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How Trump’s White House ballroom compares with Obama renovations
Former President Barack Obama repaired the White House, while Trump’s ballroom plan has demolished part of the mansion.
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Former President Barack Obama repaired the White House, while Trump’s ballroom plan has demolished part of the mansion.

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During a 60 Minutes TV interview, Trump accuses Russia, China and Pakistan of testing nuclear weapons.

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Liverpool host Real Madrid in our featured Champions League live text commentary stream on Tuesday.

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Mexicans stormed a local government building to call for justice over the murder of a mayor who’d declared war on drug c

South Africa
Limpopo farmer Olivier’s murder trial adjourned due to lawyer’s absence; state witness to testify.

South Africa
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) took the city to court on behalf of the informal traders.

South Africa
Fidelity Services Group is redefining fire response in South Africa with FireNet AI, a proprietary system that powers the company’s SecureFire network. The platform connects every vehicle, crew, and incident in real time—analyzing call volumes, risk zones, water availability, and traffic flow to predict where fires are most likely to ignite. When a blaze breaks […]

South Africa
Kenya is gearing up for its first-ever Software and AI Summit, to be held at Moi University’s Annex Campus, in a major step toward cementing the country’s role as a regional technology powerhouse. The strategic planning session was led by ICT Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui and Basic Education PS Amb. (Prof.) Julius K. Bitok, […]

World
Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.
World
Akita Prefecture has Japan’s most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

World
Along Lebanon’s border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country’s war with Hezbollah last year.

World
Hurricane Melissa devastated much of Jamaica last month. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Elaine Bradley, whose home lost its roof, about recovery efforts in the town of Negril.

Africa
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

Africa
A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.

Africa
Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump’s plans racist.

Africa
Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

Business
It’s time to look beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Around the world, forward-thinking corporations are integrating a different kind of cryptocurrency, stablecoins.

Business
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.

Business
A new report from Just Share shows that South Africa’s top asset managers are failing to implement responsible investment practices.
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Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing its hearings in Pretoria.

Politics
Thabo Mbeki says there are anti-revolutionary forces within the ANC

Politics
Mapaila condemned the utterances of the US President against another sovereign state.

Politics
Ramaphosa announced the establishment of a GNU Clearing House Mechanism in 2014.

Sport
Sir Gareth Southgate believes England has an opportunity to “change the narrative” amid concerns the country is becoming less united, when asked about the debate about flying the St George’s flag.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns have learned their opponents for the CAF Champions League group stages as they prepare for another push for African glory.

Sport
Tonga forward Eli Katoa is stable in hospital as he recovers from surgery after suffering “seizure activity” during Sunday’s Pacific Championships match against New Zealand.

Sport
Nottinghamshire’s head groundsman Steve Birks is to retire in January after a successful 28-year career at Trent Bridge.
Education
[Premium Times] Public universities were initially asked to conclude admissions deadlines by 31 October and 30 November for private universities.
Education
[New Republic] MONROVIA — The Korea Aluminum Association in Liberia has concluded a one-day knowledge-sharing workshop designed to educate university students on emerging opportunities across various sectors.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for stronger collaborative efforts in clamping down on substance abuse among young adolescents in second-cycle institutions across the country.
Education
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says applications for the federal student loan scheme have surpassed one million, making it one of the most widely embraced social intervention programmes under the Bola Tinubu administration.
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Science/Tech
Until such time as the South African government actively cracks down on unsolicited spam calls, the country’s residents rely on call screening apps to avoid such calls.

Science/Tech
In today’s increasingly volatile global financial markets and fluctuating cryptocurrency prices, more and more investors are seeking safer and more stable ways to generate passive income. Recently, a group of loyal XRP (Ripple) holders discovered a new wealth channel – Find Mining. Through this platform regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, they can easily […]
Science/Tech
“During the past two years or so I have been slow-rolling an effort to port the Linux kernel to WebAssembly,” reads a surprising post on the Linux kernel mailing list.I’m now at the point where the kernel boots and I can run basic programs from a shell. As you will see if you play around with it for a bit, it’s not very stable and will crash sooner or later, but I think this is a good first...

Science/Tech
The South African Social Security Agency issues several requests for upgrades for its Western Cape and Mpumalanga regions.

Motoring
The number of affected models haven’t been specified, however, suspected owners should contact their nearest Ford dealer as quickly possible.
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Toyota has officially confirmed speculative reports from last month by revealing that the “next generation” Hilux will be making its…
Health
New work requirements are expected to leave millions of poor Americans uninsured. For Equifax, which charges states steep prices for its trove of employment data, it is a business opportunity.
Health
The official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, a top regulator at the agency, said disagreements over a new program to rapidly approve medications had caused tensions with agency officials.

Health
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
Health
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
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.
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The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
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Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.