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Hyundai has introduced a facelifted Staria MPV in South Africa with updated styling, a cabin refresh and upgraded infotainment. The futuristic minivan gains redesigned bumpers, a radiator grille and a horizontal daytime running light, while the rear bumper garnish has been revised and new wheel designs are offered. Inside, the infotainment and instrument displays have both grown from 260mm to 312mm, accompanied by a redesigned centre fascia and dashboard.

By Enas Alashray, Idrees Ali and Jana Choukeir Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping by both sides since the start of the six-month-old war. The attacks in and around the vital waterway sent the price of oil surging, with the international Brent crude benchmark breaching $100 (R1,603) a barrel for the first time since July.

Story audio is generated using AI “It’s a great attack,” Rivash Gobind chirped as he finished reading the Titans’ team sheet for Thursday’s opening First Class Series clash with the Dolphins at SuperSport Park. The visitors from Durban will, among the Titans six-prong attack, confront Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi and Simon Harmer.

Story audio is generated using AI Police service dog Sky, a Belgian Malinois, has died after suffering severe injuries while trying to escape months of confinement. The five-year-old dog served as an arson detection specialist in Limpopo. She was placed in retirement and removed from her human handler, reportedly earlier this year. Since then she was kept in cages, developing extreme stress and separation anxiety.

Robin Räikkönen, the 11-year-old son of 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen, has become the latest prospect to join Red Bull’s driver development programme, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. Nicknamed “Ace”, Robin has shown promise in karting championships and will start working with the team from 2027 in a programme that has produced F1 drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, both four-time champions.

Story audio is generated using AI Republicans gathering in Dallas, Texas, this week will celebrate President Donald Trump and rally support ahead of US midterm elections, but a disappointing showing in the November 3 vote could sharpen an already simmering debate over who comes next and what will become of the party he transformed.

AI music startup Suno on Wednesday launched a suite of AI models in partnership with record companies Warner Music Group and BMG to allow users to generate new music inspired by the licensed music of participating artists. This move comes amid increasing scrutiny of AI music generators such as Suno and Udio, while artists fret about uncompensated use of their work and streaming platforms such as Deezer and Spotify work to improve transparency around AI-generated tracks.

Ben Shelton sent defending champion Carlos Alcaraz packing from the US Open quarterfinals in the early hours of Wednesday, the pair slugging it out in the latest-finishing match in tournament history, while Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit but kept her title defence alive. Spaniard Alcaraz had defied concerns over his long layoff due to a wrist injury but came undone against US eighth seed Shelton, who plays countryman Frances Tiafoe for a place in the final.

Story audio is generated using AI Former defence and military veterans minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has testified she routinely received cash travel allowances from her department during her tenure between 2016 and 2020. Mapisa-Nqakula appeared before the Pretoria high court on Wednesday where she faces 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering related to her time heading the defence portfolio during the same period.

Story audio is generated using AI An estimated 3,000 South Africans are gearing up to attempt to secure the Guinness braai record this Heritage Day — but they need to keep their feet solidly planted at their grids. One of the organisers, Dylan Jardim, said they will gather around 500 braais at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria in an attempt to have the most people braaiing at the same time. “There is a bit of unfinished business behind it,” he said.