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Two missing after mudslides rip through northern Italy
Firefighters are searching for two people missing after a mudslide hit a home overnight in Brazzano di Cormons, Italy.

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Japanese PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks spark spat with China
China is retaliating over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan.

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UK’s sweeping asylum law changes: How will they impact refugees?
Britain to announce proposals on asylum with refugees facing longer waits and possible return to their countries.

South Africa
EMS on high alert as Joburg rain persists
Mulaudzi says residents should avoid unnecessary trips.

South Africa
PKTT disbandment happened so fast like a lightning: Khumalo
He says the decision to disband the unit had a negative impact on PKTT members.

South Africa
SAHPRA cautions consumers against buying weightloss medicine online
The product that is allegedly being falsely advertised is GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) products.

South Africa
F State N8 crash death toll climbs to 11 with latest hospital death
While the case is still under investigation, what is revealed by survivors is shocking.

World
Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition
The event, which saw about 600 sheep cross the Nuremberg’s historic centre, took place on Sunday and has become a popular annual tradition.

World
Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gunbattle at Nigerian school
The army is called in to help the police search nearby forests and rescue the kidnapped girls.
World
News24 | 3 killed in Russia strike on Kharkiv, 36 Ukraine drones destroyed
Russian strikes have killed three people in a city in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, the city military administration chief said.
World
News24 | UN blames Israel for firing on peacekeepers in Lebanon, but it was ‘poor weather’
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israeli soldiers shot at its troops in the south of the country, while Israel’s military said it mistook blue helmets for “suspects” and fired warning shots.

Africa
Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

Africa
US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

Africa
Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Business
The small South African town where property values more than tripled in 10 years
A small harbour town on South Africa’s West Coast has seen its property values more than triple over the past decade.

Business
First Walmart in South Africa launching this week
US retail giant Walmart has announced that it will be opening its first branded store in South Africa this week.
Business
Business

Politics
ANC tightens candidacy guidelines ahead of 2026 LGE
The revised rules are aimed at improving the capacity of its councillors.

Politics
Motsepe tells Commission she didn’t agree with PKTT disbandment
Major-General Mary Motsepe is testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Politics
Job creation tops Aucamp’s priority list
The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister wants to make his dept an economic portfolio for SA

Politics
ACPD cites potential breaches in SA immigration laws
ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring has lamented what he refers to as lax immigration laws.

Sport
Sanders confident despite rough NFL debut
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’s still “made for the NFL” despite a rough regular-season debut for the Browns, completing just four passes in their 23-16 defeat by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Sport
Athletes in Paralympic World Class Programme named
British Athletics announces the 41 athletes included in its Paralympic World Class Programme for 2025-26.

Sport
The tiny Caribbean island on verge of World Cup history
Players from the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time, guided by Dick Advocaat.

Sport
Scotland ‘good enough’ to qualify, says Clarke
Head coach Steve Clarke insists Scotland are in a “good place” for the “cup final we all wanted” against Denmark on Tuesday, with a World Cup place on the line at Hampden.
Education
Ghana: Sam George Announces Free 12-Month Access to Gemini App for Ghanaian Students
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced a new programme that will allow Ghanaian students to use the Gemini App free of charge for 12 months.
Education
Nigeria: Several Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Attack On School in Northeastern Nigeria
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja — An unknown number of girls were kidnapped by armed men who attacked a girls’ school in northwestern Nigeria overnight. The gang members attacked the Maga Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in the Danko/Wasagu district of Kebbi State in the early morning hours of November 17. After killing the school’s deputy principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who had...
Education
Liberia: ‘Lack of Tvet Hinders Growth’
[Liberian Observer] The Executive Director of the Burphy Cares Foundation, Richlue O. Burphy, is calling for greater prioritization of youth-focused programs and initiatives in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 draft budget, which was recently submitted by President Joseph Boakai to the legislature for scrutiny.
Education
The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education
Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The new Durban coastal estate attracting South Africa’s rich
A luxury new coastal estate in Durban North has reportedly garnered over R600 million in sales within just two days of its launch.

Lifestyle
Verushka Singh makes history at Mrs South Africa – here’s why
Verushka Singh has been crowned Mrs South Africa 2025 in a historic moment. Here’s why her story stands out.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Why Hotel-Room Cancellations Disappeared
Hotel cancellation policies have transformed over the past seven years. Travelers once could cancel reservations up until the day before check-in without penalty. That flexibility has largely vanished. The shift began around 2018 when third-party travel-booking sites deployed “cancel-rebook” strategies, the Atlantic writes. These platforms would monitor hotel rates after securing initial...

Science/Tech
Bitcoin’s 2025 Forecast Widens: Wall Street Targets Range From $120K to $170K
After Bitcoin’s sharp “10.11 crash” and the additional shock from the U.S. government shutdown in November, market sentiment has become extremely fragile. What is even more concerning is the widening divide between institutional analysts and professional traders. Galaxy Digital recently slashed its year-end price target from $185,000 to $120,000, while JPMorgan remains firmly bullish,...
Science/Tech
Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech
European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.

Science/Tech
Walmart announces opening date for first store in South Africa
The retailer is holding a grand opening event with free food tastings, live entertainment, giveaways, and other fun activities for families.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Jetour opens spec sheet of already priced T1
T1 range spans four models, two engine options, a single transmission and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Motoring
Is the Jaecoo J5 South Africa’s best value for money SUV?
Pricing for the range-opening Vortex derivative starts at special launch offer of R369 900.
Health
Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy.
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

Health
‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

Health
Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy.

Health
Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.