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Colonel says US watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Former Colonel Steve Gabavics says evidence Israeli soldier intentionally shot journalist shrugged off by US government.
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Former Colonel Steve Gabavics says evidence Israeli soldier intentionally shot journalist shrugged off by US government.

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Jamaica is bracing for what forecasters call “catastrophic level hazards” from Hurricane Melissa.

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Footage shows heavy equipment from Egypt entering Gaza and digging through rubble.

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Britain’s Keir Starmer and Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Monday to cement the almost $11bn agreement.

South Africa
November 4–6, 2025 | Cape Town International Convention Centre This November, the world’s attention turns to Cape Town as global leaders gather for the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025, a landmark event shaping how nations build inclusive, secure, and people-centered digital systems. Under the theme “Digital Public Infrastructure: Accelerating Africa’s Growth and...

South Africa
This emerged during the briefing on the city’s water progress update, in Johannesburg.

South Africa
Hundreds of people picketed outside the Homii residential apartment.

South Africa
Johanna Wolmarans was testifying during pre-sentencing proceedings.

World
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they’ve seized the Sudanese army’s last base in El Fasher, Darfur – trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.
World
Ten people went on trial in Paris on Monday charged with sexist online harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case linked to unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady in France and beyond.

World
In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president’s side.

World
The government says “a Hamas person” was helping Red Cross and Egyptian personnel trying to find hostage bodies.

Africa
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

Africa
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.

Africa
The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.

Africa
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he’s the winner of the presidential election.

Business
Hundreds of jobs are at risk after the airline filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
Business

Business
Mark Mardell was left feeling ‘humiliated’ after he was told he could not board a flight.
Business

Politics
The officer accused of sharing the information is expected to testify later this week.
Politics
Schools should have exhaustive anti-bullying policies instead of just addressing the scourge superficially through codes of conduct, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and ANC MP Joy Maimela said.

Politics
SAPS Forensic Laboratory’s Ballistics Section Head is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Gungubele was speaking at the wreath laying ceremony for OR and Adelaide Tambo.

Sport
Relebohile Mofokeng has not featured for Orlando Pirates since he was stretchered off during the match against Siwelelele.

Sport
A former Kaizer Chiefs academy midfield star has completed a move to rival club Orlando Pirates FC’s feeder team.

Sport
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr says he “didn’t want to offend anyone” when he and some of his team-mates clashed with Barcelona players after winning Sunday’s El Clasico.

Sport
Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is in a stable but critical condition after being involved in a serious crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Education
The school, once a progressive college, was remade by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration. Now, it is the first school to agree to the Trump administration’s list of demands.
Education
[New Republic] In a deepening maritime cooperation between Liberia and China, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with senior executives of Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) on the sidelines of the prestigious North Bund Forum in Shanghai.
Education
[Namibian] In Today’s Competitive job market, higher education must extend beyond academic knowledge to equip students with practical skills.
Education
[Namibian] Namibians should stop fooling themselves that the government has great policies which fail because of poor implementation or bad leadership. It is worse than that.

Lifestyle
‘Not in our name’: A group of prominent Afrikaners have rejected the notion of ‘white genocide’ as pedalled by US President, Donald Trump.

Lifestyle
A wave of national pride has swept across South Africa following the crowning of Eastern Cape’s own Qhawekazi Mazaleni as Miss South Africa.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Ten defendants are now on trial in a Paris court, facing charges for the sexist cyber-harassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price soaring.
Science/Tech
Many modern living rooms are now dominated by a huge television, but researchers say there might be little point in plumping for an ultra-high-definition model. From a report: Scientists at the University of Cambridge and Meta, the company that owns Facebook, have found that for an average-sized living room a 4K or 8K screen offers no noticeable benefit over a similarly sized 2K screen of the...

Science/Tech
With the demand for human donor organs desperately outstripping supply, scientists are working to see if genetically edited pig organs can bridge the gap.
Science/Tech
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, Reuters reported Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. From the report: The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon’s 1.55 million total employees, but nearly 10% of the company’s roughly...
Motoring

Motoring
Styled to resemble the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500, the newcomers will both premiere on 13 November.
Motoring

Motoring
Pair new additions both have the same engines and the option of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Health
Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient.
Health
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

Health
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
Health
Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.
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.