personal ‘Star Base’.

Natasha Joubert is in the United States busy preparing for the Miss Universe pageant that will take place this Sunday 16 May.

A 3-month-old baby, La’Mello Smith, was killed by a single gunshot wound after a police chase involving his father on Monday.

SpaceX successfully landed its Starship rocket during a test flight. It was a big deal too – previous prototypes all went up in flames.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his administration’s support for a global waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines. The terms will be negotiated with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in due course.

Twitter was on fire.

A journalist from the US recently bought a fake COVID-19 vaccine card from the online retailer Etsy.

The White House is gearing towards a major (feline) power shift: First Lady Dr Jill Biden confirmed that they are getting a cat.

“Americans will have to learn about the Voetsek today”, one netizen said.

A group of three men wearing towels danced to Amapiano in the streets of Washington DC and quickly went viral in SA.

US Customs and Border Protection seized nearly 120 fake Krugerrand gold coins at the Rochester Port of Entry in New York.

Variants, viruses, violent crime? A new travel warning from the US urges citizens against visiting South Africa, with several ‘non-pandemic’ issues listed.

The latest travel advisory issued by the United States has severe implications for the embattled tourism sector in South Africa.

Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial is over, but the work to ensure that no one endures a tragic death like George Floyd’s is just starting.

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation said Derek Chauvin’s verdict isn’t “proof that the system works, but proof of how broken it is”.

A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Floyd’s death sparked global protests in 2020.