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Sport

Netherlands’ Timber out of World Cup with injury

Today at 21:21 PM, via BBC News

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign with a groin injury, while Brazil’s Neymar is making good progress from injury.

Sport

FAI tight-lipped on venue switch for Israel game

Today at 20:07 PM, via BBC News

The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] says it will “continue to meet to discuss the operational aspects” of hosting Israel in the Nations League.

Education

Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai

Today at 20:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daba Finance] Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East and North Africa.

Education

South Africa: ‘It’s Hollywood’ – MPs Slam Leadership Vacuums As Higher Education Sector Positions Remain Unresolved

Today at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] As criticism mounts over acting appointments across the higher education sector, MPs have questioned why permanent appointments have not been filled. A leaked letter obtained by Daily Maverick reveals that a preferred candidate for the National Skills Fund was identified almost a year ago, yet no appointment has been finalised.

Entertainment

Springbok squad boosted by new arrivals this week

Today at 19:59 PM, via The Citizen

The Springboks now have a 53-man training squad from which they will need to pick two teams for their game against the Barbarians, and SA A match against Zimbabwe.

Science/Tech

Apple Announces macOS 27 ‘Golden Gate’, Drops Support For Intel Macs

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from AppleInsider: Apple has unveiled its next Mac operating system, macOS Golden Gate, with Apple promising better performance, the improved Siri, and more. […] On the surface, macOS Golden Gate is not as significant an upgrade as macOS Big Sur, or even macOS Tahoe with its Liquid Glass redesign. But under the surface, it is much more significant than it...

Science/Tech

Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026

Today at 22:00 PM, via Wired

Updates include a new souped-up Siri, lots of iOS enhancements, and some inkling on how an AI partnership with Google has come to power Apple’s products.

Health

Are you too emotional?

Today at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.