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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia’s leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”.
FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2025, 18:59

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Russia’s leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”.

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The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was stabbed to death in Weston-super-Mare on Monday, have described her as “the most beautiful little soul”, adding: “Our hearts are broken in a way we never imagined possible.”

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The Electoral Commission says postponing council elections further risks “damaging public confidence”.

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Natasha Jonas and more are backing Anthony Joshua to deliver against Jake Paul as the world of boxing gives its predictions for Saturday’s bout.

South Africa
Four people have been killed in a crash involving four bakkies on the N2 in KZN.

South Africa
Residents believes that this will help small business owners.

South Africa
A 2-year-old girl was killed in the accident in Limpopo.

South Africa
DJ Warras was gunned down on Tuesday in the Johannesburg CBD.

World
The Friday deadline was mandated by a bill that got near-unanimous support in Congress, and was later signed into law by President Donald Trump.

World
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.

World
The suspect’s spree began at Taipei’s main metro station before he moved to another station nearby.

World
Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe.

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

Africa
DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

Business
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

Business
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.

Business
South Africa has said goodbye to 28 cars over the past two years, as carmakers reassessed their local lineups and global strategies.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the end of the third week in December indicates that motorists can expect an even bigger cut in prices at the pumps.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

Politics
The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Sport
Burnley boss Scott Parker says he will “keep bouncing back” despite feeling “the pressure” of trying to keep the club in the Premier League.

Sport
Leon Britton and Joe Allen are to stay on at Swansea City as part of a new-look coaching staff which will also include assistant head coach Ryan Maye, who arrives from Aston Villa.

Sport
Wilfried Nancy says Celtic’s poor start on his managerial watch is “difficult to accept personally”.

Sport
Four players are banned from all football-related activity for several years for their part in match-fixing offences in the A-League.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Education
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Education
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] Isaac A. David Memorial High School transformed its Paynesville campus into a center of strategy and youthful competition on Wednesday as it hosted a one-day interschool chess tournament that attracted students from across Paynesville and Monrovia.

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi reveals that she celebrated an early Christmas with her family as the kids were soon leaving. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Lasizwe Dambuza revealed that he checked himself in to a mental wellness retreat and handed over all his social media accounts to management.

Lifestyle
From 2026, pupils at a Cape Town high school will have to leave their smartphones at home or lock them away during the school day.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Part of an eventual three-model Nissan range based on existing Renault products, the Gravite, for now, has not been approved for South Africa.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 20 December 2025.

Entertainment
Correctional Services says Donovan Moodley must undergo more interventions before parole can be reconsidered in two years.
Science/Tech
The Association for Computing Machinery, the world’s largest society of computing professionals, announced that all publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library will become freely available to everyone starting January 2026. Authors will retain full copyright to their published work under the new arrangement, and ACM has committed to defending those works against copyright and...

Science/Tech
Could the AI industry be on the verge of its first major layoffs? Will China spread propaganda to slow the US data-center building boom? Where are AI agents headed?
Science/Tech
More carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious — and also potentially more toxic, a study has found. From a report: Sterre ter Haar, a lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and other researchers at the institution created a method to compare multiple studies on plants’ responses to increased CO2 levels. The results, she said, were a shock:...
Science/Tech
Apple released an updated developer license agreement this week that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds, such as commissions or any other fees, by deducting them from in-app purchases it processes on developers’ behalf, among other methods. From a report: The change will impact developers in regions where local law allows them to link to external payment systems. In these...
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Motoring
These are the 10 most sought-after cars on the second-hand market in South Africa.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.
Health
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

Health
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.