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THURSDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2025, 06:41

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UN, aid groups warn Gaza operations at risk from Israel impediments

Today at 04:51 AM, via Daily Maverick

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations and aid groups warned on Wednesday that humanitarian operations in the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza, were at risk of collapse if Israel does not lift impediments that include a “vague, arbitrary, and highly politicised” registration process.

Africa

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

Yesterday at 15:25 PM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Sport

Lyon overtakes McGrath in Test wicket-taker list

Today at 03:46 AM, via BBC News

The Australia spinner now sits sixth on the all-time list with 564 wickets after removing Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Sport

Archer finishes with five wickets as Australia bowled out for 371

Today at 02:43 AM, via BBC News

Jofra Archer removes Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon on the morning of day two to finish with figures of 5-53, earning his fourth career Test five-wicket haul as England bowl Australia out for 371 in their first innings of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Education

Ghana: UG School of Arts Equips Imams With Leadership, Development Skills

Today at 02:18 AM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The University of Ghana (UG) School of Arts, through its Department for the Study of Religions, has organised a three-day course aimed at equipping Imams with modern leadership skills to address contemporary challenges facing Muslim communities.

Education

Teachers will be given extra training to tackle misogyny in schools

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Keir Starmer, announcing new strategy, says ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’

Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.

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Entertainment

Cartoon of the day: 18 December 2025

Today at 06:20 AM, via The Citizen

The MK party celebrated its second anniversary on Tuesday and showed its political immaturity the day before.

Entertainment

A hero nobody could afford to be

Today at 06:00 AM, via The Citizen

Van der Merwe’s courage in exposing crime and illegal mining made him a target. His funeral showed the cost of truth-telling.

Science/Tech

Senate Confirms Billionaire Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman As New NASA Chief

Today at 02:50 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Politico: The Senate on Wednesday approved Jared Isaacman for the top job at NASA — an unprecedented comeback after President Donald Trump yanked his nomination this spring. Senators confirmed the billionaire private astronaut in a 67-30 vote. Trump renominated Isaacman for NASA administrator in November, after pulling his original...

Science/Tech

The Oscars Will Abandon Broadcast TV For YouTube In 2029

Today at 02:10 AM, via Slashdot

The Academy has struck a multi-year deal to move the Oscars to YouTube starting in 2029, ending decades on ABC and making the ceremony free to stream worldwide with YouTube holding exclusive global rights. Variety reports: The Oscars, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content and Governors Ball, will be available live and for free on YouTube to viewers around the world, as well...

Science/Tech

Meta ‘Pauses’ Third-Party Headset Program

Today at 01:30 AM, via Slashdot

Meta has paused its third-party Horizon OS headset program, effectively canceling planned VR headsets from Asus and Lenovo as it refocuses on “building the world-class first-party hardware and software needed to advance the VR market.” Road to VR reports: A little over a year and a half ago, Meta made an “industry-altering announcement,” as I called the move in my reporting: the company was...