The Peninsula Times - News from Johannesburg, South Africa and the world, daily around the clock

Johannesburg -
Silver vows NBA tanking solution before draft, seeks Euroleague partnership
Oil prices slip, stocks rally as Washington, Tehran bicker over talks
Oil prices slip, stocks rally as Washington, Tehran bicker over talks

Oil prices fell and stock markets rallied Wednesday on reports of a US plan to end the war with Iran -- which promptly rejected Washington's overtures, according to state media.

March 25, 2026

RECENT NEWS

NBA team owners approve exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas
NBA team owners approve exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas

The NBA Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to authorize the league to explore potential expansion teams for Las Vegas and Seattle that would bring the league to 32 clubs.

March 25, 2026

UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews
UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews

Hundreds of British teenagers will trial social media bans and time limits on apps as part of consultations over new measures to keep children safe online, the government announced Wednesday.

March 25, 2026

'No negotiations' says Iran FM as US touts peace plan
'No negotiations' says Iran FM as US touts peace plan

US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.

March 25, 2026

RECENT NEWS

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms, ordering them to pay $3 million and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.

March 25, 2026

RECENT NEWS

No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA
No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on for host USA

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn't name a single player on their national team.

March 25, 2026