* The IEC has officially launched the National Results Operation Centre at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. The centre serves as the main operational hub where election results are received, verified, and officially announced to the public.

* President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the business community of eThekwini during his keynote address at the 170th Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Gala dinner.

* South Africa's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act remains uncertain due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington, with an announcement on country eligibility expected next month.

* Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez says the whole country is in mourning after a train crash killed at least 68 people and injured dozens more. The UN The Secretary-General has also sent his condolences read during a U.N. briefing.

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