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Thousands of US flights cancelled, delayed as government shutdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily cutting air traffic by 10 percent to maintain safety standards.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily cutting air traffic by 10 percent to maintain safety standards.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty questions how important the outcome of Sunday’s Etihad meeting will be to Manchester City and Liverpool’s title hopes.

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Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

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Hamas says the retrieved body is that of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who was reported killed in 2014.

South Africa
Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says officers are investigating attempted murder charges

South Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a core business priority for South African companies, according to new research by Dell Technologies, but the country’s organisations are struggling to translate ambition into full-scale implementation due to persistent challenges in skills, infrastructure, and security. The findings, released at the Dell Technologies Forum South Africa held on 6...

South Africa
Business AI, a South African start-up backed by Mustek, has launched an AI marketplace designed to connect local enterprises with vetted, enterprise-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accredited service providers. The platform aims to simplify how African companies discover, evaluate, and deploy AI technologies while maintaining control over costs, data privacy, and AI sovereignty....

South Africa
The race to build next-generation AI-capable data centres is straining global and African supply chains, with power availability emerging as the single greatest obstacle to timely delivery, according to Turner & Townsend’s 2025–2026 Data Centre Construction Cost Index. The professional services firm says 2025 marks an inflection point for the global data centre industry, as […]

World
The Syrian leader will meet the US President at the White House on Monday for security talks.

World
India’s new heroine is a come-back-kid who led her cricket team to world victory. She’s also a target for Hindu extremists because she wears her Christianity on her sleeve

World
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.

World
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.

Africa
South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

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

Africa
The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

Africa
The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.

Business
Eight banks have signed onto the Department of Home Affairs’ plan to expand Smart ID and passport services to more branches in South Africa

Business
Parktown Boys’ alumni includes Bradley Carnell and Lyle Foster who are both making major marks in international soccer leagues.

Business
Employers in South Africa may be left with no option but to remove paid maternal leave policies due to new changes mandated by the Constitutional Court.

Business
There are eight cars from several brands that have reached the end of their production, as the brands have announced that they will be discontinued in 2025.

Politics
The ANC says it maintains that Mchunu has not been charged in any court of law.

Politics
The party has described Reverend Maphatsoe as a man of deep conviction who guided with humility.

Politics
Gigaba was not arrested after reports that he had handed himself to the police.

Politics
The report on Mkhwanazi was expected to be released last Thursday.

Sport
Wales kick-start a new era under Steve Tandy today, and fans will hope the arrival of the new head coach can help restore some pride to the Welsh jersey.

Sport
Ahead of his first taste of international football, Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio da Silva has been compared to Nigerian star Victor Osimhen.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer explains how Alejandro Garnacho played his “best game” in a Chelsea shirt in their 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

Sport
Match of the Day’s Alan Shearer praises the performance of Sunderland defender Dan Ballard in the Black Cats’ 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Stadium of Light.

Education
More than 150 psychiatrists sign letter condemning contract to host exams in country with well-documented human rights abuses
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.
The college has signed a contract with the state-owned Hamad Medical Corporation to host international exams in Doha, enabling...
Education
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight.
Education
The email accounts of furloughed government workers had been commandeered to send partisan attacks against Democrats, a move that the ruling said had “added insult to injury.”
Education
Cameran Drew, 19, defeated his former high school government teacher, Kenneth Bell, by 10 votes for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors this week. There are no hard feelings.

Lifestyle
It’s uncertain whether AARTO in Cape Town will go ahead on 1 December, with the city and several municipalities calling for exemption …

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his biggest supporter – his saviour, Jesus – after his inspiring 100th test cap achievement…

Lifestyle
Despite their divorce, Rachel Kolisi showed up to support her ex, Siya Kolisi who celebrated his 100th Springbok test cap in Paris…

Lifestyle
A week after calling on government to ban BEE, golfer Gary Player has made another outspoken comment about the country he was born in..
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Science/Tech
Quick recovery follows the recent market bloodbath as the HYPE price regains $40. The LINK price also retests $15, prompting experts to consider the oracle-based coin a good crypto to buy now. Meanwhile, whale accumulation of Digitap ($TAP), the world’s first omni-bank, continues. Set for a complete bullish reversal, HYPE and LINK are on the […]

Science/Tech
Several major retailers in South Africa are using dark stores to expedite online shopping deliveries amid the growing popularity of on-demand services.
Science/Tech
The new series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, Pluribus, was emphatically made by humans, not AI, reports TechCrunch:If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.” That terse message — placed right below a note that “animal wranglers were on set to ensure animal...
Science/Tech
“The Firefox brand is getting a refresh and you get the first look,” says a new web page at Firefox.com. “Kit’s our new mascot and your new companion through an internet that’s private, open and actually yours.” Slashdot reader BrianFagioli believes the new mascot “is meant to communicate that message in a warmer, more relatable way.” And Firefox is already selling shirts with Kit over the...

Motoring
“So, I’m happy. We’ve been on very good form. The team have given me a great car, so I’ve always got to thank them.“

Motoring
Aging off-roader still has the charm, versatility and added practicality for seven to rival its more rugged sibling, but at a cost.

Motoring
All-wheel drive hybrid will pack a punch with a combined output of up to 301kW of power.

Motoring
Self-charging hybrid is claimed to only sip 5.3 litres of petrol per 100km.
Health
The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk.
Health
He developed extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, a treatment that can sustain patients whose hearts and lungs are failing — for days or weeks or longer.
Health
The announcement of the deal signaled an end to the bidding war for Metsera between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Health
“The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we conceived of life itself.
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.