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World

How much has the US spent on the war in Iran

Today at 10:44 AM, via NPR

NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about how much the U.S. has spent on the Iran war.

Sport

McLeary replaces McAneny in Scotland squad

Today at 11:50 AM, via BBC News

Rangers midfielder Jodi McLeary replaces Celtic counterpart Maria McAneny in the Scotland squad for next week’s World Cup qualifying double header against Belgium.

Sport

Spotted: Mohau Nkota in Kaizer Chiefs colours

Today at 10:32 AM, via The South African

Al-Ettifaq and former Orlando Pirates star Mohau Nkota has caused a major stir in social media after appearing in a Kaizer Chiefs jersey.

Education

UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6%

Today at 11:50 AM, via The Guardian

Minister says change for plan 2 and 3 loans in England and Wales will ‘protect borrowers’ from impact of global conflict

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The interest rate on plan 2 and plan 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, the Department for Education has announced.

Graduates with plan 2 loans currently pay interest rates based on the retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation, plus...

Science/Tech

South Africa’s AI Moment Will Be Shaped By The Strength Of Its Networks

Today at 12:08 PM, via Tech Financials

 Trying to scale AI on outdated digital foundations is like playing Jenga on a wobbly table: early wins stack up quickly, but as ambition grows, every underlying weakness is magnified. South African organisations are reaching this point with AI. Adoption is accelerating, experimentation is widespread, and productivity gains are visible, yet many are trying to […]