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Centrist US Democrat says he returned AIPAC donations, cites Netanyahu ties
Congressman Seth Moulton’s announcement highlights shifting views among Democrats against the pro-Israel lobby group.
FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2025, 01:48
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Congressman Seth Moulton’s announcement highlights shifting views among Democrats against the pro-Israel lobby group.
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Critics, however, highlight that the cost-cutting proposals fall short of Trump’s campaign pledge to make IVF free.
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The member of the US rock band, known for his Spaceman persona, died surrounded by his family.
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Lando Norris says he will face “consequences” for his first-lap collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.
South Africa
Back in early 2020, Eddie Kasambala was your classic wide-eyed first-year at the University of Pretoria, plotting dorm parties, buddy lists, and that hazy post-grad glow-up. Then COVID-19 slammed the brakes. Lectures flipped to glitchy laptop feeds, social scenes ghosted into oblivion, and Eddie’s shiny adulthood roadmap? Crumpled like a bad napkin sketch. “Am I […]
South Africa
The Student Financial Aid Scheme has called on prospective students to apply before closing date.
South Africa
Jermaine Carelse says the fire is currently threatening the area near Capri
South Africa
The event comes ahead of the 2025 matric exams that will be written from Monday next week.
World
The Trump-Putin phone call came a day before Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.
World
At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged “narco-boats” in the Caribbean.
World
Seven people have died since April this year – the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say.
World
It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.
Africa
Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.
Africa
Patrick Herminie says he will stop further development of the Qatar-backed Assumption Island resort.
Africa
Joseph Kabila appears in Kenya with other opposition leaders two weeks after being sentenced to death.
Africa
Raila Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.
Business
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
Business
Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.
Business
A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.
Business
The president has defended the fee and said the programme – used widely by US tech companies – was being abused
Politics
Mathe says the visit is part of ongoing investigations being discussed before the commission
Politics
Ad Hoc Committee evidence leader Norman Arendse pressed Mchunu on disbandment of the PKTT.
Politics
The joint committee’s fact-finding visit ended with presentations by officials manning the border.
Politics
The recusal comes after the state made an application for the lawyer to recuse himself from the case
Sport
Jody Cundy wins his 22nd world track gold medal with victory in the 1km time trial at the Para-Cycling World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
Sport
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes interests Bayern Munich, Liverpool eye Nico Schlotterbeck and Nico Williams, while Barcelona weigh up move for Dusan Vlahovic
Sport
Ospreys and Wales back-row Ross Moriarty says his two years at Brive reignited his passion for the game.
Sport
Premier League clubs are divided over whether to introduce a controversial new ‘salary cap’ prior to next month’s vote on financial regulations, BBC Sport has been told.
Education
Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting conservative voices.
Education
The Trump administration argued that the school system is violating civil rights laws because of policies on transgender and nonbinary students.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Head of State João Lourenço announced on Wednesday the implementation of a social education program with a municipal impact, as well as the construction and rehabilitation of primary schools throughout the country.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different innovations with a spotlight on the coffee sector. The innovations have the potential to be scaled into companies and business enterprises, event organisers have said.
Lifestyle
DJ Black Coffee has addressed social media commentary about his high-profile divorce from ex-wife, Enhle Mbali…
Lifestyle
South African woman Thelma Rina Armstrong was killed during a church service in another US mass shooting incident.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Actress Candida Mosoma has been setting the West End stage alight in London. She’s also turned her attention to children’s books.
Entertainment
Entertainment
‘Wild Hope: Rhino Ops’ highlights both the urgency of rhino protection and the hope that comes from community-driven action.
Entertainment
The new season will premiere next month.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Record labels Sony, Warner, and Universal yesterday asked the Supreme Court to help it boot pirates off the Internet. Sony and the other labels filed their brief (PDF) in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, a case involving the cable Internet service provider that rebuffed labels’ demands for mass terminations of broadband...
Science/Tech
Meta has officially launched Horizon TV, a virtual reality “smart TV” app for its Quest headsets. The app mirrors modern smart TV interfaces with deep-linked streaming apps and curated recommendations — but it’s still missing major players like Netflix and Disney+. From a report: Except Horizon TV isn’t running on a TV or streaming stick, but on the company’s Meta Quest headsets. Unveiled at...
Science/Tech
Google DeepMind is partnering with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to use its Torax AI software to simulate and optimize plasma behavior inside the company’s Sparc fusion reactor. TechCrunch reports: There’s a reason Google keeps coming back to the problem: AI might be uniquely suited to making fusion power possible. One of the biggest challenges facing fusion startups is keeping the plasma...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: If you’ve even idly checked in on the robust world of Doom fan development in recent years, you’ve probably encountered one of the hundreds of gameplay mods, WAD files, or entire commercial games based on GZDoom. The open source Doom port — which can trace its lineage back to the original launch of ZDoom back in 1998 — adds modern graphics...
Motoring
Jetour T1 is an urban lite off-roader and T2 a more rugged SUV for adventure seekers.
Motoring
Series of videos showcases the toughness of the SVI Stopgun V2.0 armouring package.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Struggling to feel pleasure is a key marker of depression. But this distressing symptom can also occur on its own.
Health
Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported.
Health
More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos.
Health
A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and “create learning and career opportunities”.
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.