I lived in apartheid South Africa—equating it to Israel is an affront
In every sphere of life, the Blacks had it worse than Arabs living in Israel.
Mysterious underwater anomaly resurfaces off Antarctica
A large wave anomaly was seen between Antarctica and Africa for the second time in a month, sparking online speculation from internet sleuths.
Orca consumes great white sharks in "astonishing" video first
The orca was spotted preying on an 8.2-foot juvenile white shark and was observed carrying its liver in its mouth.
Russia plans to usher in a "new world order"—More powers are signing up
"Advancement of the international community towards genuine multipolarity is gaining momentum," Russia's ambassador told Newsweek.
Snake catcher dies after highly venomous Cape cobra bite
Rico Pentz, 39, died after being bitten by a Cape cobra, one of the most venomous snakes in Africa.
Dog bitten by deadly snake saved in last minute antivenom rescue
The owners embarked on a frantic search for the antivenom, which was at an animal park 800 miles away.
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Rhinos at risk as temperatures set to become deadly
"All the parks are showing drastic changes in the occurrence probability of rhinos," researchers wrote in a new paper.
Black mambas discovered in four homes in one "terrifying" day
The day included one particularly difficult catch when a "fired up" mamba made a break for it, from its hiding place behind a washing machine.
John Fetterman wins over Donald Trump Jr.
Senator John Fetterman spoke out against South Africa's accusations that Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians.
Spurious but Serious: South Africa's Genocide Charge Against Israel
The genocide charge is spurious despite the huge death toll in Gaza, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is both political and toothless.
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Scientists collect elusive aardvarks' poop to reveal climate change effect
The direr the landscape, the more isolated aardvarks are becoming, scientists discovered.
Rare animal thought to be extinct suddenly found by dog on beach
The discovery unveiled the De Winton's golden mole, which "swims" through the sand and hadn't been seen since 1936.
Oscar Pistorius parole sparks fury from Reeva Steenkamp's family
As part of his parole, the Paralympic gold medalist will be prohibited from leaving Pretoria without permission and will have to perform community service.
Huge cobra suddenly attacks tee on golf course
The snake, a cape cobra, is considered to be one of the deadliest in existence.
Donald Trump compares himself to Nelson Mandela
The former president, who mentioned the South African anti-apartheid activist in New Hampshire, is at risk of prison in four separate criminal trials.
Prince William giving George his "mini royal" moment goes viral
Prince William "pauses to allow Prince George to try taking the lead" on a royal visit to a sports tournament in France that went viral.
Elephants and rhinos are far more scared of humans than lions, study finds
Ecologists have recently begun describing humans as a "super predator" given that our species kills prey at much higher rates than other predators.
Man comes face-to-face with deadly 6.5ft black mamba during DIY work
Snake catcher Nick Evans couldn't believe how close the man came to being bitten by the incredibly venomous snake.
"Distressing and tragic" elephant killing sparks outrage
The elephant was shot eight times over a long period of time and lured back into trophy hunting territory before it died.
NGO buys 2,000 rhinos from private breeder to set them free
The breeding operation contains the world's largest population of privately owned white rhinos—one that could be key to the survival of these animals.
Why the US may not be the partner of choice for a rising Africa
"If the West doesn't pay attention to this now, they will again have missed the boat," South African business leader Ivor Ichikowitz told Newsweek.
More countries line up for A BRICS new world order outside US influence
Calls for reforming the international order, amplified by Beijing and Moscow, are gaining traction in the Global South. Is the U.S. paying enough attention?
A growing BRICS bloc shows U.S. is losing the battle for the Global South
"The U.S. is trailing countries such as Russia, India and China in the Global South," expert Akhil Ramesh tells Newsweek.
Can AI Stop the African Youth Movement?
It is essential to acknowledge and address the potential threats posed by AI.
Meghan Markle's comment about reuniting with Prince Harry goes viral
Meghan's interview soundbite given during a tour of South Africa with Harry and Prince Archie in 2019 has gone viral on TikTok.
Scientists solve mystery of why they couldn't find ancient craters
Craters deeper than 6 miles and older than 2 billion years may have eroded away completely, scientists have found.
"Fearless" dog saves owner from extremely venomous black mamba snake
Benji the dog has also been known to do a "snake bark," when he senses a reptile lurking in the home.
Rhino goes from "0 to angry" and charges at car in shocking video
Richard De Gouveia, a professional guide and photographer, told Newsweek he has had many wildlife encounters but none quite like this.
Putin pulls out of South Africa summit amid arrest threat
South Africa would be legally obliged to arrest the Russian president should he make a trip there next month for the BRICS summit.
Russia's allies falling out over Putin visit
The Russian president wants to go to South Africa for the BRICS summit but he could face arrest as he is wanted for war crimes.