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Ukraine receives Patriot systems to bolster air defences against Russia
NATO collaborates with allies on arms packages for Ukraine, including US-made weapons, to counter Russian aggression.
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NATO collaborates with allies on arms packages for Ukraine, including US-made weapons, to counter Russian aggression.
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Avanti says it could be “a number of days” before normal service between Glasgow and London resumes.
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Isolated thundershowers are forecast for most parts of the country, accompanied by extremely uncomfortable conditions in KwaZulu-Natal due to heat, according to the South African Weather Service.

South Africa
To avoid having to face the accused as that would trigger his medical condition.

South Africa
Public Works Minister McPherson and other officials meet King Misuzulu in a closed-door meeting

South Africa
Victims have previously spoken to SABC News about their plight.

South Africa
More than five candidates were reportedly interviewed for the position.

World
A worker is trapped after a section of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the famous Roman Forum, gave way.

World
Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday’s mayoral race.

World
The war involving the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world’s largest humanitarian disaster, a leading hunger agency says. The major city of El-Fasher has been particularly hard-hit.
World
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited South Korea for talks expected to involve Washington’s goal of reshaping the role of US troops in Korea.

Africa
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

Africa
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

Africa
There is history on the line as India and South Africa prepare for the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, with a new winner guaranteed for the first time in 25 years.

Africa
A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.

Business
The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.
Business

Business
The deal will unite two giants in the over-the-counter health business, bringing together brands like Kleenex and Benadryl.
Business

Politics
Mbotho has testified that he gave instructions to Hawks to investigate the alleged police operations

Politics
Lieutenant-General Mbotho says KT” Molefe’s address was forwarded to Hawks members by General Lebeya

Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing its hearings in Pretoria.

Politics
Thabo Mbeki says there are anti-revolutionary forces within the ANC

Sport
Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been called up to the squad for the first time since testing positive for a non-performance enhancing substance.

Sport
The Wrexham Open to return to the north Wales city next year following the “incredible success” of this year’s tournament, which was won by Wales’ Mimi Xu.

Sport
Cam Little’s 68-yard field goal, the longest in NFL history, and Jameson Williams’ flying touchdown feature in the best plays from the NFL this week.

Sport
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence have apologised to him after the pair snubbed the manager when leaving the pitch following defeat by Chelsea.
Education
Cody Campbell, an oilman, has spent millions paying students to play football at Texas Tech. Now he worries that people like him are ruining college sports.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has reiterated the government’s determination to complete all ongoing and abandoned educational projects across the country while introducing new initiatives to improve access and quality.

Education
Shoes are left at council offices to highlight issues of children with special educational needs.
Education
[Premium Times] Public universities were initially asked to conclude admissions deadlines by 31 October and 30 November for private universities.
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Science/Tech
As I began my book tour in Washington DC this week for The Silicon Empire vs Social Impact: The David and Goliath Battle, I was reminded how the lessons from my journey as the founder of GovChat connect directly to what the world will debate this week in Cape Town at the Global Digital Public […]

Science/Tech
With both petrol and diesel prices set to decline, South African motorists will be forking out significantly less to fill up their cars this month.
Science/Tech
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says only biological beings are capable of consciousness, and that developers and researchers should stop pursuing projects that suggest otherwise. From a report: “I don’t think that is work that people should be doing,” Suleyman told CNBC in an interview this week at the AfroTech Conference in Houston, where he was among the keynote speakers. “If you ask the...

Science/Tech
Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patients
Even modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said.
People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000...

Motoring
New vehicles have now gone a year without an overall decrease, while also posting sales of more than 50 000 units for a fourth month in a row.

Motoring
Several factors contributed to the decrease in petrol and diesel prices.
Motoring

Motoring
The number of affected models haven’t been specified, however, suspected owners should contact their nearest Ford dealer as quickly possible.
Health
New work requirements are expected to leave millions of poor Americans uninsured. For Equifax, which charges states steep prices for its trove of employment data, it is a business opportunity.
Health
The official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, a top regulator at the agency, said disagreements over a new program to rapidly approve medications had caused tensions with agency officials.

Health
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
Health
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
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.