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THE READINESS REPORT: Watch – Inside the US–Israel war on Iran and what it means for Africa

Today at 12:29 PM, via Daily Maverick

In this episode, Redi Tlhabi sits down with political economist and Signal Risk director Ronak Gopaldas for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Together, they unpack what the conflict reveals about shifting global power, contested moral authority, and the often-overlooked consequences for Africa.

Sport

Major champion Woodland on dealing with PTSD

Today at 12:12 PM, via BBC News

Major champion Gary Woodland says he is “battling every day” with post-traumatic stress disorder, following an operation to remove part of a brain tumour.

Health

How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

Yesterday at 22:45 PM, via New York Times

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.