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Hunger stalks Gaza as UN demands Israel let in more aid
At a UN Security Council meeting, members urged Israel to abide by the ceasefire and open more border crossings.

Top Stories
Make the art you want to see, says Bafta Breakthrough actor
The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he posted Instagram videos.

Top Stories
Real Madrid’s new ownership plan divides fans at world’s richest club
Real Madrid fans split over plan to overhaul club members-only ownership model to external investment for first time.

South Africa
Search resumes for two people swept away by floods in KZN
The two are among the three people who were reported missing after heavy rain battered the area

South Africa
AKA, Tibz murder accused’s case postponed to January next year
Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande made their second appearance at the Durban Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa
Defence witness in Meyiwa case claims police assaulted him
Sifiso Gwabini Zungu is testifying in the trial of five men accused of Meyiwa’s murder.

South Africa
NPA Men Ambassadors stage silent picket as 16 Days of Activism begins
The picket aims to demonstrate the NPA’s commitment to combating GBVF and promoting justice.

World
U.S. plans to cut ties with Boy Scouts. And, Comey and James’ criminal cases dismissed
Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.

World
Russia launches strikes on Ukraine’s capital as new peace proposal is on the table
Russia launched fresh strikes on Ukraine’s capital Tuesday, as both countries weigh a new peace plan aimed at ending the war.

World
What Russia wants from the peace deal with Ukraine
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Russia-U.S. relations expert Julia Ioffe what Russia is seeking from a peace deal with Ukraine.

World
Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue
Russia launched attacks on Ukraine’s capital with at least six people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. The attacks came during a renewed U.S. push to end the war.

Africa
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

Africa
Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations
India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

Africa
Abducted child’s father tells BBC he felt helpless as he saw mass Nigerian kidnapping
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups.

Africa
Cameroon’s opposition leader in The Gambia after fleeing for his safety
The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.

Business
Approval for massive new retail bank to launch in South Africa
South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings has received regulatory approval to establish a banking presence, it said on Tuesday, as it expands beyond retail and financial services.

Business
Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK
The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.

Business
SARS announces tax change for 2026
SARS has urged employers in South Africa to start preparing for the 2026 Employer Filing Season, noting changes taking effect early next year.

Business
Springbok legend working at one of South Africa’s biggest banks
Schalk Brits has traded the rugby pitch for Investec’s offices, holding two roles at the Anglo-South African bank.

Politics
SAPS CFO Puleng Dimpane distances herself from tender awards
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Khumalo questions Hawks’ conduct over Katiso “KT” Molefe’s takedown
Commissioner Sandile Khumalo’s comments come as two Hawks teams were deployed to Molefe’s home

Politics
Mashatile to answer oral questions before NCOP
Water provision will be one of the key questions Mashatile is expected to engage MPs on.

Politics
Family, friends gather at struggle stalwart Sunny Singh’s funeral
Singh passed away last week Thursday at the age of 86.

Sport
Another top Orlando Pirates star to leave after Mbekezeli Mbokazi?
Orlando Pirates could be set to lose yet another top player as early as January together with the impending exit of Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Sport
Former Wales hooker Watkins dies aged 73
Former Wales, Cardiff and Newport hooker Mike Watkins, who also captained his country on two occasions, dies aged 73.

Sport
RFU losses down to £2m after ‘year of progress’
The Rugby Football Union announces a 10-year high revenue of £228m in its latest financial accounts, but returned a small overall loss of nearly £2m.

Sport
‘Unnecessary nonsense!’ Littlejohn wrestles opponent to ground
Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn is sent off after wrestling Leicester City’s Hannah Cain to the ground during their 3-0 League Cup victory.

Education
Dozens of US universities at risk of funding cuts over supprt for DEI
State department proposes excluding 38 institutions from Diplomacy Lab partnership including Harvard and Yale
More than three dozen universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Duke have their participation in a federal research partnership on the chopping block after the state department proposed to suspend them over their diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices.
Last week, the...
Education
Ghana: Labone Shs Takes Delivery of 3,282 Mono Desks
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education (MoE) has assured that it is working around the clock to procure 200,000 mono desks for 100 double-track Senior High Schools (SHS) to support their transition to a single-track system for a favourable learning environment. This effort forms part of the Ministry’s commitment to systematically and sustainably close furniture gaps across all second-cycle...
Education
I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.
My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human.
Education
Rwanda: Young Graduates Find Prosperity, Purpose in Agribusiness
[New Times] Growing up in Rusizi District, where farming was a common source of livelihood, Mico Mariette disliked agriculture.

Lifestyle
Handmade pottery by Sheree Timm that celebrates sustainability
In Mossel Bay, Sheree Timm creates sustainable, handmade pottery that embraces imperfection and unique design.

Lifestyle
‘Same WhatsApp group with Cristiano’: Wicknell Chivayo flaunts rare R10.3m watch
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivayo is trending after he was spotted wearing one of the world’s most coveted luxury watches.
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
New challenger bank: Pepkor secures approval to join the sector
Pepkor has received regulatory approval to establish a banking presence as it expands beyond retail.

Science/Tech
Momentum builds as Greystone Technologies expands Smartlink GT4 ecosystem
Greystone Technologies is accelerating its growth following the successful attainment of its PCI DSS certification earlier this year.

Science/Tech
Dollar-Driven Downturn Shakes Bitcoin as Markets Shift Toward Bitcoin Hyper as the Next Big Infrastructure Play
Bitcoin (BTC) is dealing with an uncomfortably familiar antagonist: a surging dollar that refuses to loosen its grip. The U.S. dollar has been climbing even as labour data softens, signalling that global markets would rather hide in safe-haven liquidity than dance with volatility. Crypto traders can feel it sharply. Bitcoin’s price action has slipped into […]

Science/Tech
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
The International Association for Cryptologic Research – created to study secure communication – said it was an “honest human mistake.”
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Updated Ford Ranger line-up revealed ahead of 2026 launch
Introduction of the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol sees the end of the 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel, while a new Sport variant is joined by the expanding of the 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 to more models.
Motoring

Health
Sugar tax: What you need to know
Milkshakes and lattes set to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.
Health
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
Melissa Bruntlett advocates equitable, inclusive and sustainable mobility — and writes about other women who do, too.
Health
Mapping the Brain’s Sense of What Goes On Inside the Body
Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.
Health
Ozempic Drug Fails to Quell Alzheimer’s in Novo Nordisk Trials
The studies were a significant setback for the optimistic view that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs could help prevent a number of brain diseases.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.