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US set to quit World Health Organisation

Today at 10:20 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organisation on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both US health and global health — and in violation of a US law that requires Washington to pay the agency $260m (R4.24bn) in fees it owes.

World

Israeli fire strikes journalists and children in Gaza

Today at 08:56 AM, via NPR

Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the enclave ‘s deadliest days since the ceasefire took effect.

World

News24 | Trump backs down from tariffs to grab Greenland for new negotiations

Today at 07:00 AM, via News24

US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force, and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades.

Business

One week to disaster for South Africans

Today at 10:27 AM, via BusinessTech

South African electricity users are on a countdown to see just how much more they will be paying for electricity in 2026, with a potential 10.5% price hike on the cards.

Education

One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers

Today at 09:51 AM, via The Guardian

Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independently

About one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, prompting warnings that growing numbers of pupils are struggling with basic life skills.

In an annual survey of primary school staff in England by the early years charity...

Education

South Africa: What Should Education Look Like Today? 6 Essential Reads On Learning Together

Today at 01:25 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] The United Nations made 24 January the International Day of Education to highlight the role of education in peace and development. In 2026 the theme is “the power of youth in co-creating education”. This refers to “involving young people and students in global decision making in education” and to young people’s initiatives to safeguard everyone’s right to education.

Science/Tech

Directing The Dual Workforce In The Age of AI Agents

Today at 09:15 AM, via Tech Financials

We will be the last generation to work with all-human workforces. This is not a provocative soundbite but a statement of fact, one that signals a fundamental shift in how organisations operate and what leadership now demands. The challenge facing today’s leaders is not simply adopting new technology but architecting an entirely new operating model […]