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Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire

Today at 04:55 AM, via Times Live

US President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, said the US had scheduled talks with Iran and indicated progress on a controversial effort to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza.

World

In Nigeria, Farmers and Herders Battle Each Other for Land

Today at 01:09 AM, via NPR

In the fertile central region, the fights between herders and farmers for land access has become violent. We go to one village where over 160 people were killed in what villagers say was an effort to drive them off their farms.

World

The politics of fewer babies

Today at 00:03 AM, via NPR

Families in the U.S. and much of the world are having so few babies, national populations are set to shrink and age. The trend is changing American politics and fueling the rise of global populism.

Africa

Traore strike sees Mali edge past Tanzania at Wafcon

Yesterday at 23:04 PM, via BBC News

A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Business

Turnaround for South Africa suffers major blow

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Hopes for a turnaround to South Africa’s sluggish growth in the first half of the year have been dealt a significant blow with the United States’ latest tariff announcement.

Business

Trump sets date for 30% tariff on South Africa

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The US will impose a 30% on South African goods less than a month from now, as the world’s largest economy looks to narrow its trade deficit.

Sport

Orlando Pirates news: Mali star and new expert

Today at 06:48 AM, via The South African

Betway Premiership powerhouse Orlando Pirates have a pending annoucement to make. Abdoulaye Mariko is wearing the black and red tracksuit.

Education

Uganda: Education Budget Requires a 440 Percent Boost to Meet Quality Goals

Today at 06:52 AM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to provide quality education for its fast-growing population and meet its 2040 development targets, a new report has revealed.

Entertainment

Musk Touts “Improved” Grok AI Amid Backlash Over Politically Charged and Antisemitic Responses

Yesterday at 21:05 PM, via iAfrica

Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]

Entertainment

Ecobank And Google Cloud Partner to Drive AI-Powered Financial Inclusion in Africa

Yesterday at 20:26 PM, via iAfrica

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at transforming financial services across Africa. The collaboration will use artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced analytics to enhance digital banking, streamline payments and expand financial inclusion. A key focus is improving remittance and payment systems by leveraging Google...

Entertainment

AI Powers Africa’s Push for Energy Access and Resilience

Yesterday at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

With over 600 million Africans lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking, the continent faces a pressing energy challenge. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key solution, offering ways to modernize infrastructure, reduce project timelines and expand access. At the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, set for Sept. 29–Oct. […]

Science/Tech

Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon

Today at 04:10 AM, via Slashdot

Wimbledon’s use of AI-powered electronic line-calling has sparked backlash from players who say the system made several incorrect calls, affecting match outcomes and creating accessibility issues. “This is the first year the prestigious tennis tournament, which is still ongoing, replaced human line judges, who determine if a ball is in or out, with an electronic line calling system (ELC),”...

Science/Tech

Fubo Pays $3.4 Million To Settle Claims It Illegally Shared User Data With Advertisers

Today at 03:30 AM, via Slashdot

Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit (PDF) accusing it of illegally sharing usersâ(TM) personally identifiable information and video viewing history with advertisers without consent, allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). Ars Technica reports: As reported by Cord Cutters News this week, instead of going to trial, Fubo reached a settlement...

Science/Tech

Apple Just Added More Frost To Its Liquid Glass Design

Today at 02:50 AM, via Slashdot

Following a week of X and YouTube complaints, Apple has further reduced the transparency of its Liquid Glass design in the latest iOS 26 developer beta, making navigation bars, buttons, and tabs more opaque to improve readability. The Verge reports: “iOS 26 beta 3 completely nerfs Liquid Glass,” AppleTrack developer Sam Kohl says in a post on X. “It looks so much cheaper now and feels like...

Motoring

Classic Car Show 2025 in pictures

Yesterday at 19:03 PM, via The Citizen

The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.