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Offshore energy firm Petrofac files for administration
The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland.
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The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland.

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As election day nears, security agencies assure voters of calm and safety, promising that the only crowds on 29 October will be those heading to vote.

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Some see the first vice president’s trial as a provocation that has set the country on a path to war.

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The US president’s presence boosted Asean’s profile at a time when many are questioning its relevance.

South Africa
Matlala is accused arranging the failed assassination of then partner, Tebogo Thobejane in 2023.

South Africa
The 7-year-old boy died when he and his twin sister fell into an elevator shaft in their building

South Africa
In a studio scented with coffee and filled with recording gear, Ethiopian musician Dawit Ketema, known as Mashela, experiments with a unique fusion — the wooden tones of the washint flute and the precision of digital synthesizers. His mission: to use artificial intelligence (AI) to preserve ancient sounds while creating new ones, building what he […]

South Africa
South Africa is edging closer to finalising its long-awaited National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, with Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi confirming that the framework is now ready to be presented to Cabinet for approval. In an exclusive ITWeb TV interview, Malatsi said the policy’s development phase — including the public consultation and stakeholder […]

World
President Trump will meet with China’s president Monday, Venezuela prepares for potential land strikes as U.S. builds up military off its coast, the government shutdown enters its fourth week.

World
Two suspects in the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris have been arrested, French officials say. They were apprehended thanks to video surveillance footage and DNA left at the scene.

World
The U.S. has amassed a large military buildup in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues its campaign against what it says are “narco-terrorists” operating in international waters.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin asks former Biden and Obama administration official Juan Gonzalez about the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive stance toward Venezuela.

Africa
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.

Africa
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.

Africa
The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.

Africa
Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he’s the winner of the presidential election.

Business
Astoria plans to delist from the JSE and has offered shareholders cash and a preference shares in Goldrush.

Business
BusinessTech attended this year’s Singularity South Africa Summit and got a first-hand look at the exciting technologies shaping the future.

Business
Rachel Reeves hopes her visit will pave the way for a broader trade agreement with Gulf countries.
Business

Politics
Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, SAPS National Head of the Ballistics Section, takes the stand.

Politics
NFP says is has noted Ntuli’s inability to take account and accountability.

Politics
The witness will take the stand at 09:30 as the Commission resumes its public hearings.

Politics
Court set to rule on procedural fairness in ActionSA councillors’ dismissal.

Sport
Baller League returns for its second UK season – but is it succeeding in “bringing back football”?
Sport
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Sport
Two female cricketers of the Australian team were assaulted by a motorcyclist in Indore city last week.

Sport
India batter Shreyas Iyer is “recovering well” in hospital after suffering a lacerated spleen while taking a catch in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
Education
The Harvard historian on why change requires “determination and imagination.”
Education
History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive.

Education
Najiba Noori’s thought-provoking documentary follows her mother, finally getting her chance at autonomy just as the Taliban retake the country
Shot in Afghanistan shortly before the 2021 Taliban takeover, Najiba Noori’s thought-provoking debut juxtaposes the private transformation of a woman with the public unravelling of the nation. At age 13, Noori’s mother, Hawa, was married off to a...
Education
Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem?

Lifestyle
The seaside suburb of Hout Bay is home to Lichtenstein Castle, a landmark both fantastical and foreboding.
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Lifestyle
A US congressional committee is pushing for Prince Andrew to testify about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, as the case heats up.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost has detailed the causes of a series of outages on its fibre network over the past two months and what fixes it implemented to prevent similar problems in the future.

Science/Tech
ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.
Science/Tech
The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.

Science/Tech
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act introduced a regime of enormous cost, derisory efficacy and significant collateral damage.

Motoring
Pair new additions both have the same engines and the option of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Motoring

Motoring
Season finale at Zwartkops saw periods of red flags, numerous accidents and close, hard racing.

Motoring
As with the Toyota Tundra, both GMC models are converted and marketed without the direct support from parent company, General Motors.
Health
A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
Health
Inside the effort to pull minors from ‘the Blade,’ one of the most notorious sex-trafficking corridors in the United States.
Health
The recalled wipes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Health
Treating baby wraps with a mosquito repellent shows promising protection against a top killer of children.
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.