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Washington, DC, shooting: Does US view 77,000 Afghans as potential threats?
Two National Guard members are shot near the White House. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, is in custody.

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Japan denies report Trump told PM Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan
Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Taiwan is attacked enrages Beijing.
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South Africa
Matric exams conclude, results set for 13 January 2026
Marking of the matric exam papers will commence on 1 December.

South Africa
Men lead Soweto march against GBVF
Several civic organisations supported Thursday’s march.

South Africa
MIT study finds AI already cost-competitive with work equal to 12% of U.S. jobs
Artificial intelligence systems are now powerful and inexpensive enough to perform work equivalent to nearly 12 percent of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study — a finding likely to intensify pressure on employers, workers and policymakers to prepare for rapid changes in the economy. The research, written in October and released Wednesday, estimates […]

South Africa
Experts Urge Nigeria To Build Local AI Tools To Safeguard Data Privacy And Protect African Digital Assets
Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect Africa’s digital resources from external exploitation. The appeal was made at the AI Summit hosted by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development on Wednesday in Abuja, where technology practitioners and policy specialists gathered to […]

World
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

World
Trump says U.S. envoy returning to Moscow for new Ukraine peace talks
President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff’s role as a mediator.

World
Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. on peace plan negotiations between the two countries
NPR’s A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.

World
‘A giant game of chicken’: Trump’s Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict
As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.

Africa
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Africa
Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

Africa
South Africa hits back after Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 next year
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Africa
Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Business
Fresh disaster for South Africa
Relations between South Africa and the United States have hit a deep freeze, with economists warning that the impact will reverberate in the economy for years to come.

Business
PrimeXBT launches Black Friday offer with 77% off Bitcoin trading fees for South African traders
PrimeXBT, a multi-asset broker operating in South Africa under FSCA regulation, has announced a Black Friday offer giving traders 77% off trading fees on Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) Crypto Futures.

Business
South African stock exchange hit with major fine
A2X has been ordered to pay a R700,000 administrative penalty for using an opt-out process to list companies like Richemont, Clicks, and Harmony Gold on the exchange.

Business
One thing saving South African homeowners more money than interest rate cuts
Experts urged South African homeowners to negotiate lower bond rates, as this can save them far more over time than interest rate cuts.

Politics
Advocate for President argues that Mchunu’s special leave consistent with constitution
Adv. Manejtje has argued that President Ramaphosa’s decision is consistent with the Constitution.

Politics
Parliament extends Ad Hoc Committee deadline to 20 February 2026
Parliament grants a second extension for the Ad Hoc Committee probing security concerns.

Politics
MK Party lays charges over O’Sullivan’s alleged witness intimidation
MK Party alleges O’Sullivan intimidated witnesses appearing before Ad Hoc Committee.
Politics
News24 | EFF slams Trump’s ‘tantrum’ over G20, defends SA against false claims of white genocide
The EFF has called on other G20 member states to publicly reaffirm South Africa’s rightful standing in the grouping after US President Donald Trump threatened to exclude the country from the next G20 Summit in Miami, Florida.

Sport
Strasbourg not Chelsea ‘feeder club’ but ‘younger brother’ – club president
Strasbourg president Marc Keller says details how Chelsea combine with his club in a ‘smart multi-club’ group.

Sport
Madueke ‘not worried’ by fan criticism over signing
Summer signing Noni Madueke says the response from Arsenal fans during games has been “unbelievable”.

Sport
When is Kaizer Chiefs’ next Betway Premiership match and can an old friend do them a favour?
Get these dates in the diary.

Sport
Ireland trio and Augustus return for Ulster
Three of Ulster’s Ireland internationals are named to start Friday’s United Rugby Championship encounter against Benetton in Belfast (19:45 GMT).
Education
Nigeria: Keep Pursuing Your Education, Governor Idris Tells Freed Kebbi Schoolgrils
[Leadership] The Kebbi State governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has urged the 24 freed schoolgrils of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu local government area of the State, not to relent in pursuit of education.
Education
Uganda: Uwezo, Child2youth Foundation Push Mukono Leaders to Act On Early Learning Gaps
[Nile Post] Uwezo Uganda, in partnership with Child2Youth Foundation, has engaged Mukono District leaders, educators, and community stakeholders in a public policy dialogue to present findings from the District-Based Learning Assessment conducted in August 2024.

Education
Courtauld to embark on £82m campus project at Somerset House in London
‘Once-in-a-generation transformation’ of Grade-I building will bring teaching spaces under same roof as gallery
The Courtauld has unveiled an £82m campus redevelopment it is calling a “once-in-a-generation transformation” of its Grade-I listed building at Somerset House in London.
The Stirling prize-winning architects Witherford Watson Mann will take charge of the project at the teaching and...
Education
Tanzania: Parents Urged to Promote Digital Reading Among Children
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — PARENTS across the country have been urged to encourage their children to adopt the culture of reading useful online books and support the government’s goal of using information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning for modern literacy development.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Edith Venter’s insights on the business of events
Edith Venter sets the standard for high-end events. Meet the businesswoman whose philosophy is to expect the unexpected.
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Science/Tech
Many South Africans owed R270 million in unclaimed dividends
MultiChoice South Africa’s BBBEE share scheme, Phuthuma Nathi, is calling on shareholders and families of deceased shareholders to claim dividends owed to them.

Science/Tech
6 Best Smart Speakers (2025): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Looking to add a smart speaker to your house so Alexa, Google, or Siri can help you out? Here are the best ones to get.

Science/Tech
Fake 5G routers on Amazon and Takealot in South Africa
Major online marketplaces have continued to play host to numerous Wi-Fi routers falsely claiming to support 5G connectivity.
Science/Tech
AI Can Technically Perform 12% of US Labor Market’s Wage Value, MIT Simulation Finds
Researchers at MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have built a simulation that models all 151 million American workers and their skills, then maps those skills against the capabilities of over 13,000 AI tools currently in production to see where the two overlap. The answer, according to their analysis: 11.7% of the US labor market’s total wage value, or about $1.2 trillion, sits in tasks...

Motoring
Opel starts teasing facelift ‘under study for South Africa’ Astra
Set to be revealed within the coming days or weeks, Opel has released the first official teaser image of the…
Motoring
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Motoring
New hijacking trend in South Africa
New crime data shows that the time and day when most hijackings occur in South Africa have shifted.

Health
Libraries to host community events over winter
The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.
Health
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
The agency said it planned to craft a more comprehensive rule, but the move alarmed public health advocates, who have long worked to eliminate asbestos in consumer products.
Health
Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Health
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.