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Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks
The Trump administration says it has ‘terminated’ all trade talks with Canada over an Ontario government commercial.
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The Trump administration says it has ‘terminated’ all trade talks with Canada over an Ontario government commercial.

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A total of 34 people were arrested, including Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones.

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi signed a new contract with Inter Miami earlier on Thursday keeping him in the MLS until 2028.

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Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon nets 50 points but it is not enough as Stephen Curry leads Golden State to NBA win.

South Africa
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Lucid Circuit to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Economic Zone, a landmark project valued between US$150 million and US$300 million. The initiative is expected to position Zambia as a regional innovation hub and attract global investment in emerging technologies. The agreement […]

South Africa
The Nigerian government, in partnership with Google and Apolitical, has launched the AI Government Campus, a new initiative aimed at training civil servants in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public sector efficiency and digital governance, Techpoint Africa reports. The program provides structured online courses covering AI fundamentals, ethics, and real-world applications within...

South Africa
The Moroccan government has launched a groundbreaking national program to introduce 200,000 children to digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major step toward building the country’s next generation of digital talent and closing the national digital divide. The program was officially inaugurated on Monday, October 20, 2025, and forms part of Morocco’s broader […]

South Africa
Egyptian artificial intelligence (AI) startup Nanovate has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its Arabic-native AI platform across the Gulf region, targeting Saudi Arabia and the UAE as priority markets. The round was led by angel investors and marks one of the largest early-stage raises for an Arabic-first AI company in North Africa […]

World
Daniel Noboa claims three highly-concentrated toxic substances were found in gifts he was given.

World
Scientists working out of a venom laboratory in Paris studied which snakes strike their prey fastest.

World
Humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher talk to the BBC about scenes of despair he witnessed on a recent trip to the costal enclave.

World
President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and cancelled a summit with President Putin, hoping to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Putin appears not too concerned.

Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Africa
She was married to Ghana’s longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women’s rights work.

Africa
Nnamdi Kanu is on trial for terrorism and incitement to violence as head of the separatist group, Ipob.

Africa
Rayno Nel is the first African to win the prestigious title of World’s Strongest Man.

Business
Harmony Gold has finalised the deal to buy MAC Copper, joining a long list of mining giants pushing into copper.

Business
The Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town has received international accreditation for its world-class palliative care and oncology teams.

Business
Kevin Aron discusses Medshield’ philosophy of being a “partner for life” for its members.

Business
SARS has scored another court victory against a taxpayer using loopholes in legitimate structures to skirt their tax obligations.

Politics
Who was leading at the time? Zuma was President. So, it was under the Zuma administration”

Politics
Mkhwanazi had made allegations about Bheki Cele receiving money from Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
Politics
The MK Party’s denunciation of the Madlanga Commission probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system came into sharp focus during a press briefing on Thursday.

Politics
Zuma says he and his legal team will make a decision about the court order in due course.

Sport
Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green reflect on the allegations of illegal gambling involving figures from the NBA.

Sport
Katie Archibald wins a silver in the elimination race while Great Britain claim bronze in the women’s team pursuit at the Track World Championships.

Sport
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs continue to dominate the transfer news headlines – even after the window has closed.

Sport
Scottish international Dylan Richardson is thriving in his role as a utility forward for new club Edinburgh.
Education
[ANGOP] Lubango — The Angolan government aims to train more than three million citizens by 2037, under the Human Capital Development Plan (ACH 23-37), an instrument that aims to strengthen the national education, vocational training, and technical qualification system.
Education
Yes, Trump is assaulting democracy, but what worries me more is what has happened to the rest of us — the loss of the convictions and norms that undergird democracy.
Education
An influential scholar, she challenged centuries of biblical interpretation that presumed that women were unequal to men in the eyes of God.
Education
Why has the genius of these Black innovators been consigned to academic conferences?
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Several organisations recently called for boycotts of Johannesburg Pride over their alleged sponsorship by Amazon.

Lifestyle
Several organisations recently called for boycotts of Johannesburg Pride over their alleged sponsorship by Amazon.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
In his latest stunt documentary, British journalist Oobah Butler exposes the ridiculousness of internet hustle culture.

Science/Tech
The company posts net revenue of $13.7 billion, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year.

Science/Tech
As a MyBroadband technology journalist intern, you will learn to cover the latest news, and produce interesting articles and features.
Science/Tech
A mother in Florida filed a lawsuit against an A.I. start-up, alleging its product led to her son’s death. The company’s defense raises a thorny legal question.
Motoring

Motoring
Red Bull KTM man has only finished outside the top 10 once – his rookie season in 2020.

Motoring
A national rollout of the Aarto system will link municipalities, blocking licence renewals for unpaid fines.

Motoring
Aarto introduces a 10km/h leeway before fines apply, but exceeding it could mean steep penalties and even court appearances.

Health
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity.

Health
A boat designed for wheelchair users took on water and flipped, trapping the victims.
Health
As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached.
Health
A federal agency said its employees would return on Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
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
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.