Cape Town

PBS NewsHour's Geoff Bennett hosted The Atlantic's David Brooks and MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart for their weekly political analysis, covering a potential U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement, an ongoing congressional dispute, and a mixed martial arts event held at the White House.

A town north of Tokyo closed nearly 100 schools this week following multiple bear sightings, part of an escalating pattern of human-wildlife conflict in Japan. Last week, a separate incident saw a bear attack four people and demonstrate problem-solving behavior—opening a water tap and unlatching...

This Wall Street Journal segment examines how SpaceX's anticipated $1.8 trillion IPO — expected to be the largest in history — could affect Starbase, Texas, a newly incorporated company town serving as SpaceX's headquarters, and the surrounding Rio Grande Valley region, including Brownsville, historically one...

Iranian missile and drone strikes struck Bahrain on June 11, 2026, damaging cars, homes, and buildings in Hamad Town and Manama, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Bahrain's Interior Ministry reported that an 11-year-old girl sustained injuries from debris resulting from air defense interceptions. Bahrain hosts...

Nearly two dozen activists organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a protest on June 9 at the Bellas Artes Palace in downtown Mexico City, using body paint to depict flags ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony. According to WION,...

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Wednesday, according to Lebanese state sources, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese population to support Israel's campaign against Hezbollah. Israeli forces also apprehended two people—a local councillor and municipal worker—from the border...

An 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna disappeared on May 29, 2026, in a southwestern French town and was subsequently murdered by a 41-year-old suspect—the father of one of her schoolmates—who had been flagged twice for suspected pedophile crimes but was never questioned by authorities. The case...

Cape Town is implementing a new by-law to charge special commercial rates on properties rented to tourists, addressing a housing shortage driven by overtourism similar to crises in Barcelona and San Francisco. Per France 24, the city is experiencing declining residential housing availability as property...